Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-17
COwhiding y Gallant.

COwhidinx q Gallant.
"Man to man is seldom just, but never to
man." was the remark Of some writer-we forget
who, just now-but no matter, as we are going TO
relate few facts which TO show that the dear
creatures do occa onaliy evince the disposition to
do themselves justice; and, with the inclination,
they seldom lack the means.
In one of tae early spring months, animal Of
the genus loaier, and of the species dandy felt it ne
cessary for his individual comfort to seek less
populoas district, where dams old not abound, nor
man traps walk abroad, visit the places Of amuse-
ment. Here he fell 10 with farmers daughter.
and whether some love passages passed between
them not, we have not been informed; but the
far victim says il was settled between them for her
to come on here in the fall, for the purpose Of put
ing the climax to their courtsnip by becoming one
bone anl one flesh The lady was true to her ap-
pontment; and about the hrst Of the month she
rived in the ancient city of Gotham, met by her
admirer at the steamboat landing, and by him most
lovingly conducted to the ---- motel IN broadway.
At this fashionable establishes Miss ***"* resid-
ed, and ran up bill--nothing odd in that--and in
due of time, the head waiter presented 1t to
the fair guest when she regretted her delicate stu
alton, aud said she would have it all made square af.
ter the nuptal feast This brought about an expls-
nation with the landlord, who in the most faihery
way possible, told her that the character of her adj
mirer was we'll known to him. and that he would ne
marry her, and therefore she had better return
home again The young lady cried; for what young
lady would not cry to lose husband, after coming
all the way from --- to New York She did not,
however, cry long, for revenge struggled hard with
love, and usual, in such cases, revenge got the
l,Jy oil he. h hon-
net ana sailed forth that most unroma ntic Of ali
places, stand for cabs. Here she engaged vehi-
Gle go to the haunts of her gallant, and to bring
her home again under any circumstances, all of
which the cab driver promised faithfully to perform,
for the triAing charge of fifty cents an hour The
FIRST place the lady directed her Jehu to drive
to was celebrated whip makers, where she select
ed good looking cowhide, which she bucklsd
round her fair wrist, and got into the cab, having
first agreed on a signal to be given to the driver,
when she should come within sight of her man.
The cab man drove up Broadway far as Niblo's,
down to the Astor, and past every fashionable re-
sort; yet the person of the sought one" could not
be perceived, and the cab driver logan to suspect
that he had got of the intentions Of the gentle
lady who impatient to have an interview
with him. At length the lady proceeded down
Chambers street. and there ut the corner Of Church
street, she deserted her man. With the glare Of
Pythoness nh her eye she sprang from the cab, seized
the as.onsaed dandy by the collar, and began to
pour shower of blows upon his devoted head. So
he recovered from his constituent he shook
of the lady. and finding that she returned to the
charge, he most ungallantly gave her with his
right hand, which nearly reduced her from perpen-
dicular to horizontal position. Swift fash Of
ginning, however the lady recovered herself, and
gathering all her energies, she gave him such
blow across the face will certainly remain, spe
cinen Of her handy-work, on his fronts piece, for
ever, as a" GAGE" d'amour This done, she regain
ed her cab, returned To- the - hotel, and on
Saturday last took the afternoon boat for home.