Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-07-20
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From the Lodies' Magazine.
BROWNING THE WiSEST.

From the Ladies' JBsse<ine.
GROWING THE WiSESr.
Not many years ago it happened
that a Young man from New York
visited London. His father being
connected With several of the magnates
Of the British aristocracy, the young
American was introduced into the
fashionable circles Of the metropolis,
where, in consequence ofhis very hne
personal appearance, or that bis father
was reported to be very rich, or that he
was a new figure on the stage, he at
tracted much attention, and became
quite the favorite Of the ladies.-This
was not at all relished by the British
beaux, but as no very fair pTctexed
offered for rebuff, they were COM
pelled to treat him civility. Thus
matters stood when the Hon. Mr.. Nj.
P. and lady made a party to accom-
pany them to their country seat IN
Cambridgcshire, and the American
was among the invited guests. Num-
erous were the devices to which these
devotees Of pleasure resOrted in order
to kill that old fellow who will mca-
sure his hours, when he ought to know
they are wanted; and the ingenuity of
every one was taxed to remember or
invent something novel.
The Yankees are proverbially ready
of invention, and the American did
honor to his character as a man ac-
customed to freedom Of thought. He
was frank and gay, and entered into
the sport and amusements, with that
unaffected enjoyment which communi-
Gated a part of his fresh feelings to the
most worn out fashioDists in the party.
His good nature would have been
sneered at by some Of the proud cav
alters. had he not been such a capital
shot, and he might have been quizzed
had not the ladies, won by his respect
fu. civilitles, and his constant at
tention in the drawing -roow and saloon,
ALWAYS showed themselves hi. friends.
But a combination was at last formed
among trio Of dandies, ttaunch patrons
y, The Quarterly; 10 annihilate the A.
merican. They proposed to change
the eternal evening waltzing and pip
ing, by acting Of charades and playing
various games, and having interested
one of those ipdefatigable ladies. who
always carry their point in the scheme,
was voted to be the thing.
After some few charades had beer
disposed Of, one of the gentlemen beg
ged leave to propose the game called
sCrowning the Wisest." This j:
played by selecting a judge Of thu
game, and three persons either ladie
or gentlemen, who are to contest TO
the crown by answering successivel.
the various questions which the rest o
the party are at liberty to ask. Th'
one who is declared to have been tn
readiest and happiest in his answer re
ceives the crown.
Our American, much against his ir
clination, was chosen among the tire
candidates. He was aware that hi
position, and society with which b
was mingled required ofhim the abil
ty to sustain himself. He was to
sure lTcbtGO WIN OASAnS0AotsCo 0esCs
ton by his host and hostess, and gel
orally by the party, butthis was fave
to the individual, and not one Of tn
company understood the character I
republica ans or appreciated the repu
Tic. The three worthless had arrange
that their turn for him should fall
succession aud be the last. The FIR
one, perfectly exquisite, and with
air Ut most inef1abIe condo scension p
his question:
1lf ! understand rightly tire COVER
ment Of your country, you acknov
edge no distinctions OF rank, cons
quently you can have no court tanda
for manners Of a gentleman, will y
favor me with information whei e 20
hest school Of Politeness is to
feund!'
~For your benefit" replied the,
merican; smiling calmy. 81 would
commend the Falls Of Niagara; a CO
temptation Of that stupendous womb
teaches humility to the proudest, Al
human nothingness to the vainest.
rebukes the trifer, and arouses Il
most stupid, in short, It turns me" fro
their idols: and when We acknowled
that God only is Lord, We feel tn
men are our equals. A true Christi
Is always polite.