I seek the guidance of my brothers in Christ regarding a person of the weaker sex that I met in church during Sunday praise and worship. Her name is Hortense Miller and she is a certified virgin according to her father, Melchior Miller. She has a bit of an overbite so is not too comely but appears to be equipped for childbearing, has a pleasant voice (I allowed her to speak briefly, just to ensure the lack of a nagging tone), and is able to read the Bible. The women of the church brought baked goods for a sale they were having the following day, so I was able to have some of her cookies, but unfortunately, her cherry pie was off-limits for testing since I was told it is very popular within the community.
Her cookies were chewy, malleable, and of good flavor. They appeared to be homemade, not from some sinful box.
While a sample of her cherry pie would have truly satisfied my cravings, I respected her desire to save her pie for the rest of the community.
She sewed the very dress she was wearing with her own hand, and had produced a lovely scarf for her mother, a Godly woman that did a thorough job in teaching Hortense the womanly arts of cooking, cleaning, fetching, being quiet, and saying "Yes, Sir," to her husband. Frankly, I think I'm attracted to this person. But help me, brothers:
Do you think that being 18 she is too old for training as a wife, or do you think her mother's instruction will make up for it? Should I court and woo her or simply ask her father's price? I'm frankly uncertain if I am ready for marriage since I do have a tendency to want to test drive several cars before I sign the loan, if you men get my drift. How can I know for sure that Hortense is the right one for me?
Any and all advice will be gratefully received. I also grant permission for
women to offer suggestions, things to look for, or perhaps ideas for a first date (other than church, of course).
May God bless anyone responding to this most important request.