The Single Woman.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2018, 13 June 1885, Page 6 (Supplement)

The Single Woman.

Thore is no sweeter and moro inteiesting character, whether in fiction or real life, than the spinster who has, for some good reason, refused a lover's pi oposal, and being now past the hour of old maid. The ordeal through which she has passed seems to huso lefincd her feelings, and of itself insensibly drawn to her the regards of all who lenow her history. Such a one is eminently lovnbla and sympathetic, forward in all good ivories, the warm fuend of married men and women, the confidant of many a tender passion. A^e doos not wither the beauty of her disposition. She never slanders, never retails illn iturod gossip ; but on the other hand, though pioinnt to p-it in a scnsiblo word in ft crisis, does not deem it her mission to sot all tha peoplo am md her right. She makes an admirable aunt, mid is veiy necessary to a large circle of cousins. Many a young fellow on the threshold of life boars a kindly remembrineo of her for the good nature and tact with which she helped him to steer clear of shoals whore ho might otherwise have been wrecked.