Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-23
DAILY EVENING STAR,


was obtained, or by what means IL cam,
into my possessioR-it is enough 10 state
the fact that l havea ring, which. placing
on my finger, not only renders me a;
once invisible, but also enables me to
read, plainly, the thoughts. of nv ac.
qualntances; that is, as far as I am my
self concerned. So, .one fine morning
thinks | to myself, l will just sally forth
and visit few of my friends, and satisfy
myself as to the rank hold in their esti-
nation. Now, vanity forbids me to say
that had any doubts upon the subject
far from it. Wherever | went, I was al
ways greeted with smiles and welcomes:
my friends always assured me it was the
greatest pleasure in life to see me: that /
was certainly most entertaining crea
ture, iuli ef wit aud sprightiiness: that I
possessed such fund Of charity: that I
gave with such grace as to render it q
pleasure to be indebted to me; aui, in
fact, according to their estimate, | stood
on the very highest pinnacle of human
goodness. 30 - g ''5f. - '.'1
What in TIE world, then, did I want
with such ring But the rire had
and curiosity, in the shape of nv good
genius, prompted me to put its virtues 10
test: so, as | said before, out we sailed.
! and my ring, upon tour of espionage.
Feeling that possessed, as it were. tn,
EeY to hidden secrets, my air was doubt
less more than usually grand and i'm
posing: by the way. my dignified deport
ment has always been q theme of admira.
ton among my acquaintances. With my
head, therefore, high in the air, and my
ring in my pocket, pulled the bell will
9 most important flourish at the door OF
Mrs. X, which was opened insiaater by
the obsequious Jeremy. and wi. h man,
bows | was ushcred into the splendid
drawing room where, as usual, nv pre
sence was greeted with exclamations O.,
rapture, 10. ..- -.fs 4:-.. 500.
All, my dear Mr.. D." sail th,
kind mistress Of the mansion advancing
towards me, :, how happy we are to See
you, while the smiles and bushes OF
her bright-eyed, blooming daughter
spoke more tlmn words. The pensivt
Serafina asked my opinion of Bleak House
Ann requested me to accompany her H.
a duett, while the timid Lavinia offered
with downcast eyes, some drawings foi
my criticism. BY my Judgment. eacb
professed herself to be guided. If tie
bump of self esteem did net at that mo.
ment enlarge my pericTaaupn, it was not
their FAULT nor mine. After some time
spent in such charming company, took
my leave; that is, as far as the door, for
there, slipping on my ring, / immcdi
ately re-entertd just in time 10 see tn,
tlmld Lavina strutting across the room
as did, while the epithets .vain dog"
p" conceited fellow" fell like " iron in nv
SOUL"
Really" if he was not such hand
some fellow, and figures so well for a
beau, would cut him., says the pensiye
" l.-s- -
!" And how can anybody like his hor.
rid voice." chimed in musical Ann.
The mother was silent, her tboupbts
were these" If he does not propose for
one of the dear angels soon, | will Ger
tainly forbid him the house. An impu
dent fellow, to be hanging Oh so long tor
Now, to what can assimi
late my feelings7 Did you ever see th,
gay bantam, strutting with lordly al,
and waving plumage before his noisy
family OF wives and daughters, suddenly
hide his diminished head and run with
dropping feathers from the mischeyous
gambols of the house dog! Or did YOU
ever step from your dressing room to the
pave, arrsyed in the last Partisan mode.
expecting to excite the wonder and admi
ration of all beholders, when, inst in th,
very zenith of fashion. in the very cent,
Of the beau monde, some imp of darkness,
in the shape of "sweep, no :" casts his
sooty garment over you2 Or have yo.
eyer-but it is useless to multiply analo-
gies. "Fallen from my high estate I
proceeded, .' chewing the cud of swce.
and bitter fancy" to the house of my
Trend B, where, being very intimate.
L entered sans eeremonie. AS usual, h,
was loud in his protestations of pleasur,
at seeing me. was just the person of
whom he was thinking. 1t did him good
to see one SO honest and upright in these
protiigate times.
-" Here, Tom, wine and glasses ~
-" Well Bessy, that fellow D. has
certainly a good knack at dress-I wish
L could catch a little OF his, air and his
money-howeyer," /" continued he, draw
ing up his little, insignificant person,
It's mind makes the man." :.
Very true" replied Bessy, ..if D
had not more money than brins, heaven
have mercy upon him but he is very
agreeable. 1 declare, he does saw such
pretty tender things to me" g..
Well, Bessy, catch him if you can :"
says Bob. -.~ SO 1'e- p. ..ih = >,
:. Catch him if you can 2" responded |.
Blessing my lucky stars and my ring,
next proceeded to the dwelling of Mrs.
c., q lady Of high rank and estima-
ton among the good and charitable of
her sex. l found her busily engaged
making garments for the poor, while her
centre table was covered with specimens
of work from the Blind and Orphan Asy-
lums. ,
How fortunate / am to see you,,'
said she, as / entered. "You are ALWAYS
SO alive to to to the sufferings and wants
of our fellow creatures, that know Won
cannot fail of looking with interest upon
the subscriptions | am getting up for the
relief of poor destitute widowZvill
you not aid me by a small sum 90 Down