Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1861-01-02

+" And that's true enough, my Lord, "
SAID s. the mother. So they bought Mr..
Ferdinand Fitzroy cornetcy in the
regiment Of dragons. Things arc not
learned by inspiration. Mr.. Ferdinand
Fitzroy had never ridden at school, ex.
cept when. .ha was heistea, hc Nas, silyrez!i
lore 4 very Indifferent horseman they
sent MIN 10 Tue IIa,AS --L--,. l.-.,, |
body laughed at him.
lie is an ass" said Cornet Horse.
phiz, who was very ugly, "A horrid
puppy" said Lieutenant St, Squintem,
WHO was still uglier. If he does not
ride better he will disgrace the regi-
ment, said Captain Rivalhate, who was
very good looking, 6" If he does not ride
better we will cut him" said Captain
Everdrill, who was a wonderful marnet.
say, Mr.. Bumpenwell, Ito the riding
master, make that youngster ride less
like miller's sack"
Pooh, sir, he will never ride better.
"And why will he not ?"
BLESS you, Colonel, he is a great
deal loo handsome for a cavalry officer
True" said Cornet Horsephiz
Very true" said It. Squintem.-
we must cut him." said the Colonel;
and Mr. Ferdinand Fitzroy was accord
ipgly cut.
Our hero was youth of SUSCEPTIBLE.
ty--he quilted the - regiment, and
challenged the Colonel. The Colonel
was killed.
} "What a terrible blackguard is Mr..
Ferdinand Fitzroy," said the Colonel
relations
s'very true, said the world. Tht
parents were IL iuap.A Thag wer'
noe rich; but cur hero was an only son
, and they spongcd hard upon the grabbed
! old uncle, He is very clever" sale
they both, "and may do yet" So they
borrowed some thousands from the uncl,
and bought his beautiful nephew sea
in Parliament,
y Mr.. Ferdinand FitEroy was ambitious
and desirous Of retrieving his character
l. He tagged like Dragon, eouuod pOmph
lets and reviews, and made notes on tn
English constitution. He rose up t
speak.
What handsome fellow" whisper
Ie cd a member,
"Ah, coxcomb," said another. .
s. Never do for a speaker" said a tbirc
very audibly, And the gentleman Q
e the opposite benches sueered and heG
cd! Discouraged by bis reception, M
Ferdinand Fltaroy grew little emba
e raised. Told you so," said one of b
neighbors.
"Fairly broke down." said another.
TOO foud of his hair to have an
thing in his head, " said third, who W
considered a wit.
"Hear! hear" cried gentlemen
of the opposite benches
a Mr.. Ferdinand Fitzroy sat down
ice he had not shone but, in justice,
md had not failed. Many a first rate spei
He er had begun worse, and many cot
9th try member had been declared phGr
uin of promise upon half his merit. "YC
DIV Adonises never make orators" sal'
# a crack speaker with wiry nose.
ho Nor man Of business either" a,
een ed the chairman of a committee, wit
al. face like kangaroo's.
ain. Poor devil" said the civilest of
set, he's deuced deal too handsome
Mr. a speaker By Jove he's going to sp'
ucb again this will never do; we m
uch cough him down" And Mr.. Feldint
ible FitzrOy was accordingly cOughed do
he Our hero was now seven or eight
,cle twenty, handsomer than ever, and
etv alteration of all the young ladies at
, to macks. 1--WE have nothing to le
,out you," said the parents, who had ]
for spent their fortune, and now lived
8 in the credit of having once enjoyed 1t
res. "Ycu are the handsomest man 10 /
hose don; YOU must marry an heiress.
So u will" said Mr.. Ferdinand Fitz
was Miss Helen ConvOlvulus was chs
md ing young lady, with hare lip and
ipg. thousand a year To Miss Helen
ome volyulus then our hero paid his add
,ster es. Heaven. what an uprOar her
aims tions made about the matter. "Eas
see his intentions, said one ; "a b
take some fortune hunter, who wants to u
the best of bis person.
Handsome is that handsome d(
and. said another.
"He was turned out Of the army
ar ~ murdered his colonel"
He can admire none but hins
ne to said a fourth,
" re. MAKE you porpetually jealous,
ffhey a 6fh.
"spend your fortune" said a
Nv r' "And break your heart" said
entb.
7b,n. Miss Helen Convolvulus was pr
90 TO and wary, She saw a great deal o
dined tice in what tney sala anu was
tEroy cientiy conten'eu WIN 'iOe';y an IN
dship thousand year nOs " us h'gI'
-owed patient tor huSOanO Du' our "
that had no aversion 70 loVsI' ~ e'PsO'S
thing handsome q lover - nat ~, .u:.r, Ss,u