The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-17

she loNeS herself. PROM the quadfiilt
ofthe lady down 10 the john oln
NJ the negro, the dance IS 10 be hap
ny. The intense delight they take IN
II is tie natural consequence ur that
suppression ofanimal ,hacitywbich
the climate aud habits Of the West
indies never fail II produce. The
day is passed within doors in languor
and silence; there are no public Il
musements or public occupations 10
engage their attention, and their
domestic cares are few. A ball iq
therefore IN them more than "A ball !;
II is an awakcner from inscnslhi,-
.iiy, summ0net to society, a lbcr-
ator ofloekcd up affections, an IN
aplrer of motion and thought. Ac-
cordiugly there is more artlrslness.
more passion than II usual with Ia in
England the soft dark eyes Of a
creole girl seem to speak such deyo-
ton and earuesiuess OF spirit that
YOU cannot choose but make your
partner your sweetheart ofan hour;
there il an attachment between You
which ~ dcilghtful, and you cannot
resign II without regret. She ~ pale.
II Is true. bat there Is Il beauty. a.
South said, In this very paleuess,
and her full yet delicate shape. is at
once the shrine aud censor oil Love,
whence breathe
:" The melting thought,
The kiss ambrosial, aud the yielding smile,
Their dancing il an dante move
ment, but they never tire. Upb0rnc
with interchangeable toes. they will
hold you seven or eight hours right
on end, and think the minutes all
to short Al iour IN the morning
my last partner went she had star
ted at half past seven abe could
no longer resist the Cavernons
yawns of her papa and mamma, but
ii MAS reluctantly thai she went.
like "a ball III the West Indies
better than in England. True il ia
that you perspire, but then you have
moi TO undergo the triumph ofsuperi-
nr irgidlty in your partner; she per
spires in precise analogy with your.
sell; lifts " rclIlts the cambria totes
QUOTES, IA the Papists say. whites
ever doth the orient humor burst
forth al intervals up on her ivory
check. and grasltale IN emulous CON
tiafluence with your oWn.--Wind-
ms, doors, and Jalousles are all
thrown open to the breczes Of night #;
flowers and evergrcens give life aud
yerdanry to the walls, and the gold
en- moon or diamond stars CLEAN
through the many openings With that
rich aud sleepy sFlendour which
good men will see hereafter IN Par
adlse. IL ~ my advice not To drink
much restrain yourself til twelve
O'Clock or 80, aud then eat some
cold meat aud absorb pint Of por-
ter up, Which is perfectly innoxions
TO the system, and more restorative
tothe animal spirit than punch, Wine,
on sangarce.
Above nj do not be persuaded to
swallow any washy tea; 1t gives mel
t, er strength or visacity, but rather
impairs both, and makes you exCrs
sNely uncomfortable. II IL linpDr-
tant to remark that your shirt col
lars should be looSc.ronnd The meek,
and The gIlls low; a mere white stock
OF thick Holland well starchcd with
arrow.root ~ the best Crayat other.
wise with the ordinary apparatu,
your cloth In an hour becomes rope,
aud the entire fucalc sinks into a
state OF utter dissolution.
La pIlilosophio est quelque chose,
mas la Danse said the French
lady. Dear maids of the Antilles
wiudward aud lecward, it is ever
70 with you! Sweet are ye at your
breakfast Of yams and plantains,
sweet at your dinner Of squash ant
guinea fowls, sweet when ye perpe
trate political economy, and urge
humanity towards the slaves, bu
sWceter than your fathers sugar
are ye, dear heirs Of The CariDbs
when ye come brilliant and happy t.
shine, like Hours, in the dance
IrCoIeridge's Six Months in the Yves
Indies.