, 1840-06-20

80 49, $3.50"
Saint Louis, betrcea Father and son.
Georee.-WeIl, father, | have just arrived
from 81. Louis.
Faiher.-Well, George, what news?
Gcorge.--Nothing new; except It's a very
business place.
Fa,her.-IIow did you like the people?
Were they polite to you, and treated you
with kindness?
George.--Yes, father:I consider them the
most polite people IN the world-,oo ID
polite for a man of my cloth.
Father.-fIow so?--give me 4 descrip-
tion.
Georce.-Certainly. father-take a chair.
and | will give you a full detail: Ga the NOR
ming after my arrival-having letters of in.
PRODUCTION 10 the first houses in the city,
which you obtained for me- first called on
Mr.. A :; and, on handing him my letter. he,
very politely, bid me good morning, and re-
quested me to be seated. After perusing which,
his first enquiry w~as--when did you a%rrivel
| replied, Yesterday. How do you like ST.
Louis? | answered. vely much. Have you
got into business YETI | answered, no; but
am seeking employment. He then said
times are verv dull, very dull here at present,
and no prospect Of their being better shortly,
and after a moments pause, handed the NOR
ming paper, and asked me if | had seen in
| told him | had. and he imme lately turned
round 10 his desk, TO his usual avocatIons, lea
wing me to reflect on his extreme politeness.
On rising TO depart, he, very politely, request
ed me 10 call in on passing; which, Of course,
promised 10 do. next waited on Mr.. b.;
and, on passing the usual compliments OF the
day, he, very politely, handed me a chair,
exclaiming, at the same time, excuse me Tor
a moment-l shall be in presently, handing
me an eastern paper, which had seen three
DAYS previous to my leaving home. | sat.
patiently awaiting his return. for full two
hours. When he arrived, with my letter
open in his hand and a gentleman with him,
OF course | concluded he had read my letter
and brought this gentleman to see mc-tohi
how vain are mans hopes!)-when, 10 and
behold! he again said, excuse me for n mo
meni. and walked into his countIny.room.
After a lapse of nearly hall an hour, he, very
politely, introduced me TO his friend, remark
ing, nj the same time. that business was ex.
tremelv dull at this present time; but request
ed his friend and | to take something TO drink,
which |, being a temperance man, declined.
He then desired me, i'll shIuId hear OF an
opening to suit me, to let hun know; but
really, in his opinion, there was very little
prospect until The river opened: and then, no
doubt, business would revive; SO | bid him
farewell, and then went to my room tomedi.
tate on the occurrences Of the day. Ii hav-
ing commenced raining. | thought it better
to postpone the delivering of my other IL
troductory letters till next morning. Well:
| started early from my hotel TO call on Mr..
C. 1t still raining very heavily, and the
streets being so very muddy. was Obliged
to turn my pantaloons inside my boots
n common practice in that country. Being
personally acquainted with Mr.. g., he no
sooner saw me than he expressed his pleasure
at my arrival, and very politely enquired
for you and the family, and told me to take a
seat, pointing to a -four barrel: which did,
he commencing the conversation When did
YOU arrivel On my replying the day before
Yesterday, he seemed surprised that had
not called on him sooner, remarklng that his
Youngest child was very sick. or else he
would insist on my making his house my
home. But, in consequence OF the scarcity
of money. lowness of the river, and the total
s,agnation Of business, he feared much |
should not be able to obtain a situation-that,
however, he would make enquiry, and when
II found it convenient TO call again, he would
ilet me know what success. But he very
politely said, if not in a hurry, you can look
over the morning paper-I am obliged to goio
the Bank. Then turned my steps towardsth the
hotel. On my way there, met with severaI
old acquaintances, who had been in 81. Lou;
some time, and who severally enquired it
had any thing to do yeti replying IN the
negative, it was good morning! have nc
ting, at the same time, to tell me where they
lived, excepting one, who, on shelving mt
his residence, very politely asked me to take
something to drink, which ! naturally refused
10 tempora, o mores! Perfectly satisfied o
the poiitenes. of the merchants OF st. Loul'
and the improbability- of my wishes beln:
accomplished, l hurried to boat, resolved Il
return home. f. e.t5lIa =. ao.
d. !. EL.Tg MoRL AsoS,