Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-13

for quiet life,' thought Sir p; and third
carriage was placed on the stocks, Lady +.
then discovered that her 'deaH Alfred could not
nosi,i,ely take rank with the young nobility
with whom h- had bowed himself INFO acqualn-
lance, il he was not allowed cabriole'.
Here Sir Peter did venture TO rebel so tar as
10 lift his eyebrows in establishments; and
On il, Madam, this is too much" and po,
si,ive 'No!' had half escaped his lips, when Inc
lady informed him, in her peremptory w'y'
that opposition was uselrss-u was necessary
to the dignity Of the family; that she had order,
ed Birch to build a curricle Tor the dear boy;
and that if Sir Peter refused The expense, she
would sustain it out Of her private purse, 'or
she was determined tina, ';he Pimehtos should
look up Sir P. gave an audible 'hunph.
whistled variation on favourite air; ana men
5u,toning up his coat to the collar, walked as
coollv as he could to Cornhill. Fortunately for
his peace of mind, good ,idings from Lluyd's
met him there; and he began to think it not I'm.
pos,ible ,ha, merchant, whose profits were
twenty thousand per annum, might sustain the
rise in The demands OF Lsdy p. and her dear
Alfred. Blu. he had, for he hour, forgotten
tina, ne had also dear Augustus. The last
named young gentleman had lately made a
mach with HE Hon. Mr.. Wingpigeon, and,
presumng on ,he reputation acquired IN the
precincts Of Finsbury, had s'akcd cool 'hou-
sand on the issue, which the noble destroyer OF
doves very shortly brough, down in bills ats
months.
very we'll SAID Sir Peter, when he was made
acquainted with his sons exploit-I had liked
lust lha, sum for his education al Oxford:
perc Give that it is already finished Here, La
DIV pimcn,o, is che que Tor tie fryfe, as you
are d eased 10 consider ':-if had many such
sons, such trifles would soon make mt broken
merchant" A lucky speculation, the next day
restored the worthy knight TO his usual placid
state; and lie began, phiosophically, TO eo"s'd-
er children as sort of commercial venture,
which might turn out fortunate. pay the outnl,
and reward the Underwriters for the risk: or
the severse- jus, as rhe Fates and Sisters three,
ard such like destinies," decreed.
Iiwas al his epoch that Lady p. was struck
with the discovery ,ha' il was high time the
interesting and acc ompl shed Amaran'ha should
be brought out Her father listened IN his u
ual serene way, to the Suggestions OF ner lady
mother; and as he dared not d. muir, the thing
was set abou, with becoming spirit; and rou's,
balls, and TO complete all, morning concert
made Portland place one universal chaos Of
carriages. company and confusion. The young
lady was, indeed, brough, GU, 10 some purpose:
for, a, the close OF he morning concert, she
was discovered 10 be missing, and no one knew
how; but polite note, left on her dressing Ia
bic, informed her expectant parents that she
had gone the way Of all runaway young ladies'
-Uia Gre,na Green; the companion OF her
flight being The Signor Soprano, who had con-
ferred on the concert The honour OF his voice.
Sir Peer started, aud looked puzzled, as well
he might, and Lady P. for once, seemed baffied
and confouadrd.
This is one Of the consequences OF teaching
a merchants daughter the 'rills and tricks OF
an opera-dancer! said Sir Peter with groan;
Lady p. l hope you are satisfied with her
choice, and gratifed by This result Of your pre-
cep,s? Lady p did not look as II she was; but
there was no knowing, for Signor Soprano was
one OF Lady p s 'hear creatures
'Surely every thing that could tend to de-
prive a father of pride and comfort in his chill
dien, has happened TO me!' signed out the rner-
chant, as he stepped on, Of doors, on his way
TO the City: but he had reckoned wi,hou' his
leger, as will be hereafter seen However to
throw little sunshine over that hour OF unhap
pibe,s TO the ia her, the merchant received the
news Of the safe arrival Of the good ship ANA
rantha, with fine cargo, all we'll
'Ah" sighed Sir Peter, the winds and waves
are more obedien, to my wishes than my chill
drew With Tighter heart he transacted the
business Of the day, and returned home a, five.
A mob was about The door; Gabrielle, broken,
and beautiful bay bleeding a, The knees, told
what had happened. He rushed in: Lady p.
met him a, the stairfoot.-' o., Sir Peter! Sir
Peter.' exclaimed she. and tainted.
'What new horror have | next 10 endure"
demanded the anxious father, as hi, usual heal
thy hue forsook his face. 1t was explained TO
him, as ,endrry as possible, thai, Wills, Mr..
Alfred was airing MaJemoisele Pirouetie,
the Opera dancer, with whom, then it came
out, he had an affair Of The hear,'-the bay,
being high bed, had taken fright a, the red
coat and wooden legs Of Chelsea pensioner,
near Kensington Gardens, and plungiug into
the surrounding Habs! had broken its knees,
the cabriole,, MI. Alfred's head, and Mademoi-
sslle Prouette's ankle. Here Lady p recover
ed and after listening, with more palienceL han
usual, to the lecture which her worthy hus-
band delivered on the fashionable follies which
he could foresee were destined to ruin him and