Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-13
Crowningfhe WIsest.

mates OF the British aristocracy, tn
Z. Young American was introduces
into the fashionable circles O
ire metropolis, where, in conse
} q6ence Of his very fine personal ap
} pearance, or that bis father was re
ported to be very rich. or that HI
was new figure on the stage, ht
attracted much attention, and be
came quite the favori.e of the ladies'
This was not at all relished by the
British beaux, but as no very fan
pretext offered for a rebuff, they
were compelled to treat him civily.
Thus matters stood when the Hon.
| NJ. P. and lady made party to ac-
company them TO their country seat
in Cambridgeshire, and the American
was among the invited guests. Nu-
merous we're the devices to which
these deVotees Of pleasure resorted
in order TO kill that old fellow who
will measure his hours, when he
ought TO know they are not wanted,
and tho ingenuity of every one was
taxed, TO remember or invent some-
thing novel.
The Yankees are proverbially
ready of invention, and the Ameri-
can did honor 10 his character as a
man accustomed TO freedom of
thought. He was frank and gay,
and entered into the sports and
amusements with that unaffected en-
joyment which communicated a part
of his fresh feelings TO the most worn
out fashionists in the party. His
good nature would have been sneer-
ed at by some Of the proud cavaliers,
had he not been such a capital
shot, and he might have been quiz
zed, had not the ladies, won by his |
respectful and pleasant civililies, and
his constant attentions in the draw
ing room and saloon, always show
ed themselves his friends. But
was at last formed
among trio Of dandies, staunch pat
rons Of the Quarterly, TO annihilate
The American. They proposed to
vary the internal walizing and pi-
ping by the acting of charades and
playing various games, and having
Interested one Of those indefaIigabfe
aides who always carry their point
n the scheme, it was voted TO be the
hing.
Alter some few charades had !
cen disposed Of, one gentleman beg
ed leave TO propose the game cal
ed "Crowning Of the Wisest." This
played by selecting judge Of the {
anne, and three persons, either Ia
les or gentlemen, who are TO con- !
est for the crown by answering suc-
the various questions which q
he rest of the party are at liberty ?
D ask. The one who is declared TO S
ave been the readiest and the hap e
lest in his answers receives the l
rown. n
Our American, much against his e
was chosen among the Il
1ree candidates. He was aware r
nat his position, the society with 0
'hich he was mingling, required of o
i'm the ability to sustain himself n
lie was, TO be sure, treated with dis Il
nguished attention by his host and "
ostess, and generally by the party, D
ut this was a favor to the individu- tt
!, and not one OF the company un- p
srstood the character ofRepublicans IN
r appreciated the Republic. The W
lree worthies had arranged that m
leir turn for him should fall in success lr
n,and be the last. The first one, c;
srfect exquisite, and with an air OF u.
ost ineffable condescension, put 1
S question:: sa
"If ! understand rightly the gov d'
nment OF your country, you ac- re
no distinction of rank, IS
'nsequently you can have no court te
andard for the manners of gen. dc
eman. Will you favor me with in pI
rmation where your besl school OF CT
,liteness is 10 be foundi''
"For your benefit" replied the m
merican, smiling calmly. 81 would m
the falls OF Niagara; m
OF that stupendous gr
onder teaches humility to the 6
oudest, and human nothingness to ae
e vainest. 1t rebukes the trifer, CO
d arouses the most stupid; in of
ort, it turns men from their idols, pr
ID when we acknowledge that God Iy
Ily is Lord, we feel that men are pc
IT equals. A true Christian is al w
ays polite" pc
There was e murmur among the eV
but whether OF applause or pli
insure the American could moi de. an
rhine, as he did not choose TO be. m;
ay any anxiety for the result BY a XII
rutiny of The faces which he knew to
ere bent on him. ar,
The second now proposed his Of
Iesticn. He affected TO be a great ca
,litician, was mustachoed and whis- an
fsn u - z.