When once the troth has been plighted, both M and N try to utter what has
been left unsaid. But always with indifferent success. Alack and
well-a-day,

Can Love ever say what it feels?

* * *

It is difficult to say to which sex it is a greater compliment that
widows always prove such successful fascinators. Either they still have
a penchant for mankind, despite their intimate acquaintance with him--in
which case the men may congratulate themselves; or else they have so
completely found men out that they find no difficulty in entrapping them
--in which case it is the women's turn to applaud.

* * *

When our feelings are unwittingly hurt by a beautiful woman, the pain is
largely tempered by a subtle pleasure, which proceeds from a feeling
that, inasmuch as we have been undeservedly pained, we merit her
sympathy, perhaps even her affection.

* * *

Women seek not so much man's esteem, as his admiration. In fact,

* * *

Women would rather attract than inspire.--Indeed, (by him who dared) it
might be added that