Litchfield enquirer., 1840-04-23
WHO'S THE LADY.

on the day preceding the evening of Sc.
lect Ball. The ladies became great De-
des'rians, and were on foot for hours to-
geIher, whilst husbands and fathers were
at home waiting in awful suspense for their
return with the shop-keeper's bill. The
shop-keepers we're more polite than usual
inasmuch as gauze, lace, and ribbands
were the only articles in demand, and
were bought without the irritating querie,
"can't you take less p and not a mlliner
could complain at night Of want of Gus
tom and full purse. Evening advanced
and the hustle increased. Beaux Just from
the bandbox might be seen with glove in
one hand and courage in the other, tapping
at the door of the wealthy, and tipping and
bewing as if made of vibratory material,
with as much cash in their pockets as
brains in their noodles, and more brass in
their face than either.
One of these mushroom gentry, who
had the faculty Of talking nonsense, had
captlvated the charming Mehitabla Claris-
sa Adelia Bacon, third daughter of the
wealthy Capt. Jacobus Bacon, of the in
vincible volunteer company of heroes vul-
carly called bare foot" who with re-
markable valor during the late war effect
ed bloodless (nota mudless) retrea, through
a swawp two miles wide with the enemy in
expectation at their heels. At the APP
pointed hour and according to promise,
this sprig of beau monde alluded to, pull
led the bell at the door of the redoubtable
Captain, which was answered by their fe-
male servant, who among the rest were
preparing for the ball, and in her best bib
and tucker" made polite bow and invi-
ted the coxcomb in. Twilight deceived
his already defective vision, defective, for
it is sometimes said that love, Ike wine,
makes men see double, especially if they
run against lamp post,) and he mistook
the servant for his Mehitable. Doffing
his hat and describing will, his body all the
figures Of Euclid, such as circles, squares,
and triangles, he at last completed his bow
" a la mode," and lisped the fact that he
had the "onaw of being in readneth to
ethcort her to the Athembly ROOM"
IL am engaged, sir" said the kitchen
belle.
Engaged" exclaimed the youth, chop
fallen, " NTH Bacon engaged ~
"Oh it's Miss Bacon you wish to see
them" replied the girl.
Why yeth-am | mistaken-faith-
the devil-bowing and talking to servant
girl Wherth your mistress :"
"Walk in the pallor, SIR" answered the
insnlted girl, will call her."
Reader, woudst thou know who this
servant girl might be of whom we have
been chatting? Well, listen, and I'll tell
thee. Didst thou eyer hear Of William
X, once very large shipping merchant
of New York, who, through multiplied
losses, was exiled from the dominions Of
wealth, and consequently fashion, and for
many years dwelt obscurely in country
village with the only remnant of once
large family, a charming daughter.
This was the very child. AT the age of
Ten she became an orphan, but not friend
less. The gentlemanly character of her
father even in poverty, had won the es-
teen of all, and this last survivor Of his
accumulated misfortunes found home and
friend with wealthy country clergy
man.-She grew up to womanhood, beam
iful and accomplished, and beloved by all
the family as sister and child. But death
claimed her adopted mother as his, and
her prospects changed. The woman who
supplied her place few months after
wards was her an,ipodes, and Amanda
k stepped forth into the wide world
dependent upon physical strength alone
for subsislence-But the good wishes of
her adopted family went with her, and a
situation in the family of Capt. Bacon
was secured to her, at which place the
reader will recollect he or she found her.
But will resume my story.
AT all early hour the ball room was fill
led with truly brilliant assemblage.-
There were red cheeks in protusion, some
printed by nature and others by art. Bright
eyes in abundance, some sparkling with in
telligence, others with joyous excitement,
and among the rougher sex many with wine.
Mir,h and hilarity bore the regal sway, I'M
til discovery was made-a discovery con-
sidercd by that Assembly, Of equal impor-
lance to Ilerschell's lunar observations
The dance was suspended, n"Iwlthstand-
ing Sambo still saved his catgut. and whis-
per ran through the crowd. The purse,
proud, vinegar faced Mrs. l. had the
honor of making the discovery dscoy-
cry in which was involved the reputation
of all present. 1t was nothing less than
the Iamentable fact. that Amanda X. the
servant girl of Capt. Bacon, had imperti-
nenlly intruded herself into the company o.
her belters, and actually danced two cotil-
lions with ,hem before the degraded truth
was known.
"Did you ever see such impertinence q
says one.
What brazen thing I" said another.
"Why see how she's dressed," said
third.
"Such character ~ whispered fourth