Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-28

gave dinner, and here again 6ign0r Gambati's
Slip" worked well. Mr.. Russell gave a grand
soree, and here again the Signor's "good lip"
| worked well; and as will be by the sequel OF
story this not the last occasion upon which
sigAor Gambatfs good lip" worked wen.
Time passed ON, and Mr.. Russell went to New
York, leaving his amiable and excellent wife, his
interesting children, and his dear fiend, Signor
Gambati, all at the Washington Hotel at Philadel-
ph'a, whilst he was in New York arranging for a
series Of concerts to be given at Niblo's 81 was
very happy" said the Sgnor, (" whilst remain
dcre. for dey was all kind; spend some several
hours in de day wiz Madame Russell, a very fine
ladie. and blow ma trumpet and play for her two,
tree, several hours in her several day, and
spend ma time vera mooch pleasant, bien what You
calldelight, and she seem vera happy TO have me
wiz her, and to play the valve trumpet to plcae
her, as shall play tire valve trumpet to please
every lady who wish me- l stay dere; 1 do all
sink sha be right, respect Madame Russell as my
sister; esteem her, what you call love ipatonic. BY
and by her husband send for to play my trumpet,
in New York; say TO Madame Russell, saddle, bon
jour, Madame, shall see You. good by; sometime
shall pass before shall have de pleasure see your
face aga % She sorry to part from me take her
hand, SO, CONNIE cas putImy lip TO hers CONNIE
ca kiss her my sister, touts la chose. SO
| shall leave her and come to New York 10 play on
de valve trumpet before de ladies at New York."
Here the signor's "good lip" was brought in play,
and at this point in his narrative, the Sgnor not
a little affected, and paused for BREATH but
sumed.
Some day shall come soon that we had nothing
to do and Mr. Russell say he shall give some
cert again at Philadelphia, and take again to
play my waive trumpet again. 60; see Madame
Russell she say, how do you DO, Mr.. Gambatia /
am glad to see you" Ss she did not seem angry dat
| kiss her, wiz de fashion of my country, when
leave her before. say to her, Madame, am glad
have some pleasure to see your face more So
stay dere-play on de valve trumpet once more
come to New York; take my leave Of Madame
Russell again; take her hand once more, conme-CG
l kiss her c0mme.cGs de fashion of my
country, t0ute Ia meme chose, and ! come TO New
York, and zink for de kiss, for any ding
but TO play on de valve trumpet, as de custom my
country is to kiss de ladies 50, cOmne-cG"
This, according to the Signor's statement, is the
"very head and front Of his offending" He has
done no more to Mr.. Russels amiable lady than
he would do any other lady whom he esteemed as
sister; he played his trumpet at the public places
of amusement, and in his friends private apartments
he chastely salnted his friends wife twice
leaving her, accordance with the injunction of st.
Panl, who said, 9 Greet We one another with holy
kiss" and he played on his trumpet in New York,
and as he says, he took MIR. Russels note in ex-
change for his notes; this he expected shortly to
would end the whole affair amicably.
This is the Signor's statement; and now not to be
beforehand with our story, we must give MIR Rus
sells statement. He admits all about the concert
and the playing the valve trumpet and his intro
duction Il Gamba, tn his excellent lady, but he says
that the Sgnor, twho has reputation for gallant
ry, well as "sood lip" and ~ho is said to be
Joseph) took advantage of his (Russells) absence,
seize his wife by the waist with rather force
than friend would do, kissed her in any but pla-
tonic way, threw her the floor in any but har-
monious way, when she screamed in most unmelo-
dious way, and the Signor ran off in any but con-
certed manner.
Suca il the discord between the two state nents.
That they do not harmonize is not fault tell
the tales they are told to us by Gambat and Rus
sell themselves. Whether they were coucer,ed be-
fact appears clear, that Ganbaii kissed Mrs Rvs,
snnear on;te so clear: either can we s.c.rtan how
the eciarcsseenf took place at last between the la
dy and her husband. How she 10 mention the
cond kissing and not the first il two there were,
chatte salute, from friend with good lip" done
in platonic way, after the fashion Of his country,
comms-ca, matters entirely teyosd our compre-
hension; we impartial historians, and confess
our ignorance rather than surmsc errors.
Gambat says, that Russell found his wife in tears,
because some scandal monger had made marks
about Gambati spending so many hours with her;
Russell questioned her. and she unburthened her
bosom by telling him that Gambati had kissed her
On this Russell brings his wife on to New York.
takes rooms at the Americ Hotel, and sends for
Gambati to call on him. A great deal of vancouver
ing appears to have taken place at this stage the
proceedings, and the result appears TO be, that CAN
bait was appraised that Russell had some dreadful
design towards him, which might, probably, spoil
his ! good lip" or pnt endto his playing upon
the valve trumpet, or saluting any ladies, CONNIE
ca again lie therefore borrowed y pistol, loaded
without a cap(so he ssys); entered Russells room,
the door Of which was instantly locked by Russell,
and the key taken by Mr.. Sharp, who was also
there with Mrs Russell. But we will give the dia-
logue in Gambati's own words:-
Gambati--M Madame Russell, bon jour; Mons. Rus
sell, how you do; you sent for me, TO give some
money, eh!
Russell docking daggers and broad swords)--I
sent for you 10 give you id good fogging. Look
there sir, (pointug TO Mrs. r. what have yoa done
to that lady
t,ambafi-Done 10 herf Nozing
RusseL.-Did you not kiss her rudely kiss her I
Ganbafi.-Me! ne-yare
Russei--'Tis false, Sir.
Mrs. RusssiI.-Its use 10 conceal il, Dir. Gam
bait have tod Mr. Russell all that you did
Gambah.-Mon Dcu! what shall have done.
kiss her, as my country eastern, comme-ca.
RusssH-You are seeundre, and shall chastise
you.
Gombati Now I know why you send for me.
was warned-to take care Of you now youtake
Of me. II you shall hit me- shall break your head
clean threugh---tat the time suitng the action
TO the word, by pulling out his pistol without caP)
Russeii-Lay down your arms. want to speak
| TO you
| ~ Gamban-You can speak my pistol shall not
| prevent your lips from de speak.