Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-11-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Token for issa.
TILE RASHFUL MAN.

here nohinp with which he can sympaihize. But he
who knows the exquisite misery of temperament,i
whose very nature almost shuts him out from human
sympathy, while it opensupon him the full sluices Of
laughter and rdicule hcony should read, for he only
can understand, this chapter of my sufeIings. To
all others it will be only sealed Fountain; and as
they pass by it in the proud consciousness of the IN.
spsakable blessing of impudence, let them thank
heaven that its waters can never flow from them
i As my object is but to give specimen of the nu-
merous contre- temps that necessarily beset me, the
moment | appear in ladies' society, shall merely
speak of those that befel mo at the only dinner in
Paris to which was invited. Though laden with
introductory letters, l never delivered another.
| pass by the various efforts made, before could
muster sufficient resolution TO deliver to Madame o.,
the one that procured for me- and friend who camel
with me, the dinner in question. pass by, Too my
trepidaton at the everlasting peal which the bell re-
sponded TO my tnid touch Scarcely could dstin-
gush the Parles suisse, The porter's lodgel
where probably Swiss stood since its creation
i pass by, ioo several minor blunders; such asking
4 the porter to direct TO ia chonbre de madame,
meaning her drawing room. Suffice il TO say, that
Imy less nervous companion, dictionary in hand, bold
ly led the way; that having traversed goodly nnm
ber of courts and stairs, we at length arrived safely
al ante room, where stood ervani before pair
lof folding doors, which he threw wide open and
announced us by pair of names that we should
never have recognized US our own, had we met them
elsewhere.
n Already agitated and perspiring with nervous
trepdaton, this ostentatious mode Of entrance, so
different from the republican simplicity TO which
was accustomed, was formidable trial to me, my
: cheeks tngled, my knees trembled and my heart
beat violently. | sunk silently behind my unabashed
companion, and endeavored 10 gather sufficient cou
: rage to conceal the tremor that shook me like an
ylague fit Madame o. rose to receive us; and, as
u we approached her. il became necessary that should
D Iuls.. IL.
D did not notice large pet dog, who, comfortably
stretched red yclvecushion, lay mapping beside
8 his mistress, directly in my path On went. anx-
ious only TO get through the Introductory ceremonies
as soon as possible, and then to ensconce myself in
some remote corner, where,
al THE world forgetting, by the world forgot
q | might escape all notice remark. As hastenet
on, all glowing with confusion, and qnaking will
: fright, lust rs begun TO bow, stumbled over h,
= ldetested pet and suddenly preciptated head
y foremost like ancient battering RAM into the aI
Oh of Miss p; overturning eposodcally countrymal
lS of my own, who was seated next her, balancing h
chair on its two hind legs To save HIMSELF he in
;lr snctively grasped the back of her chair; and hi
ut weight at her rear, acting at the moment that
We hurled at her in front, decided all hesitation
st over we all rolled together, the chairs uppermos
ST. The vile cur, who had been at the bottom OF tn
ey whole mIschef seized me by the leg, and receiving
hearty kick in return, added his bowling 10 the co
nj rus of dsmsy that now filled the apartment Happi
lily the female sufferer in this melee engrossed all th
=, sympathy and attention of the company; but we
knew, that in the short minute that had elapsed sine
entered the apartment, had made three mortal er
- emles, of a man, dog and a lady.
d For my own part, as soon as had cxtricated m,
self from the terrible crash, covered with conlusio
I'd and shame, retreated into the most obscure rorne
eylof the room, where sought 10 hide myself and m
n overwhelming modification, behind the guests VIII
nd were lounging about there
of The call to dinner served as relief TO my emba
We rassmen for hoped that that wonld engross ever
re- ones attention. which could not but help fee
Ict ing, must be occupied with my awkwardness. 70
f lowing the company into the dining room, saw Thu
II Ieaci plate contained card, which was write
the name Of the guest who was TO occupy the plac
- thus designated. Every seemed to find his oW
place by magic but for me- four five times did
make the circuit of the table, looking in vain f
Gus mine. Indeed know not but might have continue
IS running about unnoticed among the crowd of ser
u.s. Iants all dinner time, had not Madame O's eye
To- length detected me, | circled round and roun
M with Historically increasing rapidly, my eyes di
as with confusion, aud clammy Precipitation bedewir
us every pore of my body; and at length sunk into
seat when found, fairly exhausted with mortcatic
mi and shame. Here, again found myself embarrasst
ess with my hat, which having observed that all retain,
ON in their hands in the drawing room, still grasp
ion with nervous pertinacity. This at length dispos
line 1S at' 'ne, WIN wonderful ingenuit
ion ~ ny 'Ie crih oet"eeh my Knees sprea
,ect NV coo, No. nc, 's open cavity
of n,aS eSnao,sS ~, ~ !ou'e auS whom OF cour
already, had entertained the company; but fou
ner myself infinitely better adapted to entertain COZ
ais Ipany en- maSse than singulatim.
nc- Tie ordinary routine Of a French dinner now co.
of menced Soup and boue, fish. and fowl. and ass
be- entremets and hors dGuprcs, while regular seri
lily; servants appeared each instant at our elbows
lop- vltng us to partake Of thousand different disht
that and as many different kinds of wne all under strin
i'm OF names which no more understood than unde
are 'iS'r composition, or Than they did my gduc
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