Smyrna times., 1855-11-21
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R0WNIMG THE WIsEsT

Nor many years ago, it happened that a
ynLng gcnll man from NJ W York visited LON
dom II : intacr being connected with several
q the magnaieS OF the British arstocracy, the
'ung Amer Can was introduced into the FASH
Iuahle circles of the metropolis, where, either
IN consequence of his very fine personal ap-
p'aramc', or that his father was reported to be
Wy rich, or that he was u new figure on the
Il ac, he attracted much attention, and became
GIte III. iavorle of the ladies' This was not at
all rrlIshcd by the British beaux, but as no very
fair prcteXt offered for a rebuff. they were CON-
PEELED I" treat him civIlly. Thus matters stood
when the Hon. Mr.. - on. P.) and lady made
party to accompany them to their country
seat in Cambridgesh.re, and the American was
among the invited guests. Numerous were
the devices to which these devotees Of pleasure
resOrted in order TO kill that stubborn old fellow
who will measure his hours, when he ought to
know they are wanted, and the ingenuity of
every one was taxed to invent or remember
something novel.
The Yankees are proverbially ready of inven-
ton, and the American did honor to his charac-
ter as a man accustomed to freedom of thought
lie was frank and gay, and entered into The
sports and anusements with that unaffected en-
IoyInent which communicated a part of his
fresh feelings to the most wOrn-out fashionist in
the party. His good nature would have been
sneered at by some of the proud cavaliers, had
h. not been such capital shot, and he nigh;
have been quizzed, had not the ladies, won by
his respectful and pleasant civilites, and his
CONSTANT attention in drawing room, and saloon,
always showed themselves his friends But a
combination was at last formed among trio of
dandies, staunch patrons of the Quarterly, to
annihilate the American. They proposed to
vary the eternal evening waltzing and piping,
by the acting of charades and playing various
games, and having interested one of those inde-
fatigabIe ladies who always carry their point,
in the scheme, it was voted to be the thing.
Alter some few charades had been disposed
of, one Of the gentlemen begged leave to pro-
I,pse the game called " "Crowning the Wisest."
This is PLAYED by selecting judge of the game,
anl three persons, either ladies or gentlemen,
who are to contest for the crown by answering
sircccssivcly, the various questions which the
rest Of the party are at liberty to ask. The
Que who is declared to have been the readest
aud happiest in his answers, receives the
crown. T-.5sa: o. q. aJ rr"d ga. .t u
Our American, much against his inclination,
was chosen aihong the three candidates. He !
was aware that his position in the society with
WHICH he was ,miDgling, required OF h,m the
abiIity to sustain himself He, was, to be sure.
treated witadistnguished attention by his host
and hostess, and generally by the party but
this was favor TO the individual. and not one
of the. company understood the character of
republicans, or appreciated the Republic. The
three worthless had arranged thattheir turn for
questioning him should fall iii succession, and
be the last. The first one was perfect exaui-
site.and with an air Of incfable condescenslon ne
pathis question. qns3 >'EH1iItdf ir
"If understand rightly the government OF
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