Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-08

that she could accompany the party
which indeed she assumed TO be matter
Of course.
Accordingly the Englishman provided
two Carriages for the conveyance OF him.
self and the three ladies. This arrange
ment met with the mother 8 approval,
and she Immediately ordered the distri'
button of the party:
You, my two daughters, Will rlde In
the first carriage, and and Monsieur
will follow you in the second.
There are evidences that under Repub-
lican administration in France, more
liberal ideas than those represented In
the arrangements / have detailed. are
making their way. But the French girl
will seemingly have long to wait before
she Is as enviably fortunate in her lib
erty to choose mate as her Engilsh
sister.
LovE-MAKrNd IN ENGLAND.
When, however, the American has re-
sided some time In the mother country,
and observed the customs OF young peo-
pie relating to love and marriage, he
discovers that the freedom enjoyed BY
the American girl Is not assumed by the
English maiden.
This Is more particularly noticeable
among what our cousins call the middle
classes. A young lady in the United
States occupying corresponding posi-
ton in society. has gentlemen friends,
as the phrase Is, with whom she Is intl-
mate, giving them her society when and
where she Is disposed to bestow that
privilege, receiving them at home In her
fathers house, and enjoying the conf
dence with which she Is treated by those
whom Nature has made her guardians.
In England such friendships with gen.
tlemen, or nearly exclusive friendship
with one could not be- Or at least, would
be 50 very unusual as to provoke gossip
at the maiden's expense. There young
man who seeks girls society Is expect
ed to declare his intentions with prompt.
itude, and her acceptance Of his escort
| and his reception at her home, are con-
sidered TO be evidences OF q connubial
| purpose.
Hence matrimonial engagements In
that country are often OF long standing
hence, too, rupture in the intimacy Of
young man and young woman is more
remarkable than here. q That is O terrible
indictment to be brought against an
English Apollo by tho irate father:
"You have trifled, sir, with the affec-
lions of my daughter and the slow
wooer is apt to be asked by the majestic
head Of the household, "What are your
intentions, sir?" English maidenhood is
| mOTe eACluSlV0 tndil hluttttdli, anu LILO
English maiden wonders at the free and
easy manner Of our sweet girls.
| oPEN-AIR COUNTING.
Still another difference strikes the
long time visitor in England-the amount
OF open-ar counting done there.
Sparkling in this land, rs every
reader realizes or remembers, Is the
chief and most delectable Of indoor
pastimes. Varied by buggy-riding In
hot weather, and sleigh-riding in cold,
It's acme of sweet intimacy is enjoyed in
the parlor, when only low tones Of affec-
ton break the brooding silence.
But the English wooer takes his girl
out for a walk, and many mile they
traverse together in the leafy lanes OF
their lovely land, hand in hand or the
strong arm Of the youth encircling the
| waist Of his charmer.
The long cool evening" of the English
summer favor this mode Of courtship
which seems little free to the American
During periods Of rest on the soft greeI
turf, amidst the song Of birds, and re
called by the odor Of wild roses, q cleal
brook dancing and babbling at thei
feet, tho young people enjoy their love
The presumption Is that, in fine weathe
especially, the question Is asked and an
swered the oftenest outdoors, which de
termines the destiny Of two lives.
AS Shakspere wooed and won his bride