The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
Original.
PERCY HALL.

w ell, uUCle bcil--'t ouPPOSSi
mi, to the will Of the fair Queen, who this eve
ming exacts Of her loyal SUBJECTS the homage Of an
original song or story. Having never been crown
by Apollo or the sacred nine !" and being but
plain man, I must cen give you plain story IN
tes SO plaia it may seem very commonplace alter
tho brilliant poems and romanccs OF May, Louise
and Gertrude-the eloquent shaprcdics Of Mcssrs
Beaufort. Manly and Harold, which have so en-
tranccd their delighted auditory. fear me- you
will listen only through courtesy 10 one who has
seen more OF the clouds and tempests, than the
ioyous sunshine Of life. But at your bidding, ]
seat myself in the "old arm chair" and warn you
to pay good attention, for as Fanny Fern says |
may possibly give rap over somebody knuckIes'
Ana yet, good friends, be not angry with me- for in
each heart now throbbing SO warmly around me,
lies hidden jewel which would fain reveal TO
each unconscious posscsscr and whose pure light
nil but glorlfy the noble and highly cultivated
talents with which it is 90 richly endowed"
Nuas Christmas Eve, and our little circle was
nov enjoying, as il often did, the delightful ac-
c,sson Of several latieS and gentleman OF ntelil-
esncc, education and refinement from the City On
mich larger than usual, the reason OF which we
~sre thsu at toss to determine A gentleman o
pleasing address AMI slightly foreign manners was
also present. No one sscmcl 10 know him. bu'
when the tsdy Of ths house ushcrcd him into the
Hall, aud presented him as "M- Grovcland, J
thousht detected furtive glance of recognition
pass between him and Uncle B.n ; so, silly pulling
u 4 t.ughn
Uncle Ben !" H. said should know all in good
tins, il wouldn't be too curious There was
the leas, spice OF tartness in his reply and We kept
as "whsi as m9use," but watched them oil the
more
We had as usual organized ourselves into a so
sicty the better to enjoy with pleasure and profit
che long winter evenings. We met in the grea
old Hall. wherein an hundred guests have often sat
On one side was an elegant drawing room,--a spa
cious and we'll stored library and pleasant musit
room.-on the other brace OF handsome paror
and delightful conservalions, all opening upor
treliised verandahs which overlooked beautiful
Landscape of gently undulatins hills, dotted will
clusters Of tall forest trees and pleasant groves
and orchards with pretty cottages pccpng COIL
out uOm IuClT olCitSIlub cuioioSSl NV" -
deep bay-wndows at the front, The beauti
fal grounds gleaMed silvery and in tn
distance uprOse the great City M many spirc
and shining cupOlAs.
Such was the mansion, which for two years ha
been thrown spen for our reception, and many
happy evening passed swiftly and prohtabiy ava!
At the close of each evening, one Of our numbe
a. - tho 0aramOniQQ nf tn
next, and ali were expected to obey implicitly tn
high behcst II the lot fell 10 lady at the al
pointed hour, she was, with due Difference escorte
10 the throne" by gentleman selected for thu
purpose, and uiec vsrsa.
Uncle Ben had been some time absent and h
return was hailed with JOY by all, for he was {
vorite with old and young. He was in good SCOT
"universal uncle" While telling you thus muc
s6tio vocs, the old gentleman has been conductt
by Florence Manly, TO a seat beside Miss Jess
Bowson, who enjoys pro tom, the highest gift
a soyereign people," See, he has crossed his fe
over an ottoman, polished his gold spectacles al
placed them upon bis ample brow, and-----but
ais listen TO his stoy.
UNCLE BENS STORY.
Far away, full many miles, (for you know th
scattarss up and down the vale Of life, have
host Of nephews and nieeeR such as you all are
mel 6rst saw and loved . little pet in who
changcful history my heart has ever been deeI
interested. You have Ill seen her have pas
Der by ip yosr daily walLs,-you have met her
tho briilian. sssemblies and In the more redned q
intellectual circles. Still you arc strangers
Did itsver occur TO you, that thoSe With VIII
you sssociste on The most intimate tAfmA ev
ssd Of vbon you think you con judgs almost
xuihfsfiy Is Il yousslysaS pOssssed two I
ysrhsps widely dSsrsos sstuses. snd that yoS
only The rsask which ecpcesied the beauty or
Il "A ..,l x-Aick ,a o. hii,lan h, neath ita nj Ia