The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-02-25


fifteen to eighteen; while her ss,er spake
word every ten minutes to a youth az
lethargic as herself, who stood by her side.
Mrs. Penu Foley sat erect and im,novable
IN large arm chair, bestow,ng no notice
on any nf The company, but evidently
nervous, as might be seen by the witch
ing OF her mouth. and Tue hnconstious
Tightening of her hand over The head
carved on the arm Of her seat. Her hus
band was deep in conversation wih some
planters ON the prospects of cotton for the
ensuing yean
The roll OF a carriage was heard, AND
tie lady Of the house rose suddenly from
her chair, aud as suddenly sat down again.
expression spike volumes of exrecta
ton. Presently the shining black face Of
the chief waiter appeared at the door.
NAUSEA, he bin come! was followed by
the speed, egress OF the host. In few
moments lie returned, escorting little
thin, risky man, whom, with great So
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Merrill Stanhope.'
airs. Penn Foley arose, and performed
an elaborate cmrtesy, Then turning to
her daughters, who, at a signal, had ga til.
cred around her, she presented her Illus
trious visitor to The whole six in turn and
then to a few Of the ladies who were SO
| fpr q inb IN ha
were left to admire at a distance, or
watch for chance Introduction,
To describe the sensation produced by
the advent OF the English lion would be
impossible. 1t was as if animation had
suddenly lighted ou room full of statues
The ladies stood up and walked forward
to gaze at hint the gentlemen crowded
about him; the face of the hostess glow ec
with pride and satisfaction; the young la
dies simpered aud looked modest, and ths
buzz Of conversation usurped the pac.
of the former silence.
Nv hat an air distingue he has!' observed
one of the ladies TO another.
There is no mistaking the stamp o
birth, said Mrs. Fielding Tophsm. ID.
you not think my Henry favors him strik
inglyp
How wish could get introducedl
sighed tall mss.
, do you not find. my lord asked on
of the gentlemen, that you were shame
fully deceived al the north, with respec
to our southern nsliliition?
Haven't you been delighted with you
visit 10 our pauiations? inquired ano cher
is it not your opinion that slavery il
the proper aud natural state for negro!
asked third.
Pom my honor, exactly So replied tn
little man. glanciDg round, as lie repl,e'
at once TO the tbreeRquestions.
i 'lf there is a1y4iang we Carolinian
pride ourselves upon,' remarked tall
grav e-Iooking man, III is our peculiar III
stitniions. We cherish ihem-we 6gh
for them--we would die for them! The
last words were uttered with violent EN-
phasis, and ciencuing OF The fist.
The hospitality OF the Palmetto State,
remarked IA tar haired gentleman who " a
in flee, is warmly rendered 10 one VIVA
honors her chiyairy, and possesses a mind
too liberal to be preJudlced by the repre-
senlIon of her enemies
'Thauk ye, sir, thank ye?' ejaculatei
the lion.
Amelia Gertrude, my some thing, whis
pered the mamma.
lisped the young lady. A low bow Of ac
know ledgmeDti and just then the music
struck up.
DO you dance, my lordl' asked Mrs
Penn Foley.
The noble guest answered 10 the affirm
ative, and solicited the fair hand of Mis-,
Foley. For the rest Of the evening she
" as the envled Of all; for Lord Merri
S,aDhope W as her devoted. From the ell.
taDgling conversation of the getlemeu,
who were anxious to give him informat tion
and 10 receive his opinions, from the la.
| dies o eBchain his attention. for nome u
| from the repeated calls, at short intervals
of the host 10 accompany him into and ad'
joining room, where wines and liquor,
were set forth for the male guess, her
noble admirer escaped always 10 return
| 10 Nj ISIS Amelia. When supper was an.
nounced, Mrs. Foley gracefully yielded
the honor of his escort TO her daughter
1t was TO her moment OF triumph worth
lite-time Of cares.
The party was followed by dinner Civ
en- by Mr.. Foley, in compliment to his il
lustrious friend. Tue etiquette of Shal
low ford did not permit ladies 10 be presen,
Al such an entertainment, but they waited
its termination IN The drawing room; anu
Miss Amelia had the honor of swee tening
cuffes for Lord Merrill, while she addeo