Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-10-30

ing the honours, and as he led Albina 10 seat, he
saw that in spite Of her smiles she looked weary
aud out ofspirits, and he pitied hei.-" After ALL "
thought be, there is much that is interesting
about Albina Marsden."
The party was pery select, consisting the elite
Of the village and its neighbourhood but still, as
Is often the case, those whose presence was mos,
desirable had sent excuses, and those who were
not wanted had taken care to come. And Miss
boreham, IA young lady who having nothing else
TO recommend her, had been invited solely on &c.
count Of the usual elegance Of her attire, and
whose diess was expected 10 add prodigiously 10
The effect Of the rcoms,) came most unaccountably
IN an old-faded flock of last years fashion, with
her hair quite plain and tucked behing hel ears
with two side.combs. Could she have had sus.
picion of the reason for which she was generally
lnvlled,and have therefore perversely determined
on feaciionl
The Montagues sat together in corner, put.
ting up their eyeglasses at every that entered
the room, and criticising the company in loud
whispers to each other; poor Mrs. Mafsden en-.
deavouring 40 catch opportunities Of paying her
court TO them.
About nine O'clock, appeared an immense cap
o. blond 60 gasze riband. and flowers and IN.
yer the Was Mrs. Washington Potts, little
,h,n tFih'hg looking woman with whitsh freck-
led face, small sharp features, aud Haxen har She
leaned on the arm of Mr.. Washington Potts, who
was nothing in company or any where else and
she led by the hand little boy in suit of scarlet,
braided and frogged with blue a pale ratooking
chiid whose name she pronounced Laughy-yet,
meaning La Fayette and who being the youngest
scion OF the house Of Potts. always went 10 parties
with his mother, because he would not stay at
home.
~, Bromley Cheston, on being introduced to Mrs.
washington Potts was surprised at the insight
n hnrH rttra ,..I re- IL ~
her tall N statue, large in features loud in voice.
and in short the very counterpart 10 Mrs. Monta
que. lie found hei, however, as he had supposed,
replete with vanity, pride, ignorance and folly to
"hicn she added sickening affectaiion of sweet
ness and amlablity, and 1insy preiension To ex-
traordlnary powers of conversation founded on a |
confused assembage Of incorrect and superficial |
IDEAS which she mistook for a general knowledge
Of every thing in the world.
Mrs. Potts was delighted with the handsome
lace and figure, and the very genteel appearance
Of the young lieutenant, and she bestowed upon
him large portion of heI talk.
hear SIR said she, "you have been, in the
not %
"iis shores" replied Cheston, are certainly
very beautifully
Yes, should admire its chalky cliffs vastly
esumed Mrs. Potis, they are quite poetcal YOU
now Fray 81, Which do you prefer, Byron or
snaSipon Byron; and considering /
yerses wrote, 'tis a pity he was : /.
I! and y9eSHc pirate, and all such horrd
hingass hs ior BOlt yer could aiidnra IN
tier found bat &c had cut of poor old King
Ieorge's Head. Now, when we talk of great men
W husband is altogether for Washington. laugh
nd tell Mr Potts IFS because he and Washington
re nalnesakes; How do you like La Fayetle,"- IS
the name Ia canaie) IL
o " The man or the name n, ano,,irad Cho... :
son both TO be sure. You see we have called II
ur youngest blossom after him. Come here Ia.
iyette, stand forward my dear, hold I'D YOU, head.
nd max" bow to the gentleman
:" WON'T" screamed Lafayette. "Ill never
ever make bow when you tell me.n S
something of the spirit of his ancestors, . said d
lrs, Potts, aectedy smiling to Cheston, and pat Il
the urchin on the head.
Z" His ancesors!" thought Cheston, Win, q
'uld they possibly have been 7" II
Perhaps the dear fellow may be a little, very 81
lille spoiled" pursued Mrs, Potts. F." But TO make "
comparison in the marine line, (quite in your A.
ny, You know) it ia natural for mothers heart
turn to her youngest dar ing as it is for the a.
,edn to point out the longitude. Now we talk tt
longitude have you read CooPeI's last novel by lite
e author of the Spy. lis sweet book--Cooper hi,
one OF my pets. saw him in dear delightful -
IRIS. Are you musical Mr.. Chcston1 But oC IT
urse You are. Our whole arsiocracy is musical OIL
W.. How do you like Paganini 7 You must have sl
ard him in Europe, lis very expensive thing N
here Paganini.-Poor man he Is quite phastlv 4.
tn his own playing. Well as you have been !.
the Mediterranean, which do you prefer, the m
erks or the Poles1" lpl
: The Poles, decidedly" answered Cheston re
rom what have heard Of them, and seen of,the r.,
eeks" 4e w
Well, for my part" resumed Mrs. Potts, al con-
$ ! like the Greeks, az ! have always heen. re-
= classical -Tha5 are so Grccian. Think ofl ey
IT beautiful statues and paintings BY Rubeps i
Reynolds. Are you fond of paintings Al az ~.
. ones" 10Y IA
ny what artist 7" asked Cheston. 1.-THE
IN by my daughter Harriet, She did them al toG
drawIng'school with theorems. They are -:
uliul flower pieces all framed and hung up thew gis
almost worthy of Sii Benjamin West."# for
as'nor takes this occasion to remark that the us
ars, TO whom so many of his counrynen erroneons
tne ue o. Or Benjamin West never in reality Ind ~ in
PnInent OF knghhood conferred on him. He lived and
~ west as Is well known all who have anv ~ gel
n'ance WIN pictures and painters. fay
"a ho