Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-03


markable. At Brussels, the nondescript condiments
that have submitted discussion would have puz'
zled any naturalist discover from what order OF ami
mails they compounded; nothing be more sim
pie school boyish than the four good honest substan
tal wholesome dishes that in circulation at the phi
mitive hour OF After the soup, the nvariabe boil
ed beef revoves round the table attended by It's two
satellites" bowl Of smoking brown gravy, aud dish
OF potatoes, sliced pumpkin. Next comes fish or
owls-,hen the pudding lastly, some sort OF roast
meat with its neveriaiiing accompaniment OF stewed
pums pears, and salad. Here is Sadt W len din
dish say US, Selim did to his bride Of
Abydos--
IL am not love, what appear
for there is praseworthy absence Of disguise in
all.-A Suzqmer IN GERMANY
THE LExIcooRAPHER AND THE CouSTRyMAN.-
Dlatory fellow, SAID the photographer, (tor such,
by his conversation he evidently was,) where have
you been lettering, dealcatng in your time 50 eyre.
glousy|
What did you say measter? replied the country.
man.
Lexi.-Dd you meet with any casualty in your way
that stopped you so
Coun.-No, he wur an old acquaintance that
stopped me-Jemmy Hancock
Lexi-Ham! and so you procrastnated with him,
EN- ?
Coun.-No, did nj, went to the Goat in Boots
wi him.
Lexi.-Ah, had you dinner in the interim I?
Coun.-No, we had ii in the tap-room
Lexi.-Bockhead the terms synonymous
Coun.-Are theyl thought EN- very dear; ten
pence for eggs and bacon.
Lexi.-Confound the felow How does this anal
gamae?
Coun.-Oh never stopped for that.
Lex.-Ah, totally distracted for the consequences
fell into revere on your road, dare say.
Coun.-No didn't; fell into ditch, though
ale were so strong.
LexL-And came out covered with chagrinl
Coun.-Na, but there war plenty o mud.
Lexi.--Impervious dolt! Chagrln, said.
Coun.-Grecn Oh, know now we call it duck
weed in our parts.
Lexi-I shall lose all patience. You were horn in.
corrigibe.
Coun.-No, | wern't; war born in Yorkshire
High street, Wakefield.
Laxi.-Again mistaklng; do you never deylae 7
Coun-No, only goes out to work.
Lex.-You want common ratiocnailon, fellow.
Coun.-No, DON'T only want you 10 settle nay
account-one and eight pence; that can't be dear
| such load as this
LexL-I am foiled with my own weapons. Can you
| not discriminate even a common case!
Coun.-No, cant take any less It's more ner three
mile, and case, as you call 1t, be heavy.
Lex.-I must succumb there is your money fel
| low; go your ways, and let me thank Heaven an
relieved from the purgatory your ob,uslty- Comb
| Magazine.
| FULL VIEW OF A FELATAH BEAUTY.-One morn
ing very handsome Fclatah girl was brought to me
by her mother, who appeared very ready to answe
all my questions. When wished 10 examine thu
girls toAgue her mother seemed very reluctant onc
when attempted to feel her pulse, she was highly
indignant. The girl herself was very willing bu
the old lady thought should have TO charms
it being the custom of the Mal.ams TO write some
thing on piece OF paper, and then, washing the ink
off with water, TO give the draught to the patient
She had no idea Of my touching her daughter, anc
told the interpreter that she was afraid II came II
contact with the girl she would never recover sine,
| was an unbeliever. The invalid was one of the fl
nest girls nave seen in the country, and her methe
| had some reason for her socltude about her. He
color light brewn her features regularly form
ed, beautiful black eyes, Grecian nose, small mouth
| with teeth as white ivory There was nothing dc
noting the thick lips fiat nose of the negro in fac
| tie contrary was the case. Her arms and leg
were encircled with bands of copper.--Lairds Ma
\ rafire.