THE TOAD,EATER.

How ridiculous is false pride how insig-
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waisted biped, accoutred according to the "latest advices," approached us, and recog- nising John, seized his hand, and gave it 8 hearty shake, which the other coldly return | ed.

 MT. Beverly, allow me to make you ac- quainted with MT. -; P said John, introdu- cling him to me. T

 By the by, this practice of introducing one gentleman, or one man to another, without the request or even consent of either, should not be tolerated; the sequel will show how teel- iHglyI speak on this subject.

 l My friend, whose 4countenance evinced dlsrellsh to this addition to our company, urS | ged business as an excuse bade us adleu, and left my new acquaintanc and myself to saun- l ter along the walk. From his affected lisp and address was immediately prejudiced agaimst him. A delightful harbor this 7" he observed.

 Nothing can be more soy answered briefly.

 aExcept the view at Venice-you will al- low me 2" returned he.

 .It is impossible for me to decide" said l. meyer having seen it i; you have travelled, | infer

 6 No, not at all but my cousin was very | intimate with the honorable Mir. Az, a clever fellow, he tells me-doy you know him?" No, sir"

 "Well, he informed my cousin-they were always together-couldnt separate --that he had seen all the world and Venice and New York, in point of scenery, seemed nearest perfection. To! see that ship is it not beau- tiful in full sail ?' 2t f@

 "Indeed it is," murmured I, pleased at the sight, and an old saying crossed my mind, nothing but lovely woman can surpass it!" ella ha fond of the Women-l see-hey" How these fellows rattle on about the la- dies when they must know the sensible part of them-I have the gallantry and good sense to believe this to be the large majority-des- pise them in their souls.

 "Know Miss B-!' he continued "Splendid writer My sister and she are hand and glove; she's beautiful too; and my sister says she speaks-let me see-I don't know how many languages"

 This flood of words was suddenly arrested, our attention being attracted by a large dog running by us.

 aThe image" cried Mir. Beverly, pointing | to it, "of one presented to my uncle by the duke of D., when he was in London he was there only three weeks, and dined no less than four times with the duke."

 "Who, the dog 2" l asked much irritated by his dragging people of high standing into l every sentence.

 No, my uncle," returned he, scrutinizing my countenance, which, being infiexlble, left l him in doubt whether Ispoke ironically or not. Leaving the greensward we entered the | Battery house and ordered 1emohade. For 1 the want of something to say, remarked on l the excellence of the sugar.

 "It does look like first-rate sugar., he re- marked, but we have some at the Astor- house very far superior. You've seen, pre- sume," taking up his glass and looking thro' # st tho .sl1f U1aSSpS at the AStOr " Really, have not"

 "You've been in, presume ?'' "Never!"

 Never !'' he echoed in surprise. Never | been in the Astor-house !'' and unconsciouSly he placed his untasted beverage on the coull- ter. . --..-

 Strange as it appears to yoai." said l, "it l is even sol"

 aWell, then, you have treat in reserve {; board there," and he seemed to assume an additional degree of consequence, "and shall expect you to look in on me and dlae: we have the honourable Mir. c. from -, Judge ED and he repeated multitude of names of men of eminence "call in, and shall be charmed to introduce you. The honorable MT. K. is a particular friend of mine, very ; my father and he once wentto Newburgh in the same boat had delightful trip; he has | a fine room at the Astor, and, can say for him. is glad to see his friends, and his friends friends. That Boyden is royal fellow 1; sets a table fit for prince. Judge " laugh ed heartily at a joke of mine the other day {; and his daughter, you ought positively toeee Miss K.; well, you see, about the Joke' the judge handed me the decanter, and asked me to take glass of Madeira looked right at Miss K. and thanked the judge, saying, was very fond of my -deary. Wasn't that capital 1! how they laughed. We have some fine com pany at the Astor; there's Governour F.; Charming man; they say he'll be president one of these days but, mum that's between you and l obtained it in confidence; little intimacies, and that sort of thing, will ferret out the truth. - .s. ,. | By this time we were passing Primes, in Broadway, he having hung himself on to my l left arm and at this moment gentleman coming up behind me took my right; on look ing to see who it was, found my friend Tom Twinkle. As was much attached to Tom did not choose to introduce him to my bow ing companion. having, by sad experience, ascertained the value of ms company

 "Who is that gentleman" asked Beverly,

 aMr. Twinkle, l" replied in the same man.

 aIs he related to MT. Twinkle, the senator, former minister to -T ses

 aIt's his son !" ,as @.,ss-as ys.t V

 .You don't say so !'' he responded.

 As turned my conversation to Tom, Rev. erly disengaged his arm from mine and walked by my side, then falling to the rear he came up on the right of Toms and. grasp ing his hand. exclaimed--

 2 NV dear MT Twinkle, you don't recoIlect me fla ha | I'm MT. Beverly; don't you recollect you called yesterday to see Miss R-: was standing in the bar-room Miss