The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13

From the Arts! Magazine.
C0URTING In THE COUNTRY.
"A EOEIOquy.
EY MRS. SEBA SMITH.
"Germans are honest cn.''-.ShuApcre

"Germans are honest men. - Shakespeare
1t was a bright summer afternoon, when
we galloped into the tidy, brisk village Of
Grey. Without any acknowledged con-
cert, we certainly put ourselves upon our
best PAGES, and most approved equestrian
attitudes. as we dashed down the princi-
pal street--indeed in the excitement Of
our spirits we INDUCED in an ebullition Of
vanity, pardonable in trio, but at which
we should, either Of us, have blushed
singly, for we exchanged glaHccs, which
each interpreted i'll his heart as mean
Ing
Fine looking cavaliers we, such not to
be seen every day.
Unluckily, for IL, or il may have been
luckily, a great habilual meeting was hol-
den in The village at the time and every
hotel, tavern or boarding house was full
to overlooking; Tall Of men with solemn
looks, grave with the affairs of the time
men with oracular words, or piercing elo-
quencc, upon The subject Of turnpike or
no turnpike; men with long speeches in
their pockets, ready 10 be eXtenporised-
men who had put on their "Sunday bcsr'
even combed their carrolty locks, and Ia =
ken a pocket aLdkerchiei on the great
occasion-and now moved uncasilv in
stiff white collars, and new cow-hde
shoes. What were we to lhosc2
At first, we glanced at our modish ha
biiiments with eXullation, but, as file after
file of these sturdy farmers came by, a
lurking sense OF cleminacy crept over us.
and our trim boots, and laullless tailor
work grew ridiculous, and reminded us
of men made by the tailor. Besides, we
were pitiful minority, and one must have
some grand truth TO sustain him well in
that position; besides, we were hungry
as panlhers, which is Of itself apt 10 i'm
part sneaking aspect.
"Now remember that, Coz, hungry
woman does not, as you women ina
CINE, look spiritual-she only looks
dull.n
"Wisely said, good cousin, we will
dispense with that, but 60 on"
Well, after being bailled half a dozen
times, fear we began to look little Ca
.alerly. Then we bethought ourselves Of
the farm-houses in the neighborhood, and
started again in tolerable style.
There was one with an avenue of trees
up which we rode, and knocked with
my whip upon the door. 1t was opened
by girl with an arch look, as much as
TO say, "you didn't expect such pretty
girl, did you?o No more we did, and we
were all ourselves, instantly.
"Of course, Frank, but what next"
Why she could take only one. Here
was sad dilemma; but the neighbors
would each take one. But then such a
pretty house-mate-which should stay?
We declared she should decide. She
laughed, anG shook her curls, and tapped
her small foot upon the floor, and her
ribbons huttered in the wind; and alto
ge.her made as pretty picture as one
would wish to see. We looked interest
ing. 1 apprehend our best looks were
on; we slightly improved our position in
the saddle-Richard took off his cap on
account of the heat, but you remember
his fine hair2 William smiled; but then
his teeth! was grave and Indifferent,
Frank, Frank"
"True, upon my word, cousin. The
little beauty glanced from one to the 9TH
err, laughing and bIushing, and refusing to
say; but at length she pitched upon your
cousin Frank"
"Now cousin, spare your invention,
you know, Frank, credit only half you
are telling, and will not believe the sto-
ny itself. Oh! Frank, Frank. how your
sex is given to fibbing-weil it is an in
s,inct with you"