Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . UNCLE PETER. OBSTACLES AND EEPROACHES. 227. KOT A MATCH. Porte Crayons inquiries at two or three farm-houses were like-wise unsuccessful. There seemed no chance for any other modeof conveyance than that which they had rightfully inherited fromAdam and Eve. What a pity that a mode so healthful, inde-pendent, graceful, and beautifying, should have fallen into suchgeneral disrepute! , With clouded countenances they accomplishedanother mile, when the cousins declared they were ab
Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . UNCLE PETER. OBSTACLES AND EEPROACHES. 227. KOT A MATCH. Porte Crayons inquiries at two or three farm-houses were like-wise unsuccessful. There seemed no chance for any other modeof conveyance than that which they had rightfully inherited fromAdam and Eve. What a pity that a mode so healthful, inde-pendent, graceful, and beautifying, should have fallen into suchgeneral disrepute! , With clouded countenances they accomplishedanother mile, when the cousins declared they were about to faint,and Fanny said, decidedly, that she would not walk another step. It is universally conceded that romancers and historians areprivileged to draw their characters entirely from fancy, and mayso arrange incidents as to exhibit their heroes and heroines asmodels of jDerfection. Unfortunately, the editor of these papersenjoys no such license. The wings of his fancy have been clippedby stubborn fact, and conscience has hedged his way on eitherside with thorns. If persevering good-humor at length becomeswearisome, and the high-mettled steed of chivalr
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