The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-04
/" And the next moment saw er seat
Her fairy form Ut 5elin' 3 feet"

Her fairy form ut Selns feet"
| She presents a rose which, not being accepted, the
iected caresses, were faithfully expressed in the
| mournful countenancc of the young lady. Mr.. III.
| was SeIim the life.
/ Still gazed he thrs the latee gate
Pale, mute and m0aDfally sedate"
As if his mind sadder thoughts was bent forgetful
of his love. This scene having, like all the rest, too
quickly vanished, was succeeded by of no less in
/ terest
"THE BANDIT AND HIS BnrDr."-Mr w, D., in a
| strictly well-dcslgned bandits costume His bride,
the young and fascinating Miss 81 l.. s., is seated by
| his side whilst he is sleeping, with expression OF
watchfu interest and fond devotion not to be msta-
ken surpassed The second illustration Of this eff
fecsve scene exhibits him after he has been shot in
the encounter, supporting himself on his gun, whilst
she, with sustaining him. recklsssly stretch
es forth the other to guard him from impending dan
we'd and dying one. Her dress black and scarlet head
dress that of the coantry, with pistols and digger in
| her belt
Next IN fine relief appeared the ableau of HEsrrA-
TIoN, from a song you may remember in the Atlantic
Souvenir. The dramdtis persona in this were
the gay and charming, but now bashfal and pensive
looking Miss E. M. and Mr.. T. b. s., in perfect high
land costume-the plumed bonnet the plaid the kilt
the pistols, and the caymore. He is her feet
looking earnestly up at the fair one-thinking
WV nth that sb sswo nc sssss Fl siiss
WI, "a thu 1 G rising ssS s"a AISLE ~ nue.
When thy lover dares to WOO,
While she, in her tartan Dress handsome and exact
with blushing check, and eyes cast down. and half
averted looked her hesitation TO the very life.
This was succeeded by view of the popular print
"Wating for the Times" hanging on the wall, being
rroi-sembiance of two of our valued townsmen, as
they appeared just then below it. who always keep
pace with, and enlven, the spirit of their times
They were J. p X. and J. p Scene at tavern; a
table covered with glasses, bottles, &C.; Mr.. X. on
one side engrossed with the contents of the Times
(the New York Couner) its mmcasurable expanse al
most hiding him from our view while p. with mo-
rose and impatient cOuntenance, and half extended
arm, on the qui rirs for the news destined to
be so kept until his more fortunate neghbor has look
ed over all, even the advertisements!
Scarcely had the laugh subsidized, when this amusing
and well represented scene succeeded by the beau
hful exhibition of "Lalla Rookh listening to the tale
of Feramorz." Lallah Rookh personaled BY Miss r.
reclining on low crimson cushions, dressed in white
and silver, looking if unmindful of all on earth but
MN and his enhancing story. Feramorz by the
young and gallant locking Mr.. +. S. his dress
his touch discourses like your own most eloquent mu
SIC The attendants in this scene, Misses 5. H., f.
w., and II. c., all in handsome Turkish dresses, gaz-
ing ntently at Feramorz, breathing music from his
very eyes," Heaven knows how he could Jhe did,
without wound Withstand such a constellation of
bright eyes.
"The heart that felt this could nothing feel"
And now appeared, though last not least in pleasing
effect grouped in one Grand Tableau of chivary and
beauty, all the bellies and beaux who had contributed
with so much grace talent and good humour To the
amusement OF their fliends-consoling us, if any
thing could for its brief duration, by the spiendor of
this brilliant finale.
Finally, my dear T., TO crown the scene of rare en-
Joyment imagine the lively impression of the closing
act, when music with her silver sounds gave signal
for the dance and the curtain rising for the last time
opened to view all these young people, in costumes
rich and various and with joyous spirits, tripping on
light fantastic toe-making in itself beautiful and
splendid Fancy Ball!
Pledge me, my friend, to the health of our csti-
mable hosts,-long life and unaoyed happiness to
them, and their amable young friends,-and 10 the
father of the fair Lalla Rookh, prosperity in every
FORM or he has done the state some service