The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-05-19


perfection OF which human father and mother can
produce but single example-Mr. Ferdinand Fitz-
roy was therefore an only son. He was such an
amazing favsrte with both his parents, that they
solved ~ rnn him; accordingly he was exceedingly
spoiled never annoyed by the sight of book, and had
as much plum cake as he could eat. Happy would il
have been for Ferdinand Ftzroy could he alwayshavs
eaten plum cake. and remained a child Never
says the Greek Tragsdian, reckon mortal happy dil
YOU have witnessed his end most beautiful crea-
ture was Mr.. Ferdinand Fitzroy! Such eyes--such
hair-such teeth-such fgure-such manners too
and such rrtsstable way of tying his kcloth!
When he was about sixteen, grabbed old uncle re-
presented to his parents the proprety of teaching Mr.
Ferdinand Fitxroy the propriety to read and write
Thought not without some difficulty, he convinced
them;-for he was exceedingly rich, and riches in an
uncle are wonderful arguments respecting the nurture
ola nephew whose parents have nothing to leave him.
So our hero was sent to school. He was naturally U
am not joking now avery sharp clever boy and he
clme surprisingly in his learning. The school
masters wife liked handsome children. What a
genius will Master Ferdinand Fitzroy be- if you take
pains with him! said she to her husband.
Pooh, my dear Il is no use TO take pains with him.
And why, lover
Because ne is a great deal too handsome ever to be
a sch slar.'
And that's true enough, my dear said the school,
SO, because he was too handsome to be scholar,
Mr.. Ferdinand Fzroy remained the lag Of the fourth
form!
They took our hero from school, what profes-
MY first cousin is the Lord Chancellor said his ia
ther' lie, him 60 to the bar
The Lord Chancellor dned there that day. Mr.
Ferdn and FltzrJy was introduced to him; his Lord
ship was a little rough faced, beetle browed, hard
featured NAM who thought beauty and dleness the
aame thing-and parchment skin thelegitiuate COM
plexon Of lawyer.
e,'Send him TO the bar ? said he; no. no, that will
never do Send him into the army; he is much too
handsome to become lawyer
And that's true enough, my Lordl said the mother.
So they bought Mr.. Ferdinand Fizroy ccronetcy in
the - Regiment Of Dragons.
Things are not learned by inspiration. Mr. Ferdi.
nand Fltzroy had never ridden at school, except when
he was helstcd; he was, therefore, very Indifferent
horseman they sent him to the riding school, and
every body laughed at him.
He is id ass. said Coronet Horsephz, who
was very ugly; horrid puppyP said Lieutenant ST.
Squintcm, who was still ugler; III he does not ride
better, he will Disgrace the regiment said captain
Kyalns,e VINO wa' very good looking If he does not
whe was wonderui martInei; 4 say, Mr.. Bumpem-
well TO the riding maserh make that youngster ride
less like miller's sack
Pooh, sir he will never ride better,
And why the ID will he notp
Bless you, Colonel ne rs great deal tso hand
some for a cavalry officer!
Trpeu, said Coronet Horsephn.
.eyv-fuer said Lieutenant ST. Sqn,ntem
And MI Ferdinand Fiizroy was accordingly cut
Our hero was youth of sascepublity-he Quilted
the - Regiment and challenged The Colonel
The Colonel was killed.
what terrible blackguards Nj. Ferdinand Fitz-
rsy!' said the Colonies relations.
Very true, said the world.
The parents were in despair They were not rich
but oar hero was an only son, and they spunged hard
upon the Grabbed old uncle.
He is very clever said they both, and may do
yet
SO they borrowed some thousands from the uncle,
and bought his beautiful nephew seat in Parlia-
mcnt.
Mr.. Ferdinand Fitzroy was ambitious and deslrous
OF retrieving his character He tagged like dragon
conned pamphlets and reviews-got Rchardo by heart
and notes on the English constitution.
He rose TO speak.
What handsome fellow whispered one member.
An, acoxcomb,' said another.
Never Do for Speaker said third, very audi
And the gentlemen on the opposite benches sneered