THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 189, 21 September 1871, Page 7

THE MARRIAGE QUESTION.

Te fair ones attend, I've an offer to make you, In Hyman's soft bands I'm anxious to live — For better for "worse a companion I'll take yon, Provided you fill the description I give. . I neither expect nor can hope for perfection, For that never yet was a bachelor's lot ; But choosing a wife, I would make a selection Which many in my situation would not. I'd have— let mo see, I would not have a beauty, • For beautiful women are apt to be vain ; Yet with a small share, I would think it a duty To take her, be thankful, and never complain. Her form must be good, no art to restrain it, Bt>t rather above than below middle size ; A something (it puzzles my brain to explain it) like eloquent language must flow from her «yes. Sue must be well bred, or I could not respect her, Goodnatured -.T\d modest, but not very coy ; Her mind '?«''. nJ <>;•:-, ">d, 'tis the purified nectar Thfif -v -ft.Mis iLi - 2* of connubial joy. Her J'"'.H> Ojo liJiibl. lose .'id domestic employHa\e practical kno^loUre of household aifaire, And'nutke it ft part~bf "hor liiprhpsfc enjoyments To soften my troubles arui ." I t-»n my cares. pv- • rr. l ->'i!(! !m. .east to be twenty, "v ) "\"'\ ' ' \<snty-Sve at -the most; Ai - '- ' Lucage being everywhere plenty, } • ■ ■■■ o <iv one of that numerous host. No lOrtune I ask, for I've no predilection For glitter or show, or the pomp of high life ; X wish to be bound by the cords of affection, AudjsvsfjSvittsre shown you the sketch of a If any possess the above requisition, And wish to be joined by the conjugal band, They will please to step forward, they know the condition, Enquire of the writter, I'm always at hand. S.G. Teviot Eoad, August 26, 1871.