Decidedly Cool

When "Oopenhagen Jackson," so callcd from his conuectioa with the bombardment of Cupenluigea by the Iirilish, was Mioifter to this country, lie residod iu New York, and occupied a House on Broaduay. During a recjption at hi. house, a New York ag, otie Noil McKinnon, noñced tho illuniinntioit añil remarked, to his companions : "Hallo ! what's goiog on at Jackson's ?" One of bis friends observed tbat he had a party that evenuig. "Wliat!"' oxclaimcd Neil, "have a party and 1 not iovited 1 I must eee to that." So stopping up to the door, he gave sueh a ring as to sumtnon the servaul instantly. "I want to seo tlie Britiab Minister, " said Mac. "You will have to ooroe snme other time. Il is Excellency is engaged at whist, and mustu't be disturbed," was the answer "Don't talk to mfi in tbat way. Go teil hiin I must seo hiin on important business." The servant obcyed, and delivered his message in so impressive a manner 68 to eall Jackson to the door forthwith. "Well, sir, what is the busines with me at this time of oiglit, that is so very urgent." ''Are you Mr. Jackson ?" "Yes, Pr, I ani Mr. Jankton." "The Britinh Minister f" l'Yes, sir, I have that honor." "You havo tl party here to-nigbt, I perceive, sir ? A large party, I. presume," was the urbane imjuiry. "Yes, eir, a lare party." "Playing eards, I unders'and." "Yes, sir; what's that to you ?" "Oh, nothing, ODly, us I was passing, I raerely called to ask K-lutC irunipa "