American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-17

do. At three O'Clock | called upon Mrs.
! r., and left my card; went back again and
waited two hours for the invitation-no invita-
ton. Called again at five, and left another
card, telling tho niger that had not received
an invitation, and that there must be some mis-
| take; whereupon an invitation came about an
hour after my return, Just as was putting my
hat on 10 call again and leave another card, IN
a very fierce manner, | reckon. Well, went
early to the ball, aud my coat looked remarks
| bly, gay You could see that the velvet collar
was new, and the buttons gIittered iamously,
but you could not see that the cloth was not a
| little the worse for wear, in short, my brown
coat looked very smart and was consIdera-
bic smart fellow myself just at that time.
"Wel, | stood near the door, looking at the
| company coming in, hoping to know somebo-
dy; but presume that had grown out OF all
recollection, for nobody knew me; but as the
company were announced heard their names,
and if they did not know who | was, at all
events found out who they were.
"This won't do, says |, as the rooms became
quite full. | may stick against this wall till
daylight, bat | shall never 90 ahead; 50 at last
pefceiving young lady speaking to the dangh-
ter Of the Secretary Of the Navy, after they
parted; went up and bowed 20 her. Having
heard her name, pretended to be an old ac-
quaintanCe, and accused her Of having forgot
ten me. As ! was very positive and very bold,
she presumed it was the case, and when gave
her my name, which refused to do utl We
had been talking for some minutes, as 1T hap
pGned to be very good one, she considered
that it was all right, and in another quarter OF
an hour We became very intimate. then ask
ed her if she know Miss T., the daughter
of the Secretary of the Navy. She replied
that she did, and | requested her TO introduce
me, and offering her my arm, we walked up
to the young lady together, and | was intro
duced, Now, thought !, | am going ahead a
little. After the introduction | commenced a
conversation with Miss E, and gentle
man fortunately relieved me Of my first ac-
quaintance whose arm lad dropped. | con
tnued my attentions to Miss + -, eXeTted
myself TO the utmost, and on the strength OF
introduction and my aggreableness, was soon
intimate with her, and she accepted my arm.
AS paced her up and down the room, asked
her if she knew the daughter of General s.,
who was near us. She replied in the afiirma-
tive, and | requested an introduction, which
was Immediately complied with, and | offered
Miss S my other arm, and paraded them
both up and down the room, making them
laugh not little.
/ wv" L th BolhS ahCapI tii'nS ~ VIA" ti'J
old brown coat looks remarkably well.
"'IIerc is the President coming up, said Miss
E.. DO you know him?"
"'I did once, little, but he must have for
gotten me since have been in South America
so long
"The President came right up to us and adj
dressed the young ladies'; made sort of a
! half bow.
"'You don't recolect MIR. - said Miss
"I recolect the name well, replied the Pre-.
sident. you are we'll supported, Mr. ---
you have the Navy and the Army on each side
d'And the highest officer of the State before
me- replied |, with low bow. 81 ought in
deed, to feel proud. 1t makes amends for al
the privation that underwent in my last cam
paign with General Bolivar, for the general ane
| his aid-de-camps Jared no better than the mean
| est soldier
| "1hat last was u hit did not say that
was aid-du-camp TO Bolivar, but they though
proper to fancy so; the President made me ;
bow, and as it appeared, he wanted TO have
some information from that quarter; and he ask
ed me many questions, all oil which was able
TO answer with precision. After Il quarter o
an hours conversation, during which the whole
room were wondering who it was that was ST
intimate with the President, and many were
trying to catch what was said, the President
prosumng, as Bolivar's ad-du-camp, that
could give linn information upon certain
point, and not wishing to have the answer pub
lie, said to the young ladies, Il am going to dc
a very rude thing; wish to ask a question
which MIR. - would not like to reply to ex
cept in confidence; must take him away from
you for a minute or two. | beg your pardon
Mr.. -, but feel and shall be truly grateful
for the great sacrifice you will make in giving
up for one moment such charming society," |
fear the loss will only be on my part said | tt
the young ladies', as dropped their arms ant
followed the President to vacant spot near tht
orchestra. The question which the President
put to me was one which could not well an
swer, but he helped me out Of the difficulty by
answering it himself according to his own views
and then appealing to me if it was not correct
replied, that certainly was not at liberty, al
though had left the service of Cen Bolivar
to repeat all that knew; fortunately contn
ued |, bowling, where such clearsghtedness IL
:, apparent, there is no occasion for the question
being answered. you are right, MIR. -,
wish all those about me had your discretion anc
high sense of honor replied the President, wh'
had one of my new brass buttons between hi
thumb and finger; and perceive by your re
} ply, that was also right in my conjecture.
am much obliged to you, and trust shall SCI
you at the Government house, | bowed ant
. retired.
81 amgoing ahead now at all events, though
!, [, as every one was looking at me as retreat
cd. | had been walking arm-in-arm with tn
daughters Of the two first officers of the State
r | had been in confidential communication will
, the President, and that before all the elite o
Washington. ! can now venture to order an
other suit of clothes, but never will forge
| you, my. old brown coat.
"The neat day the tailor came TO me, III
had heard what had taken place at the ball
and amended my wardrobe. Evcrybod,
came to me for orders, and | ordered ever
thing. Cards were left in showers; was re