Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-02
MIIS0INlLMANHo
AN AMERICAN IN LONDON.
IFrom the Ladies' Magazine.)

Not many years ago, It happened that a
yorng man from New York visited London.
His father being connected with several of
the British Aristocracy, the young American
was introduced into the fashionable circles
of the metropolis, where in consequence of
his very fine personal appearance or that his
father was reported to be very rich, or that
he was new figure on the stage, he attract
ed much attention, and became quite the ia
vorite of the ladies.-This was not at all re-
llshed by the British beaux, bu: as no very
fair pretext offered for rebuff, they were
compelled to treat him civilly. Thus mat
tiers stood when the Hon. nj. p and his lady
made party to accompany them to their
country seat in Cambridgeshire, and the A.
merican was among the invited guests.-Nu-
merous were the devices to which those de-
voices of pleasure resorted to kill the old fell
low who will measure his hours, when he
ought to know they are not wanted, and the
ingenuity of every one was taxed TO remcm-
Der or invent something novel.
The yankees are proverbialy ready of
invention, and the American cid honor to his
character as man accustomed to freedom of
thought. He was frank and gay, and entered
INTO the sports and amusements, with that I'M
affected enjoyment which communicated
part ofhis fresh feelings to the most worn out
fasllionists in the party. But combination
was at last formed among trio of dandies,
staunch patrons of the Quarterly, to annihilate
the American.-They proposed to vary the
eternal evening waltzing aud piping, by cha
rades and playing various games, and having in
terested one of those indefatigable ladies, who
always carry their point in the scheme, it was
voted to be the thing.
After some few charades had been disposed
OF, one of the gentlemen begged leave to pro-
pose the game called "Crowning the Wisest.'
This is played by selecting Judge of the
game, and three other persons, either ladies' or
gentlemen, who are to contest for the crown
by answering successfully the various aues-
tons which the rest of the party are at liber
ty tc ask. The one who is declared to have
been the readiesr and happiest 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
when lie was miDgling, required of hun the
ability to sustain himself He was, to be sure
treated with Observation-Disclosures by his host
ess' ana generally by the party, but this was 8
ldvor to the individual, and not one of the
company understood the character of republi-
cans or appreciated the Republic. The three
wor'hies had arranged that their turn for him
should iail in succession anti be the last The
first one,a perfect exquisite, and with an all
OF the most ineffable condescenson, put hi:
question.
VT understand rightly the movement o
your country, you acknowledge no distinction,
oil rank consequently you can have no cour
standard Tor the manners Of gentleman, vii
you favor me with information where YOU
best school of pollteness is to be found 70
""ior your benefit" replied the American
smiling calmly, u would recommend the
rails OF Niagara-a contemplation Of tina
stupendous wonder teaches humility to th,
Proudest and human noihingness to the vain
est II rebpkes the triAer and arouses thu
most stupid, in short, it turns men from thei
IDOLS and when we acknowledge that Coz
only IS Lord,we feel that men are our equals
true christian is always polIse.'