Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-08-20

ed their ina but always kept pa jealous ieS'
they had an eve to bis purse. By By-and-by
an Engiish lord came along. and now tiieir
popularity knew no bounds. Every sIlght ac-
auantance called To- be Introduced 70 Lore
Hash He was so fascinating told sae8 oe-
liphtful stories, and wss 80 delighted WIN
sHams7iea,' that ell the Marys and Lizziss 10
the region were dead Ia love with tue 'fiin-
glisbman.'
Then count arrived; then baronct and
finally an earl! Nothing but Engiish socie-
" was in vague at Fixins's residence al the
chateau. Carriages might be seen constant
ly threading their way up the PARK 70 can up
on some English friend at the residence IN
question. Money tcill make friends IN the
end. The Fixins have risen TO tins h!gheSI
pinnacle, and if all the quality do not now To-
cognizo them as pdrttcUtar friends, they Sho"
come foreign gentleman or lady who mas spo-
ken in the highest terms " their hospitality
But they will ultimstely triumph. Mss Ma
reita Fixins is engaged 70 Ean u Oogpei
nv, and Sophronia Juietta Fixins Is soon 10
be married to Count Coqulmho who Knows
not word of our language, but is 'ioveiy
man. Dr. Fixins is attentive to GaranlIa'
daughter of Lord Hash. who wears the NJ
cest glove and the most splendid geiter ooo's
in America. His practice IS Immense, ana
the whole family are on the high road 10 ar
istocratic ruin, having given themselves 10
be duped and caloled by mere money hunters
from a foreign soil, aud to favor with those
who only pay their devotions at the shrine oi
Mammon.
But the eist of the story lies in the closing
anecdote Miss Aurella Fixins received an
invitation TO attend masquerade ball with
MIR. Gorilla Leavens, gentleman oil known
standing. full moustache, ana shoe-Drush
china dandy grade above green pants
and yellow vest notoriey. she PoshNeIy
declined, however, asserting, when sne nfst
knew him ne was only tai.ors trotter'-,
Truly, we do forget our starting place. ana
that makes US look so ridiculous!
Mamma said Miss hurelia, one day, no"
| happens il that most ofmy American acqualh'
tances marry such tame meni People VINO
| live in small counting rooms, and toll al day
Just like their salaried clerks? Their wives
stay at home and tend the babies, tIny soul
| it makes me criDge 10 think OF II ooh
suppose they ever heard Of Melbourne |as'ie
nor Lord Monboddo, in all their lives! You
gee, mother, how travel improves us--nooody
| bows 10 me but the quaiity
Aurelia was soon after married 10 ooonl
lived with him week al the chateau, and
never heard from him afterwards
what is the use of turning fool SAID my
old Uncle Isaac, when We are born with nat
ural good sense Deep Joiks never DO so;
only shallow brains are turned by prosperity
Some folks. continued the old man, are made
for some things, and some for others; A
shoemaker don't keep coach while he
wears al apron; restorstor don't dine az
mayor s table while ne tends upon custom
ers; farmer don't cat early vegetables, on
carries them 10 market; clergyman neveI
courts an ambassadors darter. and they
hadn't oughtsr 50 says uncle lsasc.
All trades are honorable, and all lead tc
promotion when honestly aud faithfully FOL
lowed but the folly lies in having risen peg
or two, we arc apt to despise those who beg'r
where we once stood. The object OF trave
should be to enlarge the mind. and give more
all-embracine views 20 tho current OF one
thoughts; otherwise We are no better than
migrating bird, who every season seeks an
other region, but returns 10 twitter and chat
ter just as he did the season before.