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    WOMEN IN ITALY. 43

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    is it to follow out in thought that probable career- — -to seethe incense of admiration readilofferedeagerly accepted—to see mistrust ,

    susp and icion unhapp , indifference iness taking y , perhaps their , hatred abode , and beneath every the element domestic of discord roof .

    Husband and wifealik up e unfaithful to their vowsalike finding numerous examples , to justify the unholiness of their , lives . But let

    us _droxD the curtain over the scene , for married life in Italy presents a p Under icture too the painful social code to be of contemp Italy lated marriages minutel of y . affection are not

    likely to terminate much more happ , ily than those contracted from motives of interest and convenience . Though few in number , lad

    marries marriages the do man sometimes on whom undoubtedl she has y fixed occur or , where fancied the she young has _irs : ed y y

    , her affectionsfor often in these cases , the love professed is but the unsubstantial , growth of the imagination , since secluded from society ,

    the object of her choice may have commended himself to her favor , and acquaintance be only known with him to her in all in fact likelihood , with by his began _j > ersonal at appear church of admiration ance , where . Her she

    observed him ihL his eyes on her an expression . She sees him following her home , and day after day she notices him passing she is continuall and re-passing gazing , looking . Flattered upwards at by the these window attentions from which , she

    speedily begins to y think that the young gentleman who has found such charms in her , is decidedly a very captivating personage . She and evidence

    finds of perfect amiability taste in in the his fashion smile , agreeability of his coat , the in his curl eyes of his , moustache , heart

    and she the does shape not of fail his to whiskers evince . by The the impression expression made of her upon countenance her . ,

    , nication Stimulated with by the this young encouragement lady ' s parents , the gentleman , declares enters his wishes into commu , makes

    known his position , details his fortune , his expectations , and , if his statements are deemed satisfactorythe lady is overjoyed to hail him

    , with the parental sanction as her affianced husband . Thus with the tastesthe feelings , the real character of either

    , party is entered mutuall into y unknown and under , the such contract circumstances for a lifelong , it is evident companionshi it must p

    be a happy chance , indeed , which unites together , dispositions in any way of thi congenial s description . The may result be which considered generall as y follows a natural from consequence a marriage .

    Bound together by no community of thought and feeling , a few short months of wedded life suffice to weaken or destroy the love which

    on . either side was a mere creation of fancy . The dark eyes of Gertruda lose their charm when they are dimmed by peevishness ,

    or flash with anger , and the graceful curl of the moustaches of Narcissocannot atone for ungracious words , and a careless and

    cold demeanor , . Mutual disappointment ends in mutual indifference . Devoid of that cultivation of mind which would enable her to find

    • resources of amusement in herself , Gertruda tries to drown the

    Women In Italy. 43

    WOMEN IN ITALY . 43

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  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Sept. 1, 1858, page 43, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01091858/page/43/