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SYMPTOMS OF LOVE.
Many young people, particularly of the malekind, imagine themselves in love when in truththey are not. Their supposed passion is but afancy of the moment. An ardent young manis introduced to a pretty or interesting girl, andafter a quarter of an hour’s conversation is (inhis own opinion) over head and ears in lovewith her. If he is a sensible man he will notbetray his weakness, for should the result provethe correctness of his first impression, there canbe no harm of concealing the sudden passion.If, on the contrary, he declares his partiality,either by words or absurd behavior, the flirt, ifshe be sensible, will be apt to look upon himwith distrust, or as a silly fellow with little orno stability of character. It is impossible toknow that you have a genuine feeling of loveuntil long and intimate relations reveal to youthe ways, the disposition, and even the inmostthoughts of the heart of your companion. Supposing,then, that there is no deception on eitherside—that two lovers have faithfully laid opentheir most secret feelings, and mutually understandeach other’s tastes, dislikes, peculiaritiesand habits. If all this knowledge increasesrather than diminishes their friendship, theymay then begin to suspect that they are in love.If all young couples would strictly adhere tothis test before thinking of matrimony, therewould be few ill-assorted matches and a greatmany more happy homes.
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Flattery.
This is a powerful weapon in the art of makinglove. Never lived there yet man or womanbut what in some way or other could be flattered.The great point is to know in what wayto use it. There is a time and a place to use it.A young lady will feel flattered if you get achance, young man, to tell her mother aboutthe good qualities of her daughter; never fearbut the daughter will hear of it, for womencannot keep a secret.
Trying your Lover.
Young ladies very often exercise a good dealof tact in trying a young man’s love. Theywill act different from what the real feelings oftheir hearts would be, simply to try a youngman’s pluck, if I must so call it. Young men,don’t weary in well doing, you know that “faintheart never won fair lady.” Do not put toomuch stress up