Repton as a young dandy

It is not surprising that a young man, possessing such attractions of mind and person, should become a distinguished favourite with the fair belles of a provincial city. He was an undoubted acquisition at a ball; and, in a private concert, his fine voice and sweet-toned flute were not to be dispensed with. He honestly confesses-"In these days of my puppy-age, every article of my dress was most assiduously studied; and while I can now smile with contempt on the singular hat, or odd-shaped pantaloons of some dandy of the present day, I recall to mind the white coat, lined with blue satin, and trimmed with silver fringe, in which I was supposed to captivate all hearts on one memorable occasion."