Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-25
ROMANTIC GENERosTTY.

Some twenty five Or Thirty years ago
there resided in Londphs san. old sergean
OF artillery Thispgrson, in the cours'
of his duties, by SOME means or. other
had been broughtaialo frequent cohlac
with Sir Francis Burdett, who had con
ceived a high opiniopof the cid serge
ant. One morningsSH Francis ct,ancee
! to meet his friendinihe street, and Oh
serving him to be 1qaking more anxious
than usual, kindly said to him, "WeIl
N, wha, are yolIaboul : You arr
looking dulIer tIianSlsual; has any thing
happened :" "Noth;ag very particular
your hcnor," was the reply, "onIy my
wife has cot a salis morning, and
and-Sir Francis, nowtllat | think of il
l should like 10 name him after you.'
"Surely, surety," said ile amiable ole
gentlemen; and .Iemember, NJ
when he grows up,sto bring me in MIND
Of ,his-perhaps l:may be able 10 dc
something for the boJ." The ceremony
of baptism over, aEwlich Sir Francis
appeared as godfather, nothing more is
said to have passed, ,at the time. The
Hon. BAronet. in the course of years,
was gathered to his fathers, as was also
the old sergeant. The boy, meanwhile,
was sent 10 sea, andby application and
good conduct, has promoted to
the station Of mate iifea mercha nj vessel.
A few weeks agosghile in Liverpool,
the young man sawRhat he thought a
good opportunity Of purchasing half a
vessel on bis own account, bul moi
being possessed Of sufficient means, he
wIote to his friendsin Edinburg, to in
quire If they could dassist in the purchase.
The idea now occurred TO one of the
young mans brothers, that he might
take it upon him 10 make Sir Francis
heiress aware of The former promise Of
her father, and letter was accordingly
sent 10 Miss Burdelt. Coutts, detailing
the circumstances, land enclosing the
young mans certificate Of character.
The reply TO ilissnote was received in
town last week, nidSwas couched in that
magnificent style fSrswhich the lady has
become celebrated. 81, contained no
sum tIlan El000:s fi6w6Verzz exftanristi,s alii I,
nary this story may appear, we have
good authority for stating it as a literal
fac,.-Edinburg Mrps.
LINING Our.-An aged minister was
officiating for The first time at a public
service Of congregation in Georg ia,
who had been accustomed 10 having
"hymns lined" as it is termed. The
venerable man could not see distinctly,
and designed to dispense with singing.
He announced his purpose, arose and
said
my eyes are dim, cannot sec"
and Immediately the chorister commrnc.
ed singing The lire TO The tune of "Old
Hundled." Surprise and modification
rendered the minister almost speechless,
but he managed to stammer out
Il mean, but an apology"
This line was Immediately sung by the
congregation, and the minister, now
quite excited, eyclaimed-
"Forbear, pray-my sight is dim;"
but the singing proceededi and tile cou,
plet was finished by his troubled and
Sesecching explanation
81 do not mean to read nymn!"
Strange as it may seem, this was also
sung with much energy, and the worthy
old gentleman actually sat down in des'
pair.-Bost0n Bee
INTERCOURSE OF THE SExEs.-Wha
makes those men who associate habitual
" with woman superior to others7 Villa
makes that woman who is accustomed
aud a, ease in lIIe society of men superior
10 her sex in general7 Why are the
women of France so universally admired
and loved for their coll"quial powers
Solely because they are in the habit o
free, graceful, and continual conversa
lion with the otller sex.-Wlmen in hi
way lose their frivolily; their facu'ie
awaken; their delicacies and peculiarIie
unfold their beauty and captivation il
the spiri. of intellectual rivalry: Ant
the men lose their pedantic rule, de
;clama,ory, or suIIen manner. The coli
Of the understanding and the heart i
charged continually. Their asperilie
are rubbed of, their richness, like fin
gold, is wrough'.into finer Workmanship
by the fingers Of women, that it eve
could be by those Of men. The irol
and steel Of character are hidden, lik'
the harness and armor of a giant, ant
studs in knots Of gold Of precious stones
when they are not wanted in actual war
fare.-J. Neal.
a boy asked DR.. Burgess; the preach