The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-01-08

and our prospects hegan to brighten lit
tie. We had, as yet, made but slight pro.
gress in an acquaintance with the ladies, and
being fa,igued and dispiritcd, retired early
to rest. That night dreamed of sleeping
OH the summit of mount Blanc, with snow
bank for my bed, a glacier for my pillow,
and dense smoky clouds for my curtains. ]
felt a tugging at my shoulders. and imagin.
cd MAS about to be rescued 10y worthy
monk of St. Bernard, when | awoke and
found Davis vigorously shaking me, and
calling on me 10 arise. The noisy tiukliup
Of the breakfast bell at that moment joining
him in his clanorous summons. formed an
invitation that could not be resisted, and We
soon jvined ou, fcllow-travellers at the table.
Ali appeared refreshed and invigorated but
myself, and had evidently escaped that fri
gid dream which still sent slriver through
my torpid limbs. The temperature of mine
host had also risen several degrees, and |
discovered, before left. that warm cur
rent of hospitality circulated beneath his icy
exterior.
After breakfast we spent u pleasant hour
on Caesars Head minutely examined every
!" Bump" of his venerable Uranium, and ex.
patiated on his good and bad points with a
chronological lore that would have infinitely
amazed Gaul or Spurzheim. Fir,nneSs
seemed to be the predominant organ, accom-
panied with n goodly share of ldeality and
Sublimity. Mirtl fulness WAS fully develop
ed, and, notwithstanding his impertu-bable
phiz, We saw evident signs that in his youth
ful days he had often shaken his sides with
laughter. His stony heart would bespeak
l.,.. IL I
mistaken in the Development of this organ,
and sagely pronounced him the most gene
rous of his species, while the fertile vale be-
low. spreading out before us the rich gifts
of his bounty, attested to the accuracy Of
our verdict. Suavity was also strikingly
marked, and no one will dispute his powers
of most agreeally entertaining his visitors.
But we need not expatiate further upon n
character so extensivel' and favorabl,
known. We eacl, plucSed beautiful bou.
quet front the gay chaplet with which Ma
,urc had wreatlled his rugged brow, and,
bidding linn cordial farewell, returned lei
surely to the hotel. Our carriages were or
dered, and hasty preparation made to leave
for Table Rock.
And now, while our horses stand ut the
gage, permit me, kind reader, 20 introduce
to you, little more particularly, our newly
discovered acquaintances of the old hack.
That thin, saIlow visaged little man, with
straight, black hair and wirv mousrache,
bears the ponderous name of Michael 1t is
evidently too much for lim-moie than he
can well sustain : and no doubt his stintctl
growth, caaaverous face, and steri!ity OF
brain, may all I've attributed to the same cause
and had their origin on tha: i'll fated day OF
his christening Verify there is much in q
name! Oh, sc parents why will We ran.
sack heaven and earth in search Of high
sounding names, and crush Your tender off
spring with such Overwhelming titles Il,
Washington and Napoleon, Gabriel and Mi
chae, when the world is full of nppclation,
both simple and appropriate
To those who insist that there Is nothing
in n name, | again present my half intro
duced hero as u living refutalion of thei
theory. lie never laughs never smiles, bu
has face of mummy like rigilitv, whirh
when the elements themselves shall melt will
fervent heat, will, l verify believe, remain
unchanged, and float, an indissoluble lump
in Natures seetling caldron. His words ar,
few, measured and cold, spoken with indif
ference, and freezing his auditors.
BY his side stands an odd little specimen
of the feminine gender, who claims him TO
her husband. As | look upon her car
think of nothing but a magnified Mowcher
very little magnificd, to be sure, but to on,
Of hor dwarfsb proportions every inch SWELL
into importance. have, therefore, chris
tened her Mowcher, Jr., and trust my read
ers will not refuse llcr fitting salute, though
she sails under false colors. Her form i
diminurire and du,npy her face queer
quaint aud guizzica!, (pardon tho ALTERATION
dear reader, for the words slipped from M,
| prolific pen at single birth, and have, with
al, betaken themselves so lovingly to nv he
reine. that cannot find it in my heart (,
separate them J her hair finds no projection
on her buiiet shaped head for It's support
but is continually escaping from its contine
fment and dangling in confusion about he
shoulders; her eyes have a semi.intellectual
apish twinkle, wlIich would suggest to Agas
siz a thirteenth origin for the human race
her conversation consists of little, abrupt
explosive phrases, always bursting oft whe,
j sou would expect her to remain silent, an,
always withheld when she ought to speak
| am sadly puzzled to know what sira1g
star presided sther birth. II might have beel
n oomet. but more probably siilI uerscher
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