The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-11-25
CROWNlNG THE MIsEsT.

MOI many years ago, il happened that a
Young man from New York visitsd London.
His father being connected with several Of the
magnates Of the British AretOcracy, The young
American was introduced into the fashionable
circles ofthe metropolis, where in consequence
of his fine reroonal aPpearence, OF that his
father was reported TO be very rich, or that he
was a new figure on the stage, he attracted
much attention, and became quite tho fayorila
of tho ladies'. This was not all reIished BY the
British beeuz, but as no very fair preext offer
ed fof rebuff they were compelled 10 treat
him civilIy. Thus matters stood when tbs
Hon. Mr. NJ P. and lady made party to nc-
company them 10 their country seat in CsT-
brldgeshro, and The American wss among the
invited guests. Numerous were the devices
to which theoa devo'eos Of pleasure resor,ed
in order to kill that old follow who will mcns-
ure his hOurs, when hs ought 10 know thoy
are wanted, and the ingenuity Of e-ery ons wus
taxed 10 remember or inVcn, something novel;
The Yankees are proyerbialiy ready fin
vention, and tho American did honor 10 bin
character as a man accustomed to freedom of
thought, He was frank and gay, and entered
into the sports aud anu sements with that uneE-
fected enjoyment which communicated a. part
Of his fresh feelings to the most worn out fash.
been sneered at by some of the proud cnval-
lers, had he been such capital sho, and no
might have been quzzed had not The ladies',
won by their respectful civiltes and his con-
sent attention in the drawing room and saloon,
always showed themselves his frends.
But combination was at last formed among
the trio Of dandles, stauneh patrons of the
Quarterly, to annihllate the American. They
proposed to vary the eternal evening waltzing
and piping, by the acting Of charades and play
ing various games, and having interested one
ofthose indefatigable ladies', who always carry
their point in the scheme, it was voted 10 be
the thing.
After few sharades had been disposed, OF,
5 one of the gentleman begged leave to propose
the game called "CrOwning the wsest." This
is played by selecting judge ofthe game, and
three persons, either ladies' or gentlemen, who
are to contest for the crown by answering sue
cessively the various questions which The rest
Of the party are at liberty TO ask.-The one
who is declared TO have been the readest and
happest in his answers receives the crown.
Our American, much against his inclination
was chosen among the three candidates. He
was aware that his position, the society with
which he was mingIing, required Of him the a..
bility 10 sustain himself He was TO be euro
treated with distinguished attention by bis host
aud hostess, and generally by lhe party but
this was favor TO lha individual, and not one
Of the company understood the character of re-
pubiicans or appreciated the republic. The
thee worthless had arranged that their turn
for him should fall in snccesiou aud be the as
The first one, perfect exquisite, and with on
air Of most ineffabIe cOndescension put his
question.
elf | understand rightly the gOVernmen. o.
your country, you acknowledge no diStiuc'
lions Of rank, consequently you can have DC
court standard for The manner Of gentleman