The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-21
MISCELLANEOU US.
From the Saturday Post.
THE WHITE WEASLE.

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In the reign Of George ILL.,, there lived
boy in London, who was born 10 the
neigbbOrhOOd OG 81. Paul's Cathedral, by
the name of Curtiss. He was an orphan
child at the age OF ten yearS-dsstitute--
not penny 10 the world. The question
was with him, although young, what shall
do? He resolved that no would run Of
errandS for any one WIN would employ
him. Early one morning he sailed Orlh
IRON the hOveI where he had slept the night
before, in search Of employment. He
walked but lew minutes in The Strand,
near Somerset House, when a gentleman
net him who aCcOsIed him thus, I" My led,
would you ObIige inc by carrying this note
to ChuOcery Lane9" at the same time
handing him The note, with an English
shilling, saying, /" 1 will give you this still
ling for 90 DONG" Curtlss instantly took
the macy aud PunctuaIIy delivered The
nOle 10 who II it was directed. On his re-.
turn he met poor woman near Temple
Bar, who apparently was in great dis
lress, and although but boy, she solicited
charity from him. CurIisS asked The sup
plant what it was she had under the arm:
to which she replied by showing him lit.
tie white kitten; he Immediately offered
her oil the money he had for it, being the
shilling he had just earned, with which she
vas highly pleased Curtiss then set off
with his kitten for Charing Cross; on his
way IhIther gentleman met him near
Exeter Change, not far from the AdelPhi,
who espyI z The kitten, asked the lad what
it was he had under his ragged bIsnket?-
CurtIss told him it was a k ten. The gen.
tIeman requested 10 look at il, which be
did and examined it most critically, then
said, my lad you are very much mis'a-
ken, It IS no kitten. but white wesSIe; wi !
you sell itH' "Yes, sir" says Curlise,
" what will you give for il" "F've gui-
meas" says tho gentleman, 'the kitten Is
yours" CUrIiS0 received the money, de-
Iivered over the kitten TO the stranger, then
walked off with his guIneaS in his pocket,
he day following CuTtlSS, who By the bye,
was very handsome little boy; fastened
to CranbOurD Alley to procure for himself
proper and reSPt cable clothing, 90 that be
might appear 40 we'll dressed a. any Of
the respectable boys in London, which be
accomplished with two guinness. Being
thus genIeely equipped, and hearing the
bells ring for divine service at White Hall,
whore King Charles The FIRST was behend
ed BY Oliver Cromwell, he repaired lhthN
er and paid strict lenuOn to " hat fell from
The lips Of the Lord BiOhOp Of Durham, who
on that occasion deliver an eloquent ser
mon. Do leaving the Royal Chapel, la
dy, apparently OF great distinction drop.
ped her cambria handkerchief, which young
CmtisS observed as it fell He instantly
picked it up and ran to the carnage just as
II ives going 10 drive Fl, who proved TO be
her grace the Duchess OF DeVonshITe.-
The pOliteness and gaIlanlry Of the boy
was highly pleasing 10 her grace, add she
directed him to take a seat ia her carriage,
that she might inquirer in'O bis situation
and circumstances. The boy most readily
accepted Uf the kind offer, aRd had the hon.
or Of remaining IN her Gruce's palace un-
til she placed him in the Wet minister
school-wheFe by her bounty and goodness
he received 90 excellent education. As he
grew up, he was distinguished FOE talents
and worth, so much 30 as 10 become mem
her OF parliament, where he did himself
great honor, particularly in advancing The
abnlltiOn trade. 10 the recess OF parlIs-
men, Mr.. Curtis visited the watering place
at Margaie, where by mere accident he
fell in company with a most beautiful and
accomplished young lady, about twenty
years Of age-by name DeUdama, who pos
seSstd every grace and virtue that man
could desire to make him happy.
On Declaring to the fair one bis passion,
DeOdumn was equally pleased with Cur
uOs, who was Of elegant form, graceful
manners, and Of the most manly beauty
Il vas agreed between them that the mat
YER should be made kn0wa to The fairly la
d., which was done The father not only
gave bis consent 10 their union, but settled
upon bic daughter twenty thousand pounds
sterling, and appointed Mr.. CurIiSS her
trustee. On the day Of her mafnage be
put dIOmund ring 90 the Eager OF bIS be-
owed daughter, Of the value Of two IbOus-
aud guIneas ss . token Of hIS love ard at-
lection, which ring had some time PreVi-
'usly been presented to him BY the great
CsIhariae, Empress Of RdsSIa. To Nc.
CufIiSS be- presented q bsuk note Of The
Bank Of England Of City thousand 2ounds,
deserving 81 the zane time, Me-. Curilss,
[ very believe that you have the Creates
love Ind sSlssm loF ny Believed DsOduna,