CHOICE OF A WIFE.
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There is one apology, in the increasing extrav
agance Of the modern fair, for the ridiculous rag,
that exists among the gentlemen, aferrich sweet
hearts: and maidens have not less tenabIe ex
cuse for making sure of full purse, since al
empty head is very likely to accompany it.


The really prudent, and somewhat homebret
man, feels obliged to relinquish the idea OF mar
rlage altogether, or to defer it to late period
because it is justly considered hazardous adyeD
ture to marry, on the score of supporting thu
expenses of a modern living. But this idea shal
have separate chapter.


The first enquiry that young men make now
when woman is proposed for wife, " is sh
rich ~ And for variety or salvo, sis she hand
some Let husband die and leave a rich widow
or rich heiress drop into nc market, Lord bles
US now the beau scamper.