The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-01-15
VOL. TX.
From HeGA's BOOB; Of Beauty for 1916.
Invited By Mistake.

Cheitenham is noted for the raety anC
oiIts entertainments; itmust be remaikabl,
sort OF party TO cause much excitement a
ChelIenham; nothing short, one would i'm
imagine, of such an affair as the Eglintour
Tournament could hope to effect it ! Mr.
Estcourt, however, widow lady of mod
crate fortune, achieved the wonder; she ISSUED
cards for an evening party. neither ball, mol
concert, nor private play, nor even sup,
per but simply an evening party; the invited
were as happy as CindereIia's eldest sisters
the unlimited as melancholy as Cinderella
herself
Mrs Estcourt's brother, Mr., Amherst, was
wealthy and eccentric; he had been thrice
married, and, died a widower and childless
he had been singularIy fortunate in the matri-
monial lottery: his three wives having been
positive, comparative, and superlative,' in their
various amiabilities and crceIencies.-He
was consequently most determined friend
TO matrimony, and had used every argument
in his power te persuade his nephew, Young
Amherst, to enter into that desirable pale
The yOnag man protested great readiness TO
comply with his desires, but was so long in
making his choice, that the old gentleman de-
parted from the world before it was decided.
His will was opened, and it was found that,
, after leaving handsome legacy to his sister.
Mrs Estcourt, he bequeathed the whole of
his large property 70 his nephew. in the event
OF his marrying within two years after his
uncle's death: if he failed TO comply with
this condition. he was merely TO enjoy a life
income ofive hundred year, ana the bulk
Of the property was TO revert to third cous-
in with thirteen children A year and nine
months of the allotted period had elapsed,
ard Amherst was yet unmarried. He came
at the earnest request of Mrs Estcourt, to
pass few weeks with her at Chetenham; on
one ofhis most intimate friends was staring
in the town al the same time, and Mrs Est
court soon held council with the latter gen.
tleman on the affairs her nephew
You are aware, Mr. TyroId,' she said,
how important it is that my nephew should
shortly select wife l wish he would allow
me to choose one for him. Can you give
me an idea Of the sort of person he prefers
But why should ask know the cata-
losue of imposiblities that a bachelors bride
must possess; she must be kind Of union
of Caroline, Lucilla, Stanley, Rose Brad
wardine, and Flora M'Ivor, gifted with the
prudence and self-possession of Miss Edge
worth's herOines, and finished Off by the
grace and fashion of those of Mrs. Gorel'
/ Nay said Tyrold, you do great injustice
to bachelors in general and to Amherst in
particular lie is far from being unreasona-
bic in his acquisitions; he only covets exqui-
site and and perfect beauty; like the knight
Grant of cd, he would fam throw down the
guanilet of defanc to the world in assertion
Of the charms OF his lady-love'
Il wish my nephew had more sense said
Mrs. Estcourt, iuho had never been hand
, some herself.) in rather pettish tone.
That is avery common wish for uncles
aud aun;s TO entertain in behalf oftheir neph-
eus and re:cea,' replied Tyrolj; but con-
fess that The inlatua;ion Of Amherst has some
times been too much even FOR my patience.
Life seems to him mere Book of Beauty,
the most eioqneu' lips would fail to enchant
him il they did not