Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-19
LETTER FROM CELIA.
BATON ROUGE, May 9TH 1851.

would like SO much to express few
of my ideas in your columns. Should
You find me too much trouble, men
ton it, and my contributions shall be
as "Angel's visits" few and far be-
tween.
While perusing one ofyour editions
some time since, my attention fell on
an account of a trick played on a
young lady by some of her girl COM
panions; perhaps some Of the readers
of the CAPIToLIAN, have noted this
trick and think as !, that there is
some mistake.
This poor young lady is under the
impression that her lover became
disguised with her, because he dis
covered the smell of asaf9tida on her
breath as she gave him the reception
kiss; imagine can put her>mind at
ease on the subject, if she still, or
ever did exist--perhaps it was only a
piece of fiction gotten up to amuse
the public-even SO, I'll speak out my
thoughts, as some one might be bene-
fitted by them that otherwise might
fall victim to the same sad trial l
havn't the slightest doubt but what
the young man had taken q hearty
drink of something stronger than cof-
fee, not once thinking of the effect it
might have on his breath till too
late, and while she imagines heis dis
gusted at her, the guilty skunk keeps
afar for fear she will grow indignant
at him for calling on her in such
condition. l am sure he could not
detect the odor of asaf6tida above
that of the drink he had so carelessly
INDUCED in; he was so afraid she
would demonstrate with him on his
ungentlemanly proceedings, that he
played off sick, leaving early never
to return.
Now dear girls, when young man
calls and leaves so Unexpectedly,
don't think it is your fault and begin
to, chide yourselves; they sometimes
pretend it is etiquette to sit at dis
lance. OF course it is when they have
forgotten to effectually destroy the
fumes-don't frown so, I've said all.
I'm going to about ''assafetida VS..
whisky"
tits such rainy dreary day, SO I'M
fit for outdoor amusements, pity
the young ladies and gentlemen that
Joined in the excursion to the Amite.
l know they regret the trip ere this
time. Pm glad l was not Of the par
ty, but I'd better not say too much, or
Lula will sarcastically say, ''sour
grapes / was not invited and was
glad of it for I would gladly havepar-
ticipated, and what is worse, worn my
new dress, and the consequence would
be a ruined fabric, not fit to be worn
again; no, not even for fishing, or
berryipg. I've derived so much pleas
ure by writing to you dear Captain,
that the fishing party had no place in
my mind,as your appreciated editorial
pages make the dull hours that would
be, pass so pleasantly. l may be al
most enwrapped in some magazine
butlett the words: the "CAPIToL1AN"
has come, and I'm all astir, forget
ting all else. till I've read every item;
for everything interests me, especial
ly letters from Vivian, which always
read twice, that may better compre-
bend their every meaning. All Wv
ian you're daisy, you're darling
and everybody enjoys your contribu-
tions so much; and where is Katrina?
She reminded me of Il CLEAN Of sun
shine on rainy day; staying only long
enough for us to form an attachment
for her and was gone. Come again
Katrina, your letters were just splen-
did. | hate to speak so plain but re-
ally think Chatty was the cause of
her exit. For shame Chatty even
if she didn't write to please you, you
don't write to please every one and
should have made allowances-1've
done for see some one looking dag
gers at me for meddling with his COR
respondent. Pm glad you don't know
me Sambola for fear of a paper-bless-