The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-08
FEBRUARY 8, 1927

OF Mrs. M Tanglc's alteration OF me at the
Theatre. had observed Jane whispering
to her mother between the acts significantly,
and had overheard the words "Sing bass"
thought at the moment that this was meant
to apply to Long Tom Coffin, but now
found that was the hero of the side speech,
and that had been compimented with
knife and fork in Russell place, in order to
grumble out, when the hurly burly's done.'
Being in the main good natured man when
nothing occurs to vex me, made no objec-
ton, and away we started with, "When
shall we three meet again." as loud as If no
thing had happened After this l left the
three girls fumbling over music books in
quest OF 80 Patrian igrata." "You'll find
it among the loose SONGS" said Jane to Sa-
rah, where it occurred to me it had no busi-
ness to be. 1t farther occurred tc me that
my bass being ended, and there being
three girls and three young men, eX-
elusive of the author, l was one too
many. Accordingly, kind Mrs M'Tangle
called me into tho adjoining drawing room,
To get me out ofharm's way; and lett the
half dozen young ones pinned two and two
as Young ones should, looking over operas,
and hoping that Ncluti was not going to leave
US.
Mrs. M'Tanglc now let me little into
her plan. took my seatby her on the soia
and while crimson ottoman proppcd her
feet. She opened after the following fashion /:
-"rhis is the third year of my continuance
in town during the summer. After pref
tv regular run Of the watering places. found
I them all from July to September, overstock-
ed with other peoples daughters, possessed
of greater personal attractions than NINE
| One warm morning was coming the mat
ter over with Mr.. M'Tangle, at Donaldson's
library, when it suddenly occurred to me,
that Iondon in the autumn, from the absence
of competitors, would give the girls rea-
! snnable chance. i mentioned the matter to
Mr.. M'Tangle who caught at the idea with
alacrity. Poor man! he never liked the sea
side. The sun put ont his eyes, and the alb
sence Of his day book and ledger gave him
the yellow jaundcc. We accordingly re-
solved to adhere to Russell place, Fltzroy
square, through good and evil report, from
wears end to years end. The scheme has,
ain glad to say, hitherto succeeded. Young
men are delighted with dinner invitations IN
Scntember and October; and when you once
have them, you keep them" True, answer
! ed I but what species of young men? Peo.
nile Of fashion are killing game hundred
miles off. "people Of fashion, people OF fid-
die stick!' retorted Mrs. M'tansle. Al
/ have no taste tor the Lord CharleScs and
Lord Johns. Give me income. There is a
considerable portion of good marriageahle
material in the Excise and Customs, and a
bout the Royal Exchange. Peop'e occupied
there must be in town during great part OF
the autumnal season. have procured two
SONS in law, who came hither courting,
with their legs pendent from the top OF the
Tallyho Paddi1gton coach, their descent.
they had only to cross Fitzroy Square, and
here they were. You may rey upon it sir,
the true way of attaching society is to give
Rishy pfgflIy approve approve Of your plan, madam, an
swered j, rising to take my leave will re-
commend its adoption to Adrman Hunger
ford, now on his travels to Greece in quest
of Liberty and the picturesque. lie has
seven marriageabe daughters. Our young
counyrymen are fiocking to Athens in shoa $
"a dinner i'll the Acropols will infallibly dc
the business.