Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-25

surely ssouirinr tks con6dsn1g u n ~ 'fasaIsi
One Or two distinguished profssdonal -, insrOdu
s', .ss :s sss: = y
young ladies she prifessed particular iriendsnlF
and condescended far . to that she woui
debut in fashioRabe life TINS wntei
She was occasionally visited BY one Or two eIegan
young ladies', whom she introduced to the company
% pious members Of DR.. Springs Church; to whic
congregation she shortly absut to attach herscl
ss 70 sss and
OF resort In short, never did lady, or gentleman
either make such rapid progress in the estimation
OF those by whom they are daily surrounded as dc
this beautiful and fashionable widow from the south
and one wealthy and distinguished gentleman wa
just the point Of throwing his body at her feet
and his heart into her lap, when singular accident
broke the charm and the chain by which she bound
him.
| At the Atben@um, in conjunction with other choice
spirits Of the age, boards distinguished and fashion
able locofoco aactoneer Of this city, who never was
known TO miss the bell of good dinner. To dine
with him, there one day came goodlooking and
| shrewd young gentlman from Ann street; "a street
where the residents and business know more
than the entire balance Of New York; This young
gentleman had served ship to the
sy stem OF fashionable movements in this city; and
possessing head and judgment as clear and Pc
netratng A. jefferson himself and memory Of all
past and fashionable movements in New York, that
neither wine nor wet weather cladd confuse,
he was the first to take notice of the beautiful widow
from the south, she gracefully slided into her seat
"A devish fine woman, that" said he to his
| friend, the auctoneer; who is she!"
=" None OF your business, j.; you're married; but
to crafty your curiosity, I'll tell you; she's widow
from the SOUTH and very charming widow she is.
wish was wdower for her sake"
"A widow { ON the DEVIL" said j.; Gas far south
as the battery"
"Yoa're mistaken, j.; you've not seen her face"
well, may be; but seldom mistake the figure
OF woman have once been familiar with what's
her name 90
"Weii j. have looked ON the hook. but lbs not
there"
"Let rue catch her eye; I'll tell you her name"
At his moment, the beautiful widow from the
south turned her face towards the auctoneer; and
the young gentleman FROM Ann street immediate
exclaimed, Mt H
"By Cd, I'm right; it's WIS woman"
Hush, j., for heavens sake; consider her cha
raeter; think all the world of her, and make much
of bar here"
"Yes, and she'll make much Of some of you before
long shan't sit at the same table with her, because
know her history"
And suiting tn action to the word the Young gen.
tleman discussed hasty dinner, and rose from the
table His friend mentioned the circumstance to
Mr.. Windhust, who in the greatest alarm mmcda late.
ly set to work to discover the TRUTH if possible in
relation to the beautiful widow. In a day two he
received an anonymous letter, confirming every tit
tie OF the aforesaid assertions; and boiling with
indignation he called aside the distinguished mer-
chant from Pine street, who had brought her 10 the
house. and begged to know her past and present his
tory, bona fde. This distinguished Pine street ner
SpcCtaCles,
into the operations Of the money market than any
other man in Pine street. could any assigna-
bic reason for Mr.. Windusi's queries.
Mr.. Windust began" The lady you brought here,
sir-ah-hum-"
The merchant replied" Yes, Mr.. windust; does
she wish to 90
windu: lust. that's, want to kAow, you
Merchant.-I'vc told you before, sir, a highly re-
spectacle widow lady from the south, and shortly
about to become member Of DIR. Springs Church.
IN surprised, Mr. Windust, at your remarks.
Windust well, L behave; that is, Pve heard;
that is. don't beleve-I mean, ! think, that Pm
afraid-she's no better than she should be.
Merchant We'll. Mr. Windust, we're none Of us
better than we should be.
windust.-Then read that, sir. Putting the anony-
mous letter into his hand
The gentleman read and stormed, and spoke Of his
honor and the lady's character; vowed revenge,
talked of blood and thunder swore he'd have salts
and els ihs e eSEssd e"T Pry So
she was setting, and she received him with one OF
her blandest and most beautiful Of smiles.
J" Set down, Mr. Windust," said the charming
Wisdrst.-Thask you. MAIDEN, I'D rather stand
when I'm with you il you've no objection; but
Wilow.--Oh, know, the times are hard, and the
Windust Mo, madam, not that; In NOT very
much pressed 1t present, but want-that is have
little delicate business, madam, and i
The lady blushed, and poor Windust cciortd 10
the ewes and became more confused than ever
Wiaow.-0h, Mr.. windust, ! hope nobody hears
Windust.-Oh, madam sever say or do any thing
I'm ashamed for all the world to Sec But, may be
go bold, you are, believe-that is think you are
"a woman, Mr. Windust, at your service said
the widow, smiling.
Wiuiust. oh YES, madam. 1 know thst--that 10,
don't kaow Il positively; mean, are you-you u
excuse the indelicacy Of my qusstion-but are you
really what you seem to bel
widow-(with well feigned astesishment). Why,
| really, Mr. Windast, do you take me for mani
| Windsst-Oh No, madam, don't wish 60 take yos
fer anything MYSELF hut my bcardcrs wish that 10,
they
Widow. Why, really, Mr.. wiudust, do you
make yourself the bearer Of such insulting PROPOSE
/ tions1
) Windast-(astonished). why, no, Madam. insult
no one; but have house and my house has acharac-
ter; and.
Widow (bridling up). And so have a character.
| Mr.. Windust. Besides have AZ
windust-Yes, ma'am that's exactly what want
Widow-(Rising) You want to do what, Mr.. Win
dust1
Windust.-Get hold ofyour true character, Ma'am
You have two Of them. One, good one, and the
other . very bad one. ....
Widow-( sin king into her scat, and bursting into
tears). All, Mr.. Windust, see how ~; hav'
been slandered. All, Sir, how true III Is, as SNAKE
peare Gays in Hamlst
aBe thos az ehssts as zee, a. pure 20 snow,
Thou shalt not escape ealunny.'