The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-01-08
ENGAGEMENTS.
What a Shrewd Person Knows
About Different Types Of
Engaged Persons.

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First type-Blonde young lady.
Dark young man. Nice combina-
ton. Pretty as picture. Parents
wealthy. Charming alliance. Mon
ey in it. She has fiirted. So has
he. That makes them even. She
dresses rather loud. He is a per
feet pink. She has lovely eyes.
He twirls killing mustache. This
Is not her first love. Nor his. BY
a large majority. Lots OF fellows
have kissed her. And talked sweet
ly. Love making is "a old story.
Yet she likes it. Il tickles her fan
cy. She lives on admiration
Thinks of only two things. Dress
and society. Attends every party.
But alasl She approaches the sere
and yellow. Her admirers are nu
merous, but youthful. Or gray
haired widowers. Something must
be done. So the dark young man
is captured. They are engaged.
He feels fattered. The old folks
consent. Everything is golden.
Things run smoothly. She forgets
and firts. They quarrel. Matters
are serious. Reconciliation. Heaps
of presents. Cosey home. Money
enough. No trouble. Except with
the help. Old folks come down.
Children live in clover. Life is a
play swell. No rough corners. So
ciety recognizes them. What won't
money do?
Second type Poor young man.
Rich girl. He is considered clever.
She is plain. But solid. No non
sense about her. He is studying
law. Business slow but sure. Sure
not to pay. For some years at
least. But he loves her. Or he
thinks he does. Something about
her that -. She is the tree on
which the fruitof his heart is grow
ing. He reasons. He must love
somebody. He is lonesome If he
don't. AS easy to love rich girl
as a poor one. Time flies. He
woes her. She ridicules him.
Then she pities him. She will be
his friend. He despairs. Goes
away. She misses him. They
meet at the Library. He detected.
She sorrowful. Their eyes meet.
She says ''come and see me-" He
does not tarry. She relents. She
loves him. Oh, joy! Oh. rapture.
He wins their parents. They con-
sent. Borrows 81, 900 dollars from
a friend. Is married. Prospers.
How can he help it2
Third type-Young man on a
small salary. Admires extravagant
young lady. Pretty and knows it.
Her farther works hard. just able
to support the family. She is in
dolent. Another word for lazy.
Reads novels. Can play indiffer.
emily. Pretends to help her moth
er. Can't make biscuits. Has
handsome new hats. Lets her
mother wear the old bonnet Don't
get up to breakfast. Is careless
when alone. Gorgeous in company.
Wants fine feathers. Is a foolish
little sham. What of the young
man? He Is foppish. Spends his
small salary. No thought OF the
future. Can just support himself.
Talks largely. Is inclined to boast.
Goes with fast set. Can't swim
out. Wears cheap jewelry. Wants
to be a swell. A sort of ready
made article. Is fascinated with
the young lady. Thinks her an
angel. Captures her. And finds
her one. So far as home work is
concerned. If ignorance is bliss
she's happy. They struggle along.
He gets seedy. She is cross and
fretful. Goes home to her father.
The young man goes West. What
could you expect?
Fourth type-Wealthy old wild
over. Handsome, accomplished girl.
just out of school. Char ming, but
mercenary. Has been engaged. To
college student. Poor investment.
Much romance. No capital. She
ships him. Wants diamonds. IL
dazzled. Respects age. Hopes she
can love him. An old mans dar-
ling. Old mans fddlestick. Aged
lover attentive. But rheumatic.
His children object They protest.
1t only fans the fame. The girl is
plump. And pretty. She knows
it. The old man addresses her.
Buys diamonds for her. She hest
tates. Then succumbs. What a
catch. He gets youth and beauty.
She gets money and lot of step
children. They will not call her
mother" Why? Because they
are older than she is. Think of it.
Isn't it rather absurd?
Fifth type Sensible, sweet young
lady. Like the reader. Clever, &C
tive young business man. just
like your own boy. Knew each
other from childhood. Made mud
pies together. Ate the same apple.
Studied the same primer. Grown
up together Go in good society.
Dou't run after it. She is a busy
little body. Not a busybody. He,
lnsnly fellow. Doing well. Has
saved something. Is good natured.
Not conceited. They love each
other. Wish had as many dollars
as they love each other. She is &C
complished. He is in earnest. He
is twenty five. She is twenty-five.
He never proposes. They under
stand. One day he says: "When
shall it be, Better "Whenever
you please. Harry" Then the mar
riage bells ring merrily. They
don't put on any airs. Or tribe
with each other. She don't com
plain about the house keeping. He
don't bore her about his business.
They are happy. This type is not