(Nought else could move me to the enterprize,)
I ever should return.—Safe though thou speed'st
To London's wond'rous mart, thy pleasaut way,
Think not that dangers cease, they but begin,
When ent'ring the metrop'lis; slowly then
Walk cautiously the streets, of crowds beware,
[185] AMONGST other occurrences of the preceding day, Cousin Bob adverted10, at the breakfast table, to the confused intermixture of carriages, dissonant12 din9 of attendant lacqueys clamouring for vehicles, and the dangers occasioned by quarrelsome coachmen, precipitately13, and at all hazards, rushing forwards to the doors of a mansion14, on the breaking-up of a route, each claiming, and none willing to concede precedency in taking up their masters and mistresses,—” I am surprised,” said the Squire15, “that any rational being would sacrifice his time and comfort in making one of an assemblage where within doors you are pressed to the dread16 of suffocation17, and in making your exit, are environed by peril and difficulty.”
“Such,” rejoined Dashall, “are the follies18 of fashion. Its influence predominates universally; and the votarists of bon ton, are equally assiduous in the pursuit of their object, whether with the satellites in the gay and volatile19 regions of the court, or amongst those of 'sober fame' in the mercantile bustle20 of the city. In the purlieus of the great, bon ton is characterized by inconvenience; four or Ave hundred people, for example, invited to crowd a suite21 of rooms not calculated to accommodate half the number, the squeeze must be delightful22! But
?Custom in every thing liears sovereign sway!'
[186] thence yield the followers23 of High Life in the West to the follies of fashion, where the enjoyment24 of ease is a subordinate, if not altogether exploded consideration.—Eastward on the other hand:
?I loves High Life, and all the joys it yields,'
Says Madam Fussick, warm from Spitalfields.
?High Life's the day, 'twixt Saturday and Monday,
?And riding in a one-horse chay on Sunday,
??Tis drinking tea on summer afternoons,
“Again,” added the Squire, “what a vast expence is incurred26 by these idle and ostentatious displays of luxury, without one object of advantage gained!”
“Unproductive result,” rejoined Tom, “is not always the case; it not unfrequently happens that a route and card-party are united; when the lady of the mansion generally contrives27, by skill and finesse28, to transfer a portion of the spoil into her own private treasury29; and notwithstanding expense, there are those who have given splendid routes and entertainments, and at the same time, recruited their exhausted30 finances, at the sole charges of incautious tradesmen, who notwithstanding repeated losses, yet absorbed in the love of gain, become the dupes of avarice31 and credulity.—In the elucidation32 of my remark,—
?If old assertions can't prevail,
Be pleased to hear a modern tale.'
“Not long since,” continued Dashall, “an aspiring33 young limb of the law, of property, in expectancy34 (but that is neither here nor there) and fertile in expedient35, contrived36 to insinuate37 himself into the good fellowship of a few bon vivants; and resolving to irradiate with ?surprising glory' the galaxy38 of fashion, he furnished a house, by permission of an accommodating upholsterer, in a style of magnificence, and decorated a side-board with a splendid service of plate, borrowed auspiciously40 for the occasion from a respectable silversmith, on a promise of liberal remuneration and safe return; after effecting the object of its migration41, in dazzling the eyes of his honourable42 friends at his projected entertainment.
[187] “Amidst the busy 'note of preparation,' the important day at last arrived; the suite of apartments became thronged44 with company, and every one admired the elegance45 of the furniture; the tasteful ornaments47 of the rooms; the brilliancy of the lights and massive construction of the valuable family plate! In fact every thing conspired48 to give eclat49 to the scene, and confirm the friends of the founder50 of the feast in their belief alike of his exquisite51 judgment52 and high respectability.
“The silversmith, that he might not appear indelicately obtrusive53, let a few days elapse after this grand gala had taken place, before he applied54 for restoration of his property, the borrower congratulated him on his good fortune, told him, that several friends had very much admired the plate, and even expressed an intention of ordering similar services; and that with regard to the borrowed plate, he had taken so strong a fancy to it, as to feel disposed to become a purchaser, if the price was reasonable, and an adequate consideration was made for prompt payment.
“The silversmith, who chuckled55 inwardly at the prospect56 of extending his business, and connecting himself with so many 'honourable men,' gratefully expressed his acknowledgments, and assuring him of liberal dealing58, the several items of the borrowed plate were examined and dilated59 upon, the price of each article, after much higgling, was ultimately fixed60, the sum total ascertained61, and an early clay appointed for a final settlement of the accompt. It never was the intention of the borrower to return the plate, but he now had achieved a great object, by entirely63 changing the whole complexion64 of the business; he had now converted fraud into debt, and happen what might, the silversmith could only sue him on a civil process, which against a limb of the law, and as such, privileged from arrest, must be tedious and uncertain, whereas, had he made away with the plate, without accomplishing the object of this last manouvre, (such is the indiscriminating severity of English law,) that he might have been amenable65 to the punishment of felony!
“Now comes the reckoning when the banquet's o'er! the parties met for final settlement, when behold67! the accepted purchaser offers the silversmith a bill at a month; he refuses it indignantly, and consults his solicitor68 as to the possibility of compelling the restoration of the plate; but the lawyer told him, that on his own shewing this could not be done. The silversmith had now no other resource than that of taking the [188] proposed bill, and waiting the expiration69 of the month, for payment. In the meanwhile, the debtor70 exhibiting the talent of an able conveyancer, transmuted71 the silver into gold, and now laughs at the credulity of London tradesmen, and sets the silversmith at defiance72!”{1}
1 This incident, as related by Dash all, actually and very
recently occurred.
An interesting and useful volume might be compiled on the
subject of frauds practised on London tradesmen. Many of
A few days ago, a female, apparently76 a person of rank,
visited in her carriage, towards the evening, a Silk
choice, for purchase, of silks and other rich articles of
feminine dress and decoration, to the value of above fifty
gentlewoman, and her person displayed no small portion of
attractive and elegant accomplishment79. Having completed
her selection, she expressed much regret that she could not
pay the amount of the bill on the instant: “But,"she
continued, “it is a delightful evening; my house is in the
suburbs of town; a short and easy ride will prove a pleasant
recreation, and if you will accompany me home in my
carriage, you shall, on our arrival, be immediately paid.”
courtesy of a lady so fair and fascinating, and accepting
with pleasure the proferred honour, the vehicle soon
reached its destination. The lady first alighted, taking
with her, into an elegant mansion, the articles of
purchase; the mercer presently followed, was shewn into a
handsome drawing-room, and received with much politeness, by
few minutes ensued, when the mercer inquired for the lady,
observing, at the same time, that it was necessary he should
recommended silence, and the mercer became irritated and
attendants making their appearance, they were directed to
conduct the patient to his apartment. The mercer
liberation from “durance vile,” but his efforts had no other
result than that of confirming his trammels, and he was
presently bound over to keep the peace, under the guarantee
of a straight-waistcoat! The unfortunate mercer now told a
“plain unvarnished tale,” which gained the attention of the
for Lunatics. The lady who accompanied the mercer to the
house, had been with the physician the preceding day, and
made arrangements with him for the reception of an insane
patient.—It was now discovered that she had come under a
fictitious90 name; had retreated in the hired vehicle with the
mercer's property; and had adopted this curious stratagem,
the more effectually to silence suspicion and prevent
detection.
[189] This detail threw the Squire into a train of rumination91, on the tricks and chicanery92 of metropolitan93 adventurers; while Dashall amused himself with the breakfast-table concomitant, the newspaper. A few minutes only elapsed, when he laid it aside, approached the window, and seeing a funeral pass, in procession, along the street, he turned towards his Cousin, and interrupted his reverie with the following extemporaneous94 address:—
Of death anticipates?—These are they
Who, when men die, rejoice! all others else
Of human kind, shed o'er departed friends
The tear of reminiscence; these prowlers
Mark now their measur'd steps, solemn and slow,
And visage of each doleful form, that wears
The contract price for hurrying to the tomb
The culprit corse the victim of the law,
But lay it where? Think'st thou in sacred ground!
No! in the human butcher's charnel-house!
Cousin Bob was very much surprised by this sudden effusion, and inquiring the source of inspiration, Dashall put into his hands the newspaper, pointing to the following extraordinary communication, extracted verbatim.{1}
1 The King v. Cundick.—This was an indictment111 against the
of a capital convict, after he had been executed, contrary
scandal of religion. There were various counts in the
indictment, charging the offence in different ways. The
defendant pleaded Not Guilty.
The case excited considerable interest, as well for its
unprecedented117 novelty as the singularity of its
circumstances. It was a public prosecution118 at the instance
of the Magistracy of the County.
Mr. Nolan and Mr. Bolland conducted the case for the Crown;
and Mr. Adolphus, Mr. Turton, and Mr. Ryland, were for
the defence.
It appeared in evidence that a capital convict, named Edward
Lee, who had been tried and found guilty at the last
Croydon Assizes, of a highway robbery, was publicly executed
at Horse-monger-lane gaol, on Monday, the 10th of September.
After he was cut down he was delivered over to the
defendant, the appointed carpenter and undertaker of the
gaol, for interment at the County's expense, for which he
was allowed three guineas. He received particular
the deceased were to be permitted to see the body before
proper. The friends of the deceased called on the
defendant, who lives in Redcross-street, to know when the
funeral would take place. He appointed the following day,
Tuesday, the 11th of September. The unhappy mother of the
deceased, being confined to her bed, was unable to attend
the funeral, but sent a friend to the house of the defendant
to see the body, and cut a lock of its hair. Application
being made to the defendant for this purpose, he said he had
already buried the body, because he could not keep such
people any longer in his house. The friend demanded a
a subsequent day, upon paying a fee. On the Thursday
following the uncle of the deceased called for a certificate
of the burial, but could not get it, the de-fendant then
saying that the body had been buried the day before. The
friends then became clamorous, and complaint being made to
Mr. Walter, the gaoler, he sent repeatedly for the defendant
to come to the gaol and explain his conduct, which he
declined. At length one of the turnkeys was sent after
him on the Friday, with positive directions to bring him
forthwith. As soon as the de-fendant found that he was
compelled to go to Mr. Walter, he made an excuse, that he
messenger in an hour at a neighbouring public-house. To
this the turnkey consented, but watched the defendant to his
house, where he saw two or three suspicious looking men
came to him, and expressed his surprise that he was not gone
went off as hard as he could towards the Southwark Iron
Bridge. A person named Crisp, who was with the turnkey,
went one way after the defendant, and the turnkey another.
The latter went to Crawford's burial ground, where he saw
the same suspicious looking man whom he had observed about
He immediately interposed, and said the coffin should not be
buried until he examined its contents. At this moment
the defendant came into the burying-ground, and
seemed angry at the interruption, and begged he
might be allowed to inter the body, which he acknowledged
was Edward Lee; and excused himself for not burying it
before, by saying, that the pressure of other business
prevented him. The turnkey remonstrated127 with him for
disobedience of the orders he had received to permit the
friends of the deceased to see the body and attend the
he took hold of Crisp and the turnkey by the sleeve, and,
permit him to bury the coffin, and say no more about the
matter. This was peremptorily130 refused. The turnkey insisted
upon opening the coffin, and whilst the defendant went to
explain his conduct to Mr. Walter, he did open it, and found
that it contained nothing but earth. It appeared that the
defendant had been applying to the sexton in the course of
the week for a certificate of the burial, but was unable to
succeed, the body not having been buried. Search was then
made for the body, and at length it was traced to Mr.
street, where it had undergone a partial dissection. The
upper part of the scull had been removed, but replaced.
Several persons identified the body as that of Edward Lee.
It was proved that about ten o'clock in the evening of
Tuesday, the 11th September, a hackney-coach had stopped at
the defendant's house, and the defendant was seen assisting
then drove off. This was the substance of the case for the
prosecution.
Mr. Adolphus, in an able and ingenious address to the Jury,
contended that the indictment must fail, inasmuch as the
evidence did not satisfy the allegation in the indictment,
that the defendant had sold the body for lucre and gain. Now
there was no proof whatever that it had been sold, which
might have easily been made out, if the fact was so, by
summoning Mr. Brooks, the anatomist. The real fact was, that
the body had been stolen by other persons from the
defendant's house, and the defendant had been driven to the
in the gaol.
No witnesses to facts were called for the defendant; but
several persons gave him a good character for honesty and
industry.
The Jury, under the learned Judge's directions, found the
defendant Guilty.
[192] The Squire having perused137 this appalling138 account of human depravity, expressed himself in energetic terms of indignation against the miscreant139, who to the acute miseries140 of maternal141 affliction at the premature142 loss of a son, and by such a death! could add the bitter anguish143 of consigning144 his cold remains145, unseen by any earthly spirit of sympathy, to the knife of the dissector146, in breach147 of every law moral and divine! In the warmth of his kindly148 feelings, the Squire would have uttered a curse, had he not been prevented by the entrance of his old friend, Sir Felix O'Grady. The two friends received their quondam acquaintance with much cordiality. “Cuish la mevchree! exclaimed the Baronet, shaking heartily150 the hands of Tom and Bob; “and how have you done these many long days past?”—This inquiry151 having been satisfactorily answered, Sir Felix explained the object of his visit:—“Aunts of all sorts, or any sort, or no sort at all at all,” said he, “are cursed bad things, sure enough; as somebody in the play says.”
This abrupt152 commencement excited the risible153 feelings of Dashall and his Cousin, which were further stimulated154 by Sir Felix seriously appealing to their commiseration155, under the pressure of misfortune,—“for this same respectable maiden156 lady, Mrs. Judith Macgilligan, my venerable aunt as aforesaid, has recently imported her antiquated157 piece of virginity from her native mountains near Belfast, and having had my address pat enough, the worse luck, the sowl, with an affected159 anxiety for my welfare, must take up her residence, while in town, in the same house with her dutiful nephew, that she may have the opportunity of watching over him in his erratic160 pursuits, as she says, with maternal solicitude161; that is, in other words, to spy into all my actions, and bore me everlastingly162 with her intolerable company. It was but the blessed morning of yesterday that she took a fancy to exhibit her beautiful person at the lounge in Bond-street;—by-the-bye, this same paragon163 of perfection has passed her grand climacteric, being on the wrong side of sixty;—is as thin as a lath and as tall as a May-pole;—speaks an indescribable language of the mongrel kind, between Irish and Scotch164, of which she is profuse165 to admiration166; and forgetting the antiquity167 of her person, prides herself on the antiquity of her ancestry168 so much, that she is said to bear a strong resemblance to her grandmother, judging from the full-length portrait (painted seventy years ago,) of that worthy169 progenitor170 of our family, who was a descendent171, lineally, from O'Brien king of Ulster, that she copies her dress on all public occasions, to the great amusement and edification of the spectators; and in these venerable habiliments she promenaded172 Bond-street, hanging on my arm;—by the Powers, till I felt ashamed of my precious charge, for all the world was abroad, and my reverend aunt was the universal magnet of attraction.”
“Well, and you find yourself comfortable,” said Dashall,—“we have all of us foibles, and why expect your aunt to be exempted173 from them?—Have you any thing in expectance,—is she rich?”
[193] “Twenty thousand pounds, twice told,” replied Sir Felix, “sterling money of Great Britain, in which I have a reversionary interest.”
“Why then,” said Tallyho, “you cannot do better than contribute all in your power to her ease and pleasure; and in exercising this commendable174 duty, you will gain present satisfaction, and may justly anticipate future benefit.”
“And,” added Dashall, “if my Cousin or myself can by any means further your object, in contributing towards the full attainment175 of your aunt's amusement while she remains in town, you may command our services.”
“By the powers of fortune,” exclaimed the Baronet, “you have just given me the opportunity I was wishing for; that is, I had a favour to ask, but which I could not find courage enough to do, notwithstanding my native assurance, until now. You must know, then, that on Easter Monday, the illustrious Judith Macgilligan, descendant lineally from O'Brien king of Ulster, means to honour the Civic176 entertainment with her sublime177 presence, and grace the Ball at the Mansion-house in a dress resembling that of her grandmother the princess, worn seventy years ago. Now, my dear friends, having pledged yourselves to contribute all in your power towards the pleasure of my venerable aunt, which of you will be her partner for the evening?”
The pause of a moment was succeeded by a hearty178 laugh; Tallyho had no objections to the hand, as a partner at the ball, of Miss Judith Macgilligan, even should she choose to array herself after the manner of the princess her grandmother. But Dashall observing that as no masque balls were given at the Mansion-house, it would be necessary that Miss Macgilligan should forego her intention of appearing otherwise than in modern costume. Sir Felix undertook to arrange this point with his relative, and in the name and on behalf of Squire Tallyho, of Belville-hall, to engage the distinguished179 honour of her hand at the ensuing Mansion-house Ball. This important affair having been satisfactorily adjusted, it was proposed by Dashall that, as his Cousin and the Baronet had neither of them ever been present at the Epping Hunt on Easter Monday, they should form themselves into a triumvirate for the purpose of enjoying that pleasure on the morrow. The Squire having in town [194] two hunters from his own stud, embraced the proposition with the avidity of a true sportsman, and Sir Felix declining the offer of one of these fleet-footed coursers, it was agreed they should be under the guidance of Tom and Bob, and that Sir Felix should accompany them, mounted on his own sober gelding, early in the morning, to the field of Nimrod, from which they purposed to return to town in sufficient time to witness other holiday sports, before dressing180 for the entertainment at the Mansion-house.
These preliminaries settled, and Sir Felix agreeing to take a pot-luck dinner with his two friends, the trio resolved on a morning lounge of observation, and sallying forth121, took their way along Piccadilly accordingly.
Although it was Sunday morning, this street presented, with the exception of the shops being closed, nearly the same appearance of bustle as on any other day; the number of pedestrians181 was not apparently less, and of equestrians182 and carriage-occupants, an increase; the two latter description of the ton, actually or would-be, passing onwards to the general Sunday rendezvous183, Hyde-Park, where Real Life in London is amusingly diversified184; and where may be seen frequently, amongst the promiscuous185 promenaders of the Mall, a prince of the blood-royal undistinguishable by external ornament46 from any of the most humble186 in the moving panorama187; while an endless succession of carriages, in which are seated, what England beyond any other country may proudly boast of, some of the most beautiful women in the world, present the observer with an enlivening theme of admiration; and, together with the mounted exhibiters, from the man of fashion on the “pampered, prancing188 steed,” to the youth of hebdomadary emancipation189 on “the hacked190 Bucephalus of Rotten Row,” form an assemblage at once ludicrous and interesting.
Having circumambulated the “Ring,” our triumvirate returned by the gate in Piccadilly, and crossing from thence to Constitution-hill, Dashall pointed62 out to his companions the seat, as now fixed upon (on the summit of the Green Park) of a Military Pillar, intended to be raised in commemoration of the many victories achieved by British valour in the last war. “This plan, if properly carried into effect by the erection (said Dashall) of a column equal in splendor191 of execution [195] with the glory it is meant to record, will be the greatest ornament of the metropolis192.”
“If again,” added the Squire, “it does not prove like some other recent projections193, a Castle in the air!”{1}
memory of the late Princess Charlotte, towards the memory of
which a very large sum of money was raised by public
Without any other occurrence worthy of remark, the perambulators reached home, and enjoyed the comfortable quietude of an excellent domestic dinner, without interruption. Every arrangement having been made for the amusements of next day, the party broke up, Sir Felix returning to his lodgings197, to gladden the heart of Miss Judith Macgilligan with the anticipation198 of conquest; and Dashall and Tallyho retiring to early repose199, that they might encounter the business of the morning with recruited renovation200.—Next day
The feathered songster chanticleer
And told the early villager
The coming of the morn;—
When the Baronet made his appearance “on a milk-white steed,” before the mansion of Dashall. In a few moments the friendly trio were assembled in the breakfast-parlour, and partook of a hasty repast while the coursers from the Belville-stud, destined202 to perform a prominent part in the forthcoming adventures of the day, were getting in readiness. The preparations were soon completed,—the hunters, two noble animals, were brought to the door,
“Saddle White Surrey for the field to-morrow,”
was the order of Richard,” said the Baronet; “but had he been in possession of such a horse as either of these, 'White Surrey' might have gone to the devil.”
“I'll warrant them both, sound, wind and limb, and gentle to boot,” said the Squire,—“Come then, if you wish to be well-mounted, and would really look like a “baron149 bold,” seat yourself fearlessly on either, and bear yourself through the streets of London with the dignity [196] befitting a true, magnanimous and puissant206 knight207 of Munster!”—This address had the desired effect,—it implied a doubt of the Baronet's courage, and he seated himself on the “gallant steed” immediately.—Tom and Bob at same time betook themselves, the former to the other “high mettled racer,” and the latter to the unassuming rejected Rosinante of Sir Felix. A trifling209 delay, however, occurred; the stirrups of the Baronet's charger were too short, and he alighted while the groom210 repaired the defect.
Now see him mounted once again
Upon his nimble steed;
Full slowly pacing o'er the stones,
Whether, like the Calenderer's horse under the its guidance of the celebrated212 John Gilpin, the disdainful steed now in the management of Sir Felix, “wondered what thing he'd got upon his back,” we are not competent to decide; but he certainly in his progress “o'er the stones” manifested frequent impatience213 of restraint. These symptoms of contumaciousness were nevertheless borne by the Baronet without complaint,—
Till finding soon a smoother road
Beneath its well-shod feet,
And, as if intuitively knowing the incapacity of his rider to restrain him, and despising curb216 and rein217, the indignant animal set off at full speed, to the great dismay of Dashall and the Squire, who putting their horses to the pith of their mettle208, hurried after their friend with the utmost solicitude. Luckily, however, the career of the spirited animal was impeded218, and finally stopped, by the frequent interposition of the passengers on the road, and the Baronet was safely set down, ready to exclaim with Hawser219 Trunnion, “If ever I get astride the back of such another harum scarum son of a bitch again, my name is not Felix O'Grady.”
Page196 Easter Hunt
The pursuers speedily rejoined the pursued, and felt happy in the knowledge of his welfare. The abashment220 of the baronet, occasioned by this untoward221 adventure, soon gave way to his characteristic good-humour; and [197] having resigned all further government of the Squire's unruly quadruped, and resumed possession of his own, the triumvirate proceeded towards the place of destination.
In the meanwhile, the city horsemen arose with Phoebus, to mount their rosinantes, to be present at the enlargement of the stag, and were roused from their slumbers222 according to order by the watchmen. The motley group, that was early in the field, furnished a capital subject for the caricaturist. Carts, horses, lame223 mares, and refractory224 donkies, with their grotesque225 riders, covered the field, together with dandies in chaises, and the lassies from St. Giles's, Chick-lane, Wapping, and St. Catherine's, in market carts, with their sweet-hearts, considerably226 swelled227 the number of the hunters. The stag was decorated with bunches of ribbons, and seemed when enlarged much more frightened at the appearance of the Londoners, than at the hounds, his natural enemies. When the chase commenced, never was witnessed such a scene of confusion and disorder228. Upset carts, and unhorsed huntsmen, were seen in all directions. The stag went off in good style, and out of hundreds of horsemen, not above a dozen were able to keep their seats, but a number of fellows were on the lurk122 to take care of the stray horses.
After a cursory229 glance at the variegated230 and boisterous231 assemblage, the stag bounded forward with the velocity232 of lightning, amidst the astounding233 shouts of the multitude, and was instantly followed by his biped and quadruped foes234 of indescribable diversity, from the amateur of the turf on his spirited and well caparisoned steed, to the spavined gelding, bearing its cockney rider, and numerous other annual equestrians, preceded by every description of the canine235 race, from the high bred beagle to the “cur of low degree.” All was tumultuous dissonance, and confusion worse confounded. Tallyho enjoyed the scene to the very acme236 of delight, and giving the reins237 to his experienced courser, high in blood, and eager for accustomed exercise, the noble animal accompanied by its companion under the guidance of Dashall, started off with unrivalled celerity, and in a few moments set all competition at defiance. Sir Felix, in an attempt to follow his friends, leaped a fence, but gaining the opposite side, horse and rider came to the ground: fortunately neither of them sustained any injury.—Sir Felix, [198] however, on regaining238 his footing, found that his horse, which had gone forward, was in possession of a stranger, who losing his own, had availed himself of this opportunity of remounting, and now pursued his way bare-headed; for the wind had uncourteously uncovered his pericranium, and he abandoned his castor to its fate rather than by stopping to pick it up, risque the restitution239 of his prize, and the wrath240 of the baronet, who stood spell-bound against the fence, vociferously241 demanding his gelding, and extending his arm in reiterated242 denunciation of vengeance243. The unceremonious intruder turning round on the saddle, without slackening his career.—” Bide244 you where you are, my fine fellow,” he provokingly exclaimed, “until the chase is over, and your gelding shall then be forthcoming.” If the sense of misfortune is alleviated245 by seeing it participated by others, the baronet had ample fund of consolation246, for numbers around him were involved in similar calamity247. He profited too, by an admirable lesson of patience under disaster. On the right of his runaway248 gelding, and its rider, he perceived a dismounted horseman, quietly submitting to adversity, by seating himself on a bank, while his unburthened steed pursued the chase with unabating celerity, leaving its owner to wait, at leisure, its return. Two cockney equestrians now approached, at full speed, the fence where Sir Felix still stood, in the attitude of remonstrance249 and irritation250; and attempting the leap, one, like the baronet, gained the opposite side, but with a less successful result; for the rider was pitched over with some violence, with his heels aloft in the air, as if about to perambulate the field on his hands, while his horse came to the ground on its face and knees, suspended by its hind251 legs from the upper bar of the fence, and vainly essaying at extrication252. The other cockney sportsman was similarly situated253: his horse had not cleared the fence, neither had the rider, although he had reached the neck of his rosinante in his progress to the opposite side; in this position he assumed a permanent aspect, for his horse rested with his fore-legs over the fence, and seemed incapable254 of either retrograding or proceeding255. These lessons taught the baronet resignation in mishap256; the result of which was the return, in about an hour, of his friends Tom and Bob, to his great comfort, which was further increased by their bringing with them his gelding, having recognized the animal [199] in the possession of a stranger, who, on their claiming it as belonging to Sir Felix O'Grady, very readily gave it up, saying, that the baronet had not forgot in the midst of his threats, frequently to announce his name, and hoping that he would excuse him for having resorted to the privilege which every person claims on this day, of taking care of the stray horses. The party now fully57 satisfied with the humours and disasters of the Easter Hunt, turned their steeds homewards, and journeying unimpeded, notwithstanding the throng43 of the road, they quickly gained town, without the occurrence of any other memorable257 incident.
Having reached the mansion of Dashall, Sir Felix acquainted Tallyho with the success of his mission respecting the hand, as a partner, at the Mansion-house Ball, of the august descendant of the Kings of Ulster, the sage98 and venerable Miss Judith Macgilligan. “O, the beautiful illustrissimo! the sweet crature” exclaimed the baronet, “with commendable care of her virgin158 purity, and fair unsullied fame, is tenacious258 of etiquette259, and insists that she shall be asked with all due form and respect, (after I have introduced your Squireship260 to the honour of her notice) at the Mansion-house. By my conscience, I believe she is in love with your character, and no doubt will prove desperately261 so with your person. Faith and troth now, she is both too young and too old for matrimony; too young, because she may live to torment262 you these twenty years to come, which is a penance263 no sprightly264 lad should voluntarily undergo for all her fortune; and too old, being in all respects disqualified by age, for the important object of marriage, which was instituted for the procreation of children.”
“My dear sir,” rejoined the Squire, “immaculate may the lady remain in her person and property, I have no views on either.”
“By the powers of charity retract265 that 'stern decree,'” exclaimed the baronet, “would you break the heart of the love-sick nymph, by chilling indifference266 to the potency267 of her charms and the magnitude of her fortune? However, all joking apart, my good friends, will you do my aunt and your humble servant the honour of calling at our lodgings; we shall wait your coming and proceed together to the civic entertainment?” This was agreed to;—the baronet retired268, and the two cousins having the best part of the day still before them, set out on a stroll to Tothill-fields Fair, with the view of ascertaining269 Real Life in Westminster, amongst the middle and lower orders of its extensive population.
[200] Crossing St. James's Park, our two observers soon reached the scene of jollity. Here, as in all the fairs held in London, and its vicinity, was a vast assemblage of idlers, including both sexes and all ages. “They talk of the severity of the times,” said Dashall, “and the distress of the lower orders of society; I cannot say, however, that I have witnessed any semblance of distress or privation amongst such in this metropolis to the extent represented,1 in the whole course of my observation. These fairs, for instance, more properly marts of iniquity270, are crammed271 to excess; and in pursuit of low enjoyment there appears no deficiency of pecuniary272 means. In all these resorts of dissipation, not only the shows are filled with spectators, but the booths and neighbouring public-houses are crowded with male and female revellers.”
The Squire acquiesced273 in the correctness of his friend's remark, and both coincided in opinion that the regular daily public places of amusement in the metropolis afford ample opportunity for rational recreation, independent of the continuance of fairs, which have no other tendency than facilitating the progress of licentiousness274.
Dashall observed, that on the present occasion, in the midst of so much alleged275 distress,-the booths and shows of Tothill-fields Fair were much more extensive than in former years. “We must, however,” said he, “although the evil continues, do the Magistrates276 the justice to say that they have acted meritoriously277 in preventing the erection of those dangerous machines named round-abouts, by which, at former fairs, many serious accidents were occasioned.”
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While Ton and Bob were quizzing the costermongers and the Venuses, they in their turn were queered out of their wipes; thus another cogent278 argument was afforded as to the necessity of suppressing these nuisances, as being the rendezvous of infamy279, and the harvest of depredation280. The visitors appeared in all their glory, as elegant and boisterous as usual; the consumption of gin and gingerbread was apparently prodigious281, and the great luxury amongst the fashionables was fried sausages and the bolting of oysters282 with sugar for wagers283. Having lost their wipes, the two friends resolved at least to save [201] their tattlers; and having seen a sufficiency of Westminster jollification, they left the fair to those visitors who might better appreciate its enjoyment.
Returning home, they were not encountered by farther mischance, and having shortly reached their destination, and dressed for the evening gala, a chariot was ordered, and they were set down at the lodgings of Sir Felix O'Grady.
The baronet introduced his two friends to his aunt, with much affected form, and with an arch leer of expression, which, on an occasion of minor284 import, would have excited the risibility285 of Bob, but this was no laughing affair; the presentation therefore was conducted with all due solemnity, and Miss Judith Macgilligan received him with a maidenish286 diffidence and complacency, yet with the dignity becoming a descendant of O'Brien, King of Ulster.
Having partaken of a slight repast, the party drove off, in the lady's temporary vehicle, and rattling287 rapidly along the streets, were in a very short time arrived at the Mansion-house. The company was select and elegant; the ladies particularly, might vie in splendour of ornament and fascination288 of personal charms, with first rate beauties of the west; and what gave the entertainment a superior zest289 above every other consideration, was the condescending290 affability of the Civic Queen, who received her numerous and delighted guests with a truly hospitable291, yet dignified292 politeness; nor was there any deficiency on the part of her lord; all that the most excellent arrangements and the most minute attention could accomplish was done, to the entire gratification and comfort of the company.{1}
1 Easter Amusements.—Mansion-house. The customary Easter
Civic Dinner and Ball were given at the Mansion-house. A
material alteration293 was effected in the entertainment upon
cards, which it was the practice hitherto to issue. The Lady
Mayoress received the company before dinner in the ball
room; in dis-charging which office her ladyship displayed
the Egyptian Hall to dinner, at about half-past six o'clock.
They consisted of Lord Viscount Sidmouth, the Earl of
Shaftesbury, Mr. Peel, and some other members of the
church dignitaries; the Lords Chief Justices of England, and
Senate and the Army, and other gentlemen of distinction, her
Grace the Duchess of Rutland, and several ladies of rank, in
all about three hundred and fifty individuals of both sexes.
There were five tables laid out in the hall, which from
to pillars along the centre of each, had an extremely
picturesque302 appearance upon entering the room. After dinner
the usual toasts were drank, and the respective parties
present returned thanks. Messrs. Pyne, Broadhurst, and other
professional gentle-men, sung several songs and glees in
their happiest style. At a little after nine o'clock the
Lady Mayoress and the ladies with-drew, and the gentlemen
shortly afterwards rejoined them in the ball-room.
At a little before ten o'clock, the ball-room was prepared,
and in a short time the most distinguished of the guests
particularly elegant. The ball was opened by two of the
younger daughters of the Lord Mayor, Misses Ann and Harriett
Magnay, who danced the minuet de la cour in so elegant and
quadrilles were led off by the Duke de Cazes and Baron
Langsdorff, and were continued with the greatest spirit
throughout the night. The centre tables in the Egyptian Hall
were removed for the accommodation of the company, but the
side tables were retained, and refreshments306 served out from
them in abundance.
We believe that in the general participation307 of pleasure
Miss Judith Macgilligan. It unfortunately happened that an
opportunity offered not for the display of her graces in the
indisposition, and expressing a desire of returning home,
Mansion-house at an earlier hour than they had either
anticipated or desired.
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galaxy
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vice
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migration
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honourable
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elegance
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judgment
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prospect
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