Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-12-15
A YANKEE IN ENGLAND.

L
J the British aristocIacy, the young American
was introduced into the fashionable circles
Of the metropolis-where in consequence Of
his very fine personal appearance or that
his father was very rich, or that he was a
new figure on the stage, he attracted much
attention, and became quite the fayorite Of
the ladies'. This was not at all relished by
the British beaux; but as no very fair pre-
text offered for a rebuff, they were compel
led to treat him with cvility. Thus matters
stood when the Hon. M. P. and bis lady
made a party to accompany them to their
country seat in Cambridgeshire, and the
American was among the invited guests.
Numerous were the devices to which those
devotees of pleasure resorted to kill the old
fellow who will measure his hours. when he
ought to know they are not wanted, and the
ingenuity Of every one was taxed to remem-
Der or invent something novel.
The Yankees are proverbialIy ready at
invention, and the American did honor to
his character as a man accustomed TO free
dom. lie was frank and gay, and entered
into all the sports and amusements with
that unaffected enjoyment which commune
Gated fresh feelings to the most worn out
fashionists in the party. But a combination
was at last formed among trio Of dandies,
staunch patrons Of the Quarterly, to annihi-
late the American. They agreed TO vary
the eternal evening waltzing and piping, by
charades, playing various games, and hav-
ing interested one Of those indefatigable la
dies, who always carry their point in the
scheme, il was voted to be the thing. After
some few charades had been disposed OF,
one of the gentlemen begged leave TO pro-
pose the game called "Crowning the WI
sest" This is played by selecting a Judge
of the game, and three other persons, either
ladies or gentlemen, who are to contest for
the crown by answering successfully the
various questions which the rest Of the party
are at liberty to ask. The one declared to
have been the reediest and happiest in his
answer receives the crown.
Our American, much against his inclina-
ton, was chosen among the three candid.
ates. He was aware that his position, the
society with which he was mingling, re-
quired of him the ability to sustain himself.
He was, to be be sure, treated with Dustin.
guiseed attention by his host and hostess,
and generally by the party; but this was a
favorite to the individual, and not one of the
company understood the character of rePub'
Iicans or appreciated the Republic. The
three worthless had arranged that their turn
f,r him should fall in succession and be the
last. The first one, perfect exquisite, anc
with an air of the most ineffable condescen
sion, put his question.
sIf understand rightly the government
of your country, you acknowledge no dis
tinctions of rank-consequently you can
have no court standard for the manners Of
gentleman. Will you favor me with in
formation where your best school Of polite.
ness is to be fvund?"
1 "For your benefit replied the Amer.
can, smiling calmly, 81 would recommend
the Falls of Magma contemplation Of
that stupendous wonder teaches humility to
the proudest, and human nothingness to the
yainest. 1t rebukes the trifler, and arouses
the most stupid: in short, it turns men from
their idols; and when we acknowledge thai
God only is Lord, we feel that men are ouT
equals. A true christian is always polite.
Il There was a murmur among the audi
ence-but whether applause or censure the
American could not determine, as he die
not choose to betray any anxiety for the re
suit by a scrutiny of the faces which he
knew were bent on him.
The second now proposed his question
He affected to be great politician, wa:
mustachoed and whiskered like diploma
fist, which station be had been coveting
| His voice was bland, but his emphasis wal
very significant.
@Should visit the United States, wha
subject with which am conversant wouIC
most interest your people, and give me al
opportunity Of enjoying their converse
tion?n
"You must maintain, as you do at pre-
sent, that monarchy is the wisest, the bes
Government, which the skill of man eve
devised, and the democracy is utterly bar
: barous. MY countrymen are proverbiall,
fond of argument, and will meet you on boil
these questions, and If you choose, argu
with YOU TO the end Of your life"
The murmur was renewed, but still with
out decided expression of the feeling wit
, which his answer had been received.
The third then rose from the seat, an
,, with an assured voice, which seemed to an
nounce certain triumph, said,
al require your decision on a delicat
question; but the rules Of the Pastlme wal
rant il, and also candid answer. You hav
seen the American and English ladies'
: which are the fairesta"
The young republican glanced aroun
! the circle. Ii was bright with flashing eyes
and the sweet smiles which wreathed man
: a lovely lip, might have won less determl
ned patriot from his allegiance. He di
not hesitate, though he bowed low to tn
ladies as he answered.
J 9The standard Of female beauty is, be