Woman's Inner Heart.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XX, Issue 1416, 28 December 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

Woman's Inner Heart.

There is a grsat deal of " the woman " as a lover in these linos, which come we know not whence, and from the pen we know not whom : 11 Yes, my lips to-night have spoken Words I said they should not speak :

And I would I could recall them — Would I had not been so weak. Oh ! that one ungarded moment 1 Where it mine to live again, All the strength of its temptation Would appeal to me in vain. "True my lips have only uttered What is ever in my heart ; I am happy when beside him, Wretched when we arc apart. Though I listen to his praises Always longer tban I should, Yet my heart can never hear them Half so often as it would. "And I would not, could not. pain him, Would not for the world offend ; I would have him know I like kitn As a brother, as a f riftncl ; But I meant to keep one secret In my bosom always hid, For I never meant to tell him That I loved kirn —but I did."

Dressing for. Church.— Most women desire to dress as well as possible, ancino one can object to this natural vanity. But why dress for church in garioentsi so costly and of such variety that they must ueceßs.irily attraefe attention ? Tha place is n«t adapted to such displays, They distract attention from cliurch purposes. It is too much to aay of any lady, that sha seeks attention to the sacrifice of that which shoHld be devoted to book, or sermon, or prayer ; that she aire her vanity when she should most show humility ; that she wants to excite envy when the hearfc should bo empty of all selfish and other personal considerations ; but surely she does not dress in that manner altogether to please herself, and it is jasfc possible thatshe takes to herself a somewhat irreligious satisfaction, on making the disGovery that no other lady has her costliness of plumage and her superiority of display. It has been rapeatedly stated that no poor and «conomieally-dressed man or woman, can receive cordial treatment at any of our fashionable churches, however clean and decent the dress may be. We cannot believe that this is so. Bat there are sensitive women whose thought is driven to chursh dress becanse of its noticeable expensi veness. They do not wish to be conspicuous lor cheapness of apparel any more than a properly sensitive woman would wish to bs conspicuous for the luxury carried on hep back. These women cannot attend church without something of a sacrifice of psrfectly proper pride, whereas, if plain dress wera the rule at church, they would be as much at ease at church as if there were no thought of drG9B in any place in which it does uot belong. Rich dressing at church is impropriety, and beside, it drives away from church many worthy people who would be glad to attand. That being fully understood—it being thoroughly known that such display amounts to selfishness, as well as love of adornment— there should be few ladies who will offend in that way.

The E&quette-of Conversation.— do not manifest impatience while ethess are talking. ~Do not engage in argument. Do nob interrupt another wkile speaking. Do not find fault, though you may gently criticise. Do not talk of your private, personal, and family matters. Do not appear to notice inaccuracies of speech in others. Do not always begin a conversation by referring to the weather. Do not, when continually narrating an incident, continually say, " you see," " yon know," etc. Do not intrude professional or other topics that the company cannot take an interest in. Do not try to force yourself into the confidence of others. If they give their confidence, never betray it. Do not speak disrespectfully of personal appearances, when anyone present may have the same defects. Do not be absentminded, requiring- the speaker to repeat what has be^tt said, that you may understand. Do not talk very loudly. A firm, clear, distinct, yet mild, gentle, and musical voice has great power. Do not intersperse your conversation with foreign words and high-sound-ing terms. It shows affectation, and will draw ridicule upon you. Do not carry on conveisation with another in company about matters which the general company know nothing of. It is almost as impolite as a whisper.

In England women play cricket as a matter oJ: course. Lady cricketers do not often make scores which run into the thirties, To do this has been frhe bappy fortune of a young lady of the Countess of Dartmouth's Eleven, which recently* beat a rival team of school girls by on run, with an nmings to spare. Miss Leeke scored thirtyone, aud nobody on either sid« got nearer to her than eighteen. Ninety-one runs in an innings is very creditable work, indeed, for feminine team. there is the prowess of Miss Thorneywell, a "demon bowler," which will not soon be forgotten by those who tried to stand before it, for she took eight wickets. But it, is only fair to remember that the winning team consisted of women somewhat less young than the beaten one, which was made up entirely of schoolgirls, who, no doubt, looked very nice in their navy-blue skirts, white bodices, and blue and white caps.