Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-08-20
GOING TO EUROPE;
HOW TO BE POPULAR.
BY MRs. r. wELLaoNT.

BY MRS. r. wELLaoNT.
Mr. Timothy Fixins was merchant tai
lor' by profession. He did not use the needle,
howeyer-only the shears, when the elite
came to be measured. His shop was very
fine one; that is, his broadcloths were o: the
incest quality, all of his own importation, and
his spring colors were the most magnificent
of all exhibited. In his back shop were some
dozen women, who were constantly kept en-
ployed, and Dame Rumor said at the lowest
prices his garments were made. aud sold at
the highest. This made 50 great difference
in Mr.. FixiEs's Investments between him and
his brethren in the craft, that he was enabled
TO live equal to a nabob; and Mrs tixlns COT
have everything independent OF pa, whom
she always quoted as vastly. rieh.' But as
10 the stand in business and the stand in soc'-
ety it made all the contrast in the world
Neither fine house, fine clothes, noF fine fur
niture, seemed to move the heads of the quail
ty to know Mrs. Fixns. Her husband al
ways got a transient nod, and half inclined
bend, in acknowledgment of the fit of the
coat; but not so his lady. In vain she cour.
ted favor. Let her make ever so elegant an
entertainment, neither wine, wit, nor good
cheer, gave any hope to her rising. Invita-
il became quite serious consideration with
the good woman what affected her caste in
society. Surely her appearance was good,
her style of living was princely; her educa-
tiou, 70 be sure, was q little imperfect, but
how many ofthe nobility knew loss than she?
Chere was her opposite neighbor. who had
failed three times in business, and yet nobody
deserted them; there was Mrs. Grimshaw,
yet always among the select and the old
spinster, Nelly Davis, was sought out at eve-
ry party and fashionable musical entertain
nent.
One day. painfully oppressed by these feel
ingsof neglect from the upper ten thousand
she ventured TO hint to q bosom friend the
difference between her situation and that her
money entitled her to; and inquired of her
most earnestly for an Interpretation.
La said the wseacre, lit is all owing to
Mr. Fixins's trade. He is tailor, dear,
and our highest and selected class never al
low themselves to mingle with those who fol-
low a trade as a means of livelihood If
continued she. Mr.. Fixins wero only pro-
fessonal man, no matter, child, it he were
poor as Cochin China hen. he would rise.
The quality do not tolerate trades, dear
How Mrs Timothy FIxins stood this ex
planation was only apparent by the paleness
of her countenance and suppressed sigh, en-
ding with:
1 don't care; my husband is ms good as any
other man, be he 3 pettifogger or poor SAL
sried Judge
And it did comfort Mrs. Fixins. But wo-
men do tell things, and so there has come a
bout saying, that woman cannot keep
secret which is rare mstake,--and Mrs.
Fixins told her husband what her friend told
her.
Mr.. Fixins was man not easily moved;
but the suggestion that ones trade prevented
him from taking the stand he desired, did not
sit easily. He thought of it all night, but
told his wife he did not regard it at all. He
thought of it all day--all the week, nay
more, all of one year!
And so Tim Fixins has sold OUT said an
old customer. 'Where has he gone, prayP
TO Europe, sir;-sailed with his family in
the last steamer
sold his house, heyP
mo, sir. Rented tito Judge Muggins for
fifteen hundred, furniture included
.Tndeed, and they parted.
What's got the tailor who used 10 keep
he,eF inquired bluif man, Of some sixty
years.
In Europe, sir said the man; sailed last
month
what could have sent him therep
Gone 10 educate his two daughters, sir
A son travels with them who is to visit all
the Old World, study three years in Germa-
nv. spend winter in Rome, and returns to
Paris TO complete his medical studies
Heavens! let us ali turn tailors.'
Some comical remarks followed upon the
profits of trade, few more inquiries were
made, and Mr.. Timothy Fixins the tailor,
passed out the recollection Of every one, save
some particular fastidious old bachelor, who
always spoke of 'Fixins as tho best tailor he
ever had
Five wears had rolled away. Many own
ers of stately dwellings had died or removed
families were changed-a new population
had succeeded the old, and Mr.. Fixns and
lady, daughters, son, and servants, were an
nounced as having returned. They took lod-
rings at tho most sumptuous hoteL ate IN
! their own rooms, tho young ladies attred In
Partisan style, and rode with mamma, wore
rarely seen in public, and Mr.. Fixins was on
I lv known as the millionaire on Change -
Towards spring. he purchased splendid es-
tato lust in tho suburbs, made It like tho
grounds Of an English nobleman, kept his
carriage and horses, and servants, and now
/ eyerv BODY he met tipped his beaver, and 40
knowlodged ais worth. The Misses Fixins
were central points Of attraction; young gon-
tlenen courtsd their society, which delight