The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-06

not. One divine creature he was introduced TO-. who
wore, emblematc of HERSELF bird of Paradise in her
bright hair. Herselfone Of the prettest birds in the
smiling paradise which she adorned.
| There were many gentlemen in the room, to use
their own expression positively dying to dance with
the sweet bird. She stood beside her lover, but for
owl. ''''''' '"' '"'s"' nave ''''' ."
Wonderful nanity" cried one gentleman.
"Senseess ldocy," exclaimed another
" Barbarian" said third.
Only once, when he found the full blue bcaming
eye OF his beloved beaming upon him, did he rouse
from his stupor. He determined to show proper
spirit and let her the hold she had upon his
heart, so he turned to his partner and made some
abortlve attempt at speech and smile, both were
failures the first was incomprehensble to him
SELF the second was convulsve distortion OF coun
tenance.
But both read by the eye from whom their
emotion was intended TO be concealed.
"Are you unwell :" said the bird of Paradise.
30 no. certainly" said the stricken gentleman.
"The dancers have all left we are standing in the
middle OF the room alone, will you not conduct me
to seat 2"
"Well, decare-I beg your pardon certainly, but
am"
In love should say"
How could it be otherwise" said the gentleman,
with such divinity in my charge"
"Come, come, Sir, that will not do; where love
exercises his sway, attention and galantry evnce its
belng-and you have shown me none"
Really, fear blinded by your charms, | have
BEEN"
Every remiss-I accept your apology and will ac-
cept OF your service-Heavens, what rueful coun-
tsnance! only meant Sir Knight to escort me to
supper, but the infection would be undeserved ho
nor Town II, but cannot foIegO it"
The supper room was now thrown opcn-the dis
play was superb-lghr, elegant, understanding
vulgary substantial; chicken -trifle-patties
ice creams, preserves confectonaries, fruits wines,
&C., and upon the most elegant service imaginable
tempting the appetites of those chameleon loves, who
air.
The Count was most assiduously attentive to the
blue eyed beauty he escorted her table; the bird of
paradise and her ungaaat cavalier formed their ris
yis.
"What will you recommend me-" said she of the
feathery plume to her knight Of the ruefu countc-
nance" a little of the breast of the chicken
The breasts the nursery Of sorrow,' ne replied.
"Sorrow could never dwell in any thing SO fail"
exclaimed the count "permit me to assist you"
81 thank you, Sir"
"Curse the fellow" said her lover" his internal
moustache attracts them all"
"You are really very remiss" said the bird Of para
disc, must dismiss ,yeu-you have not asked me
to take wine with you"
"Permit me now"
"Lud mercy man, you are filling up one glass
with vinegar"
"You are too perfect little acdity would make
you human, you are now divine"
Scarcely had the lover ingeniously escaped the sad
blunder his poor tortured brain had produced, than
calamity of more general nature ensued.
The gas, which, for miracle, had behaved itself
hitherto with tolerabe propnety, resumed its old
tr1ckS In which the patience Of the New York public,
and the shameful incompetency of the Gas Company
is based and took il in its head ceremonie, to
walk out.
That brilliant assomblage were at once plunged in
darkness profound
There were faint shrieks and gentle cries. intermin-
gled with the soothing andencouragng tones Of mas
cune voices and there the sharp ding Of bell,
and above all I, yociferous host bawlIng cut for
" lights, lights" and, trust it is no scandal pecn-
liar gentle, sllvery murmurlng sound, as Of -,
but could not be kissing. And aunts and mothers,
and guardians were in a tremor, and bottles were
knocked down, and plates overset and still the host
ess rang the BELL and the host called lights, lights,
lights" and the ladies' chung TO the gentlemens arms,
and one fair lady pumped herself down in gentle
mans lap, quite accidentally.
Take your arm away, sir" said sweet voice,
which the lover instantly recognized-in a moment
he was by his angels side, and the indignant Count
received series of kicks posferior neither few nor
far between.
A faint glimmerng of light was now SEEM the To-
YER was in his place before II discovered him.,
"Has any one insulted you, my love-" said one la
dy 10 her beautiful daughter.
"Have the fellows taken any liberties with you"
cried another.
"Was that you dear, who cried cut" exclaimed
third.
And mothers aunts and grandmothers gather round
their brood like careful and cackling hens over their
frightened progeny.
From their unanimous fear, II appears that some
Of them must have received on their antideuvian
cheeks the salute intended for some whose beauty was
not 80 bygone.
There had evidently been some mistakes in the
dark-or the dear old ladies' could not have been so
suspicious.
Gle diable" exclaimed the Count-the host tried
all he could TO pacfy him. but in vain. away they
all flew like lightning, chapeauu, mantllais, cloaks,
boas, shawls and carriages were in demand-large
hats were seized and made bury little faces, and 1t
tie hats were left to perch upon large heads. All
seemed anxious TO get out fast they could how
they could, and with what they could. In a few mi
nutes the place cleared the last guest had taken
his departure-the sound Of the last carriage wheel
had died in the distance, and the host and hostess
stood alone in their glory, surrounded by the wreck of
their former splcndor.
This is true history Of the coming out and of
the going out