Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-04

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oil her conversaziones by an author OF
my acquaintance, who CAV. the above
account OF her. and inspired me with
the bold idea Of undertaking her subec
ton.
The first impression which | mad.
upon the accomplished heiress was evi
dentiy an unpromiSing one. She east a
glance, Partaking Of ridicule and con
tempt over my person, and returned NV
elrgant bow with sarcastic courtesy
Her manner quickly pointed out to INV
apprehension the mistake into which /
had fallen. My coat unfortunately was
mol III made, neither was my cravat bad.
~ ,ied, nor were my manners uncoutb.
" hat fool was to suppose that dress
and address could engage the regard Of
an intellectual lady.
withdrew hastily. lest the up(avora.
Ole impression Should be increased and
the next day. having borrowed an old
coat which | had given my servant, and
knotted my neckcloth in as sloyenIy a
style as possible, Set forth more conf
IDENTITY to pay morning visit TO Mise
Uorget. L was admitted and shown into
hef 'faay, where-l found nv heroine in
the midst OF litter Of books, with a vol
utne OF portentous magnitude before her.
one Immediately recognized my Improved
appearance, and consequently was bet.
ter received than on my first introduc.
ton.
Ii was not difficult to discover this
young iady's character. How did she
deceive herself iii taking it for granted
that vanity belonged only to personal
charms / never saw a rcignine b.lIs
"''n more eager appetite for hattery.
.nan was manifested by Miss Gorget.
She mad great desire to be satirical
out was only i'll natured. l am sure she
WAS incapable Of conversation all her
discourse consisted of shert savings. bro.
Ken up IN an epigramatic form. Notb;ne
could well be more tiresome than tb;s
sort OF dialogue-to say nothing of the
incessaht demand for complimentarv
smiles and phrases which il imposed
each oil the cLEvERIsMs being evidently
calculaf- - g. L---:--..--- S--a-r.-.-y
the poor hungry geniuses who were led
at Mr.. Gorgets table on the hard terms
OF paying constant tribute to his daugh-
ter's wit. IL is true that they indemni-
lied their consciences by turning her into
ridicuie when she was not present; and
II was even said that her favoritc author
had obtained an extra sum for one of his
novels, On the strength of its containing
most amusing earicature of herself.
Nothing but the prospect Of the con-
soils could have borne me up under the
fatigue and infliction OF this fair lady's
society. | pe:severed accordingly ans
finding that Miss Gorget was not one Of
those fastidious persons who require
their adulation TO be administered deli
cateiy, l laid it on thick.
she spoke my attention was fixed was
alternately astenished at her wit. and
convslsed with laughter by her humor.
II she delivered an opinion, hazarded
feeble objection, in order that might
afford her the triumph of ering it
Added to,the strong recommendations,
my mistress was not insensible to the
pride OF having converted a member of
the fashionable world, with which she
waged eternal strife. The result was.
lnat alter a season, my assiduity began to
meet with its reward the bosom which
had been heretofore SO iuexorably cruel
towards my Sex, showed symptoms of
tenderness Tor the humble individual
who indites these pages. My fair one
hiushed consciously when I gave her an
insinuailng lock, affected pretty copfu-
sion when spoke to her, and assumed
several girlish airs, which, truth to saw.
dId not much improve my friend.
he frequenters ofthe house perceived
my good fortune with surprise and envy,
nnt could not help regarding me as an
extraordinary clever fellow, for succeed
ing with such apparent ease. when so
many predecessors had failed. 1t was
OBVIOUS moreover, that my pretensions
mad spread alarm amongst these ge :.try.
inasmuch as they seemed likely to mt
them out OF bread, as far as Mr.. Gorget's
table was concerned. felt but little
commisseration for them nay, | found a
pleasure III tantalisiDg them by display.
ing the influence had acquired over
their paironess.
TO prepare the way for nv formal
proposals, | indited a COPY Of verses 10
the mistress Of my heart, in which, as
hct,on is the province Of poetry, could,
win clear conscience, celebrate her
VII and wisdom. | ventured also to
throw IN couplet or two, extolling the
intellectual lustre of her eyes, and the
superiority ofcounteDance over mere an
imal beauty. This tribute having been
most gracionsly received, especially that
part OF it which referred to her personal
charms, | fastened TO follow it up by
declaration Of love. Ye gods. what