Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-21
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LETTER FROM leila.
BATON ROUGE, May 9TH 1881.

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 CANCELS visits" few and far be-
tween.
While perusing one ofyour editions
| some time since, my attention fell on
\ an account of trick played on a
young lady by some of her girl COM
panions; perhaps some Of the readers
of the CAPIToL1AN, have noted this
trick and think as l, 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 asafp,ida on her
breath as she gave him the reception
kiss; Imagine l 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 /
havn't the slightest doubt but what
the Young man had taken a 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 he is dis
gusted at her, the guilty skunk keeps
afar for fear she will grow indignant
at him for calling on her in such a
condition. ! am sure he could not
detect the odor of asafetida above
that of the drink be had SO carelessly
INDUCED in; he was 80 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 etfectually destroy the
tumes-don't frown so, I've said all
: Pm going to about "assafetida VS.
: whisky
t It's such a rainy dreary day, SO un'
r fit for outdoor amusements, ] pity
the young ladies and gentlemen tha
I Joined in the excursion to the Amite
I know they regret the trip ere this
time. I'm glad was not of the par
ty, but I'd better not say too much, O
Lula will sarcastically say, "sou
grapes was not invited and wa
glad of it for I would gladly have par
d ticipated, and what is worse, wern m.
new dress, and the consequence woul'
e be a ruined fabric, not fit to be worl
s again; no, not even for craw-fshing, 0
e berrying. I've derived so much pleas
y ure by writing to you dear Captain
y that the fishing party had no place i
4 my mind,as your appreciated editoria
/, pages make the dull hours that woul
be, pass SO pleasantly. / may be al
:. most eawrapped in some magazin
d but let the words: the "CAPITOLIAN
in has come, and I'm all astir, forget
70 ting all else, till I've read every item
6 for everything interests me, especia
n ly letters from Vivian, which Away
j. read twice, that may better compr'
~ bend their every meaning. All viz
~ ian! you're a daisy, you're a darling
a and everybody enjoys your contribt
10 tons so much; and where is Katrin;
I'd She reminded me of CLEAN of SUI
d, shine Oh rainy day; staying only lor
as enough for us to form an attachmel
re for her and was gone. Come aga
as Katrina, your letters were just splel
" did. l hate to speak so plain but r.
: ally think Chatty was the cause
- her exit. For shame Chatty eve
- if she didn't write to please you, yc
y don't write to please every one al
90 should have made allowances-T'
done for | see some one looking da,