Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-21
ARISTOCRACY HUMBLED.
BY SIR PETER TEAzLE, JUN.

BY SIR PETER TEAzLE, JUN.
In the month OF December, 1924, on a
cold, bleak day, youth was wandering
through the principal streets in Massachu-
sets. He was apparently about years
Of age, was plainly clad, and fortune had
evidently frowned upon him. He entered
hotel, and sat for some time leaning his
head upon his hand, as if in deep thought.
Presently he took up a newspaper, and
glancing over it, his eye caught an adver-
tisement for an apprentice to printing Of
fee. He started up suddenly and enquired
the way 70 the office of the - Gazette.
On being told he proceeded thither, and on
telling his story, the proprietor of the es-
Enlistment Immediately took him INTO his
employ. His story was simple, but full Of
meaning. 1t was as foows:-
His father was merchant, and resided
in thriving town on the banks of the Mer-
rimac, in the State Of New Hampshire.
He was considered in good circumstances,
and the Hero of our tale, whose name was
Henry Smith, had the advantages Of good
education. When he was fifteen years Of
age, his father died, and it was found that
his estate was insufficient to pay his debts.
Henry did all he could to assist his poor
mother for two years, when she died, and
Henry was left to the mercy of Fortune
He, therefore, with only few dollars in
his pocket, set off to seek his fortune a.
mong strangers, in a cold and heartless
world. By chance he git into the town
where we found him. The rest have al
ready told to my readers.
Henry Smith was now 10 years OF age.
He was to remain with Mr.. G. the proprie-
tor of the Gazette, until he should
arrive at the age Of 81, and as a compen-
sation therefor, he was to receive thirty
dollars per year, in lieu Of any clothing,
and his board for that period.
He proved faithful, industrious and stea
dy; and unlike many young men, ne "cu'
his coat according to his cloth" and ny that
means was enabled to lay up something, as
the saying is," against rainy day."
trust that my bachelor friends will par
don me, when inform them am about to
introduce TO their notice female. /, ike
nv celebrated ancestor, Sir Peter TeazIe
the First, am bachelor; but circumstances
render it necessary, that, to tell story a
bout of our friends who have entered into
matrimonial alliance, we must sometimes
expect to have our path crossed by thu
fairer and gentler sex (D-But, Peter, Peter
thou'rt indulging in most unnecessary, un
becoming soliloquy! Go on with thy story
therefore, or disgrace the name oil bachelor
Well, 10 proceed
Della Bell was the only daughter OF
rich aristocrat in the town Of Rushvllle--
(by which name shall call the town where
we first found Henry Smith.) She was
beautiful girl, but had been INDUCED in ev
ery thing from her infancy, and, IN fact
had been a spoiled child. Like her parents
she was proud and overbearing, and wa
accustomed to think that mechanic, o
even female who earned her daily brea
by applying her needle, was far beneath he
notice.
Della was now II years Of age, and b
far the pretliest young lady in Rushvile
At the time there were held in Rushvlllt
what were called Social Sewing Societies
devoted to raising funds for the church t
which the ladies who constituted the Socl
ties, belonged. The p IAN was Tor the Il
dies TO attend and sew in the afternoon, an
in the evening it was customary Tor u
gentlemen of the village to attend, and
ter socially spending an hour or two,
show their gallantry by escortlng the Id
ones home.
BY chance, it happened one aiterno(
that Della Bell condescended to attend OF
of these Societies, though she considered
beneath her station to become permane
member.
Things went on as usual during the aft c
noon, and as night spread her sable curtai
over the face Of Nature, the gentem
came.
"Who is that young gentlemen
blockY' said Della to lady with who
she was conversng.
..That is Mr., Smith; he IS caP'
fellow:--come let me introduce YOU
him."
81 don't know" hesitated Della; "
is handsome, reaIly," she continued II
sing.
By this time, Henry Smith, for 1t was
othei than he, had advanced to where tn
ladies were sitting, and accoSted Dell
companion. He accordingly received
INTRODUCTION to Miss Bell, and entered II
conversation with her. She was SO mi
rlessed that, in answer TO his III