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the husband-hunt leadeth over many hurdles and the

re full of strange suspicions; and in el

ng and affrighteth the game. Verily a becoming frock of home manufacture is more

or a pearl in the mouth exceedeth two on the fin

expensive thy sachet; for a man

ed nails and perfectly50 clean cuffs are more to be desired in the world of business than a knowledge of stenography. Modest thy hats, y

d, but delicate thy blushes and thy complexio

t and of all silk; for a feminine "swis

e. For a man knoweth not last year's left-over from this

bling a human snare. She painteth her cheek as with house paint, and gildeth her hair with much gold. She a

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Damsel of Babylon, which

Grace, oh, hear me! Best

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ntrol of a

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order that I may be al

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how exceeding little shall s

persuasion and constant cultivation. But a woman's love is like

exceeding fair, having dove's eyes, and cur

d unto her house, and her parlor was al

tball figure and a Gibson profile. But the least among them all was W

s trophies. And when he had shown them all and had told her of his deeds54 of pr

t works I am destined to accomplish, then will she glad

ated all his conversatio

sa. Thy hair is of a wonderful softness; and what is that fascinating perfume thou usest? Lo, many damsels have I k

was intereste

o

crying: "Lo, what am I, a worm and a pa

save me! I am as nothing,55 and have accomplished nothing, yet I yearn for the in

comforted him with kisses and with promi

her frie

h she see

ly, verily, in the comedy of matrimony there is mo

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ow Man's taste concern

nd simple sixteen is, unto a matron of fair and frivo

e that squeaketh or a chair that wobbleth. Moreover, he desireth rich things. And a widow with

id than pink ice-cream, but the kiss of a woman of f

l discusseth the weather with a youth and singeth "The Rosary" unto him; but a woman of57 forty discusseth his talents and singeth him lullabies. A maiden

ertained whether they proceed from indigestion or an ingrowing tem

and romantic, but a matron playeth alwa

he forbiddeth him to speak of marriage, even as she forbiddeth a small boy to touch the me

sound of bugles and an airgun, but a matron se

r no man goeth into matrimony with his eyes open! Verily, verily, he falleth in love as

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olish virgins, oh, my Daughter? Then hearke

spirit of the love-chase is upon me! I must be up and doing. For the summer

ree trunks and a pink parasol and girded about

he wandered upon the beach with one callow college-youth and each evening danced gladly with a fli

ot afford to go upon a vacation trip. Nay

he wa

town, being much bored and having naught else to do, flocked

andolin and the wise youth with his Rubáiyát, the married man

flattery, and they absorbed all

ned she wore six engagement ring

an will resort to anything, from a babe unto a grandfath

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s! How long will ye seek to appear sophisticated? How long will ye continue to

ducation? Yea, and a satirical damsel is unto him as a caterpillar upon the neck, which maket

sdom and bristling with opinions. She provoketh arguments and answereth with repartee. She

ovel. She lighteth her own way with the sun of her smiles, and smootheth all her paths with soft62 soa

onvinced and covereth him with approbation,

rgument is bro

the grouch "that knoweth no brother", she gree

im with cooling drinks

and the shaded lamp and the

th him t

beareth

e the sun, and he exclaimeth in his heart: "Good

ropo

of her life she tr

her own opinions, comfort unto her dignity, and an husban

o reform him, bu

roller coaster! For the price

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