The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-01-09
A Yankee Among Aristocrats.

the magnates OF the British arlStocracy, the
young American was introduced 10 the FASH
ion able circles of the metropolis, where, in
consequence oil his very fine personal ap-
pearance, or that his father was reported TO
be very rich, or that he was a new figure
on the stage, he attracted much attention,
became quite the fayorie of The ladies'
This was not at all reished by the British
beaux, but as no very fair pretext offered
as rebuff, they were compelled 10 treat
him civiy. Thus matters stood when an
Hon. NJ. p. and lady made party 10 ac-
com pany them to their country seat in
Cambridge-shire, and the American was
among the invited guests. Numerous were
the devices 10 which these devotees of
pleasure resored, in order to kill that old
fellow who will meas ure his hours, when
he ough; to know they are not wanted, and
the ingenuity of every one taxed 10 remem-
Der or invent something novel
The Yankees are proverbiaily ready of
Invention, and the American did honor TO
his character as man accustomed 10 free
dom of thought. He was frank and gay,
with that unaffected enjoyment which COM
municated part of his fresh feelings TO the
most worn out fashionables in the party -
! His good nature would have beeu sneered
al by some of the proud cavaliers had he
not been such capital shot, and he might
have been qnizzed had not the ladies. won
by his respectful aud pleasant civilites and
| his constant attentions i'll drawing rooms
and saloons, always showed themselves his
friends. But strong combination was at
last formed among trio of dandies TO an
nihilale the American. They proposed TO
vary the eternal waltzing and piping by the
acting of charades and playing at various
| games, and having Interested one of those
interchangeable ladies who always carry their
| point in scheme, it was voIed TO be the
thing
After some charades had been disposed
Of a gentleman begged leave to propose
The game called "Crowning the Wisest p
This is played by selecting Judge of the
game, and three persons, either ladies or
( gentlemen, who are 10 contest for the crown
| by answering successfully the various ones.
! tons which the rest of the party at are liber-
/ ty TO ask. The one ~he is declared 10 have
been the readiest and happiesl in his an
swers receives the crown.
| Our American, much against his iucIina
lion, was chosen among The three candi-
dates. He was aware that his position in
the society with which he was mineIng,
required of him The ability to sustain him.
self. He was, 70 be sure, treated with dis
tinguished alleHtion by his host and hostess,
aud geperally BY the party, but this was a
favor 10 the individual, and not one of the
licans or appreciated The republic. The
three worthless had arranged that their turn
for him should fall in succession, and be
the last The first one, a perfect exquisite,
and with an air of most inefaole conde-
scension, put this question:
''If understand rightly The government
of yOnr country, you acknowledges no dis.
iincion of rank, consequently you have no
court standard for the manner of a gentle
man +; will you favor me with Information
be found ~
"For your benefit" replied the Ameri
can, smiling calmly, 81 would recommend
the Falls os Niagara contemplation o
that s,upendous wonder teaches humility
TO the proudest, aud human nolhingness &c
the vainest II rebukes The triher, ant
arouses the most stupid in short, il turn,
men from their idols, aud when we ack
nowledge that God only is Lord, we fee
that men are our equals. A true Christian
is always polite"
There was murmur among the audi
euce, whether of applause or censure, tn,
American could not determine, as he dix
not choose 10 belray any anxiety for The re
sul by scrutiny of the faces which h
knew were bent on him.
The second now proposed his question
He affected 10 be a great politician, wa
mouslached and whiskered like diploma
list, which station he had been coveling.-
His voice was bland, but his emphasis wa
very significant.
''Shoud visit The United States, wha
, subject with which am conversant woul'
most interest your people and give an oP
porunity of enjoying their conversation ?''
''You must maintain, as you do al pres
ent, that monarchy is the wisest, th
purest, and the besi government which th
skill o: man ever devised, and that a de
mocracy is utterly barbarons. My country
men are proverbially fond Of argument, am
will meet you on both these qustions, an
if you choose, will argue with you 10 tn
end of your Ilfe."
The murmui was renewed, but still with
out any decided expression of the feelin