Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-02-09
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YANKEE TRIUMPH.

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with several Of the British Aristocracy.
the young American was introduced
into the fashionable circles Of the me-
tropolis, where, in consequence OF his
very fine personal appearances or that
his father was reported ODE very rich,
orthat he was new figure on thcstage,
he attracted much attention, and be-
came quite the favorite ofthe ladies'
This was not all reIished by the British
beaux, but as no very fair prctext Of
fered for a rebuff, they were compelled
Z to treat him civilly. Thus matters
stood when the Hon. P. Nj. and his lady
made party to accompany them to
their country scat in Cambridgeshire,
and the American wasamong the invi-
ted guests. Numerous, were the devil
ces to which those devotecs OF pleasure
resorted to hill the old fellow who will
measure his hours, when he ought to
know they are not wanted, and the en-
aenuity of everyone was taxed to re-
member 81 invent somthing novel.
The yankees are provcrbially ready
ofinvention. and the American did hon
Or to his characte1as man accustomed
to freedom ofthodght. He was frank
and gay, and enteted into the arnuse-
ments with that Unaffected enjoyment
which communicated a part of fresh
feelings to the mostworn out fashionists
in the part.--But l combination was
at last formed among the trio of dan
dies, staunch patrods of the Quarterly
to annlhilate the American. They pro-
posed to vary the etetnal evening, walt
zing and piping, by charadcs and play
ing various & mes, and havinginterested
one Of those indefatigable ladies who
always carry their point in the scheme,
it was voted to be tho thing.
After some few charadcs had been
disposed of one Of the gentlemen beg
ged leave to propose the game called
sCrowning the Wisest, This is played
by selecting a Judge of the game and
three other persons ieithcr ladies OF
gentlemen, who are ID. contest for the
crown by answering successfully the
various questions which the rest Of the
party arc at liberty to ask. The one
who is declared to have been the rea-
.iiest and happiest IN his answer, re-
ceives the crown.
T Our Aucricrn, much against his IN
.clinations, was chosen among the three
candidatse. He was aware. that his
position, the society with~hich he was
mingling required ofshim the abilityte
sustain himself. He was, to be sure
treated with distinguished attention By
his host and hostess, and generally By
the party, but this was favor to ths
individual, and not one Of theparty un
derstood the character ofthe repubIi
cans or appreciated theRepubiic. Th'
three worthless had arranged that thei
! turn for him should fall in succession
and be the last. The first one,a per-
feet exquisite, and with an airaof thu
most inehable condescension put hl
question.
1If / understand rightly the govern
ment ofyourcountiy, you acknowledge
no distinction ofrank, consequently 70,
can have no courtstandard for the man
ners Of gentlemen, will you favorsme
with the information where your bes
school of politenss is to be found"
aFor your benefit, replied the Amer
can, smiling calmly, q would recon
mend the Falls Of Niagara conlem
plation Of that stupendoas wonder
teaches humanity to the proudest, ant
human nothingness to the vainest. |
rebukes the triAer and arouses theno
stupid; in short, is turns men from
their idols; and when we acknowledge
that God duly is Lord, we feel tina
men are our equals. Atrue christian
is always polite"
There was Raufmur among the an
dience, but whether applause or cen
sure the American could not determine
as lie did not choose to betray an,
anxiety for the result by the security 9
the faces which he knew were bent O.
him.
The second now proposed his ques
ton. He affected to be create pc
itician, was mnstachoed, and whislere
like a diplomatist, which station he ha
been coveting. His voice was blanc
but his emphasis was very significant
.Should / visit the United State
what subject withswiiich ] am convel
SAINT would most interest your peoplt
and give me an opportunity ofenjoyin
their conversational
6 YIN must maintain AZ You do 8