The American monthly magazine . , as well as the bete noir of thelittle Topsy whose business it was to keep them burnished. While wandering dreamily amid th^se scenes of the past wewere aroused by the hoarse sounding whistle and bell of theboat. There awaited the Regent, on the long verandah, surroundedby her graceful staff, bidding adieu to departing guests. Shegraciously insisted on our remaining and partaking of an ele-gant luncheon prepared for the Governors party, which invi-tation we reluctantly declined. Then turning from this interesting spot, we wended our wayhurriedly by the stables
The American monthly magazine . , as well as the bete noir of thelittle Topsy whose business it was to keep them burnished. While wandering dreamily amid th^se scenes of the past wewere aroused by the hoarse sounding whistle and bell of theboat. There awaited the Regent, on the long verandah, surroundedby her graceful staff, bidding adieu to departing guests. Shegraciously insisted on our remaining and partaking of an ele-gant luncheon prepared for the Governors party, which invi-tation we reluctantly declined. Then turning from this interesting spot, we wended our wayhurriedly by the stables and servants houses, kept in repairand good order ; by the engine-room, to see the perfect ap-pointments for extinguishing fire—on down the graveled walksunder the grand old oaks, out into the sunshine, where therippling waters and rocking boat were waiting to bear us awayto the work-a-day world, and thus melted into the past one ofthe pleasantest episodes of my life. J. A. G. 534 AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE. ^> 1 ?[^^^i^ or. Copy of a letter written by James Giles, (lately an officer inthe Continental army,) to Major Doughty, who was at the timestationed with his regiment at West Point. Loaned by MissEmma Wescott, of St. Augustine, Florida. Burlington, New Jersey, /7Th October, 17S2. Your letter, my dear sir, by Capt. Hubble, came to hand but yesterday,owing to my being in Philadelphia this few days past. I was exceedinghappy to hear from you, the more so as I was sensible you had not receivedmy last by Captain Lawrence, and this, your second without hearing fromme, was a convincing proof, that you are not disposed to neglect invention ! That we can tlius delineate our hearts upon paper,the lengths immeasurable interpose. I have often, my dear sir, reflected upon the uncertain state of a a course of six years service, I became fully acquainted with thecares and disquietudes, the enjoyments and pleasures which arc ever at-tendant on a militars- life,
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