Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-24
A YANKEE AMONG THE AXIS
TOCRATS.

n Young man from New Iork VISITED
London. His father being connected
with several Of the magnates OF the
British aristocracy the young Amcri-
can was introduced to the fashionable
circles of the metropolis, where, in con-
sequence Of his very fine personal APP
pcarance, or that his father was report
ed to be very rich, ar that he was u
new figure on the stage, he attracted
much attention and became quite the
favoritc of the ladies. This was not
at all rclishcd by the British bcaux, but
as no very fair pretext offered as a re-
buff, they were compelled to treat him
ciyilly.-Thus matters stood when the
Hon. NJ. p. and lady made party to
accompany them TO their country seat
in Cambridgeshire, and the American
was among the invited guests. Mum
erous were the devices to which these
dcvotecs of pleasure rcsorted in order
to kill that old fellow who will meas
ure his hours when he ought to know
they arc not wanted and the ingenuity
oil every one was taxed 10 remember
or invent something novel.
The Yankees are provcrbially ready
Of invention, and the American did
honor 10 his character ms a man accus-
toned to freedom of thought. He was
frank and gay, and entered into the
sports and amusements with that unai'
fectcd enjoyment which communica-
ted part Of his fresh feelings to the
most worn out fashionsts in the party.
lis good nature would have been
snccred at by some Of the proud cavil-
iers, had he not been such capital
shot, and he might have been quizzed
had not the ladies, won by his respect
full and pleasant c;vlties, and his con-
slant attention. in drawing rooms and
saloons. always showed themselves his
friends. But combination was at last
formed among a t 10 of dandies strong
patrons Of the Quarterly, to annlhilate
The American. They proposed to vary
the eternal Waiting and piping by the
acting of charades and playing at va
rious games, and having interested one
of those indelatigable ladies who al
ways carry their paint in the scheme, it
was voted to be the thing.
After some few charades had been
disposed OF, one gentleman begged
leave to propose the game called Crown
ing the wisest. This is played by ST.
Letting Judge of the game, and three
persons, either ladies or gentlemen,
who are TO contest for the crown by
answering successfully the various
questions which the rest of the party
are at liberty to ask. The one who is
declared to have been the rcadiest and
happiest in his answers, receive the
crown.
Our American, much against his in
clination, was chosen among the three
candidates. He was aware that his
position in the society with which he
was mingling, required Of him the abil-
ity to sustain himself He was TO be
sure. treated with distinguish ID atten-
ton By his host aud hostess. and gener-
ally by the party, but this was II favor
10 the individual. and not one of the
company understood the character Of
Republicans, or appreciated the Re
public. The three worthics had arran.
ged that their turn for him should fall
in succession. and be the last. The
first one, p 'rfect exquisite, and with
an air of most inetlable condcsccnsion,
put his question.
II | understand rightly the govern
mcnt of your country, YOU acknowl.
edge no distinction of rank, conse-
ouently you can have no court stand
ard for the manners of n gentleman;
will YOU favor me with information
where your best school of pohteness is
10 be foundl
For your benefit, replied the Ameri-
can, smiling calmly, would recon
mend the falls of Niagara; a contempt
ton OF that stupendous wonder teach
es humanity to the proudest. and hn-
man nothingness to the vainest. tire
Dukes the trifler, and arouses the most
stupid: in short, it turns men from their
idols and when we acknowledge that
God only is lord, we feel that men are
our equals. A true Christian is al