Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-21

SYMPTOMS OF FEAR-The continuation OF Oliver
Twist is deeply stamped with Boz's best Pickwickan
humor. Take for example the following dialogue be-
tween party Of domestcs in pursuit Of robbers:
my advice; or leastways 1 should say my orders
u.s. said the latest Of the party that 20 mo
I'm agreeable to any thing WHICH is agreeable to
Mr.. Giles said shorter man, who was by means
slim figure, and who was very polite as frightened
men generally ARE. @ns
shoudn't wish 70 appear ill-mannered, genlemen,-
said the third Mr.. Giles ought TO know.
'Ccrtainly' replied the shorter man. and whatever
Mr. Giles says it is nj our place TO contradethim No.
no. l know my sitiwation thank my stars, know my
siiiwalion.' To tell the truth the little man did appear
to know his situation, and TO know perfectly well that
it by no means desirable one for his teeth chat
tered in his head a. he spoke.
You afraid, Brittes, said Mr. Giles.
Il amt said Briitles
You're a falsehood, Mr.. Giles said Mr. Brites.
You're lie, Brittes said Giles. .ss
Now these four retorts from Mr. Giles taunt,
and Mr.. Giles taunt had arisen from his indignation az
having the responsibility Of going home again imposed
upon himself un Ter the cover of compliment. The
third man brought the dispute close most phiIoso-
phcay.
III tell you what il is, gentemen,' said he we are
all afraid g.At
Speak for yourself sir, said Mr. Giles, who was
the palest Of the party.
to be afraid under such circumstances. am -ft
So am l., said Brtfes, emily there's no call to tell
a man he is, so beunceably.
These frank admissions softened Mr. Giles, who az
once owned that he afraid; upon which they all
three faced about and ran back again with the com
pletest unanimity.
LADIES FASHIONS FOR JUNE ls3s-Shot silks are
very fashionable in Paris this season, of lively colors
and used for dresses points, with founses and
manaler Of the All colors selected of deli
| cate hues; grey in every shade is worn, sometimes
stripes Of two shades of grey. Flounces and wide
| sleeves very general, those Ia Jardniere
the only used this moment the principa differ
in them consisting ofthe athe top, and
their being less wide at the wrist The cor
sages Of redngotes sometimes full sometimes plain
behind, but the fronts always en- c9ur, and the
echancrure rather low and in muslin or aconot
| trimmed with two rows of lace tulle. Low bodies
| are made of similar FORM Buckles are gone by, the
bodies being attached the skirts by liserees and
when ceinture 10 used on pegnoir it fastens with
gold covered buttons Centuries with long ends are
worn in dress. The skirts increase in width.
but little shorter Some short sleeves have loose
of blonde alle attached to the manohette and
finish with wristband the same the dress Organdy
muslin and aconots spotted rather in favor the spots
Of blue green are the most admired
Generally speaking small patterns preferred this
Black lace is more than fashionable. and
is worn very deep and very handsome. The black silk
shaws have rather yielded those of color but black
nantees and scars among the Indispensable this
season. and trimmed with lace fringe. rils beuil-
Ions; ruches &C. Mantelets and shawl Of muslin lined
and trimmed with lace, also fashionable. Bonnss
of pae de rz and silk small low at the ears
round the edge Leghorn bonnets do vary much in
size. Capotes coulisses have wider runners which
placed further apart Capoes Of Grape with ruches
of tulle are very light and elegant also Of msslin,
lined The cottage bib has been in Paris
in paille de rz and straw with ruche and trimming Of
dark ribbon royal blue and chocolate thought the
prettiest Capotes Of Grape boulons supported bv
whalebone, are quite the rage in Paris
CHARACTER OF QUEEN ANNE from the correspond
ence of the Duchess Of Marlborough:
Queen Anne had appearance at all ungraceful
until she grew exceedingly gross and corpulen There
something Of majesty in her look. but mixed with
suen and constant frown. that plainly betrayed =
gloomness Of SOUL and cleudiness of disposition with
in. She seemed to inherit good deal OF her fashers
which naturally produced in her the same
ofstubborn posvcness in many cases. both ordi-
nary and extraordinary. well the Of bgo-
Try in religion. Her memory was exceedingly great.
almost a wonder; and had these two peculisritice
very remarkable in it that abe could whenever abe
pleased, forget what others would have thought them
selves obliged, by truth and honor remember and
remember all such things others would have hought
II happiness to forget Indeed she chose retain in
II very little besides ceremonies and Of courts.
and such like Insignificant trhes that her converse
ton, which nigh have otherwise been eRvened by
great memory, only made the empty and
trdng, by its CHIEFLY turning the fashions and rsles
Of precedence, observations the weather
such poor topics, without any variety entertainment
Upon such account il a OF unhs ppness TO her.
that she naturally loved have great crowd around
her; for when they come court she fear
ed 10 nave tncm come 10 hcr, 10 neracu
ihem having little say Them except that hoe
cold and little inquire ofhem, but how long they
had been in town, the like weghiy matters. She
discovered any readiness Of parts either in asking
or answering questions. In matters OF ordinary ne
ment her discourse had nothing Of brightness or wit;
and in weghter matters she always spske in hurry
aud had knsck Of sticking what had been dictated
her. sdegree often very dsagreeable snd without
the least sign Of understanding Judgment Her let
tiers very indifferent both in and spelling
unless that they generally enlivesel with few
passionate expressions, sometimes pretty enough bat
repeated and again without tho mixture Of
anything either Of diversion instruction. Her civ-
" and good IN conversation ito which the edu
cation Of great persons naturally leads) were general
eneagh until in her latter days, her friends un-
taught her these accomplishments and then her whole
department was vsiby changed to that degree, that
when seine things disagreeablc TO her own honor or
passion have been laid before her. she would descend
the lowest and shocking forms OF contradiction;
and what in any OF station, would have been
esteemed the height OF mpoli,cness. Her friendships
were flames Of extravagant passion, ending 10 indfer
ence aversion. Her love of the prince seemed I'M
the eye Of the world, to be predgiousy greats and 40
great her grief, her stomach greater for
that very day he died, she three very large ana
hearty meals thatone would think that as other per-
sons grief takes away their appces, her sPPeufe TOOK
| away her grief Nor was il less remarkable, where
there was great appearance OF love- the pee uar
pleasure she took before his funeral IN settng the order
of H. and placing them according TO their RANK and to-
the rues Of precedence which was the entertainment
she gave herself every day. until that soemnity was