Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-12

must begin by say ing that am I'D mar, not
quite venty-snY hair is very little grey-ny sYi-
riis are extremely good live in fine mansion, Of
my own erecting not quite thirty niles from. New
York. L. is elegantly finished, has fine library,
and as my acquaintance well know, fse stock or
excellent Champagne. have an honest wife wv hSeh
few boast oG 40 only daughter, and an
estate which in good times is seldom productive ef
less than ten thousand dollars per anpum. keep
nv coach and four excellent horses, with servants.
to suit my establishments. My COACH it is true, is
now rather old fashioned il was built many years
since, by Eaton, Of Troy. IL is an excellsnt oss,
and has no appearance Of the mushoen estsh>isb-
ments Of that kind which you daily absut New
York. own fine b~use in St Masks Place. bat
my couutry establishment is superior any PR
vate house in your city, now never rcsidsin town.
I have also large estate Of unprodrctiye land.
Now, .ir, you will perceive that an in very
Portable circumstances, enjoying the sfss~ Gus,
dignifats; and that my house, like that Of Atticu,
the friend Of Cicero is rather desirable place fer
my ew York acquaintance to cal during the sum
mer months. Isay acquaintAnces, because l have
never yet Sound human being Qua of my own
family that could claim a disinte resisd friend,
and perhaps here interest is at the bottom OF
| apparent affection. Philosophieaiy speaking it in
probable there is friendship in the ord without
| some species ofiutsrest connected With it, There
fore the term friend erase f-om my vocabulary,
and substitute acquaintance in It's place.
Well, sir, I assure you thai these acquaintanc =.
call a: my country mansion very frequently. and
partake Of my usual hospitality DO net bosst) but
more partic ulary Of my Champagne. Heidseiek, Ma
polern. or Cross Bow brands, While under its inaa-
ence they extremely agreeable, polite, taikstvs
and complimentary, and appear to be much greater
/
| something in the atmos phere Of my establishment
that eIevaies even my domestics above their rlaces
While the Champagne is operating these ladies
| ard gentlemen, they sxfrs nelly afec tonaAe, Of
fer pressing invitations to myself and family to call
| AT thei houses in town, and receive the "ssehanf
menf Of their hospitality. Some invite moto "cal
personally at their gtores." But I havs always
thought this plan to catch my custom, and have
formIy answered that L vas in want Of nothing is
their line Of business.
am not much disposed to return visits; but ca
easion.y the invitation is so externally rivid, 81
,rondsrfuIiy imprsssirs, that I have been indua.e
10 call on my city acquaintance, SOW and then, Z,
receive the snehanfmenf Of his her hos pitality
Have you dined MIR. simple'" "No, indeed, na
dam-ope o'clock is rather too early for dinner
you surely do not dine so early ztownr' 90 yes
SIR our people compelled TO be at their bushes
before two" Why, my dear madam, is il pos.
BILE that you who keep carriage, pair Of horses, an
livery servants, can be so Questionable 10 din
\ at IL or o'clockl But, my dear madam, I shs
do myself the honor to join you at your time.
30, my dear MIR. SIMPLE, we have already dinet
but We shall be happy to see You on another occ'
sion" Good morning, madam said I, "wbe
j. YOU call at my house the country shall be happ
" TO afford you glass Of good Champagne. IA
4 hem ~
= wish old Nick had yenr city trumpery-yo,
D. mushroom trumpery, who imagine they are pay
d a country family compliment ny calling swalIov
"A ing our wines aud other good things, without ev
!. intending reciprocity " entertainment. sdvi
all resps ctable country families to give sut
~ people ne couniensnce. lfthey neither able NJ
G willing 20 entertain acquaintance they themsely
make, they shouid not make such contemplated pr
an tensions 70 grntiitt give this case merely as
pie Of many Others. net, perhaps, quite 50 ba
" For your Champagne, they give You wretched Por
Us beer, hard cider or poor Madeira. There are ho'