At first sight I scarcely knew this exalted youth, and I firmly believe he had been using a little of that certain something, which (excuse me) many of your fair creatures make use of, for when we used to go to school together I rècollect his face was as brown as a nutmeg, while mine (though I say it), was as fair as a lilly but now it was (as Tim' says in the farce) all over red and white like the inside of a shoulder of mutton. Perhaps some of our modern finical sparks may hang their jibs, and say, what business is it to you, Mr. Stroller, what we gents do, we are of the beau monde, and will do as we please.' To such I answer, you may do as you please, and so will I.-Now, fair readers, I submit myself to your smilds and protection, and if this trifle should meet your approbation, you may shortly anticipate something more from me, for I have kept on till my paper is full, and for the present I resign my pen. -Such the vanity of great and small; Contempt goes round, and all men laugh at all. YOUNG. SELECTED. For the Lady's Miscellany. The Parsons Legacy. The monks, delighted at this promise, took their departure. On their arrival at the monastary, they hada chapter assembled, there gave a relation of the happy effects their zeal had operated' and required, to celebrate their good forture at a feast that very night in the hall. This demand was seconded with great ardor, and unaniniously consented to. The prior sent out for all kinds of delacacies. Instead of the wines in common consumption, he ordered the very best and oldest the town could supply. They caroused and sang, and drank to their dropsical benefactor, as well as to brother Lewis, who puffed up with the success of his eloquence, made an effort to preserve an air of modest diffidence. All this while the bells of the church were ringing in peals as if the body of a saint had arrived. The neighbours stunned with the noise' enquired what festival they were celebrating. In the midst, however of their holy orgies, brother Lewis, in the true spirit of a consumate politician, whom neither glory nor pleasure can divert froin the steady prosecution of his design, brought back the consideration of his brethren to the jewel, and recommended that necessary provision should be made for the next day's journey. For his own part being eager to have the honour of accomplishing VARIETY. ... ORIGINAL AND SELECTED the work himself, he was of opinion that it was needless for theprior to give himself the trouble of going to the village: and offered himself to return there with brother Giles, Nicholas, Simon, and Robert. Full power was given him to settle his matter as he pleased. Excuses, or a new way of paying -The following day, on the first dawn of the morning, the five associates set out, and never stopped till they arrived at the village; so apprehensive were they of coming too late and finding the parson dead. They saluted him devoutly in the Lords name and asked him if he did not find himself a little | easier. Alas! my worthy brothers' he answered my hour approaches nevertheless you are welcome: I have not forgot the promise I made yesterday to brother Lewis. Let one go to the town; it will be proper to bring the mayor and sheriffs to witness the grant, and thus prevent any one from contesting it with you. This was a fresh sally of the parsons humour, to give them the trouble of another march. The five monks all smoaking with prespiration, with their mouths open & tongues hanging out, looking like greyhounds that had been all day at the chase. Brother Giles and brother Robert nevertheless, offered to return to Antwerp; and notwithstanding their fatigue set out again on the expedition. F. W. (To be Concluded next week.) ......... For the Lady's Miscellany. .... debts. Nearly a similar case with the following actually occurred with a poor but respectable mechanic, who had an account against a gentleman for less than five dollars.... SAMUEL PRESTO.. Jan. 1st, called. On! this is Mr. L's bill-call any time next week.' 9th called. Not at home." When will he be at home? 'Any time tomorrow.' 10th called. Has a gentleman with him. Wait an hour. 'Oh! this is the bill; lookin on Tuesday. Tuesday, called. 'Leave the bill; I will look it over.' Thursday, called. 'Not at home, gone to the ball.* 19th, called. 'There seems to be a mistake in the bill-I know nothing of this item, take it back and examine your books." 24th called. 'Just gone out." 29th, called. 'I am busy now, I will call down and settle it.' Feb. 13th, called. "Bless me, I quite forgot to call--this bill not yet discharged! Bring me a receipt any time to-morrow or next day.' 17th, Called. 'Gone out riding, and will not be back till the last of next week. March 1st, called. What! did I not settle that bill? surely that bill is paid, don't you remember calling here about ten days ago?, Yes, sir, I called, but you were then busy. Well, I'll examine--call next week. Will you be good enough to fix a day? What insolence! If you make use of any more such language, I shall complain to your employer; at any rate, I am determined to procure a less troublesome mechanic; so, impudence, here's the amount of your bill; write a receipt in full in this book, and tell your employer I mean to have no other dealings with him." ANECDOTES. OLD Giffard the player, lately deceased, used to relate an anecdote which exhibited, in a strong point of view, one of those failings by which, it is well known, the lustre of Garrick's transcending merits was somewhat obscured. He and that great hero were performing together in Hamlet, and Giffard had the part of the Player King assigned him; which he acted to admiration, and with unceasing and rapturous applause from all parts of the house. On his retiring behind the scenes, he was greeted with the cordial congratulations of his fellow-performers; but one more sage than the rest, observed, that 'though he could not but witness his success with pleasure, yet he feared that that might prove one of the most unfortunate days of his life, and that Garrick and he would never be seen on the same boards together again. "And, said Giffard, 'his fears were but too well founded; we never were." Sir Christopher Wren was a man of small stature. When king Charles II. came to see the hunting palice he had built at newmarket, he thought the rooms too low. Sir Christopher walked about them, and looking up he replied; Sir, and please your majesty, I think they are high enough The king squatted down to sir Christopher's height and creeping about in that posture cried; ' Aye sir christopher, I think they are high enough.' 1 Rembrandt, being in want o money, and finding his works of heavy vent, put into the newspapers that he was dead, and advertised a puplic sale of the finished and unfurnished painting in his house, Crowds flocked to the auction, eager to possess one of the last efforts of so great a master. The meanest sketch sold at a price, which entire pictures had never fetched before. After collecting the proceeds, Rembrandt came to life again: but the Dutch, who resent improbity even in genius, never would employ him after his resurrection. SINGULAR LANDMARKS. 3 A gentleman advertising Real Estate for sale at Norwhich Port, Connecticut, mentions that it is bounded westerly on two of the United States Gunboats.' LADY'S MISCELLANY. NEW-YORK, September 21, 1811. "Be it our task, To note the passing tidings of the time The City Inspector reports the death of 44 persons in this city and suburbs dur. ing the last week, ending on the 14th inst. = Catskill Sept. 11 Shocking Catastrophe. - On Friday the 6th inst. the house of Mr. Frink, of Jefferson Schoharie county was consum. d by fire 4 of his children and adaughter of Mr West of the same place, together with all the furniture except a bed with an infant on it, were consumed. Jean Chocolate, supposed to have murdered Mr. William Chambers, in Charleston, has been apprehended. He was found concealed under a bed, and from his clothes being bloody, and other suspicious circumstances, he was com mitted to prison, under the belief that he is the murderer. We understand that these men, who have been committed to prison, are a part of the crew of the French privateer La Vengeance lately arrived at Savannah; who are thus requiting our hospitality by murdering our citizens. Death of the King of England A letter from Bath, (Me) Sept. 13, mentions the arrival there of the Sarah Maria, Morgan, from Dublin, 40 days, bringing London dates to the 1st Aug, Capt. M. states, that the day previous to his sailing an express arrived from London, stating that the King of England was dead. Capt. M. spoke a vessel on her passage, which sailed from Dublin 4 days af er him the capt. of which confirmed the above news. Boston Gaz. A brig from St. Bartholomews, at Amboy, a few days since was visited by five persons, who where in her hold. The whole were taken ill and three out of the five have died. The brig was or. dered off in the Channel The following remarkable instances of LONGEVITY occurred in the Russian Empire during the year 1809; Died 307 persons between the age of 95 and 100: 183 between 100 and 105: 86 between 105 and 110: 8 between 120 and 125: 5 between 125 and 130: 1 between 130 and 135 I between 135 and 140: 1 between 140 and 150 and 1 between 155 and 160. Married. At New Rochelle, on Wednesday the 14th inst. by the rev. Mr. Hasgilt Mr William Bush, of Rie, to Miss Eliza Drvenport, youngest daughter of Newbury Davenport, esq. of the former place.. At Shropshire, England, Mr. Frost, to Miss Snow All marriages, we may believe, Permission from the skies, receive, And are ordained obove; We must exclaim, when of one mind Together Frost and Snow are join'd, Hail matrimonial love. Died. On Sunday morning last, of a linger. ing illness, John Wheeler. in the 44th year of his age In South Carolina, Wm. Anlies Moul. trie, esq. of Woodville. At Savannah, the 3d inst. Capt. Nelson, of the ship Eliza of that port. On Friday evening last, of a lingering illness of 3 months, Miss Elizabeth Rodgers, aged 23 years, niece of Abraham Dally, esq. of this city. On Tuesday last, at the residence of his Father at Newtown, L. I. after a tedious illness, Samuel Riker. Fr esq. aged 31, one of the attornies of the Supreme Court, and a Master in Chancery. On Tuesday the 3d inst. at Dunlora, the seat of Mr. Samuel Carr, of Albemarle. Mrs Martha Carr, in the 64th year of her age. She was the widow of Mr. Dabney Carr, and the sister of Mr. Jefferson, late President of the U. States. At Philadelphi, Mrs Dlizabeth Pettit, wife of Andrew Pettit, esq. From Miss Balfour's Poems. Tune-Peggy Ban The warriors of France had the victory won, The battle was o'er-and the feast was begun, Fair goblets of gold with rich wine over flowed, And each bosom with pleasure and rev. elry glow'd 'But, minstrel, who art thou, with aspect so meek, And whom in this hall dost thou anx. iously seek?' From Erin I come, o'er the dark swell. ing wave, And the hero I seek for, is Maoin the brave;* And, lo, where he sits, with his helmet unbound, I know him amidst all these heroes around. * Keating History, page 88 -Labra Lonigseach, other wise Maoin, was conveyed to France, when an infant, by her friends, to avoid the tyranny of Cobbthaith, who had murdered his father and grand father, and possessed himself of the monarchy of Ireland. When Maoin grew up, he obtained the command of the French army, and acquired such reputation for valor and learning, that Moriath, daughter of Scariath king of Munster, fell desperate. ly in love with him, and sent a celebra. ted musician, named. Craftain, to him, with a letter and present of jewels; these he faithfully delivered, and playing an Irish air on his harp, sung a poem to it, composed by the lady, in the general's praise. This adventure determined Maoin to prosecute his rights to the I. rish monarchy. This by the assistance of France, he speedily accomplished, and afterwards married the lady who had first inspired him with this resolution. |