The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-05-26
CHAPTER ii.

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CHAPTER IL.
-"Columns and doinss.
And gildsd spires towering a. Dives vanity"
falail 'ssH 1904 .dikeS's Wealth.
With its groves of citrons, and figs,
and oranges; its shady walks by moo n
and quiet even its perfumed bowers and
FLASHING fountains, GroendaIe was a
charming spot;--charming, too, for the
fine society you were ever certain to
meet there; but above all, charming be-.
cause Ella Talbot was there. Such
was the case, at least, in the davs I
write Of. The mansion, or architectu.
raj part Of GreendaIe, had much about
it that was really picturesque, more,
however, tina. was queer. To assert
what order had been introduced and
what omitted in its erection, would have
been impossible. II was the production
Of compromise between the tastes Of
Mr.. Aurelius Talbot, the founder, and
his ingenious wife; but as whole, i,
would have mystified the fraternity Of
masons, free and accepted, from Geber
10 lingo Jones. SNAKE it like that
said Mr.. Talbot 10 AL eminent architect
when planning the erection Of man.
sion ommensurable with his extensive
vanity and magnificent fortune, "only
makeitlike that, and | will pay you Tor.
'ty thousand dollars the hour il is finish.
sd," and he unfolded an old engraving
as he spukes n ~ IT :
"Why. Mr.. Talbot" returned the as.
tonished architect, "this is view OF
Cons.aniinople; and although it seems
TO occupy but small extent here, you
mus, know that it covers in reality a
surface Of several miles" Guess y
Mr.. Talbot had daring contempt OF
absurdity, and never blushed. , i1o'ht'
81 will not tell you. sir, that you are
wrong,"he replied, "but," he proceed.
ed with a solemn intrepidity Of manner,
"it does not seem to my poor eyes, 10
be half as large as the engraving ofthe
state.house there on the wall" ro
"You forget, my dear,'' said Mrs.
Talbot, who took an active part in all
matters pertaining to taste, "that accor-
ding to the invariabIe laws of perspec.
.l8c ta - i'lo
."Can't we then have some of these
on iti" persisted Mr.. Talbot, regardless
OF his wife's incipient disquisition on
"the invariable laws Of perspective"
and nettsd rather mora than he affect.
ed, at having thus exposed himself to
"can't we have some ofthese
on top of the building,-thes for in
and he pointed TO some dozen
sminences that shot up sharply into the
ky above the great capital Of Turkey.
a"Why, sir, those are minarets," re.
the architect, with half
developed smile, which was very pro-
voking. oaa eu8 hqAb ii.l s5a
swell, sir" grufly in,trrogated MIR.
ralbot I, az if no ono had right to sug.
yest to him information on point
which was plain enough for everybody.
Well, sir, don'tl see that9 And who
,as better right to minerals than !, If
have to pay for thema l would like
10 know that" and raising himself on
The toes, he dropped very emphatically |
On his heels. gl5e 'do Go1
"Why, sir," responded the architect
,xplanatorily, "those minarsts are the |
places where the tnussulmen perform
heir religious dsv olions and they would
DO unseemly things, ] fancy. in connex.
ION with any christian gen,leman's
1ouss,' and his smile now degenerated
into a palpable grim. q 1aia7i ssaas
Stake care how you joke, sir, retort.
ID Aurelius, rsddening and inwardly |
TO wish Co Constantinople, ar.
:hitect and all, a. the devil. stake
,ars how You joke. sir, for l permit nei. |
her musclemen, eystermen nor alky.
OK 10 take liberties about my house, p
md he paced the apartment in high
ludgeon. Whereupon, Mrs. Talbot Be-
yansto suggest 10 tho now abashed ar.
'hiiect. alabyrinthof Of direc tions, which
would have puzzled an Ariadne. sand
hem" said she in conclusion, sthose
'ssos's:l Ssts .dsssx, how graceful, how
omanuc =. .ss .~nk, two On each