Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-14
MY INTIMATE FRIEND.


"Savc from my fricnds.' There is wisdom in the
cxclumaon-but what oRe's friends" large
pared with the particular individual who under the
of friendship has taken letters patent for the
purpose of doing us all the mischief in his powerl
My intimate friend belongs the club myself
ano manages 10 get himself invited share my Dime
three times week. 10 the leas which occasions he
shews his friendship by telling plainly that champagne
Is necessary To ls digestion.
My intimate friend gives bad dinner whenever he
cntcttains at his ogngs, because, he says
friends there needs cercmony-and then drops hints
about "iho feast OF reason and the How OF soul"
My intimate friend borrows money of me alone, because
as lie observes he would hurt by applying To any
one else; and iogets the golden maxim, that shO
make long friends"
My intimate friend always ready be my second in
due aud 50 tenacious honor that he will hear
OF compromise, though older and better men than himself
have protessed themselves satisfied.
My intimate friend rides my horse instead Of keeping
because Orsies and Pylades and Damon aud Pyhas
not better friends than are, and such ts
ought to he common between us.
My intimate friend would think very III natured did
present hm IN all the different circles that frequent.
though better favored than the consequence that he
dances with oil the handsomes girls, and to
take the downgers down supper.
My intimate friend is solicous about my gentleman
like appearance, that he left no peace till EMPLOYED
ms tailor, his halter, and his shoemaker all OF which unc
uonaries supply him gratis the sake of his rood word
among his dear friends.
My intimate friend insisted giving ball ut INV cham
ber because, he said, rich like myself ought not To
receive many ciyiitics without a return III. woud
undertake all the trouble and write all the invitations The
consequence that he entertained all his friends at my
expense, and offended many for having invited them
My intimate friend would know all the secrets of nv
heart and | conided to him that was in love with n
charming glr OF whom gave very loyerke description
tie insisted upon being introduced the family as he
would Ice delighted o forward my suit by all the
IN has power My intimate friend soon made himself n,
home in the house, and held skens tor Caroline while
was talking 10 her mohcrbecause, he said had be tier
not pay my attentions too openy, I'LL sure of her pa
rents sanction.
My intimate friend had knaek of bringing forward oil.
the subjects ON which am best informed t. show of his
superior attainmens Thus after teasing me for half an
hour to slng which ne assured my friends could do can
ITALY, chose. he got himself solicited TO take part in
duet with Caroline who delighted with his abilities
My intimate friend took charge oil my letters to NV
lady love, which he could easily give her as
nobody suspected himall Of which, ke most ia ttuy con
signed 10 the Te assuring that my ndored did not
them' though she had read them with great
NJ iriimute friend always ut her house He rode
vito her and danced with her. all forward my interests
while was enjoned be absent not 10 spoil the whole
plan In sho he made love for proposed for me- and
hnay married her, doubt for my sake; and TO prove
INC excess OF his friendship? and being now rich through
her means, and no LONGER ia OF intimate friend he
has forgotten intimacy and boed my very person from
his memory.-iiasrOrih's Nagd=ias.