[Illustration:  THE WEDDING RING.]

8.  EVERY GIRL SHOULD SEAL HER HEART against all manifested affections, unless they are accompanied by a proposal.  Woman’s love is her all, and her heart should be as flint until she finds one who is worthy of her confidence.  Young woman, never bestow your affections until by some word or deed at least you are fully justified in recognizing sincerity and faith in him who is paying you special attention.  Better not be engaged until twenty-two.  You are then more competent to judge the honesty and falsity of man.  Nature has thrown a wall of maidenly modesty around you.  Preserve that and not let your affections be trifled with while too young by any youthful flirt who is in search of hearts to conquer.

9.  FEMALE FLIRTATION.—­The young man who loves a young woman has paid her the highest compliment in the possession of man.  Perpetrate almost any sin, inflict any other torture, but spare him the agony of disappointment.  It is a crime that can never be forgiven, and a debt that never can be paid.

10.  LOYALTY.—­Young persons with serious intentions, or those who are engaged should be thoroughly loyal to each other.  If they seek freedom with others the flame of jealousy is likely to be kindled and love is often turned to hatred, and the severest anger of the soul is aroused.  Loyalty, faithfulness, confidence, are the three jewels to be cherished in courtship.  Don’t be a flirt.

11.  KISSING, FONDLING, AND CARESSING BETWEEN LOVERS.—­This should never be tolerated under any circumstances, unless there is an engagement to justify it, and then only in a sensible and limited way.  The girl who allows a young man the privilege of kissing her or putting his arms around her waist before engagement will at once fall in the estimation of the man she has thus gratified and desired to please.  Privileges always injure, but never benefit.

12.  IMPROPER LIBERTIES DURING COURTSHIP KILL LOVE.—­Any improper liberties which are permitted by young ladies, whether engaged or not, will change love into sensuality, and her affections will become obnoxious, if not repellent.  Men by nature love virtue, and for a life companion naturally shun an amorous woman.  Young folks, as you love moral purity and virtue, never reciprocate love until you have required the right of betrothal.  Remember that those who are thoroughly in love will respect the honor and virtue of each other.  The purity of woman is doubly attractive, and sensuality in her becomes doubly offensive and repellent.  It is contrary to the laws of nature for a man to love a harlot.

13.  A SEDUCER.—­The punishment of the seducer is best given by O.S.  Fowler, in his “Creative Science.”  The sin and punishment rest on all you who call out only to blight a trusting, innocent, loving virgin’s affections, and then discard her.  You deserve to be horsewhipped by her father, cowhided by her brothers, branded villain by her mother, cursed by herself, and sent to the whipping-post and dungeon.