  C is the curliest of all the letters. It takes its shape from the first golden curl, given as a Love Token by Cupid to Psyche, when he found her again, after their first quarrel, thus originating the Society of Psychical Research and the Engagement Ring. C, being the initial of Cupid, has many of his charming graces, being Careless, Coquettish, Capricious, Clandestine, Clinging, and Curious. These charms will also be found in the maids who follow the curly initial C. Among the C girls are the following: Chloe, Clorinda, Clarice, Clara, Clementine, Catherine, Constance, Cynthia, and Carol. C, as described in this passage The attractive qualities of their affinities are Candor, Coolness, Cynicism, Cleverness, and Cash. Cake, Wedding Cake. A saccharine monument to the memory of Love. Care. The Mother of Thrift and the Child of Extravagance. If you do not take it before marriage it will overtake you after. Caress. A sort of dope; very enjoyable. Cash. A sort of window fastener to keep Love from flying out. Cad, m. The other man. Cat, f. The other woman. Chair. A small ingeniously constructed seat for two people. Called after Cheops, the inventor. The first chair was presented to Cassiopeia and now appears in the constellation of that name. Cheese. Part of Cupid’s Menu (Bread and Cheese and Kisses). Clock. A paradoxical chaperon who is least in the way when it doesn’t go. Company. 2. Consent. See Papa. Coo. See bill. Courtship. A picturesque gateway to a commonplace estate. Crowd. 3. Cure, of Love. Marriage. Curiosity. The taper which lights the flame of Love. Curl, f. A man trap. v. to curl. The dog curls up to sleep, the cat curls up to sleep, even my lady curls up to sleep. Cynic. One who has been stung. |
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