Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-08-13

hsthcu young Rehlefnan hSd lately made a
match with The Hon. Mr.. wingpigeon. and
presuming on the reputation acquired in the
precincts of Finsbury, hsd s,aked \ cool ,hop
sstd on the issue. which he noble DESTROYER Of
doves very shortly brought down in bill, Al SIX
months
'Very weli,' said Sir Peter, when he WA,
made acquainted With his sons exploit. Ibsd
fixed just that sum for bis education at Oxford
! perceive that it is ALREADY fnished Here.
Lady PImepto, is Q chesue for the eyiRe. as Won
are pleased TO consider tiff I had many such
sons, such trifies would soon make me a bro.
ken merchant. A lucky speculation. the pext
day, restored the worthy knight TO his usual
p'acld sta e; and he began, phllosophieslly, t.
consider children as a sort of comDerc;at
venture. which might turn oft fortunate. ps,
the outfi', and reward the underwriters FOR the
risk or the reV~eTse-iust as the Fates and
sisters there, and such like dcstinies,' decreed.
1t sss at this epoch that Lady r.. was struck
with Tho discovery that it was high time the
interesting and accomplished amarantha should
be brought out. Her father listened, IN his
usual serene way, to The suggestions OF her lad,
mother: snd, as he dsred not demur, the thing
was Sc, about with becoming spirit; snd rouis.
balls, aud, TO complete all, q morning concert
made Portland place one universal chaos of car.
y (Nh8AsAt atNs AT OtHE
lsdy was, indeed, brought out TO some rurpoae;
for, at The close of the morning concert, she
was discovered 10 be missing. and no enc knew
how; but a petite note, lei, on her dressing ia
bic, informed her expectant parents that she
had gone the way OF all runaway Young aides
-Uia Gretna Green; the comps0ioa of her
fight being the Signor Soprsnu, who had
conferred on the concert the honor of bis voice
Sir Peter stared, aud looked puzzled, ss well he
might, and Lady p. for once, seemed bafled
and confaundsd.
This $ one Of the consequences Of teaching
a merchants daughter the ,riIls and tricks If
an opera singeI' sid Sir Peter with q groan:
lady q | hope you are satisfied with her
choice. and eratied by this result Of your pre-.
cep,sP Lacy T.. DID not look rs if she was; but
there was no knowing. for signor soprano was
one 81 Lady p's 'dear creatures
Surely every thng that could tend TO de.
prive a father OF pride and comfort in his
ehi,dreu, has happened TO me!' sighed out the
mefc,iani, IS he stepped out of doors, on bis
way TO the CITY: bui he had reekoned without
his ledger, US will be hereafter seeA. However,
10 throw a little Sunshine over that hour Of
unhappiness TO tue father, the merchsnt receiv.
ed the news 81 the safe arrival Of the good
ship amarah,hs. with a fine cargo, all we'll
aa!' sighed Sir Peter, the winds and waves
are more obedlent to my wishes than my chli.
dren!' With lighter heart he transacted the
business of The day, and returned homo at five
A mob was about the door; a csbriolet brokeu,
and a beautiful bay bleeding At The kaees, told
what had happened. He rushed in: Lady p.
met him al the ~stairfoot. oh, Sir Peer! SIR
Peter!' exclaimed she, and tainted
what new horror have I next TO endurel'
demanded the anxious father, as his usual
healthy hue forsook his face. Ii was explained
to him, as tenderly as possible. that whist Mr..
Alfred was airing Msdemoiseile Pirouette,
the Opera dancer-with whom, II then CAME
out, he bad AN AFFAIR of the hesrt'--,he bay,
being high.brsd. had taken fright at the red
coat and wooden legs OF a Chelsea pensioner,
near Kensington Gardens, and ~plunging into
the surrounding 'Ils-hsl' had broken its knees,
the cabriolei, Mr. Alfred s head, and Msdemoi
selle Pirouette's ankle. Here Lady r. recover.
ed; and after listening with more patience than
usual, to the lecture which hes worthy husband
delivered ON the fashionable foilies which he
could foresee were destiuedto ruin him and
his children. Lady l.. commenced a reply
equally eloquent, in vindIcstion OF her dear
Aired His errors were the errors of Young
man of fashion-indicatIon OF he esbrst de CORPS
sign OF . noble ambition to be one of tue
ham Ton. sAnd pray, Sir Peter inquired the
lady to clincb the matter, swere you never
guilty of any fashionable f%ollies, when you
were a yong manl'--'Nose, Madsm.' replied
the husband, save going. once in the season.,
to Vauxhall, and twice or thrice 10 the thea.
aires: these were iollies sufficient TO season a
year. But now
Lady P. cut short the comparison by a Sc.
cond qusry:--'And were you never guilty Of a
worse follyf-sYes. Madsm,' replied the bus
bend. And pray what might that bef' further
inquired the lady. Il married you. Nadam!'
answered Sir Peter. And here Lady r who
had become q patroness OF nerres. tainted again.
and was carried by her women to her bed
chamber. Sir Peter then took the road to his
sens dressing room.
On entering, he found the valet bathing the
head OF his heir apparent With Lsu de Co.
logne; and. truly, when the father locked IN
his face, he might well seem, as he was, puz
zled, add somewhat dubious whether the good
Samaritans who had brought him home had 10,
brought some other unhappy fathers dear
Alfred. for he could not recognize a single
feature IN his face.
g GOD Heaveui' grosned the afflicted father,
sthst young men should thus w~antonly risk limb
and life IN the pursuit OF fashioD.' Tie then
gave a multiplicity OF tender directions that She
should be well looked to- and wiping the
moisture of anxiety from bis forehead, step
softly out of the room, to visit his least patient,
Lady p. He knocked gently at the door, and
then entered; but what was bis surprise to fad
chs Pirseette in his lady's bed, and Lady Y
on an ottoman, NOS quite recovered from the
shock Of her nerves. ye, sufficiently soto CON
msnd Sir Peter to leave the chamber Tor a
brute as he was;' which be. as husband should,
did, and in a minute more, the house.
He was met at the door by the stable keeper