Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-26

XXI To dwell near by the sea-
= Is it on Jordan's stormy banks, mother,
Where she is to be carrled!
"Shut up, shut up, you little brat
She's going TO be married -
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2 ENGLISH INQUISITIVENEss.
The Yankees have become notorious for
their question asking propensity, yet some
! times John Bull exhibits so remarkable
development of this trait, that we must con-
elude that Johnathan and John are at least
cousins. A good anecdote is related of Gil
bert Stuart, celebrated American portrait
painter, whose replies puzzled the inquisi-
t;veness ofhis English travelling companions,
in their attempts to find out his calling. On
sone occasion, Stuart was travelling in stage
scoach, in England with some gentlemen who
were strangers to him, but all of whom were
sociable and full of animation. His brilliant
conversational powers attracted much atten-
ton, aud his companions became desirous to
know vho and achat he was. They asked
many round about questions to find out his
calling or profession. Mr.. Stuart answered,
with grave face and serious tone, that he
sometimes dressed gentlemens' and ladies'
hair
"You are hair,dresser, them" remark
ed one of his company, inquirinsly.
= :aWhat!" said he, "doy take me for
barber2"
sI beg your pardon, sir, but I inferred it
from what you said If mistook you, may
take the liberty to ask you what you are,
then?'
aWhy, 1 sometimes brush 4 gentleman's
coat or hat, and sometimes adjust a cravat"
-. 40, you are valet, then, to some noble
man."
- IA valet! Indeed, sir, 1 am not ser
want; to be sure, make coats aud waistcoats
for gentlemen" ...
nTailor! Do I look like tailor? I as
sure you never handled a goose, other than
roasted one"
By this. time the passengers were all in
roar; and one of the party exclaimed, ''what
are you then ?"
"I'll tell you," said Stuart. "Be assured
all have said is literally true. I dress
hair, brush hats and coats, adjust cravat,
and make coats, waiscoats and breeches, and
likewise boots and shoes, at your sereire."
z=a0h a boot and shoemaker, after all p
"Guess again, gentlemen. never han
died boot or: shoe but for my own feet and
legs yet all I have told you is true
I "We may as we'll give up guessing, then"
remarked one of the party.
After checking his laughter, he said to them
very gravely, "Now, gentlemen, I will not
play the fool with you, but will tell you, up
on my honor as gentleman, truly my pro-
fessiou. l get my bread by making faces. ."
He then swerved hts countenance, and twist
ed the lineaments of his visage in manner
such as Samuel Foote, Charles Matthews,
and other comic actors might have envied.
When his companions, after loud peals of
laughter, had composed themselves, each
took credit to himself for having all the while
suspected that the gentleman belonged to
the theatre, and now they all knew that he
must be comedian by profession. But, to
their utter surprise, he assured them that
he never was on the stage, and very rarely
saw the inside ola theatre. His companions
now looked at him and at each other with
great astonishment.
Before parting, Stuart said to his compan-
ions, "Gentlemen; you will find that all I
have said ofmy various employments is COM
prised in these few words: an, aportrai
painter. If you will call at York Buildings,
London, will be ready and willing to brush
you coat or hat, dress your baira Ia mode,
supply you if in need, with wig of any
fashion or dimensions, accommodate you with
boots Or shoes, give you rufies or cravats,
and make faces for you"
On parting with him at the inn, they beg
ged leave to inquirein what part of England
he was born. He replied; 81 was born nei-
ther in England, Wales, Ireland, or Scot
land" Here, then, was another puzzle for
them; and "Where, then ?" was their eager
eb4uiry.
81 was born at Narragansett," was his
reply.
"Where's that?"
"Six miles from. Pottowoone, and ten
miles from Poppasquash, and about four
miles west of Cannonicut, and not far from
espot where the famous battle of the Pc
quods was fought"
"In what part of the East Indies is that
sir?' was the response.
"East Indies, my dear sir 1t is in the
State of Rhode Island, between Massachu-
sets and the Connecticut River" This was
all Greek to his companions, and he left them
to study new lesson in geography.
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