Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-14
Goldfish AristocracY.

1 We are very aristocratic here in our goody city of Cincinnati Exclusiveness is fashiona. ble, coteries are formed, who fancy they com. promise all the taste, fashion and talent exist ing If daring intruder presumes to enter the charmed circle, he meets with rebufi which tells him that he is looked on as an ill- fcror, no matter what his personal worth and merits may be. It serves the fool right What business has any one to suppose that ster- 1 ling character and cultivated intellect could constitute a claim to be received into fashiona. bic society? Fashionable-fuugh The chil drcn of cobbers and tinkers putting on airs, apeing the manners of foreign .aristocrats, and claiming to give tone and character to society Fashonable--quotha Why they smell of leather and solder!
 A gentleman passenger on steamboat from 1 New Orleans to Cincinnati on the trip up, was introduced to young lady by gentle man relation of hers. We give brief descrip- tion of the two. The young lady was charm ingly lovely and amiable in manners the gent was witty, sentimental and amusing, his manner noble, his figure manly-such an one as would catch lady's eye.
 Thrown together in each others society, and mutually attracted, it is not to be wondered at l tiuI Ohty SlCN NuitC uCN Huu IdE- a-tetes on the guards, promenaded the decks arm in arm the gentleman whispering soft non- sense in the ladys ear. The passengers pro- nounced it a case of love at first sight, the la- dies were more respectful to one whom they 1 thought was soon to be matron, and chamber maids Gas chambermaids always do) waited upon no one else but the bride. Miserable prophets, 1t was not fated to be match. | The boat at leugth arrived at her place of destination, the association of the two loving ones was at one end, and they were obliged tu separate. Whispered adieus, with a soft en- treaty from him, was answered by her thrust ing card into his hand and thus they parted, she to her fathers marble halls, and he to the east, whither business imperatively called him The hope of seeing her on his return filled his heart with joy.
 She made an astounding discovery shortly after her return home. A friend of hers who sported mustachios and a goatee, quizzed hei unmerciiuIy for losing her heart to mechanic who was goiug to Washington to get patent for new plough. This was very provoking to 1 her. She protested that she thought he was a gentleman, or she never would have accepted l his attentions.
 Six weeks flew by and the young mechanic was on his return home. His heart bounded withjoy as he approached Cincinnati Visions of grace, beauty and loveliness foatcd through his brain. Oh, what pleasure to meet La Belle of the Queen City. Her charms had made a deep impression on his susceptible heart. - His foot touched the wharf and away he flew to the mansion of his beloved. He was usher ed in, foated into the room. Oh, how lovely But what is the matterS She does not know him. bestows no glance of recognition upon the face lit up with pleasure at seeing her again.
 You do not recollect me-" said he timidly end mortified to think the impression, if one he had made-was so evanescent
 "I do not, sir" replied she in cold tone and with an air of hauteur such as . tragedy queen affects.
 He reminds her of their previous acquaint. ance on board the steamer.
 "Oh, yes, yes-a steamboat acquaintance Good morning, sir" and with this answer she left the room.
 Her old papa had heard the name of hi, visitor when announced, but thought his pres ence would be mal apropros at their first meet ing, so the good natured old gent remained ir his room. He knew the real position and standing of his visitor, and hugged himself al the prospect of Julia marrying the Hon. Mr M. C., rich and distinguished. Mus tachios had humbugged Julia. She, because he was mechanic, had given him an unpardon able insult.
 The reader may fancy Julia's mortifcatios and her fathers rage when they had mutuna explanation. Go it. cod6shers