Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-14

day the Warren came up TO the foot OF canal street
with colors flying and music playing. gocdly num-
Der of persons were already on board. Lamps were
hanging from the upper deck in every direction, and
the Warren seemed more like the moving palace Of
Aladdin than steamboat II twas only the graceful
moving of the balance beam that brought the mind
back TO earthly things-s enchanted did this moving
body appear
hurried on board, gave my ticket, and walked
about to learn particulars whole crowd OF pretty
girls came on after me. Had known any one Of
them, should have been happy to have lent them
my support, but they supplied with many and
gallant beaus. Oh! il was beautiful sight to see so
many pretty and sensible women preparing for an
evenings enjoyment Thought Of Paradise, beaute-
Gus Eve and her folly and blessed my stars that
lived TO see this happy hour.
AT 9o'clock the cotillions were all formed after
much earnest bidding on the part of the principal
manager of the excursion, and exactly at minutes
past p. M. the music began, and the salutes took
place. Away-away-away flew the feet OF pretty
and lovely and glorious woman in the May dance
How happy were the gentle creatures
"Ah, Prince Fazenheim is that you! What
brought your herc?" said TO my noble friend sitting
perched on my forefnger in size not bigger than the
smallest gnat ever known.
"Hush! said my royal friend, 81 may be disco
vered-I am here incog. as well as Queen Nymphale,
and her servants"
"Incog! impossible why should you fear to meet
the eye of strangers Your size will be protection to
you in our country. Come, off with this cloak of
hypocrisy"
No. no." said the Prince, /" my design IS to learn
men, women, and things, and byvirtue of my powers
can do it better than if were to be Here is
the Princess"
looked down on my third finger and there was
the Princess seated at her on diamond of first
water that for the last five years have invariably
worn.
my lady-and what do you purpose to do?
I" For your kindness to us our arrival in this
country the Prince and myself will let you into all
the wishes, hopes and thoughts of this goodly COM
pany'
81 are too good, my lady," said as bowed
my head ID acknowledgment of the offer. " But
viii take you at your word Who is that lady in light
spsckled blue, stepping with the grace of wood
nymph, with her hair falling her shoulders Ia
mode De chinois ?"
Nrrha Look at her eye. There is soul in it. She
of dancing-rather serious-and a capital
q 1er as you will see by and by. The gentleman
by her side is greatly captivated with her. He is
pouring the balm of sweet fattery into her ear"
"Bu she isincreduous, archly added the Princess
"Whc are those two tall ladies', in faint lowered
yellow with black lace capes
1.-TWO sisters, and sensible girls. They are fond of
the dance, and being pretty ysu see, their serious
manner commits great havoc amsng the hearts of the
beaus. They dom, like frtations."
"That gentleman beyond the centre column"
&c oiuh
ear
Which gentleman
"In white pantaloons white gloves and blue
"Who is the lady u said |.
lone. Her white dress with light blue shawl
thrown carelessly shoulders is indicative of her
mind-all purity, confidence and loveablty"
And thus question after question did ask Of my
noble and royal friends. They gave me every salts
faction possible. had gone through the whole party
as | thought, and was rhosophizng upon the great
difference tina, exist in human nature all tending to
the same great goal, and proving that woman at
least was the glorious creation Of Deity, when felt
witch by the ear.
"Rouse up from this foolish revere" whispered the
Prince, who had left my finger unnoticed, and placed
himself on my shoulder. Look to the right"
next 10 the orchestra n JONlal party vi eSHt ~eic
keeping their feet in motion and tune to the delicious
music Of the Bayadere. Two angelic beings, sisters
and twins, and
ain resemblance faithfully exact"
adorned that interesting group. Cupid must have
been lurking about. For the very instant looked
upon them thousand darts from each ones eyes
assaed nay heart with such rapdity and effect that
was obliged yield to the encounter, and to confess
myself conquered. Princess Nymphae smiled at the
commoton created in my feelings, and looked up in
my face, much as TO say-"fou have, indeed, a
soul TO be moved by such beauty"
"In the name of heaven my noble Prince, who are
those angels What eyes! what lips!"
"They are twins. A beautiful simplicity reigns over
their minds. Look at their deportment-the express
sion of their features any thing be more enchant-
ing-more overpowering?'
"But Prince" said the Princess, "you forgot the
amiablty Of their disposition confdng feelings
and the continual serenity of their temper. These
are jewels that the posscssor cannot be toe proud
Of"
81 did not forget, my lady Prncess-but since yeu
have told our friend Of these rich qualities in these
two charming women-I leave the rest Of the delnea-
ton to yourself"
Her ladyship bowed, in acknowledgment Of the
compliment The Prince and Princess very po-
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