The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-09-10
LOVE MAKING.--SOME AID
VICE TO SEXES.
Charlotte tpriI 1s 1SQ'

Charlotte, April 1s, 1891.
The man who reaches the age
of twenty five without having
talked love TO at least dozen
women, is bnt rarely found; for
modern man is born to love
making. LAS the sparks fly up
ward"-eise he has it thrust
upon him.
In eye olden times" when
the object Of courtship was
matrimonv, youths were less
given to love making, but in
these Degenerate times, the
chief aim of both man and wo-
man, seems to be the proven
ton OF ennue; and since the old
story is more widely known than
any other theme for converse
ton, less exertion is required
to discuss 1t, and so it is that
men nuke love simply "pour
passer les tempts."
Women are largely to blame
as they can always control con-
versa eion-and men, when they
wish, AMI 1t is only when wit
and wisdom lag, that personali-
ties, always dangerous) are al
lowed"
The woman who is q unjver-
sal favnrite and who is genera
lily conceded to be entertaining,
has other sources of attraction,
than ears to lear, and eyes to
encourage, meaningless recitals
Of love.
We advocate friendship be-
tween men end women, and re-
gret that the growing ten iency
to make love-" almos. renders
a genuine PlGtonic affection
impossible.
We fail to see that 9 man is
any more justified in telling his
friend he is i'll love with her
than telling any other untruth,
and such indiscretion Oh his
part is sure to cause a breach in
the friendship.
And if there is mutual SYM
parhy, confidence, congeniality
and loyal esteem, does itnot ap-
near foolish and murderOuS, to
destroy 1t all by falling into
temporary and imaginary ser I'll
m entialism? 1t is bot a delicate
line, we know, that divides
friendship from love, and even
the most weary are often oblig-
cd to "tEink twice before they
speak once"
Tennyson who wrote so much
about the tender passion said 81
know not if I know what trure
love is" and while it ia unfortu-
nate for a man to deceive him
self on this point, It Is doubly
distressing to deceive woman.
All love making that is not
genuine should he forbidden by
women, who should cultivate
their minds more and make
themselves as attractive person
ally, as possible.
and no matter how power
fully they may be swayed by
! fii,tations impulses, let them
once get the mastery over senii-
mental tendencies, and victory
is theirs.
| Men will soon learn that ain
cerity is demanded, and who
can doubt but they Will strive
to be more sincere. We make
bold to advise the sterner sex a
little, and remind them that
their minds will bear more
cultivation, and their passions
for "idle love making" closes
curbing."
! When friendship exists, value
it too highly, 10 crush an1 end
; it by thoughtless and sincere
protecta tons Of love. Perhaps
we may be cold TINY" in our
views of that feelings and
sensations, but we have some
times thought Of tho possibility
of having to render On account
for our stewardship over our
feelings, as we'll as our talents,
and how few OF US but would
) be punished for negligence.
We believe in glove without
dissimulation,' and tcust that
custom. prompted by good sense,
will Danish the universal and
meaningless love making that so
entirely demoralIzes, friendship
and disturbs intercourse be-
tween Iuan aud woman.
Il In conclusion we drop a tear
/. for those unfortunate victims
who have "love making" thrust
upon Observation-Disclosures Times