The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-05-17

with ju,ep again, and we departed elsewhere, Great
ina every where sensation what did We care
Ear ,hrse vulgar staring people who looked askaoee
:, ma, We were the pstricians--they the piers--
Iat them get out of the way, uniess they relish
heiug ridden over. A said above, some OF the
snur morose old fellows said We were riding TO the
d~xV win not lengther ont my talk with all
,be eyenss Of the days, We dlned splendidly, went
10 spendid entertainments or the theatre ate iste
suppers and then sat down TO cards. During the
day we drank, drank, drank--wine, branaty, WINS
kew iuiep, every thing. We smoked, and then
drank. We rode out, returned and-drank, We
strolled out TO look at the horses, and when we
re-entered the house, we--drank. When cards
came in due course, however, the excitement OF
play was strong indueement 10 "crack bottle
Of champagne" or any thing else. We accord
iugly drank, We bad an uncommouly gay time
but after a certain hour OF the night do not
think that any Of rs knew very accurately what
occurred.
Al such moments remember having an indis-
tiact idea that Jugurtha and his subordinates po
litely gave us their arms and shoulders to escort
US to our beds, Marquis following tbs rect with
gait somewhat unsteady, and his babituai smile
On the next morning or rather afternoon, Jugur'
tina would appear at the bedside, as have said,
silent, respectful, and armed with huge fagon
Of mint julap which he poured into cut glass COB
let's carried behind him By one OF his sabordinates
upon a silver waiter; and under the inspiring ef-
feet Of the draught the ceremony of dressing
was gotten through with very leisurely. Before
this was accomplished, however, would hear the
voice of Marquis singing in the long passage
then his tap at my door-then he would enter,
fresh, smiling, aud gay, to give me the compii-
ments of the day. His hand would be cool, his
eye clear, his cheek NOT at all flushed. The de.
bauch of the preceding day and night had passed
over bis extraordinary frame as light cioud does
the sun, leaving him fresher aud stronger,
IL such a thing were possible. Then We woutd
descend to the bFeakfast-room-meet with laugh
ter, to talk politics. r scandal, or literature, 10
which Mai quis and Francis were no mean prob
cieuts-and then recommended the same routine.3
Taken altogether, think you will agree with
me that we were uncommonly gay set OF young
men, and lived in delightful freedom. We drank
and played without stint or care We were an
uucommonly gay party.
lizards.
Thus far have been running on at random, in
nv garruious way, about the life led at this Pc
riod Perhaps you would like to hear the after
history of my friends, Marquis, Tom Francis, aud
the rest. shall accordingly proceed to relate It..
commencing with jaunt which we made TO The
estate of Tom Francis.
This fiue old plantation and mansion. sit
uated upon water course at some distance from
the city Of There first saw Ellen 0g!lvie
she was on visit to Caroline Francis. Toms sis
ter, with whom she bad become intimate at school;
and the two young ladies, With an old housekeeper
and valetudiDarisn tutor, who lived in the house
on the footing of an heirloom, constituted the
whole establishment.
wnen We whlried up to the door in Toms e!e
CANT equippage the heads OF the young ladies were
at the window, and soon the lovely Caroline
was locked in the arms Of her brother Thought
she looked deeply shocked when she saw the flush
ed cheeks aud boodshot eyes OF her brother, but
see made no other sign, welcoming us with ele-
CANT courtesy, aud never appearing TO suspect that
the young gentlemen. now received at the man
sion as guests, were irregular in their s.
This air of Inconsistencies was preserved with
wonderful success throughout our entire stay,
which was extended TO very nearly three months
do not like to speak OF these scenes-it is dis
agreeable TO allude TO them even-and trust that
shall never witness again any thing so wildly, SO
IusaueIy degrading. At first, sentiment OF re-
spect for Miss Francis and her companion operated
u check upon the company; but as they soon re-
tired to their apartments, aud exhibited no know
ledge of their movements, the life OF the city recon-
meuced with the most terrible additions The
party no longer drank freely-they became regu-
iarly intoxicated; they scarcely preserved any OF
the traits of gentlemen; they were given up TO the
demon ofdriuk. Especially was this the case with
fom Francis, who was the widest of all
Marquis and myself did not join in reyels. On
the second Jay after my arrival lswOre solemn
oath that would never again permit intoxicating
drinks to pass my lips, aud God has enabled me
from that moment TO the present one to keep my
VOW. Marquis also had ceased his rotations. We
had both OF US fallen iu loye-he with Miss Fran
els, with her friend.
In Marquis. with his really noble nature and
excellent heart tbs passion as profound as 1t was
sudden, assumed the form of the most chivalric
respect. His tone to Miss Francis was deeply, al
most devoutiy respectful; his power OF interest
ing women in him seemed all at once to have CON-
pletey deserted him, and think single frowa
apon her face would have parayzed him and rem
dered him unspeakably miserable. The Young
girl had queeuiy way about her which appea RED
to take from Marquis his entire faculties of con-
versation, and he would sit by her side for hours,
scarcely saying any thing, only gazing into her
iace-to avert his eyes when her own were turned
upon him. | have often suce that time reflected
upon this singular subjugaton of the brilliant
conyerser and accomplished man of the world;
and have pleased myself with the idea that it in
Dictated the true nobility of his dispOsition-the
profound respect which he entertained, through
all his woefu life, for pure woman-ana the depth
and truth of his real nature.