Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-08
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wAsnlS TON IN LOVE.

Of the worlds history-a gentleman named
Beverly Robinson occupied dwelling ('''uate
| in New York; which, at that time, was consid.
cred model oe elegance ard comfort. although,
according TO the prevailing tastes Of the present
day, it was nothing Of the kind. l, was stand.
ing, very little altered from its original coudi-
ton, six years ago, Oh this side OF the Hudson
River, within two or three miles Of West Point.
Mr.. Robinson enjoyed all the luxurie' known to
the colony. and some, beside, which The other
, colon;sts did not know-for instance. rich and
massive silver tea urn, said, by the gentiemans
desceDdsuts, 70 lie the frst article o: the Kind,
and for long time the only one, used IN this
country. Ia this dwelling. 20 much adm'red,'
the space between the floors ard ceiling was ex'
cuediagly low, and in many Of the rooms (set off,
about the hre. places, by polished ,i'es) the rat
| ters we're massive and uncovered. and all things
| else in the structure were exceedingly primi.
tive. In this house were born or reared a brood
| of the most prominent and inveterate foes TO the
patriots of the American Revolution, and the
object Of that struggle, that history mentions OF
| tie Robinson family bore arms and held office !"
the armies Of the English King. and fought de-
terminedly against our sires and grands'res.
Weil-in this house, which will already
have attached itself TO the interest OF the rea
der--the only victory thatwas ever gained over
George Washington. took place. ...
| In 1856. Colonel George Washington, Of
Virginia, q large. stslwart well. .proportioned
| gentleman. Of the most finished department and
careful exterior; q handsome, imposing. cere.
monons and rrsve pereonaee-visted his firm
and much esteemed friend, Beverly Robinson.
and announced his intention of remaining HE
guest Tor many weeks. A grinning negro at
tcndant, called Zsph, was ordered 10 bring IN
his masters portmsnteau, additional fuel was
cast into the broad and Cheerful! fireplace, an
extra bottle of prime old Madeira was placed
upon the table, whose griffin feet seemed al.
most to expand to twice their original size al
the prospect Of an increase OF socia, hlsrity.
and Colonel Washington was duly installed as
a choice clsiment Of old fashioned and unres'
trained hospilality.*
whelmed with attention, and in possession ol
every comfort. the visitor evinced unquiet and
dissatisfaction. Every sound Of on opening OF
j closing door aroused him from apathy. into
, which he relapsed when it was ascertained thai
,, no one was about to enter the apartment. Hii
E uneasiness was 80 apparent that lie host at las
endesvored to rally him, but without effect
Mrs Robinson finally csme to the rescue, ant
addressed the COLONEL in direct terms .
"Puy, friend Washington, may We be made
acquainted with the cause Of your dullness =
There 10 some reason far it, and that reason lie
with u.s. Tell it."
Ia vain the colonel argred that nothing hs'
:. occurred to vex him-that he was not in wan
E, of any further inducement to present or futur
happiness; his entertainers would not regar
mis- words. but continued their pertinacious en-
desvors to solve his mystery. At length, wea'
led by Importantly, Wsshington-then twent
"a years before his greatness, leaned over the Il
of Bile, played with his glass, attempted TO loo
;. uuconcerned, and whispered to Mr.. Robinso
d. the single word Mary r-
be 'Yesr responded Mr.. R. interrogatvely,
if unable to comprehend Wsshing,ons mes
= ing. ..r
ia che well! Does she still abide with you
.She does,' replied the lady Of the mansion.
10 Washington again became spa,hetic and co
m, templa,ive. while several significant glanc
Id. passed between the gentleman and his wife
Ia Some FIVE minutes were spent in perfect eilenc
80. So. which wss only interrupted Ly the exit Of Nj
70 R. from the apartment. She speedily returne
es' accompanied by q beautiful young lady, whs
Washington, with a coantensnce beaming js
pri fully, arose to greet with becoming respect.
The young lady was Mary Phillpse, sister
49, Mrs. Robinson, and daughter Of the owner
:, the Phillipse estate. ....
& 1t was perhaps singular; but the time Of
ms appearance and the period of the return Of v
"' shington's cordiality, wss identical. Strar
lin. as i, was too. midnight found this young Il
de and the Virginia colonel alone. The conju
'o, "'t twain who he'd kept them company in the Z
E " part Of the evening had retired to their
cen. chamber. More remarkable than oil. dsyli
Tu' c" found this couple still together. The CAM
r. were burned down to the sockets OF the stir
gton and the fireplace. instead Of exhibiting CHI
rn ful blaze, harbOred only gigantic heap OF ~
~ OF *The owners Of this estate-whieh was va
ing, having opposed the Americans, they bscsme
60 on Tins TO the conhsestion act, and great por
f'sH OF the property was eonhseated. The revers
ary interest was not effected, however, an
1909, Joha Jacob Astor bought il for 500,