Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-13
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Upper Police.
NAY H." Oh love of whom great Caesar wa.
the saitcr," sighed Mister Themny Medina" so"u'
fortnight ago, as he threw burning g,ance' o INC
blending beauties Of the fair Eliza Van line'
Whilst that fair face which met ms eyes
I" Shrunk from his arsorous gaze
Now Miss Van Tine is very young isoy, WV
makes fringe aud tassels stufs cushions and amuses
herself with other elegant occupations, SUCH as
g. weaving the canoPies Of bed.
Fonr posted, and silk curts.es, when are gwen
Far rich men and their brides to lay their heads
IJnon 4. sheets as white what bards call driven
In one word, she was upholsteress. Her aami-
rer in this instance man OF wealth. much gwen
10 the tender passion but wthal strictly economical
He like many other middle aged men, often consoled
himself with the thought
That for a good old gentlemanly vice.
He should take up with a'arice
III Love was to be his bane, economy was to be the
antidote and for this purpose he called one day on
Mrs Resell Of Greenwich street, and gave that sage
lady retaining fee Of $40, for which sum she, Mrs
r., contracted prevent any OF Mr. 9 little respon-
sibties ever troubling the Aims House Commits
sioners. Having made this arrangement he went
home perfectly satisfied, and the next day began his
approaches TO Miss Eliza in due form, in the work
shop of his sister at the OF Spring and Clark
For hour, by the clock, he talk to Eli
IA, and spsuted the usual quantum OF soft nonsense
which can be compressed into that brlct space
When he had done sPouting, he rose and with ms
eloquent look, clasped the fair Eliza round the
waist and gently thrust two dollar bill into the re-
OF that part of the dress which hides the seat
Of mans earliest pleasurable sensations. Eliza
flushed, but like other young damsels, thought she
might keep the money.
The next day Mr.. Needham called again; and,
again Eliza listened to his VOWS; and on this occa-
sion he told her she must be his, for he had made
excellent arrangements for her future welfare
Eliza says she gave him a positive negative-spite
his arrangements,-but another bill thrust into
her dress, and still she told Mr.. Needham that it
was no go, for she positively would not become a
party 10 his arrangements, nor Mrs. RetsePs either
Things went in this way for a week, and then
Mr. Needham, obtained an interview with Eliza at
the house of her mother, No. 100 Rivngton street.
and r pretence of giving her some employment in
the way Of hair stuffing Eliza's mamma said she
had no objection to her ughter taking in that
sort of needle work, and whilst the preliminares
were settling between the high contracting parties
the old lady slept cut, leaving the door aiar. Mr.
Needham his advantage, and in the twinkling of
bedpost banged 10 the door, drew the bolt, threw
Eliza on the set of ottomans she had been working
on and then began TO do that which ought TO be
done withoutthe consent OF the lady is first had and
obtained. Eii.. 800 - r-'-.li- =
The reply was-'sYou took my money, and now am
determined TO have my will-come what come may !"
Again Eliza demonstrated, and actually threatened to
scream The threat was disregarded, and the scream
was screamed; but no one came; and then
Her face declined, and "a unseen; her hair
Fell IN ieng tresses,' like the weeping willow
Sweeping the marble underneath the chair,
Or, rather, sofa, for ia " all pillow,
until Mr. Needham had conside rable difficulty. TO
bring her to herself. At length she revived, for
knock WIS heard at the door, and mamma burst into
the room; and Eliza declared she ruined. Then
came the war of words. Eliza wept-mamma storm
ed-papa sent for: he threatened-Mr Needham
offered TO come down handsomely, lie. give money,
to avoid exposure: all his offers, however, were
aisregarded and, at last, the naughty
brought before Justice Tay Tor, and, Elizas
ing 10 her resistaneeto his volence-to her agita-
tion-to his accompl ishpent--and 40 her screams
Mister Thomas Neeoham, Of No. l5s Forsyth street,
was held 10 bail in the sum OF $1,000.