Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-09

IL you have stopped at the little old ante -revou
onary city OF A., your pilgrimage TO Mount Yer
non, perhaps recall her your recollection by her
SMALL light, perpendicular form, her tasteful dress her
girl-hke trip, her laughing blue eye, golden rnglets
smooth, delcaely tinted cheek coral lips, pcary teeth
rounded neck, small handsome feet, slim waist, beautiful
bust. graceful motion, perfect mouth aud in short have
no doubt. you fell in love with her. think saw you
day. standing upon Newons steps, watching her little
form it fitted in and OUT OF the shops King street,
heard you say she like real syph, than any
thing you had ever seen.
Well sir if had told you that this little fairy Sc
venty 1--WE years old, you would III" have believed but
that was Joking; but nevertheless should have spoken
nothing but the naked truth Long before the revolution
airy waroh she must have been older, Tor that time
she was the belle OF Williamsburg, the toast Of Norfolk.
and the barbecue OF all that part of Virginia Col II.
whom Mrs III. allows TO he sixty FIVE years old. told
That when boy his uncle old William IL OF King and
Queen, getting into a duel Oh her account with
Major ). who died some years ago, OF old age In fact
there is telling how old she was her origin is not re-
corded Like that of the pyramids, it solely upon
na!ition My good SIR she must have been more than
seventy five when you fell in love with her.
AT the time of the capture of CORVALLIS, she wa, in
love with young midshipman of the British navy, by
the name OF Gmbo!d who made escape by lump.
ing into James river. After this she remained single in
spite oil various oilers from several generations of men,
down to the present time: Many are the hearts and
SOULS which, like Hail Babas, have become
Tor her sake But the citadel OF her affections remained
hrm In vain was the raw recruit and the old veteran
brought against 1t, the wall was closed up with the
"Engfsh dead" Her heart in the bottom of James
river, with Thomas Gimbod.
The most melancholy part of her death is that the mys.
terry OF perpetual rejupeneScence has died with her The
whole case clearly proves, that keep Sc
cret; and establishes beyond doubt that she can make
scientific discoveries. Nay, more, it proves that a wo.
man can act upon principle, for had she disclosed her Sc
cret OF eternal youth the world would have been
turned upside down. In the history of a woman an
epoch, dreadful to imagine, would have arisen. We
should not, thenceiorh, have been able distinguish
our grandmothers, whom we may not marry. We should
have fallen in love with great auDs. The old h,.s
having more art than the young, would have had decl
nt l..
had her great grannothcrs for maids OF honour
We should have had respect for the aged bachelor
been obliged TO pray the gods for help to enable him to
Distinguish Them and strength 10 resist their charms.
when he though, himself the happy bridegroom of bloom
ing nineteen he would suddenly have found himself Tho
unfortunate sepisther OF five successive generations
But will not dwell on the picture. 1t is sufficient
that Miss Betsey had the skill 10 discover the consancy
10 preserve so dangerous secrei and she he'd her re-
ward She nourished in eternal youth But like all grca,
public benetacors, her motives and character were mis-.
understood; her memory was bitterly execraed by the
old maids oil tie Old Domnion-Even when alive she
did not escape persecution. l have, when bow seen
very respectable ladies' of my aunt Abgas acoansnce
work themselves up into perfect agony, in speaking of
her "She paints, said Miss Coldcresm; shc powders :"
observed Miss Starch; "she has false face" exclaimed
Miss Looking glass; shc sleeps in kid Gloves shouted
Miss Whaebone; she blankets herself shrieked Mis-,
M'sne'is "but her lips" said Miss Vermillion; "and
her neck" said Miss PowderpuG. Here Miss Whale
bone fell into Mysteries and Miss Coldcream began 10
foam at the moutl Miss Starch tainted At length Miss
Looking glass, afer little reflection spoke up; sI'm de-
tsrmined said She "to find ont, holes will serve
my purposes shall come TO my house take the blue
room, and keep fortnight; and them said She while
OuZ oil applause went round the room, "hen we shall be
ms'resSes OF the greatest Invention that female ingenuity
ever discovered Then shall the whole army OF bachelors
yield and the glorious company Of unmarried men be SUBJ
ded Then shall orr sex be respected, admired adored
Her enthusiasm was contagious Miss Starch forgot her
dignity, and clapped her hands. Miss Vermilon absolute
ly co'oured; Miss Powderpuf, for the first time in her
life, showed her teeth, and Miss Whalebone TO NV aso
nthmen', capered abou, the room like olcsome child
But the secret was never discovered. Miss b. always
dressed and undressed within tho bed curtains Al last
the opinion advanced by Dr. Brown that she CHANGED
her skin every spring, and that further inquiry was use
less Macy thought this ruse of the doctors to keep his
professional faith invoate But he happens to be sill
alive VIII say no more upon that subject 'He knows
all about il! lid Miss Looking glass, the vile wretch
attended her through her last sickness But he is an old
bachelor, what can you expect Of him"
Alas. poor Miss Betsey! she fought long and manfuly
against time but the old yran has conquered her at last
Peace be TO her shades! II ever go back to Virginia
shall surely make visit to the spot what the stone
cutter has put upon her tomb. Vest MonthIv
Nag.