Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-21

now large, stout, handsome old man,
with clear blue eye, and silver grey
hair curling on each side Of a broad
high forehead. Suddenly a stage, that
passed the house twice week, stopped
tetore the door. The only passengers
ln It, were an old gentleman, who oc-
capied the back seat, and four Young
oSes that sat on thSltsso others, all with
: ttlslr faces toward s H lasi itf1,,i
"Can we be accommodated at this
inn for few days?" said the elder
strang0 looking out at the side. Col.
Brigham replied in the affirmative, adj
ding hatjust'then there were no guests
in the house. $50 much the better,''
said the old gentleman, 81 like the ap-
pearance of this part of the country,
and may as well be here for little
while as any where else" And ma
king sign to the young ones, they all
four scrambled out Of the stage with
such eagerness as nearly to fall over
each side-and every one took part
in assisting him down the steps, two
holding him by the hands, and two by
the elbows. But as soon as his feet
touched the ground, he shook them of
as if scattering them to the four winds.
He was small slender old man, but of
a florid complexion, and showed no in
dication of infirm health, but the ex-
ccssive care that he took of himself
being enveloped in great coat with a
cloak over it, fur tippet round his
neck, and his hat was tied down with
a silk handkerchief.
"Sr, you are welcome to the Gene
raj Wayne" said Colonel Brigham,
"though cannot say much for the sign.
That was not the way brave Anthony
looked at Stoney Point. May / ask
the favor of your name?"
The stranger looked at first as ifnot
accustomed to this question, and un-
willing to answer it. However, after
a pause, he deigned to designate him
selfas Mr.. Culpepper, and slightly men
toned the four young men as his ne
phews, the Mr.. Lambleys. There was
a family likeness throughout the broth
ers. They were all tall and slender
all had the same fawn-colored hair, the
same checks of dull pink, the same
smiling mouth IS habitually turned up at
the corners, and faces that looked as if |
all expression had been subdued out of
them, except that their grcensh grey
eyes had the same earnest intent look,
that isgenerally found in those of dumb
people.
Mr.. Culpepper was conducted into
parlour, where, Though the evening
was far from cold) he expressed his
satisfaction at finding fire. lie depo-
sitcd on the broad mantle-picce small .
red morocco box, which he had carri-
ed under his arm, and while his ne
phews (who had all been to see the bag
gage deposited) were engaged in dis
robmg him ofhis extra habiIiments, he
addressed himself to Colonel Brigham,
whom he seemed to regard with parti-
cular complaisance.
"Well, landland," said he, you are,
perhaps, surprised at my stopping
here?"
ssNot at ALL" said the Colonel.
"The truth ISL pursued Mr.. Gull
pepper, clam travelling for my health,
and therefore / am taking crossroads,
and stopping at out-of-the-way places.
For there is no health to be got by stay
ing in cities, and putting up at crow
ded hotels, and accepting invitations
10 dinner-parties and tea-parties, or in
doing any thing else that is called fash
onabIe."
"Give me your hand, sir" said Co.
oncl Brigham, "you are man after
ny own heart"
The four Mr.. Lambleys stared at
he landlords temerity, and opened
heir eyes still wider when they saw it
aiken perfectly well, and that their UNI
lie actually shook hands with the inn
ieeper. This emboldened them to
nurmur something in chorus about
heir all disliking fashion.
"And pray" said old Culpepper,
why should you do that? IT'S Just as I:
atural tor young people to like folly,
$ it is for old people to be tired of it.
And am certain you have never seen
o much of fashion as to be surfeited s
With it already" /
The nephews respectfully assented. a
1t had already come to the knowl r
dge Of Mrs. Brigham, (who was bust a
occupied up stairs in filling withnew II
some pillow-ticks, which Fan q
y was making) that party Of distin- /
uished strangers had arrived. "Fan- r