The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-19

perpetual locomotive wre-spring, circular, never
stay still-moton!
Hope the world, through my so delineatng a
public conveyance curiosity, win not set me down
as an exqusite-genii!
What shall dol II is, indeed, dreadful very !
that rules OF etiquette should discountenance the
indulgence OF visibility, the essence OF good ma
ture, when it is ntoerable emotion TO restrain
the luxurious impulse of hilarious fun, aroused by
the dormant sensiblity Of inefable conceit. Oh
will not laugh, but-will you please let gentle
men who travel IN omnbuses, with red finger en-
veopers, finger rings, and other alternating de-
corations, know-itls very impolite to fancy beau
ty condescends TO view them perfecton-proof-it
is not gallant. (By the bye, Mr.. Editor, gallant
is an appropriate appellauve for fop-it is o
little creature, creeping thing; it is in short,
the very reverse of brave soldier is, a-Gun-
Ant
Bless me! what is to happen noso My beau
tiful light blue figured silk will most certainly be
dreadlully creased, and !, oh dear almost press.
ed to u Jelly hogshead of gentleman has this
moment leaped into the omnibus from the cor
ner Of Canal street, calling out 'sfull' as he does
so it is impossible not to be aware he speaks the
truth. Full, indeed? Why, sir, he is an omni-
bus of himself! and /, alas am wedged in be-
tween five gentlemen; three on my right and two
on my zen with scarce space enough before me
kid. fnger-held-zepyhr strrer !!
shall faint-l certainty SHALT
He at my side nearest the horses, every now
and then gives to his left shoulder a most peculiar
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Horrible! What u TO happen o, sir he is a
disguised gentleman! living brandy bottle he
is overcome with that never enough to be deprs-
Gated beverage, an elegant pen, like nine, dare
not put on paper. Take ic e from hquorice--the
balance will spell that which elegance dare not!
., sir what an exceedingly annoying evil!
Bless me I! he is about TO be ill., What shall
doa My blue silk bluce will certainly be ruinedI
Fortunate chance! he is dosing, only now,
arouses himself with a snort loud almost as the
neigh of racer! discovering himself at Spring
street, he gives the telegraph leather brace, con-
meeting the driver and the door, pull strong
enough 10 twist the ANGLE off the holder of it ! no
is now paying his fare, and while waiting dol
lars change, IN sxpences, fancy the delicate hor-
Of my fear, that he, in defiance of all propre-
ty, should of sudden fall into my arms, or be-
come, Internationally and against wish, that
most unfeminine of all lady -decora,ions-a beau
TVS lap dog!
Fortunate Circumstance! The fawn dyed kid
that waved il holds the living -bottle-steady!
Thank goodness, he has received his change,
and Is going! ., but, sr-dreadful he has SUM
bled against me, and my gossamer neck.kerchisf
Is dangling TO one OF his coat buttons!
The hogshead of a man has caught and return
ed II to me-
How very confusing!
Viii you please let gentlemen know, that when
they cease to be gentlemen by becoming "decan-
ters," e Their of brandy wine, that they have no
right TO Sit on the sids-board OF public convey
ance-lt is very inconvenient and exceedingly
perpexingto The BEAUTY.
P. S.-Another gentleman has Just paid and
evaporated. ! am now III the top OF the omnibus,
not the outside Of it, mind you, but at the end
oft. End? II has no end. 1t has upper and
That Is the reason omnibuses are ever on the 60,
there Is no end TO them
The discovery you will perceive was made
without a telescope. T. B.