Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-24
JtaiereIIattenua Department.
ANECDOTE


One day, according to the rules of his Office ~ As
sistant Librarian to the British Museum he attended
through that grand magazine of curiosi,ies party OF
ladies' and gentlemen, all of whom, except one lady,
were disposed 10 be highly pleased with what they
and really would have been So if this caprcious
fair one had not dampt their qualification with such
exclamaiions these; ''Oh. trumpery! come along;
see nothing worth looking attn This lady being the
handsomest of the group, Mr. Aysworth (who, although
an old bachelor was great adinrer OF beauiy,l al
rs fixed upon her as his temporary avourite, but
had reason TO transfer his particular attention 10
ier, less handsome but more amiable. On her
nuing similar strain OF EXPLANATIONS, attended will;
correspondent looks and demearour, he turned 10,
wards her and said, AIy Young lady, what pains
YOU kindly take 10 prevent that ne face of yours from
killing half the beaux in Loidon"-and then directed
his conversations, explanatory of the different objects
before them. 10 the Ies, OF the party
So much influence, however, had she over her
companions, that, beaten the round was 10 the
worthy and instructive librarian, she caused him 10
finish considerably sooner than was either pleasing
10 his mind convenient TO the state and ponde-
rosty of his body. While in the last room Just be
fore he made his parting bow, addressing himself TO
her with that suavity of which was so Mech
liar him, he smiling said, "lvhy, what cross lit
Tic puss you are! Nothing p!eas.5 you. Here are
ten thousand curositics and valuable things brought
at vast expense from all parts of the world and YOU
turn mp your nose at the whole of them. Do you
think with these airs that that pretty face will get
husband' Not if he knows you half an hour Grs.
Almost every day of my life and especially when at.
tending ladies through these rocms regret being an
Id bachelor; for many charming good tenn
pered women, that reProach self for not trying to
persuade one of them 10 bless inc with her company.
Butt CAN'T fall in love with YOU, and I'll honestly tell
you that pity the that does; for In sure YOU'LL
| plague him out of his hfen
During this singular yaledictory speech, delivered
with much pleasantly that even the removed could
not take offence it, the gentleman who was OF the
party, looked at the speaker, and then at the lad
with considerable emotion but said nothing while she
called up small portion of lightning into fine pair
of dark eyes, and some trancen hushes of il into her
cheeks and then It'll her friends, wlo aably wished
their candid Cice-one good mornng) withdrew.
Somewhat more than year afterwards on going
The same round again. honest friend was artict-
farly pleased with lady the party and that one
being prettcst, he contrveJ, according to his yonted
custom, to pay her the most particular attention Re-
spcctfuy nquisitive respecting every object which
time allowed her 10 notice, she asked number OF cnas
tions and most illingly,
"Hc taught the lovely fair all he knew
while in the most engaging she drew the attention
Of her friends curnsi!ies which they otherwise
would have passed by unoscrved short as GOOD Bshon
Rumble says, she beng disposed pleased with every
thing every thing conspret please her." Nuf was less
pleased her worthy and benevolent guide, who while he
was contemplating the beauties of comemp!a
not only the charms OF her person, hut also those
mind ~ length "he wonder ended" He was about 10
make his hes, bow, when the fascinating fair with an
arch smile, docking him rather askew ace) asked
him whether lie remembered her? $40 madam, said le
"out shall not easily forget you" Then linking her run
with that of gentleman who party she asked
in the same engaging whether he remembered it
To which he replied "ie thought he did; but the geren,
looked better than when he him before" Nov Sir
said she, "dont you rocoec once, in this room giving
lady, who pleased with nothing, dispeascd with
every thing lecture for her caprice and i'll tenucrn
eyes, madam, do" 'Wel Sir, ain tina, lady; or
should rather say, for you been the NJ
making me totally different being to what then was
and tia NIX you for il. Your half in .s
and half i'll earnest mode OF epoef caused me to know
myself; and was Of far than all that been
done before, i'll correcting spot temper This gentleman
hashand amd is equally indebted with myself ios
the service you have rc@GcGCd."
Y,,c;nr N;r.;,;, C-:..,z.
municatioD, under tie classical signature CT Acors-
uon", deBouncing the OF dancing. There are
strange distinctions made in this world between differ
ent kinds OF exercise. No one we believe has as
yet discovered any immortality in skating or running
for exercise, but as the age becomes refined W
shall probably have moral laws passed against these
amuscments also. Is there any morality IN mans
jumping over fence twenty times pour poser &c te1n
we presume not;talc away the fence then and let
the man jump away as much hcore:-is this wick.
ed? Are the muscles unpTincipled and the feet n,rno-
al? NoIIet this motion be performed with ease and
srace-do they reader wicked what before inno-
cent!
Bat then the hlIIe-,yiat can be said in apology
for the iddie' To be there in nothing lnprirc-
pied in the RJwirg OF noble s:eCd bui pluck
tie hairs from the name, and weave them into i,inps
for the fdd!e-bow and 10! !ley become tIurnen, Of
evil. The then appears TO STAND thisa man may
hop, skip Jump without music, and no harm
dOnebut if he do this gracefully, and keep time in
the notes Of The fiddle, he is gully Of aboniaation Eu,
hen the fair and the young assemble in the chez, full
ness of innocence and mix in the may dance which
gives elasticity to the form and rosy health 10 the cheeks
they offend against the laws of morality. This is the
only inference TO be drawn. for jumping and hopping
be wicked IN themselves, frogs and efasshopDcTs are IN
bad way So much for dancing. [yh: I. Cguric7.
Beauiy, Ike natures faites flowers, blooms 20 be
gazed a! and admired by the passing multitude. The
beautiful woman seldom, if ever finds happincs either
ia the company Of G,ttefcrs urialeutcd admirers
The robs her Other natural ALTERNATING her fer
get the feelings of humanity, esteem, and sincere love
TO build her future hopes aud happiness or the bloom
Of hor cheek; the other makes Ter ridiculous by over
rating her requirements, because she is a beautiful
woman. The Of ta!eat spnrps the idea Of STRAIT
sgen, 10 obtain the affections 81 woman he may love
he viii not sacrifice ms fscl;rigsor his good sense to
the degrading resort ofbyprocisy-6ut will at once a.
vow bis love, With all tic arjJr OF lis noble mind
Without shading BIS confessions with The colofs o aiec-
tatioD.