The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-27
~~ FROM THE NEw-yoRK MIRROR.
FARHIONABLE WATERING-PLACE
By Village Beau.

By NlAage Beau.
Miss Simper appeared at Saratoga in an
elegant suit of sable. She was said to be in
mourning for her father, an opulent broker
in Baltimore, recently deceased. Grief had
wasted her health, and weeping had washed
away her roses, and she was come to recov-
er her appetite, and reanimate her bushes.
Miss Simper, of course, was an heiress, ard
attracted great attention. The gentlemen
called her beauty, and talked great deal
of her bank stock, and securities.
Some Of the ladies thoughther complexion
too sallow, and some objected to the style of
her dress. Mrs. Highhyer said she had not
the air Of woman Of fashion, while Capt.
Halliard pronounced her a suspicious sal
and declared belief that she was priva
tcer in disguise. The fair stranger, howe,
err, walked daily to the fountain, modestl
cast down her eyes when gazed at, an
seemed unconscious of all but her own hoI
rors. About this time, Major Fitzconnel
| appeared upon the busy scene He was
tall handsome man, of easy address, and pol
ished manners who seemed to regard all a.
round him with an air of very polite uncon-
cern. He was announced as an officer in hii
Britannia Majesty's service, and brother to
Earl Somebody, in England. Itwas report
1
the west. Heidi not appear to seek socie-
ty. but was too we'll bred to repel any civil
tiles which were offered to him. The gem
tlemen were all pleased with his good sense,
his knowledge of the world, and the suavity
ofhis manners, but AS he seemed to avoid
the ladies. they had little opportunity Of es-
timating his qualities.
Major Fitzconnell and Miss Simper met by
accident at the fountain The officer, who
had just filled his glass ather approach, pre-.
sented it to the lady, who in slipping the
transparent element, dropped her handker-
chief. The gentleman very gallantly picked
up the cambrc, and restored it to the owner
but the blushing damsel, abashed by the
easy attentions of an elegant stranger, in her
confusion lost her reticule which the soldier
gracefully replaced upon her wrist, with
most respectful bow.
A courtesy on the one side, and another
bow on the other, terminated the civilities Of
this meeting. The gentleman pursued his
walk, and the lady returned to her chamber
That Miss Simpcr felt duly sensible of the
horour of having elected three graceful con-
gees from the brother Of an English earl cam
not be doubted; nor can we suppose, without
Injustice to that gentleman's taste, that he
saw with indifference the mantlng bushes
which those attentions had drawn forth: cer-
tain it is, however, that as they separated,
| in opposite directions, neither of them was
seen to cast zone lingering, lingering look
behind.
As had not the privilege of intruding in
to either of their chambers, l cannot say
what fairy forms might have fitted around
the magic pillow, nor whether the fair one
dreamed of coats of arms. kettle-drum, and
epauettes. In short, / am not able toinform
the inquisitive reader, whether the parties
thought of each other at, all; but from the
extreme difficulty of again bringing two such
dffident persons in contact, am inclined to
think the adventure would have ended here
had not "chance, which oft decides the fate
ofmighty monarclis," decided theirs.
Miss Simper's health required her attend
ance at the fountain on the following morn
ing at an unusually early hour: and the Ma
jor, while others were sleeping, had sailed
forth to enjoy the invigorating freshness of
the carly breeze. They met'again by accid-
ent at the propitious well, and as the attend
ant, who is usually posted there to fill the
glasses of the invads, had not taken his sta
tion, the Major had not only the happiness
of performing that office but of replcnishing
the exhausted vessel until the lady had
quafFed the full measure prescribed by the
medical dictator of this little community.
am not able to say how often they pledged
each other in the salubrous beverage; but
when the reader is informed that the guar
tum prescribed to a delicate female varies
from four to eight glasses, according to the
nature of her complaint, and that lady can
not decorously sip more than one mouthful
without drawing breath, it will be seen that
ample time was afforded on this occasion for
tcte-a .tcte. The ice being thus broken,
and the water duly quaffed, the gentleman
proposed promenade, to which the lady.
after some little hesitation, acceded; and
when the great bell summoned them to
breakfast, they repaired to the table with
excellent appetites, and cheeks glowing
with hcalthful hues, produced by the exer-
else of the morning.
At ten O'Clock the lady issued forth from
her chamber, adorned with rev charms, by
the recent labours of the toilet, and strolling
pensvelv, book in hand, to the farthcst COR
ner Of the great piazza, commenced her stu
dies. 1t happened, at tue same moment,
thatthc Major, fresh from bis Wallets hands.
| hied himself TO the same cool retreat, to
breathe forth the melancholy musings Of
his soul, upon his Aute. Seeing the lady,
he hestated, begged for pardon for his in
trusion and was about to retire-but the la
dy assured him it was 'sno intrusion at ALA
and laid aside her book. The gentleman
W. coon seated beSide ber IT. 6a.,.,J a.