The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-21

one Of our most elegant streets, was engaged one
morning in writing long list Of notes. Of which the
| following is q copy =
Mrs sspmuss compliment to Monsieur L. Grsndvs ana r
S instant .ns D's''0'' . :" ''''-'' :"
This was the contents Of beautifully tinted rose CO.
lored note, addressed gentleman from the French
capital commissioned from the Court Of Paris with
business to this country and now honorng our city
with his presence.
Monsieur lie Grandvlle not being perfectly master
of the English language thus argued" Vot sail TINS
mean sail no understand cert7inment-l am 60
on Saturday even:ng-ah hal sail understand dat
bon. LIE sept instant--vot is instant? no know
dat nstant-who is he? Ha, ha, sail remembers,
he is heure he is de time sail CO.
The day came, the important day Monsieur
Grandvilles valet assisted him at the toilet before
full length mirror. The toilet was comPeted-Mon-
sieur was satisfied He indeed dressed to per-
fiction by having no appearance OF having mad any
particular attention bestowed upon his dress the
grand secret in which the transatlantic citizens are
much more au fat than ourselves. AT quarter OF
seven he called waiter, and said
al sail ave you gotta me- sare, COACH am 60
out-and want TO ride"
The waiter went upon his commission.
81 sail ,ok my card once mare-ah dat is so, TIN
instant. Rien LIE Rien!'
monsieur"
"You sail read dat card Ren-tella me vat you
make"
sc re csmprends pas
"vat you sail tink-sept instant dis evening-dat
must be sept h,ures."
Oui Monsieur, sept heures certainment"
81 sail sink so-ah here is de COACH
"Much happiness from de beautiful lads attend
you"
"Mercie LIE Rien."
The coachman drove according to direction-the
bell was rung From the window of the carriage
Monsieur lie GrandvilIe looked up the house, ex-
pecting to see it brilliantly Illuminated. All was pro-
foundly dark.
"Dat is strange" said he" n'importe, dey ave
closed de blind-ah ha"
The door was opened by a servant, somewhat IN
dishabiue. AS he opened the door with one hand
he was busily forcing his other into coat, which
was evidently thrust on for the occasion.
"Dis is more strange still"
The Frcnchman, however had not much time for
reflection SO putting his card into the hands of the
waiting man, he said, "You sail announce Monsieur
lie Grandville."
He followed the servant to the drawing room, and
expecting TO be ushered into blaze Of beauty and
loneliness, he almost broke his neck, by stumbling
over the Threshold of the door, into room, where
fire had Just been lighted and whatever spark might
have been otherwise emitted was now carefully
screened behind the blower. As to chandelier, candle
| labra lamp or candle not the ghost of one was
| visible
"Sacre Dieun cried Monsieur lie Grandville rising
from the floor, where he had been Frustrated, "vot
sail dis mea3?
81 will bring you lights in an instant" said the
man, in i'll suppressed litter, leaving the Frenchman
| alone.
"Ha" quoth he, dere is dat instant again. He
sail bring de lights in de instant, den av arrive be-
| fore de heure-I no sink vas"
| Two candles were brought-and Monsieur looked
at his Geneva watch. No! il was past 7, some time.
"Non Dieu! vot sail dis mean. l no understand,
here is no para-I am invite, and here is person
here No lads mo gentlehomme mo candles!-
no preparation mo noting Vot sail all mean 2
Mon Dieur
When he had been half an hour in this delightful
state of wonderful excitement, the young lady, tho
daughter of the hostess being dressed early was sent
to him to amuse him; much surprise having been ex-
cited by his early arrival.
The young lady spoke French with much huency and
pure taste Two hours flew by on golden wings"
as hours ever do when intellect reciprocates its store
of knowledge with intellect
Two hours past-and in the fascination of the young
lady's society, Monsieur lie Grandville forgot that
there was no party-no ladies-no gentlemen-no
preparalion-no nothing.
At length the preparation actually commenced the
candelabras were illuminated; ey shed over the ele-
CANT apartment blaze Of light that revealed all the
beauties therein and not the least the full deveope-
ment of the lovely creature before him.
| His curiosity was aroused-vslters were arriving
there was party. Astonishing! He produced his
card Of invitation. The seventh instant was explained
10 be sspt-hture, by the young lady, with slight
blush and smile Monsieur was delightsd-he laughed
heartily at his blunder-he told all his thoughts ac
cidsnts and wonderings-and by his good humor and
polteness turned his strange adventure into additional
flood for the pleasures which that happy evening af-
forded-in other words, harmony, pleasure and salts
faction was produced on the INSTANT.
/ BoAnprsG ScHooLs.-The recent curious proceed
ngs we have published relative to OF the Beard
ing Schools Of New York have created very general
excitement, and produces still more curious doings
We have general investigation to make on this sub
ject next week. The sweet young girls must not be
n Il