The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-25
ORTHODOX IN OTHER RESPECTS.
A LEAP YEAR IDYL.
A Boston Tale of Filtration, Flattery
and Matrimony.
From. the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
The percentage of proposals by women in
1888, the last leap year, shows an increase of
almost 80 per cent over those recorded In
1884. which goes far to prove that the gentle
sex are beginning to feel the spirit of the
age and throw off the shackles of conven-
tionality. True, there are men who say it
merely proves that they are getting desper-
ate; but these scoffers are not worthy OF
notice. From such are the ranks of western
cowboys recruited; for they fly when the
time approaches, not daring to risk the
suing OF lovely red lips and beseeching fem
mime eyes; not willing to share their in
come with charmers in Redfern gowns.
Mems hearts have hardened, but In most
of them there is soft spot still susceptible
of feminine wiles. You must rot feel above
little coquettish arts, as Boston girls are too
apt to do Roll up your eyes like duck in
thunder storm. You may seem to your
self perfect idiot, but the young man upon
whom you have designs will like it. A
single killing glance will do more toward
making an impression upon him than q
dozen Greek quotations accurately given
Flatter him. The more barefaced and open
your admiration the more it will tickle his
vanity. Praise his figure. No man ever
lived who did not secretly and away down
in the bottom of his heart consider himself
rather better looking than the Apollo Bel
videre.
Take him out for walk some drea my
winter twilight when everything inclines
the mind to sentiment Lead the oonversa-
ton poetry ward. Induce him to repeat one
of those humble efforts Of his own. Once
started, there will b. no difficulty about lis
going ON. He will recite yards and yards
of verses, telling you in each case how and
when and why they were written. and when
you leave him at his own door later on
press his hand III sympathy, nurinuring
that when he took up architecture ne made
great mistake. In losing him America
has lost her Swinburne her Morris That
young man will dream of YOU all night
VITO glowing sense of his worthiness and
yours
Now, then, you have entered the wedge.
Follow IL up. Go to church every Sunday
to his church of course. Take q pew where
you can keep your eagle eye fixed upon him.
After the sermon ak up the aisle by his
side and ask him to join you in that interest
ing promenade on Commonwealth avenue.
hint at walk in the afternoon. Go for
him! You will have to face the family,
which is trying. especially as papa evidently
longs to ask what your intentions are, and
whether you can support a husband in
proper style or not But in the glorious
cause Of progress there are some sacrifices to
be made, some unpleasant situations to live
through.
ASK him if you may speak to his father.
Mention the amount of your income. Own
up to the great aunt who was hanged for a
witch at Salem-he will like you all the
better for 1t. Remind him that your waist
is only "a inches, and can be easily adapted to
ready-made clothes. Tell him you have no
expensive habits and a sp0tless past: that
you do not object to his having a latch
key and keeping on with the Somerset and
the Puritan clubs; that you will allow him
SO much year and a valet; that he may
have his own way in every thing and never
be asked question.
There may be cold and relentless natures
that can Withstand such appeals. but they
are not many. Dear girl. il you have done
your work we'll, he is yours, and the May
moon will witness Jacks hand upon your
shoulder. and hear Jacks shy, enraptured
murmur: Dear Emily. l am yoursl"
Thackeray says any mar riageable woman
may marry any manageable man. And
30 she may-in 1892.