Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-12

SAvANsAH, Feb. 26, 1888.

The enjoyment which few of the aa-
mlTers Of your entertaining paper reserve weekly in
In Its Perusa counted among the chief pleasures OF
eur leisure hours.
spend each Saturday afternoon together, for amuse-
ment in our own way. Your Weekly Herald is al
ways the first object and when produced each Of US
reads page of il in rotation.
The enigma In that paper of the 18th lnst was the
subject OF a few moments consideration, when MI
nerva said II must be pinch Of snuff, and all OF us
voted il so, and we cast lots which of us should
give you our solution, which fell upon me. Now If
Minerva IS correct take the liberty TO add that you
are bound by your promise to provide husband for
her. the best that is going" although she will hardly
De IN want of one for two years yet as she is only
fifteen But mlnd none but the best will do for her
as he is perfect angel in all things, and every body
hers like me, love her more they know her better
The piece in the same paper headed "Thoughs on
walking the streets Of city," appears to US
very beautiful Shall we not see articles Of that kind
rather more frequently?
Although we may never meet IN this world, may
we hope to meet hereafter; and 1t would be our de-
light that hour acknowledge having received the
creates, benefits, as well as intellectual pleasures,
which your truly brilliant talents are capable of be-
slowing. We reloiced 10 find that you be-
haved in truly dgnlfied manner on the occasion
of the late brutal assault made upon you by rufan.
Ii initiates the example of Him. who when revlled,
reved not again, and who said, "when man
shall smte thee on the one cheek, turn to him the
other also" Yeur sincere well wlsher,
VIRGINIA.
JAMES GonpoS BENNETT, Esq.
NEWARK, Feb. 2Sth, 1888.
DEAR BENNETT II am lover of all that s ro-
mantle: and know of nothing more so, than my
present presumtion.
You will pardon slight degree of egosm, since
this is my Introductory letter.
The beautiful city of Newark is my native town,
and present resdence-and rejoice that It is, since
it enjoys an enviable distinction. need not inform
you of the fact, that the girls are handsomer than
your city ladies' for if you have ever honored
US with your agreeable presence you must have OBJ
served il.
But am wandering, and must solicit your forgive
ness.
You have heard of the eclat with which our cele
brated Fair was got up-and you have also heard OF
the agreeable sequel-an honorable one oo-and bet
ter than this, charitable ene Here is fine theme
for sentiment but must haste 10 give you, as near
as can, description OF the fairy scene
Our hall was splendidly decorated with protuslon
of mirrers, lamps, &c. but far above the power Of
your girsh correspondent to describe was the rad-
ant beauties that smiled entrancngly, and wooed the
patronage of generous noble hearted beaus. Had
you, Mr. B, been enc among our group II would
have added the finishing touch TO an admirable affair
How provoking! why, had yoa honored the scene
with your presence, should have probably enjoyed
your graphic pen there, l must again regret your
unlucky delinquency. Did you not have an invita-
tion2 wish had sent you an urgent and sellctous
for whatever is connected with the ladies'; have not
read you arght2 perceive with pleasure, the smiles
with which your gallant paper is 2reeted-and must,
though IN principle averse to hattery, reclte you 1T
tie compliment spoken by fair, delighted girl re-
speeding your paper. She took it in her slender fin
gers, and while her eyes beamed rapture, she ex-
claimed. "P keep this little fellow whole year."
seconded her mohon-und think the subject worthy
Of the resolve.
have noticed in your columns lately a number of
letters from those, should term, impairment girls
am not socltous for husband, and intend TO re-
main Indifferent, as at present, until these clamor
Gus fair ones are nicely suited am not charitable
enough to ndite a warnng-they must learn by ex-
perieRce the faacy OF such restlessness. Life the
dreams of girlhood invest it with thousand charms
and every day untes the others dream.
But am oaulZng-and worse than all, II IS
an egotistcal solloquy. Wilt pardon me? Do, dear
Bennett Though am an anonymous friend. Really,
is very seldom that can boast of the same pleasure
in writing now experience, You-or, rather, thought
Of you, has inspired me. cannot ask an answer 70
this consistently or, be assured, my pen would es-
say the presumption. The fact Of my addressing you
hns, tells, what Tan interest in your happiness.
Pardon me! will it enhance that happiness to receive
letter from an untutored girl, that knows little, yet
feels much Yes-accordng 10 your OF Wanted
gallantry it WILL one moments charm.
Soft twilight is stealing in gentle strides DER ma
ture, and il is my favorlte hour for thought, can
not borrow t-not even for YOU Could such an event
happen, you, dear fellow, should cause it-and be
measured devotion allow me 10 subscribe myself
Your friend GERALDINE AUGUSTA
Mn. J. G. BENNETT.
Very well-very well for young, unsophsticated,
untu,ored unsued, beautiful girl. Her letter 10
we'll written--only one mistake in i,-she spells
"presumpton' thus, "presumon," without the "p."
Hereafter, therefore, my dear Geraldine, you must
mind your p's. As to the fair, the balls, and the
pretty girls of Newark, know all. had an invitation
TO both occasions, but could not attend. am more
afraid OF Geld weather than of Satan himself can
stand any degree of heat-bu cold weather is death.
I all, however, revisit Newark next summer.
Apropos.-This letter is a curious production, and
springs from curious well as new germ OF cvlli-
zation. The writer, whoever she is, for know her
not, has education, mind, heart sentiment wit and
good sense OF no common order. There car be no
mistake in her sex. have been deceived, bat Wo'
mans heart stamps this her own. II be-
longs to the intellectual order Of that anonymous
female correspondence Of which adorable woman
has made rae the centre and subject, since es-
tsbshed this paper. In literary point ofview, ma
nv of these letters equal to any that ever were
written. In feeling, friendship, wit pathos, purity,
virtue and soul they are unique in this or any Ian
puarc. Who has not read the famous cerrespon-
dence of Abeard aad Eloisa, so celebrated by Pope,
and SO exquisite in the originate The eloquence pa