Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-25
From The Ediaburga literary LIrnai.
NV NEW COAT.-A FRAGMENT.

MY NEW COAT.-A FRAGMEN |. .
never was so miserable in all my life, as
the day put on my new coat. My misery
was heightened by the circumstance, that |
expected to be particularly happy | pat 1t
on after breakfast. 1t fitted me exceedingly
well, and have rather a handsome hgure-at
least. so nv tailor tells me had been read
ing Miss Landon's Ln,procisatrice;; but
the moment put on my Few coat, found
that my thoughts wandered to Prlnce's-street,
and could no longer participate in the sor-
rows of her heroine. l buttoned my new
coat for the greatest natural philosophers
inform us, that we should always wear a new
coat buttoned, that it may get habit OF sit
ting close to the BODY. | buttoned my new
coat, aud sailed forth. passed through the
Western divisions Of George street 1t struck
me that there was an unusual number of ladies
az the windows did not care was sure
that my new coat had fashionable cut; so
/ said to myself, "They may look at it ifthcy
please. | resolved, however, not TO walk
as if were conscious that / wore new
coat. assumed easy good humoured,
condescending kind Of air and the express
sion Of my countenance seemed henevolently
TO indicate that would have addressed few
words to an old rieud, even although he APP
reared in coat that had seen him in six
months before. did not wear my Indian
handkerchief in my breast for look upon
that as stratagem TO which men should re-
sort only when the front parts Of their coat
get thread bare. put my handkerchief (it
is real India. and have only one ofthe sort
into my coat pocket, and allowed one of the
yellow corners to hang out as ifby accident -
I occasionally conveyed it from my pocket
70 nv nose; but when replaced it, yell
low corner, by the same accident, always
hung out.
At the corner Of Castle-street, several por.
ters touched their hats to me /; and two maid
servants, who were standing at the top of their
area-stair, looked after me until Twas out Of
sight. When came to where the coaches
are. opposite the Assembly-rooms, three or
four men asked me if wanted coach; but,
though the compliment rather pleased me,
declined their offers in . dignlied and gentle
manly manner Just as l passed Gardeners
shop: or between that and M'Diar?id's, an
individual, rather shabbily dressed, whisper
cd in my car, s'any old clothes to sell, sir!'
answered, s'No" rather sruffly, for my
first impression was, that kind of sheer was
intended at my new coat but on reflection
feel convinced that these old clothes-men on
ly address persons of gentlensanly appearance;
ana therefore take this opportunity ofpublic-
" expressing my regret for my severity to
the Individual in question, who, am to re-
peat, was rather stability dressed. Hitherto
] had met with little to ruffe me.
Just as turned into South Hanover-street,
/ rubbed against white phantom, who pas
sed on as if nothing had happened, but who
left the whole OF my right arm and shoulder
covered with -four and dust, The daring viii
Ian was baker, and, with ruthless barbara
tv worthy only Of lineal descendant of the
murdered Haggat, he had attempted to destroy
forever my coat and my happiness. Fortu-
nately, an obliging footman, who was near
me at the time, seeing my distress, lifted his
hand, and, by pretty violent application oft
to nv back and side succeeded in restoring me
to comparative peace Of mind | got into
Prlnce's-street The sun was shining bright
ly; all the world was abroad but / did not
meet with one who's coat was so new as my
own. felt my superiority | perceived
that was an object of universal attention.
i don't know how many black eyes glanced
sunshine into mine; cannot recollect the
number of blue oglers that stole my heart at
every step. Opposite Blackwood's shop, a
gentleman in blue surtout and green specta-
cies, stopped me and, addressing me in
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