Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-04-25
an Yutsrsstina Storu.
From Rscollseslons Of Table Talkof samr Rogers
Witty and Amusing Anecdotes.
BOX


FOX.
Fox. (in his earlier days. l mean.
Sheridan Fitzpatrick. &C.. led such q
lifei Lord TankervilIe assured me
that he had played caris with Fitz.
patrick at Brooks from len o'clock at
night till near six o'clock the next af-
ternoon, a waiter standing by them TO
tell them whose DEALT was" they
being too sleepy to know.
Afier losing large sums at hazard.
Fox would 90 home-not TO destroy
himself. as his friends sometimes fear
ed. but--to sit down quietly and read
Greek.
He once won about fs.ooo; and
one Of his bond.creditors, who soon
heard of his good luck. presented him
self, and asked payment.
"Impossible. sir" replied Fox; 81
must first discharge my debts of hon
or"
The bond.creditor demonstrated.
"Wsll, sir. give me your bond"
II was delivered to Fox, who tore 1t
in pieces and threw them into the fire.
s'Now, SIR" said Fox. "my debt to
you is debt Of honor" and immedi-
ately paid him.
l saw Lunardi make the first ascent
In balloon which had been Witnessed
in England. II was from the Artille-
ry Ground. Fox was there with his
brother. General F.. The crowd was
immense. Fox, happening to put his
hand down to his watch, found anoth-
sr hand upon 1t, which he immediate
ly seized.
my FRIEND" said he to the owner
Of the strange hand. "you have cho-
sen an occupation which will be your
ruin at last"
"Ob, Mr.. Fox" was the reply,
"forgive me and let me gol Ihave
been driven to this course by necessity
alone; my wife and children are star.
wing at home"
Fox, always tender hearted, slipped
a guinea in the hand, and then releas-
ed it. On the conclusion Of the show,
Fox. was proceeding to look what time
it was.
"Good Godl" cried he, my watch
is gone!"
"Yes." answered General f., 81
know it is; l saw your friend take it,"
"Saw him take it! and you made no
attempt to stop himl''
"Really. you and he appeared to be
on such good terms with each other,
that did not choose to interfere.
PALEY.
He permitted--nay wished-his
daughters to 60 to evering parties; but
insisted that one Of them should al
ways remain at home. to give her as
sistance. il needed, by rubbing him.
DC, in case of an attack Of tho rheu-
matte pains to which he was subject.
"This." he said, taught them nat
ural affection"
Vernon is the person who invented
the story about the lady being pulver-
lied in India by coup de soleil. When
he was dining there with Hindoo,
one Of his hosts wives was suddenly
reduced to ashes: upon which the
Hindoo rang the bell. and said to the
attendant who answered ii. "Bring
fresh glasses. and sweep up your mis-
tress."
Another Of his stories was this:
"He happened to be shooting hye-
mas near Carthage, when he stumbled
and fell down an abyss Of many faith
oms' depth. He was surprised. how
ever. to find himself unhurt. for he
lighted as If on feather-bed. Pres
emily he perceived that be was moving
gently upward; and, having by de-
grees reached the mouth Of the abyss.
he again stood safe on terra frma. He
had fallen on an immense mass OF
bats. which, disturbed from their
slumbers, had risen out Of the abyss
and brought him up with them.
LADY HAMILTON.
There was something very charm.
ing in Lady Hamilton's openness oI
manner. She showed me the neck
cloth which Nelson had on when he
died; Of course. could not help look
Ing at 1t with extreme interest; and
she threw her arms around me and
kissed me. She was latterly in great
want: and Lord Stowell never rested
till he procured for her small pension
from government.
JANE, DUCHESS OF GORDON.
I knew Jane, Duchess of Gordon,
intimately. and many pleasant hours
have passed in her society. She
used TO say. IL have been acquainted
with David Hume and William Pitt
and therefore l am not afraid to con,
verse with anybody"
The Duchess told the following an
ecdote TO Lord Stowell, who told 1t Il
Lord Dunmore. who told il to me:
"The son Of Lord Cornwallis Lore
Brone) fell In love with my daughte
Louisa, and she liked him much. The,
were to be married.; but the intended
match was broken of by Lord G.
whose only objection to it sprung from
his belief that there was madness II
my husbands family. Upon this
contrived to have tete-a-tete will
Lord c.. and said to him. "I know
your reason for disappearing of you
sons marriage with my daughter
now, l will tell you one thing plainl,
there is not a drop Of the Gordcl
blood In Louisa's body" With thi
statement Lord @. was quite satisfied
and the marriage took place. TIL
Duchess prided herself greatly ON IN