Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-09
No. 242.
The Gingerbread Man.
He puts one leg before the ether,
And talks about his goelly mother

made thereon. Some imagine that he is n g Man
Bat" Others that he is descendant of Cain or per-
haps Cain himself, only instead Of being branded on
the forehead he is marked on the shoulders OF black
coat with sickly shade of red And then his un.
menonabes would make you think of a second
edition of Joseph's coat transformed. He does not
| paironze the umbrella makers owing to having been
deceived in early youth. He bought an umbrella
many years since, and 1t was warranted 10 stand
| the rain, bat upon trial he found il was not 'the
thing cracked up to be, and ever afterwards he has
resoutey adhered TO his determination Of never gain
being shaved in similar manner, which accounts for
| his not carrying one now when II rains No matter
how may be the petng of the pitIless Storm
you will see him tradgng along the pave, regardless
4 of all around him-eyen in the cold weather he is
10 be daily, with his hands in his pockets, his
feet encased IN nicely backencd pumps, which, by
the bye, he very partial to- for instead of bating
at the Astor, City, or Washington Hetels he drinks
from the Pierian springs in Broadway fronting Pearl
and Murray street. He is a rigid adherent Of the
Tempe ance Society, and also exemplary
| Grahame.
The reasons will adduce will 20 far to prove the
! correctness OF my assertions.
! In the first place he partakes of no animal food,
his chief and only diet being gingerbread bat of late
| he has been rather extravaganza He has varied his
| fayorlte meal, and now INDUCES prsfusely in round
hearts, ginger nuts, and occasionally tops off with
sugar cakes and ginger snaps. 1t has been said that
! his present extravaganza is owing to his having
| been left an annuity OF fifteen pounds sterling in
the British funds, bequeathed 10 him by deceased
nebleman, and who was shrewdly suspected to be
| near akin to him. He is also of opinion that ca
erclse is conducive to longevity and wishing to take
as mach of as possible instead OF subscribing TO
| Fullers Gymnasium, he avails himself OF his loco
motion, and to win bet he made some time
since, the nature of which that he should go
six miles in an hour and twenty three minutes and
generally takes the inside of the walk regardless OF
all that may be in the way, whether he is entitled
TO it or not "And by these presents all persons
are cautioned against intcrruping his progress, such
as by getting in his way Intentionally, or putting
out their feet, thereby endangerng his powers of
locomotion." Many think that he is insane II is
a mstake-he is "m0ie knave than TOOL" (not in
tending this as personally il is a common adage.
An aRecdoe has been relaI led to me- which evident
ly shows he is no ordinary man.
friend was going up Broadway about year
since, when he encountered this singular character.
He had long watched him, and determined to see
where he hved-hls researches were frutess but as
he was bent On doing him kindness he resolved not
10 be put aside; SO he stopped this individual and in
q most courteous manner observed.
Friend, excuse me, bat have long noticed you
If you will send TO my house (mentienng the number
of the street) will give you pair of panaloons."
The person addressed turned quickly round and
! observed, apparentlyln smothered rage,
Don't you like my appearancel lfyeu don't you
may kiss my foot" leaving my friend in no envable
situation.
Some ladies say he is the Wandering Jew, OIL
Aurung Zebe the Magician
Love, NOVEL," BY LADY CHARLOTTE BURY
The youthful the imprisoned and the site will
greatly interested this story Let the reader con-
ceive woman in the rich and matured bloom of lowell
and girl her daughter in the fresh and fair bud
OF the like beauty-each feeling for the other that pecu-
liar affection which nothing but that relationship can
excite, or even comprehend-yet both loving with
all the devoedness Of hearts formed in the same mould
Of passion. the individual Of the other sex The
extreme difficulty Of treating such a subject with ne re-
gard to the fasdious decacy Of the age in which we
i've and the extraordinary success with which this diff
hculty has been encountered and overcome can only
! be appreciated by perusal of the work itself.
PRINCE DE BoUrLLos.-(From Frs.srs Magazine
Most of the French ao~agers play pretty deep, and
full Of superstiti.ns abostluck Ifhey squirting
person near the saloon, or stumble the steps Of
they go home for time lively little Frenchna an had
acted the attention of those ancient ladies' by his Ere
quent at the game, and they placed great
confidence in his judgment and admitted him to fsnili-
ariy So, we have an dpres pour toue soupei II the
red wins again, shall be snug as a cog en- pate
That dealer always make terrible hash OF i'll Mes
danes fies - when they lost large stake
and other such ordinations from which the ladies in
ferred that he was man accustomed refined living,
and much attached to considerations Of good
BILE And they were not altogether mistaken; for it
turned out to be an assistant cook newly promoted
gate Of Count Demidofs twas observed as an.
other proof Of his refined habits that lac took off
his gloves probably his hands smell inveteratey Of
garlic beeksakes and he feared lest the odor should
transpire incurred the dsPeasure of the ladies' in
| question by besowing the name of Prince de Boullsn
Tor Prince Of Brsth) apon their avore guide to for
tune.
1 a PEEp AT IONDON.-A Twelve years OF age,
left Liverpool Monday Jan. by the Grand Junction
half past two train from Birmingham From Birming.
ham he proceeded London which he reached shortly
after six the following morning. After breakfast ac-
compsnied by ccerone he viewed most of the princi-
pal objects in the city and the end mounted to
the top OF 81. Pauls Cathedral; visited the Houses Of
Lords and Commons sitting in the Speakers chair in
the and the woolsack in the oher-nay touching
even the throne itself; saw the Royal Palaces the
Parks, Westminster Abbey &c. and reached Liver
pool on Wednesday, after having been absent from
home Just AZ hours He is. Of course in rapures with
the extent and magnhcence Of London and says that
his native town is lite dirty patry place compared
TO the great metropolis
Mr. WELLERs OPINION THE LADIES That
young person. said N T. Pckwick, is attached your
son. I" To Samivel Weller !" exclaimed the parent
Yes" said Mr., Pickwick, Its natral, said Mr..
Weller. after consideration" natrs but rayther
alarmin Sammy must be careful" How do you
meanF inquired Mr. Pickwick. VERY careful that
he amt led away in innocent m-ment to say any
Thin may lead a conviction for breach. You're
never safe With em. Mr. Pckwick they vunce has
designs on you. there's no KNOWN we're to have EN-,
and vile you're considering Of they have you lwos
married ust that way myself Sir, and sammy wos the
| the cousekens a. the msnoover
| IU.-In AM II IOOIH .CnE!.
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