Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS .
CR0WNING THE wISEST.

Not many years ago, ii happened that a young man
from New York visited London His father being con-
necied with several of the mdgnates of the British Aris,o
cracy, the young American introduced into the
fashionable circles OF the metropolis where, in conse
quence oil his very fine personal appearance or that his
ather was reported 10 be very rieh that he was new
Inquire on the stage he attracted much attention. and be-
came quite the avorite fhe ladies. This not at all
reshed by the British beaux, but very fair pretex
offered Tor rebuff they compelled treat him civil
ly Thus matters stood when the Hon. Mr. Nj. p. aud lady
made party to accompany them their country seat in
Cambrdgeshire, and the American was among the invited
guests Numerous were the devices TO which these de-
voices oil pleasure resored in order TO kill that old fellow
who Will measure his hours, when he ought know they
are not wanted, and the ingenuity every was
to remember or invent something novel;
The Yankees proverbially ready of invention and
the American did honor 10 his character man accus-
toned TO freedom OF thought He frank and CAV and
entered into the sports and amusemens with that unaec
ed enjoyment which communicated part OF his fresh fee
ngs to the most worn out ashioniss in the party His
good nature would have sneered by some of the pro
CAVALIERS had he not been such capital shot, and he might
have been quizzed had not the ladies', by his
iu and pleasant cvies and his attention i'm the
drawing and saloon, always showed his
trio dandies, staunch patrons of tho Quarterly TO annh
late the American. They proposed vary the eternal
evening Waiting and piping by the acting charades
and playing various games and having interested one of
those interchangeable ladies who always carry their point in
the scheme, it was voted TO be the thing.
Alter some few charades had been disposed Of one Of
the gentlemen begged leave TO propose the game called
drowning the Wisest" This is played by selecting
Judge OF the game, and three persons either ladies' or
gentlemen, VINO are 10 contest Tor the by
ing successfully the various questions which the rest of
the party at liberty ask The one who is declared
have been the reades and happest in his answers re-
ceves the
Our American, much against his inclination was chosen
among the three candidates He was aware that his po
siton the society with which he mingling required
oil MIN the ability to sustain himself He TO be sure
treated with distinguished attention by his host and host
es aud generally by the party but this was favor TO the
individual and not one OF the company understood the
racter oil republicans or appreciated the Republic. The
three worthless had arranged that their him should
TALL in succession and be the last The first one perfect
exquisite, and with an air OF most neabe
put his question.
"If understand rightfully the government of your
country, you acknowledge no distinctions of rank conse
queny you can have court standard for the
gentleman, will you favor with information where
your best school of poleness is TO be found %
"For your benefit replied the American, smiling
calmly, 81 would recommend tho Falls Niagara a
contemplation of that stupendos wonder caches humility
The proude and human nothingness TO the vanes 1t
IeouKes me er and aouses the most stupid in short il
turns men from their idols and when acknowledge
that God only is Lord feel that are our EQUALS
true christian is always polite"
There was murmur among the audience but whether
applause or censure, the Amecan could determine
he did not choose TO betay any anxiety for the result by
scrutiny oil the faces which he knew bent OH him
The second now proposed his question. He affected to
be great potcian,was mustachoed and whiskered like
a diplomatist, which station he had been covetng His
voice was bland but his emphasis very significant
"Should | visit the United States, what subject with
winch am conversant would most interest your people
and give opportunity of enjoying their CONVERSE
ton 20
"Yeu must maintain, you do at present. that a mon.
archy the wsess the purest the best government which
the skill OF man devised, and that democracy is ut
ery baTOafous My counrymen proverbally fond OF
argumcn and Will meet you on both these questions and
II you chooses argue with you the end of Your lfe''
The murinur was renewed, but still without any de-
cided expression oil the feeling with which his had
been received.
The third then from his seat, and with an assured
voice which seemed to announce certain triumph said
81 require your decision delicate question: but the
rules oil the pasme warrant it, and also candid answer
You have seen the American and the English ladies'
which are the fairest?
The young republican glanced around the circle 1t was
bright with flashing eyes, and the sweet smiles which
wreathed many lovely lip might have less deter
mined patriot from his allegiance. He did not hesitate
though he bowed low TO the ladies as he answered.:
"Ihe standard OF female beauty is, | believe, allowed
to be the power of exciting admiration love in our sex
and consequently those ladies' who most admired and
beloved, and respected by the gentlemen must be the
fdest Now, assert confidently that there not ma
ton on earth where is truly beloved so tender
~ cherished so respectfully treated the Republic of
The United States, therefore the American ladies' are the
dest But and he again bowed low ''ii the ladies' be-
lore whom have the honor of expressing my opinion
were in my country, should think them Americans"
The applause enthusiastic after the mirth had SUBJ
sded so as to allow the Judge to be heard he directed the
crown TO the Yankee Ladies' .Magazine