Symptoms of Maidenly Celibacy.
When a -woman begins to have a little dog trotting after her—that's a symptom. When a woman begins to drink her tea without sugar—that's a symptom. When a woman begins to read love-stories in bed —that's a symptom. When a woman begins to say that she's refused many an offer —that's a symptom. When a woman begins to talk about rheumatism in her knees and elbows—that's a symptom. When a woman begins to find fault with her looking-glass and says it doesn't show her features right—that's a symptom. When a woman begins to talk about cold draughts, and stops up the crevices in the doors and windows —that's a symptom. When a woman begins to change her shoes every time she comes into the house after a walk —that's a symptom. When a woman begins to have a cat at her elbow at meal times—that's a symptom. When a woman begins to say a servant has no business with sweethearts —that's a symptom. When a woman begins to say what a dreadful set of creatures men are, and that she wouldn't be bothered with one of them —that's a symptom.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1621, 24 April 1875, Page 6 (Supplement)
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194Symptoms of Maidenly Celibacy. Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1621, 24 April 1875, Page 6 (Supplement)
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