The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1847-10-21
LIFE AT THE SPRINGS.

LIFE At THE SPRINGS.
We clipped ihe following from one nj
oar exchanges lew days since. but ran.
not a. this moment reeoIlert 10 Which
one belongs the rIedi, Of bringing il 10 The
light. Whether she ineidsns happened
~ Dfennon. or Blue Idrk. or Harrods.
burg. Ne aye mol advised. u is good
'Vm," and will create q hearty laugh
shsnver il 10 read:
A lev days since an elegantly dressed
and handsome young gentleman arrived
81 lhe springs. Curiosity Was on iptoe.
nay IL lespsd into the very si', 10 die.
cover al about the smsnReT. The regi.ieF
was easnIned: his name vas entered IN
plain round hand Willie p. MsnguW,
IT,. Nouh Carolina. The sensslinn pro-
Juced by this dieovery vas Tremendous
and unparalleled. lie was the son Of a
Sensior--his father was Onre President
Of The United States Senate. and his "a.
unlly connexions had long been dIsIIn.
guished for their enormous wesl h aud
objectionable ability.
The ladies Immediately emp,isd their
trnHks-spsnI hours in dressing, and A..
pesied at the dinner. aIrsyed in III the
s;.Ienpor OF beautiful l.re. and Costly
silks. Al The table all Eyes were dutcled
towards the Senator'S son, aud many a
lair one anxiousIy desired an introduction.
The sf'ernoon pssad by--esening sp.
Pfoached--shd an hour b, fore the ususl
tine The company assembled M The dane.
ing room.
A, nine o'clock, precisely, young Man.
gun entered The hall and buzz OF al.
miraiion followed. One Of the bellr.
I"Iiuns,ely attracted bis attention, and he
led her to tie dance. Ills every move.
meni was closely observed, and tom the
lsdies such exclamauons AZ ~.#
What princrly manners! Such .
magnificent figure! Such graceful dane.
ing! 4 lose Of foot! q, he il . duck
o' adesr. charming fellow - aud other
similar expressions. peculisr. | believe.
TO The sex.
During The entire evening. the favoriie
b. lie received the most devoted attentions
iiom M Msngum. Many of,he ladies',
who thought they possessed sumo sit,sr.
tons, were greatly mortified q, his mark
ed preference, and tao or three OF the
gentlemen esIneed the strongest 81 imp
toms Of laboring under the influence al
envy and passlun. Your friends, the
witty aud graceful Colonel -. aud the
accomplished and handsome Major -.
were completely thrown into the shade,
and your humble ser,sn,, Rustic, was
driven from the list OF competitors. The
Seasi"rs son was declared victor and no.
bly, d'd he bear his hrnors. The tex,
day MIR. Msugum was agsin the re,guina
lIon. lie VAS Asteied, admired and
cou'ted by oil the lsdie., bu, The superior
lac. Of the charming billie enabled her to
eng'ess the sI,eElIon OF the ardent South.
erner.
Evening once more advanced, and the
company again assembled Tor the purpose
OF dancing. Mr.. Msngum as again by
'he side OF Tie happy Mise, adnir,Dg her
app aranre aud complimen,ing her beauty
IN The most sxtrarsgsnt language, when
o steanb"st captain entered the ROOM
Looking around him for a moment, he
remarked 10 the writer
"Well. he's cuiina IL fat
"Who!" | inquired.
"My steward" he answered, pointing
to the Senator'S son.
replied that lie was misiaken-" the
was Willie p. Msngum, Jr., oil
N. carolila."
"Mapgum, indeed" ss the re- ply, "i,'s
Tony Wt!ch--my steward, and a very
good stew ard"
The news circulsled--Tony saw The
captain and disappeared--ihe mortified
Belle took the 6r., stage and /. now a.
home, deeply ,egrellinP tina, she me, aud
admired The Senator'S son! - -.