The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-06

been a, the bottom Of the whole mischief |
seized me by the leg, and received hearty
kick in return, added his bowling to the /
chorus of dismay thai now filled the apart. |
men,. Happily, the female sufferer 10 this |
melee, epgrossed all the sympathy and ut
tenton of the company bu, we'll knew,
that in the short minute that had elapsed |
since entered the apartment, had made |
three mortal enemies, Of man, dog, aud
lady.
For my own part, as soon US | had ex
tricaisd my self from the terrible crash, GOV.
cred with confusion aud shame | retreated
into the mos, obscure corner of the room,
where sough, TO hide myself and ny over.
shelmlns modification, behind the guests
that were louugIus about there.
The call TO dlnner served as a relief To
nv embarrassment, for hoped that that
would engross every ones attention which
now, could DOT help feeling, must be cccu-
pied with my awksa,dness. Following the
company into the dining room, saw that
each plate contained card, on which vas
written the name Of the guest aho was to
occupy the place thus designated. Every
one seemed to find his own place BY ma. lc
but for me, four or five lImcs did make
the circuit OF the table, looking IA VAIN isr
mine. Indeed, | know not but | might
have continued runniDg abou, unnot,ced
among the crowd OF servants, all dnner
time, had DOT Madame O.'s eye at length
detected me, as crcled round aud round,
with all bysierIcalsy increasing rapIdIty, my
eyes dim With conuSgon aud clanmy per.
splfatlon believing every pure Of my body
and at length sunk into my seat, when
found, fairly exhausted with modification
embarrassed with my bat, winch, having
observed that oil retained IN their hands 10
; the drawing room, still gfasped ~lth ner.
vous pertInaci,y. Thus at length disposed
Of, as though, at the tune, with wonderful
ingenuity for | hung II by the brlm between
a4y knees, spreading any handkerchief over
3 Its Open cavity.
Ny seat was next 10 young lady, ohom
Of course | was expected 10 entertain.
. Vptertain WofulIy, already, had enter
a tanned the company bul found myself 10.
hnltely better adapted To entertain conpa
q Dy en- nasss than slngUtat,m.
, The Ordinary routine OF a French dinner
now commenced. Soup aud 0osthe fish, aud
iowl, aud flesh eriremcis and horsd cures,
;, while ID regular ssi,ss OF servants appeared
. each instant al our elbows, iusiung Us 10
j partake OF thousand d.tfereui dishes, aud
as macy different kinds OF vine, all under
/ strings OF names which ! no more uuder.
stoou, than understood their composition
! Or than they o,d my gaueheries. ResoIuie
TO AVOID all further opportunities for display.
! lng my predominant trait, sat Ia The most
) obstinate sIleGce, saying eut" 10 every
! thing that was offered me, anu ealing with
most devoted application, tail 40 evil hour
. my fair nrIghbor, weary OF my tacItutu,ty
aud her own, al length herself began con.
0 versailon, BY lnquirng hoa | VAS pleased
!. wuh the opera. he question was put al
4 an uD!ucky moment. | was past raising a
}. large mofsel Of potato to my mouth and IA
b order TO reply as quickly as possible, has
. Iiiy thrust II 10, intending T. swallow Il as
!. hastily. Heavens /; Was hot as burning
lava. What could DO The lad, eyes
. were fixed on me, waiting reply to her
question. But my month was 10 hltues.
! Ia vain rolled the burning morsel niher
aud ththeT, rocking my head tron side to
5 SIDE, While my eyes, winch uyoun;arily
had fixed on her, we're straInIug from their
a sockets. She regarded nv grluaces, ofihc
4 cause oi which believe she aa- ignorant.
!. with an expression Of smazernebi ard sur
. prise, al which | can laugh HoC WHEN
4 think oft.
e Monsieur est malade r at length she
. gently, and IN an ANXIOUS tone, inquired
could bear no more. My mouth was
D fiayed With the burning mass and sinartug
e with lnlolerable pam; 50, quietly abandon
Ing the point, opened II 10 rs utmost, aud
OF, dropped the internal FIRE brand upon
5 my plate. Not the slightest tendency 10 a
/ smile, yislby ruffi-d the lmpeuurbable DO.
likeness Of the lady. She soothlngy con.
doled with me on my misfortune, Thea grad.
I unliy led the Conversation 10 variety Of
. topics; TIL, exerting the mage influence
Mat true polIieness always exercises, |
! began To forge. even my owu bluuders.
, Gradually, my cheeks burned less PAIN
fully, and could eyeB JON 10 the con.
versatlon without, he fear that every word
uttered sharrd the fate Of every action |
attempted. even yentured to hope, nav,
TO congratulate myself, Thai the Catalogue
OF my calamiiles VAS completed for The
day.
:" Let no one call himself happy before
death" saId Scion and he .,,d ,v,s.t,