Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-23
Aiscellaneo,ts Watter,
GROWING THE WISEST.

Not many years ago, it happened that a
young man from New York visited LONDON.
His father being connected with several Of
the magnates of the British aristocracy, the
young American was introduced into the
fashionable circle of the metropolis, where,
in consequence of his very fine personal
appearance, or that his father was very
rich, or that he was new figure on the
stage, he attracted much attention and be-
came quite favorte Of the ladies. This
was not at all relShedb by the British beaux,
but as no very fair pretext offered for re-
buff, they were compelled 10 treat him civ
lily. Thus matters stood when the honor
able MIR. P. and lady made a party 10 ac-
company them 10 their country seat in
Cam5ridgeShre, and the American was
among the invited guests. Numerous were
the devices to which these devotees of
pleasure resorted in order TO kill that old
fellow who will measure his hours, when
he ought 10 know they were not wanted,
and the ingenuity of every one was taxed
10 remember or invent something novel.
The Yankees are proverbially ready to
invention, and the American did honor TO
his character as a man accustomed to free
dom Of thought. He was frank and gay,
and entered into the sports and amusements,
with that unaffected enjoyment which
communicated part of his fresh feelings
to the most worn out fashionists in the
party. His good nature would have been
sneered at by some Of the proud cavaliers,
had he not been such capital shot, and he
might have been quizzed had not the ladies,
won by his respectful and pleasant civili-
ties, and his constant attention in the draw
ing room and saloon, always showed
themselves his friends. But combination
was at last formed among trio Of dandies,
staunch patrons Of the Quarterly, TO ami
hlate the American. They proposed to
vary the eternal evening waltzing and pi-
ping, by the acting of charades and playing
various games, and having interested IN OF
these ndeiatigable ladies, who always car
ry their point in the scheme, it was voted
TO be the thing.
After some charades had been disposed
of, one of the gentleman begged leave to
propose the game called "Crowning the
Wises." 1t is played by selecting Judge
Of the game and three persons, either ladies
or gentlemen, who are to contest for the
crown by answering, succesSively, the va
rious questions which the rest of the party
are at liberty TO ask. The one who is de-
clared to have been the readiest and hap
piest in his answers receives the crown.
Our American, much against his incli-
nation, was chosen among three candidates.
He was aware that his position, the society
with which he was mingling, required of
him the ability TO sustain himself. He
was TO be sure treated with distinguished
attention by the host and hostess, and gen.
orally by the party, but this is favor to
the individual, and not one of the company
the character of republicans, or
appreciated the republic. The three wor-
thies had arranged that their turn for him
should fall in succession, and be the last
The first one, perfect exquisite and with
an air of most ineaable condecension put
the question:
If understand rightly the government
Of your country, you acknowledge no dis
Iinction OF rank, consequently, you can
have no court standard for the manners Of
! gentleman, will you favor me with in-
formation where your best school oil polite
ness is to be found .