Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-22

lp: for there was no small dissimiarlty IN their
growing; but they were in a great measure rear.
ed together, and the little Lord fell in love with
the lofty Lady.
"My dear Simeon" said his mother, I" there
is nothing against Lady Katharine; she IS anna
bic, accomplished, high born, and high bred. No
money to be sure; but you do not want that
Her connections are first rate, and her family po'
litics unimpeachable; but you know there is such
difference between you both in appearance
pardon me for saying it, my dear Slme0n-that
YOU will look rather awkward. You know what
mean"
"True. my dear mother, do" said his Lord
ship. standing on tiptoe, and taking the utmost
altitude his shoulders would permit him; "but
then we shall never be seen standing or walking
be seated in some way or another; and shall
insist that she always sits on an ottoman.
A judicious prccaution, thought the Countess;
but she said nothing.
"Why," said Katharine to her mama, "Simeon
is a good person enough. Ihave no particular
objection to him-but he is so little"
.'he has Fifty thousand a-year," said the Wis.
countess.
ayes. know that" said Lady Katharine;
''but how should we look going into ballroom"
81 cannot say" replied the Viscountess; ''but
tits thing Of more Importance to get ballroom
to 60 into" -.
1--WE should be excessively quizzed," said
Lady Katherine.
"People Of fifty thousand a year are never
quizzed, my love-" responded The Viscountess,
.'or if they are, they never hear, which comes to
the same thing. You must not be so great fool
as to refuse Simeon"
sHegho!'' said Lady Katherlne,"1 suppose
then must have him but they will call US Glum'
daca aud Tom Thumb"
"Not to your face, my love, y said the Vlscoun.
tess; and think of his"
..Four feet six feet two," sighed the tall
Lady.
"No, my love, was not going to say any thing
so absurd. Think of his fifty thousand year"
It was settled that Lady Katherine should
marry Lord Simeon. A great ball was given
that night By Lady Blossomley, aod the lovers
we're both invited. Simeon does not dance
He would have no chance in Waiting. Her
Ladyship does most vigorously.
What nice fellow" said her first partner,
Lord John Diamond,''is Simeon. Really he
looks very happy tonight, poor little thing. Does
not yonr Ladyship think SOP He is as gay as
pet monkey"
Her Ladyship said nothing
"Pon my SOUL" Iisped her second partner,
Cornet in the Guards-'that Simeon is deuc-
ed nice little creature. don't think him that
fool every body else does. He's pretty little
play thing enough"
Her Ladyship sighed.
Sir Cornelius Murphy was her third partner.
"Your Leddyship," said the Hibernlan,
"knows Lard Simeon. Well then, he's small
patthern Of man-mighty like well grown ba-
boon, Especially about the mouth; but good Ut
lie creature after all. By my word, he'd make
fine match for your Leddyship. You would
be partially paired, though not exactly matched"
Her Lalyshp bit her lip, and looked angry
but Sir Cornelius saw it not.
Lady Katherine danced no more that night.
IL uW not have him." said she to her mother
-" not If he had five hundred thousand pounds
year"
:" And Why" said the Viscountess.
CT don't Know replied the Lady Katherine
She felt no inclination to repeat the observations
OF her three partners
"Well," said the Viscountess, "you have
thrown away a coronet and a fortune, because q
man is not fit to be private soldier in the Guards.
You will repent it, Lady Katherine. He will
soon find those who not so curious IN grena'
ders as you are"
Her Ladysh,p was true prophet. Simeon Is
shortly to be married to lady who Is just an
inch lower than Lady Katherine.