YOUNG LADIES, BEWARE OF DANGLERS!
The dangler falls into a habit of dropping in at all seasons, and in a short time, from being a good-looking young man, and of tolerable address, becomes a privileged person in the household. If there be any dinner, tea, or supper party, he is sure to be put down first on the list, or is there of his own accord ; and, from his frequent appearances on such occasions, a certain kind of understanding as to his motives prevails among all descriptions of regular visitors. The dangler thus makes himself a species of necessary evil in the family. He brings all the floating small-talk of the town to the young ladies ; speaks to them about concerts, play-actors, and preachers , has a habit of saying “ allow me,” and making a movement as if to rise, when anything is to be done; converses on the prevailing color in the new winter dresses, and leads the laugh when anything droll is mentioned. Such a character acts like a blight on the fate of a young lady ; for he not only consumes her valuable time and distracts her feelings, but preeents real and modest admirers from making advances. Young ladies, beware of danglers !
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 942, 14 May 1881, Page 3
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204YOUNG LADIES, BEWARE OF DANGLERS! Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 942, 14 May 1881, Page 3
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