Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-31
NEW yAVERLEY NOVEL.

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wayrrley Novel. The style reminds US OF the
80, powerful romances Of the author; and II
Gems that he has not yet made up his MAD 10
-. on his well earned laurels. The time &
~. manners aud characters OF the age IN when
10 b.s laid his new scene, are particularly ad-
MED 10 his genius. He has not yet, by any
,ra,rs exhausted ;he materials afforded by
Scottish History.
wr must here trace, liile more correctly
The events which had been lndisuncty seen
rron, The window OF the royal departments, and
vet more Distinctly reported by tho WAC W.T."
messed them. The glee-maiden, already mention
cd had planted herself where rise OF TWO iaFSe
broad steps, giving access 10 the ma'h gateway
of The royal apartments, gained her- al ao'an-
,,.,e Of a foot and half in height over those IN
The count, Of whom she hnpcd TO form an audi,
nncc She wore the dress other calling, which
WAS more gaudv than rich, and show cd the per-
con moret than did the garb Of other females
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Cessayies, and little French spaniel dog sat
trfe-tacsyr,ruTor0fhcfru -n1tr-s6TSi, sh'ri srtns
close 10 the person, WAS open In front, show
ed several waislcoats Of different culoured silks
calculated 10 set off the symmetry Of the Shout
ders aud bosom, and remaining open at the
threat. a small silver chain worn around her
neck, involved Itself amongst these brilliant
coloured waisicoats, and was again produced
from them, 10 display medal Of the same me-
,al. which intimaled, in the name OF some court
or guild Of MINISTRIES, the degree she had taken
in the Cav or Joyous Science. \ small scrip
suspended over her shoulders by q blue silk
rib6and, hung on her left side.
Her sunny complexion, snow-whiie teeth,
brilliant black eyes, aud raven locks, marked
her country lying far in the south Of France, &
the arch smile aud dimpled chin bore the same
character. Her luxurient loc ks, twisted around
a small gold bodkIu. were kept in heir posiIian
bya net Of silk and GOLD. Short peticoars,
deep laced with silver, 10 correspond with the
racket, req stockings which were visible 10 near
the calf of the Leg and buskins os Spanish lea,
Their, completed her adjustment which, though
far 6 or, new, had been saved as an untarnisht d
holiday suit, which much care had kept in gooa
order She seemed about twenty FIVE years
old; but perhaps fatigue and wandering had an
ticipaisd the touch of time, in celebrating the
freshness Of earthly youth.
We have said the gee -maiden's manner was
lively, and we may add, that her smile ard re-
oartee were ready. But her gaiety was assum-
ed as a quality essentially necessary To her
trade, of which it was one Of the miseries, tina,
The professors were Obliged frequently 10 cover
an aching heart with compelled smile. Thi,
seemed 10 be the case with Louise, who, whc>
Their she was dCtualiy the heroine Oh ner own
song, or whatever other cause she might have
for sadness, showed at times strain Of deep
melanch holy thought, which lntsrered with and
controlled The natural flow Of lively spirits,
which the practice Of the Joyous Science esne-
ciall, REQUIRED. She lacked also, even in her
gavest sallies, he decided boldness and effron-
teIy of her sisterhood, who were seldom at a
loss to return q sauCy Jest, or turn the laugh
against any " no interrupted or inerfered with
them.
Il may be here remarked, tina, il was impos.
sible that this class of women, very numerous
in ,hSt age, could bear character generally
respectable. They were, however, protected
by the manners Of the time, and such were the
immuniIies they possessed by the rights of CHI
yalry, that nothing was more rare than 10 hear
of such Grant damsels sustaining injury or
wrong, and they passed and repassed safely
where armed travellers would probably have
encountered bloody opposition. But though
deceased aud protected in honor OF their tune
full art, the wondering MINISTRIES, male or female |
like similar ministers 10 the public amusement,
the i,iuerant musicians, for instance, and stroll
ling comedians Of our own day, led life too
irregular and preca,ious, 10 be accounted
creditable part Of society. Indeed among the
stricler Catholics the profession was consider
Ell as uniawtnl
Such was the damsel, who, with vi9l in hand,