Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-10
"DEATH'S DOINGS."

mann haze glen over wri'in' W. the pin' o "i'
dart. o"c"'oooo 1"os
Amono the numerous original, witty, anu
G,nc;fnl productions, which have crowded upon
the publir notice Of late, few have more sin9u,
,ar;tv and merit. than The odd volumes eh'i''eu
sDea,h's Doirgs.' tho
The acknowledgements Death al inc
toilet. in the nursery room, within the wrestler >
ring. and throwing the last die al the gamihs
table. are well executed; and there Is SO h'uI"
meaning and fitness in the mlnutest ue'a"''
that they excite new interest every time lhey al'
sxam;ned. There is much humour mixes
with moral reproofi in the wiring. No gloon'
M loatnsomeness is thrown around the lnVisioie
being who meets Us at every step. he - q"
acquaintance with whom, sooner or ia'er'
must shake hands; and the writer's judged wen,
tina, il is best to 'make,a virtue o, necessary
and NEE, with the sober cheertulness OF ir'enu>
ship, one who has mighty power to cnecH "u-
man levi,y, ard bow down human priue'
The following story, extracted rom 'l',
work, conveys lesson, which may be nFeueu
by some Of our fashsonables, as well as those Oh
older and more luxurious cities:- AlasS Jour
THE BALL.
BY MRs. HOLLAND.
"Eyen if were not prevented by uhiooked-
for engagement from accompanying you TO Inc
ball tonight, my love- said the honorable Al
fred Seymour 10 his beautiful young wife, you
mus, nevertheless have declined it, for the chi'd
is evidently unwell, look, how the pulses 'hroo
in his little throat, Sophia.
So they always do, believe. l really wish
Won were less Of Croaker, and candle maker,
nv dear; however, To make you easy, VIII
send for Doctor Davis immediately: as TO the
oall. as | am exnec ted. and have gone TO the
| trouAie and expense Of new dress, and have
not been out for such long, long time, really
think I ought To- go. you would no. leave
nv boy, lady Sophia, iP-'Eot it there Is the
lcas, dang, r, certainly; nor if the doctor should
pronounce It i'll; but do not believe 1t IS so;
see nothing parti' u!ar about the child, Tor my
part.
As the Young mother said this, she cas-, her
eyes on the Child, and saw in its little heavy
eyes some, hing, which she lett assured tcos
| par icular-she saw, moreover, more striking
Nv than ever, the likeness 1t bore to Justly De-
ed husband. and in a tone OF sell correction
added, spoor ltle fellow, ! do not think you
are quite the thing; and should It prove So
mama will not leave YOU Tor the world
The countcnance Of the father frightened
and he departed assured that the Claims oil ma
ture would soon fully triumph over any little
| lingering love Of dissipation, struggling Tor &C
| customed indulgence; and as he babe her gooo
bye, he die. not wonder that star so brilliant
desired TO exhibit its rays in tn. highest circle
De ffestn! hInfseTf, ne InoUynr, dfrrnr wfr6e;; T
was better she should De absent. A young no
beman, who had been his rival, and worn The
willow some time fer their marriage, had
lately paid some mark, d attention to "a young
beauty every way likely to console him; ano
Mr.. Seymour thought ii would be great pity
if his wiIr's blaze Of beauty, appearing sudden'
ly, before him after il had so long been with
drawn, should indispose his heart towards q
connexiop every way likely 10 prove happy.
! Unfortunately, the fond husband gave indi-
cation Of his admiration alike in looks and
words. and as the fair young mother turned
from him TO her mirror, she felt for momen,
displeased that her liege lord should be less
solici,ous than herself to switch the world with
her beau,y;-and whilst in this humor she call.
ed her maid TO shcw her the turban and dress
sin which she had intended to appear
'Lauk, my lady! why sure ypu intends il yet
Did any body ever hear Of such thing as going
for 10 stay at home, when YOU ARE all prepared
You have been out Of sight ever 50 long; and
you are thousand times more beautfulIer
than you ever was. An! kows wha, knows
| Miss Somervlle NAV look twice ere she cate h..
es my lord, il SO be lie sees you in this here
! plume; "cold broth is soon warmed" they say.
Could IL b. that This vulgar nonsense-the
senseless trade of low Battery and thong httess
| stimulation to error-could afffc, tar mind OF
the high born and highly educated Lady Sophia!
Alas! yes-a Slight spark will ignite dorman,
| vanity, and The love OF momentaly triumph sur,
pass he more generous wish of giving hapDi>
ness to others in sphere distinct from our
own, The new ess was tried on, lis effec,
exlolled by the maid and admitted by The lady
The carriage was announced, and she WAS actu-
ally descending when the low wall of the baby
broke on her ear, and she ecollected that in the
confusion Of her mind, during the time devoted
to dress and anticipated triumph, she had for
gotten TO send for the medical friend of the
family. Angry with herself, in the first ,no-
ment OF repentance, she determined 10 lemain
at home;-bu,, unfortunately, she reconsdered.
and went b. fore the arrival Of the doctor Ills
true, she left messages, and various orders,
and so far fu1fltd a mothPr's duties. I'm, che