Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-13
A Mistake,

Mr.. EDIToR-
AS evidence of what common thing it is that mis-
takes, especially when in favor are liable to be
corrected, must relate the following:
Walking leizurey up Broadway the other morning,
that paradisal scene of loveliest woman lperceved
passing the entsaace OF store, lady with her
placed herself VIA TI4sl ~eRs.s had
familiarity. by my side, with her exquistely moulded
arm. gently resting in mine. Forgive me, Goddess Of
love Bull myself abstractedy rapti in drinking,
with fixed gaze, the sweetest tints that gewed
upon the cheek Of beauty that did not reflect upon my
position, did care to so long asI could enjoy
ment of such ravishing enchantmcnt Her eye still
continued partially ayerted evidently intent in viewing
the shop articles decorating the windows. We moved
slowly along.
1.-THE weather has proved delightful this morning"
"Lovelyr Iexcaimed in dream, with my eyes
bent full upon her"
1--WE have had a sweetwalk."
90 beautiful" fixing my gaze still more intently with
1.-THE air is agreeable"
ExqsisteP r.
"You were so very kind to accompany me-"
Excellent wretchW
AT this unfortunate redsndance Of rapture, my new
and very agreeable acquaintance ssddeRy turned her
head toward me. oh. horror that one should
dream the loveliest, the most bewtchag dream that
ever entranced the cnslaved senses asleep awake,
be thus violently from itby return OF
and behold II all dissolved int the unsubsantal
phantasm Of mere vision Astonishmcnt surprise,
alarm with half sense Of shame for a trans
.
stant stood with uplifted hands rapt in emotion Of
phrcnzy. All. Raphael, Rose, Reynolds. and all ye
masters of the pencil ye should have been here. The
murdcrous Parrhasius would have delighted to have
Witnessed such exquisite monument Of amazement
the life could he have killed and preserved the speci-
the spot. moment these wild emotions
crossed her, when. suddenly, roguish glance like
visit from the spirit OF smiles shot the spguid
depths Of her large dark shadowy eye Shall ever
forget the vilaneus archness that PLAYED there for
instant, descended down the bright dsmssk Of her
cheeks. quivered like ray Of immortality upon the
fresh and lovely coral OF her lip then vanished orever
Away she darted like lightning, and heard
the rogue give slight chuckle, she turned from
her head, and cleared the distance. stood mutcly
fixed. Suck form I" exclaimed l. Such elegancei
just about seven,eea. Such beauty: Excellent
wretch r. At this mcmen aroused from this vi
sion OF first sigAf by dsshing sprig who collared mo
stouty, and demanded vociferousy "whst meant by
insulting the young lady,"
HAP saidI.
What dyou mean, sir, by insulting the younglady,
sir r.
Insulting chat young lady hai howl"
am letyou know, SIR, said he foaming at the mouth,
and giving such a shake that fairly walked up
What was about. or what had been deiag, hardly
knew but when really felt the fellows paws upon
me- and that he had fairly shaked into my senses
began to rceaze that butter would come after long
churning, while a certain awkward crcepness began
evidently to arouse in my blood and shoot along ny
b-stles.
Stranger" said l. ",hcrc seems to have been some
mistake"
Mistake reechoed he, with a towering ebuiii-
ton" what do you meap, sirf-whils the words
"scoundrel" villain, and host Of similar terms rap
dlv succeeded each other like the ghosts Of Bsnquo
" Take your hand from nay throst-stand on SIR
But all would nj do. The warning was gveain vain
and feeling certain servous impulse come over nae,
suddenly brought him in that very curious and familiar
cor,.c, Commonly known the bear hugi At which
cave him ,hru:, that sent him half rod. Fortune
w.s now favorable. The young lady herself had
,nd and FASTENED my antagonist that there
~ I'm, Been Mistake spon whichhc soon became
.an.s.ed The usual apologies followed, and once
more fixing my eyes upon the arch rogue who had been
The cause Of all regretted and bemoaned myself she
turned off, that SHOULD sti prove Mistaken affair.
ADeNIg