The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-06-18
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A Tale of Virginia Aristocracy.
AN INCIDENT RELATED by GOV. FLOYD AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.

AN INCIDENT RELATED by GOV. FLOYD AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
Had / tale to recount Of the olden time,
laying the scene thereof in England,
France, Spain. or any OF the old coun-
tries, to us associated with so much re-
nance and gorgeous grandeur, in which
there would be plenteous sprinklng Of
lords and ladies. priests and nuns, mag
nificent palaces, haunted castles, and
gloomy monasteries, it would be far more
acceptable to the great masses than If
the scene were laid here in this land of
plodding Yankees, railroads, manufaeto-
ries, and cotton speculation neverthe-
less, / win endeavor to spin yarn.
which, by the way, is not altogether a
yarn, but facts and universal truths.
had the pleasure ofspending few
days recently, continued Gov. F., with
distinguished friend Of mine in Rich
moud. and while there, heard the fol-
lowing conversation between the wife
and daughter of my host:
I" La, me what impertinence /" ex-
claimed Lizzy K, as she scanned beau
tiful colored note handed her by SER
want.
"What occasions your surprise, my
dear?" inquired her mother.
Rather say indignation, mother, at
being asked, and even urged, to take tea
this evening at Mrs. Downer's, the tan
ner's wife,
And why should you not, my dear?''
"Think you it would be proper. mo.
ther. for me. the daughter of Judgt X /,
one of the wealthiest aud most distin-
guisbed men of the city. to associate with
such low bred mechanics 2"
Indeed. my daughter, if they are me-
chanics, they are people well to do in the
world, respectable. pious, and every way
worthy of your acquaintance.
Really, mother" continued the young
lady, as she tossed her pretty head, Il
am disposed to think differently, and SO
far from encouraging. prefer being al
ways removed as far as possible from the
laboring classes. Besides, how is it ex-
pected that I should enjoy myself in con
verse with such people, whose only talk
would be about stocks, the markets, and
their own private concerns. Quite an in
tellectual tete-a-tete would it not be, mo-
ther, dear?"
Oh, fe, Lizzie, but am to blame for
this. I've shown you too much indul-
gence for you are spoilt; SO must even
now set about repairing my garden, and
pluck out the weeds and tares ere it be
too late.
Come, sit down beside me. Lizzie
and viii give you your first lesson o
worldly wisdom, from my great store o
worldly experience, by relating to you
a story, which trust will lower YOU
pride and make. you better woman
A woman with no pride, my daughter
is bat a droning, easy creature, but ont
with too much, is naughty, niggardly
and selfish; both the extremes are con
temptible and mean. Be thou neithe
too fashionably dressed nor too slovenly
too devout nor too worldly. A mer'
butterfly in the world of fashion and plea
sure. making but small pretensons to re
hgion. is a charact.r bad enough, bu
worse 10 my thinking is the fiery zealot
Ou VIC OJuCi udnQs WlO ldS lOO many IL
gid virtues, who is continually revellinl
against the world, displeased at anythin,
like social and rational enjoyment, dane
ing, playing, or any amusement that tn
heart in its fullness and gladness prompt
the young and sprightly to indulge in.-
So, then, avoid extremes of every descrip
ton"
But to the story.
Sixteen years ago, Salem, in Virginia
was one of the most lovely villages ina
ginable, situated in the heart of the grea
valley of Virginia, yet commanding
most magnificent view of the bold ou
lines of the Alleghenies and the Blu
Ridge. The village contained no build
ings of note save two; one of them
magnificent tenement, the princely res
dence of one of the old Virginia aristoc
racy;' the other the only Inn, small
quiet, yet pleasant house. nestled in tn
center of the town. The proprietor ,
the one was a wealthy planter and di
tinguished officer of State; the other
poor widow, whose only living depende
on the profits of her table, which we
but scant, as there was but little travelr
done in those days through this retire
village. And the. advent of strang
was always a subject of curiosity and il
terest to the-good townsfolk, as It was a
ways SO. in the secluded villages and inn
in the out-of-the- places of Americ
To this little inn, gaily dressed, V
weary. worn traveller picked his way Of
evening in the autumn of 18-. II
.buxom hostess and her tidy daught
were all life, and frisked about bestiril
the sayory viands, delicious cakes ar
eggs, much to the satisfaction of t
young traveller. who appeared to be
young man Of twenty summers, ia
commanding, and fine appearance al
pleasing manners. He soon, by dint
frankuess and suavity of manner. ins
tuted himself into the good graces of t
hostess and daughter, with the latter
whom he appeared to be struck, for s.
was as lovely as she was neat and grac
full.
:" Possessing charms not unlike al
almost equal to whom I ADORE" exclair
ed the traveller, admiringly, as he plac,
himself before the sparkling fire after fi
isn,ng his repast, "and expect ere lol
TO lead TO the altar, and with whom y
are doubtless acquainted, AS she lives
ly in the mansion above the village
i understand - SO'