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SINGULAR MEETING.-As Mr.. Joseph Denny
was travelling in New Jersey, he called late in the
evening at celebrated hotel, for lodging, but was
told by the hostess that all her rooms were full
unless he could get in with DR.. Dwight, who had
one TO himself.


Introduce me to the room of his reverence, ,
said Denny, and ! will make my way


He was accordingly introduced, but without
announcing his name, which the tavern-keeper did
not know. His eye Of genius, and eloquence OF
conversation, soon attracted the attention of DR..
Dwight. They engaged in familiar conversa-
ton, and talked of literature and literary men.
The names of Franklin, Rittenhouse, and Hamil-
ton, and many other American worthless, passed
in rapid review. At length Dwight spoke OF
Denny--who then edited the Port Folio, bril-
liant work in Philadelphia pronounced fine eu-
logium upon his taste and genius, and, among
many other things, called him the Addison Of
America but what pity, said he, that this
man is given to midnight revels.'


Il believe that it is not true,' said Denny.


Give me leave to tell you,' said Dwight, that
know it to be true


This, in his positive tone, was knock-down
argument. Denny, however, ever fertile in re-
sources, soon found way to retort He spoke
of DR.. Dwight and pronounced flaming pane
gyric upon his learning and talents; s. but what a
pity it s, said he, that he is the most positive,
dogmdtic man in the world


Il believe that is not his character, sir said
DIR. Dwight.


Give me leave to tell you,' said Denny, with
confident air, & that know it is. 3


The Doctor, whose pride was perhaps a little
piqued, raising his voice, said


: ] am the Dr. Dwight, sir, ofwhom you speak


'And am the Mr.. Denny replied the other,
of whom you speak


They were thus thoroughly and not unpleas-
antly introduced to each other--and arose, shook
hands, and conversed together, like old acquaint-
ances.