Puck — September 26, 1877 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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Ja Perichole and a fille de Mme. Angot as types of auniversal femininity. It is true that we might object to catching glimpses of these two excellent ladies in a// operas; it is true that we might hint that Jithu is not exactly the word for the royal mouth of /a divine Helene—but we won't. It is Aimée, and all things are par- doned unto her. DANA’S ART OF LOVE. (Boucicaulted from the N. Y. Sun.) G-J OW often shall a young man call ona F?] girl? This question, which opens up a + wide field for discussion, is propounded to us by a correspondent, who thus writes: «Sir: I was introduced to a young lady about two weeks ago, and since that time 1 have been to see her once, and had a pleasant conversation with her, and she told me when I was about to go home not to fail but come and see her. Now. what I want to know is whe- ther is right to go to see her often, as on my part I love her very much, and would wish to go every evening, but Idon't know whether it is proper. + Very Ayntovs, As you put the case, we should say that the young lady would be really glad to see you again, and she might like to see you often. But to go every night would be to crowd things, It is always a mistake to make yourself too common—to wear your welcome out, in fact. Suppose you putin an appearance once a week, say, on Sunday night, if she is agreeable. Then if you find that she reciprocates your affection, you may make the calls more frequent. En- gaged people are apt to like to be together every evening; and we can assure you that if | she loves you, she will be just as anxious to have you come as you are now to go. If the acquaintance shall eventuate so happily, learn to leave, when you call,:at a decent hour. Some lovers insist on staying until midnight or later, and make themselves a nuisance about a house. ‘Ten o'clock is late enough for any lover to stay. Another question concerns the proper course for a young lady to pursue whose lover is un- faithful to her, and is thus expressed: ‘xSin: 1 have been keeping company with a young man for over two years. Iam faithful to him in every way, but I have been told by personal friends he is un- faithful to me.. He is a leading musician, and of course has every opportunity of yoing with other ladies. Would you advise me to give him up entirely, or what? mé your kind advise, and heal a miserable heart. “ Lizzie BELLA If you are sure your friends tell you the truth, and are not repeating idle tales, give him up. But he may be only showing inno- cent attentions to other young ladies. Still, while engaged, he should hold himself at your sole command. Speak to him on the subject, and tell him squarely what your exactions are, If he is worth keeping, he will do what you say. Otherwise be glad to get rid of him. ‘An important subject is involved in the fol- lowing questioh: Sm: Is it becoming for one right cousin to marry another? I fell in love with my cousin, a young lady of 22 summers, and imagine without her my life would be useless. She returns my affection. Some friends advise me not to take such a step, and say it would greatly tend to lessen my happiness after marriage. I think not. What do you say? Constant READER.” Certainly, marry your cousin. You ought to be able to take care of your own happiness after marriage. At any rate, try it; and if you don’t like it, leave her and marry your grand- mother. The man who is such a weak-minded spirit as to ask a third party whether he shall or shan’t marry a girl he cares for and who cares for him, is just about the kind of man to marry his grandmother. | what you would do in the matter. “There’s nothing like one’s own quict home, is there, dear?” Here is a man who is, according to his own ‘ount, in bad straits indeed. He says: Sik: Tam in a quandary what to think. I have been paying attention toa lady for the last six months, with a view of marrying her. [truly love her, and she, I think, returns the affection. But she is out every night until 10 or 11 o'clock, or nearly every night. Do you think it proper for a lady to be out so late every night? She tells me that she goes to see lady friends. But none come to see her, to my knowledge. Tell me what you think, and oblige a constant reader of Tue. Sus. respond you, she will heed your request, and stop it. She is not acting right at all. to marry one man receiving and rejecting the proposals of another, and yet corresponding with that other! and foolish, and perhaps she will see the im- propriety of her conduct if you show her this, . and argue the matter with her skillfully, She ought to have more sense than to cor- ith the fellow, and if she really loves A girl engaged Still, she may be only giddy Here is a man who hardly deserves an No, we do not think it proper for a young | snwer: girl to be out alone until ten or eleven every night, unless her duty calls her out. If this gifl really loves you she will stay at home, and not go out in the evening unless you go with her. If she does not stop misbehaving herself, give up all idea of marrying her. Street gad- ders by night make poor wives for honest men. Here is another case where an engaged girl is doing what she ought not: «Sim: My case is this: I have been waiting on a young lady for about four years; have been engaged three years from Christmas. Until July I was absent from her on business. During that time another young man fell des- perately in love with her, and visited her three or four times a week, and proposed; but she says she rejected him, About the 1stof August he left for college, and they | are now corresponding. We have set Christmas as the time for our marage, and all of the matters are fixed but asking the old man, I told her the other day that I thought she did wrong by corresponding with that other young man, and she said she would until we were married. | Don't you think she ought to have agreed to my request? She says she does not love d seems perfectly de- voted to me. Iam not one bit jealous; but let me know Outver.” Sir: I have two lady friends whom I about love alike, and would like to keep company with one. What would you advi e me in doing? Cur.” We would advise you to give up all idea of keeping company with any girl until you have sense enough to make up your mind which one you really love. Wunte Boston is having so many holidays it should never forget to celebrate the day when | Wendell Phillips’s throat was so sore that he couldn't talk.— Phila, Herald, As most of our citizens appear to be in the ‘Turkish army, considerable anxiety is naturally felt as to who are going to shake the carpets this fall. —W Yorristown Herald. Nor one of those horses called “steeple chasers” ever chased a steeple in his life. They might as well call them moon chasers.— Detroit Free Fress.