Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-07-09

the Granvilles, as they were wiser than
himself. Pitt having bis youth thus merci-
Iessly flung in his face, got up in rage,
commencing-"Wi.h, the greatest reverence
to the gray hairs Of the gentleman" but was
stopped by Mr.. Walpole pulling off his wig,
and disclosing grizzled poll beneath. This
excited very general laughter, in which Pitt
Joined lh such hearlness, as quite TO for
get his anger.
The younger Wapole always preserved
a delicacy Of figure, approaching etfeminacy:
his dress was simple: his manners studl-
ously courteous; but his features, though
agreeable, were not handsome the mos,
expressive portion being his eyes, which,
when animated in conversation, flashed with
intelligence. close observer has stated,
tina, :shis laugh was forced and uncouth, and
even his smile not the most pleasIng," This
NAV, perhaps. be attributed to the pain he
habiuallv v suffered, since the age Of lwen-
.y five, from the gou,, which in the latter
part of his life attacked his hands and feet
with grea. severity. During the last half
Of his existence he was not only extremely
abs.emious, but his habits indicated con-
s,itulion that could brave alterations Of
tempela,ure, from which much stronger men
would shrink.
His hour Of rising was usually nine, and
then, preceded by his favori,e little dog,
| which was sure to be as plump as idleness
and good feeding could render it. he entered
the breakfast room. The dog took his place
beside him on the sofa. From the silver
tea-ke,lle, kept at an even temperature by
the lamp beneath, he poured into cup of
the raresI Japan proclaim, the beverage ''lha'
cheers, but not inebrla,es" This was re-
pIenished two or three times, while he broke
his fas, on the finest bread, and the sweetest
butter ,ha, could be obtained. He, al the
same time, fed his four r-footed favori,e, and
then, mixing basin Of bread and milk, he
opened The window, and threw it out to the
squirrels, who Instantly sprangsfrom bough
to bough in the neighboring trees, and then
bounded along the ground to their meal.
A. dinner, which was usually about four
O'Clock, he ate moderately of the lightest
food, quenching his thirst from a decaner
Of water that stood in ice-pall under the ia
Bile. Coffee was served almost immediate
ly, to which he proceeded up stairs, as he
dined in the small parlor or large dining
room, according to the number Of his guests.
He would take seat on the sofa, and amuse
the company with a current Of lively gos-
sip and scandal, relieved with observations
on books and art, in illustration Of objects
brough, from the library or any other por
ton Of the house-for the whole might be
regarded as a museum. His snuff box, fill
ed from a canister Of tabac d'eirennes from
Fribourg's, placed in marble urn at one of
the windows to keep it moist, was handed
round, and he frequently enjoyed its pun
gent fragrance till his guests had departed
this was rarely till abou, two O'Clock. II
earlier, WaIpole was sure TO be found with
pen in hand, continuing whatever work he
might have in progress, or communicating
to some of his numerous friends the news
and gossip Of the day.
The whole Of the forenoon, till dinner
time, was often employed by him in attend
ing upon visitors, rambling abou. the grounds,
or taking excursions upon the river. He
rarely wore hat, his throat was generally
exposed, and he was quite regardless of the
dew, replying TO the earnes! solicilude Of
his friends, "My back is the same with my
face, and my neck is like my nose"
Sometimes of an evening he would 60
to pay a visit TO his neighbor, Kitty Give,
and then the hours passed by in a rivalry
of anecdo.e and pleasantly; for Kitty,
like himself, had seen great deal Of the
world, and was full of lis recoIleclons.