MATRIMONIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 905, 17 January 1882, Page 2

MATRIMONIAL.

TO THE .EDITOR. Sir. — According., to the . Leader.* of g Saturday last the Rev., Mr Chaffers-Welsh at the Presbyterian concert gave utterance . to some advice that needs qualifying-. And then Mr Editor you appear to endorse his remarks by giving alongdesertation -on various methods likely to lead, ; to,, the (apparently wished for .-result 1 T i.e.). , ‘‘Matrimony.” In doing so you, place . kissing pre-eminent above the others. Now, Sir, I have nothing..individually to , say against kissing pure et simple but I would point out to you that if it is as . efficacious as you- appear to believe, what - a number of ill-considered ill-assorted marriages might resuit, not to touch on. other - evils likely to accrue. Under - these cir- . cumstances I think, it my duty to place , before the young ..men may happen to be your readers the. following advice , tendered .to young men by a .philosopher who had considerable matrimonial ex- . perience. It is selected, and 1 \hope you > will give it insertion as it may tend in. * some measure to controvert the opinions . enunciated by our clerical friend:— . “ Young man, keep your eyes open when . •‘you .are after the. women,. If yqu biteatthe naked hook you are green, Is a pretty ■; dress or form so attractive I or a pretty . face even? Flounces, boys, are no con- _ consequence, A pretty face .will grow old. Paint will wash off. The sweet, smile of the flirt will give way to the . scowl of the termagant- Another and a far different being will take the place of the lovely goddess who eats your sugar - candy. The coquette will shine in the kitchen corner, and with the once sparkling eye and beaming countenace will look daggers at you. Beware ! Keep your - eyes open, boy, when you are after the women. If the dear is cross, and scolds at her mother in the back room, you may be. sure yon will get particular rubs allover the House. If she Mushes when found at domestic duties, be sure she is of - the dishrag aristocracy—little, breeding, and a great deal less sense. If you marry a girl who knows nothing but to commit woman-slaughter on the piano, you have just got the poorest piece of music ever got up. Find one whose mind is right, then pitch in. Boy, don’t be hanging ronrd like a sheep thief, as though you were ashamed to be seen in the day time, but walk up like a chicken to a dough pile, and ask for the article like a a man.” If our young men can find one of the.- last mentioned he will be lucky. I have been looking for one these 50 years and have not yet found her.—l am etc, Bachelor.