Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-03-01

wondered what on earth Was the matter
He was escorted iato pleasant room. which
was handsomely furnished 9ith the most fash
ionable furniture After being introduced Il
the company present, he nsade low bow;
tried to smile, seraped his feet upon the carpet
and then aWkwarily tumbied like a bale ii
d5v goods upon the sofa; after which he look.
ed up with an air of wondrous wisdom and
great importance, which seemed to say. wha;
think you Of this important specimen Of gen.
.iIity
He really was a remarkable looking object.
His coarse hair was oiled. carled and scented.
he stared at every person III the room thr'o
his auiZziur glass. lie wore on his uniuteI-
Ieclual face, iuoustaches, whiskers and rgatse.
and looked like an ass that had swallowed a
horse and lrlt uis tail sticking outofhiS mouth
his red carrot fingers were looped with huge
riggs. ard brotch large enough fer lokHg
glass vas stuck upon his shirt bosom.
Most persons could have seen at glance
that he W one If those noudescript creatures
who know but little Of themselves externally,
except what they learn froEh theiooking-giass
ard " no know nothing Of themselves iaterual-
~, except W hat they feel from Tie iiquor-glass
he following conversation be!wWn the par
tics viii afford a view Of the mental caiibre Of
the distinguished gentleman.
''Itis beautiful evening, sir" remarked
one Of the company.
VERY ftine.'
''liolg you ike our climate sr -
"lts very foino."
~ hat doyou think Of American ,cenery -
"Il's very foiue."
you have seen the Falls Of Niagara, I am
told. What do you think OF that sublime and
b. autiGuI water wonder :"
"it's very f1iue."
~ think | Saw you at the meeting which
was recently addressed by Hon. Daniel " eb-
ster; hat did you think Of his eloquent and
magnificent speech -
III was very fsine.''
"How do you feel. sir, when excited by the
thrilling. electritying eloqaeuce Of oar Demos
themes -
Very faine"
The sensation must be akin tc that occa-
stoned by the trumpeting Of the sOrm when
the winds and waves do battle. " hat are
your sensations during a storm at sea g.
Il am sick at the stomach. at such times;
but when we have smooth sea aid fair wind
| feel very tome
The conversation was just then interrupted
by the appearance Of Mrs. Mullins aud her
daughter. ihey were richly dressed and gOr-
geogsly beiewe.led, and Clara, nttwilhsiand-
Iug tine uuAi>.akv4hle lines which ill temper
had traced uI0I her caIErenauce, was beaUti-
ful to Look upon The moment tEey entered
the room SIR. Fiizgammou arose from his seal
and squeezed the hand Of Miss Clara aud
told her she looked very fplne. II the course
of the evening. he veutured 10 say to her thar
she was Z charming girl, fit 10 be the wife OF
a lord, and that he meant all he said, upon
honor
Maria was present at the party. and her
auHt avaiied herself ofan early opportunity to
ask her how she would like the attentions Of
such a man as Mr., Fitzgammon.
Best 1T Il aistauce,' - said she. / could not
endure such band-5oX dandy, whose head IS
as empty as his hat"
y ou rude Thing how dare you speak 50 dis
parag!n1sy Of my company IN my own house -
..hN hy. au.st, he has been winkiug at me
and staring at me most impertiuently through
his quiZziug glass. He Is not a gentleman,
and ought To be requested to leave the house.
If he does not leave, with your permission,
viii retire To my ROOM
Il suppose you are anxious 10 see the jour
rayWau printer, hut If he dares to show his
face within reach Of poker, ! vii! drive him
into the street. have wIl and way 10
punish uEs@5:s VINO do not know their own
place, aad have no regard for the higher or
lers Of society"
Alta hate hour that night, or Tathera at anear-
~ hrur the next morning, the parry broke
UP bt-L TIE bili iAIlttt VT. w La4.liIl.'b 4l1t
raltaEen too freely of wire, aud scber John
was nominated and appointed a committee of
one 30 lead the eminent stranger to his lcdg-
inES.
The next day it was runored in different
parts cf the CITY. that lord. duke. knight, bar
ouet or earl. or something Else, had fallen in
love with Miss Mullins tie brokers daughter.
Maria received a severe caudeling from her
aunt, and ditto from her cousin. because She
spoke 50 contemrtuousiy Of Mr.. Fitzga."mon.
Miss Mullins jeal9usly induced her to be-
ljeve that several Young ladies We're not only
smitteu. but dead in love, with the golden
calf she worsaiped, and in order to make sure
Of the dol Of her affections, she and her pa
rents went to WORK jn good earnest, to bring
about match and have the parties united in
matrjmanv.
The landlord TO whom Mr.. Fitzgammon was
indebted for board and borrowed money, did
not press his claims for fear he might lose a
customer.
In a short time, arrangements Were made for
a wedding. Miliners, lailors, Shoemakcrs
and Contectioners were busily at work. he
day was selected, the guests were invited. and
all the interested parties were on tiptoe of an
tIcjpation. when an event occurred which Is
related in the following chapter.