The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-10-03
THE DANDIEs REBrKED, OR THE OLD
Sl'R.OUT.


had taken place IN The top of one
Of the cnachcs. which runs been E,lin
hureh ani Glasgow. fnr The purpose Of
commencing short tonr ~ the Highlands
of Scotland. As we ratified along Pun.
cess.sireet. I had leisure 10 survey my
IelIow.lravcllcrs. Immediately opposite
10 me sal iwn handles OF The 6rsi order,
dressed IN white greai.coals and Bclrhef
handkerrhicfs. and each with a cigar ~ lils
mouth. whicl, pulled away with mar.
,cllnus complaeency. Beside me sat a
modest anil comely yong woman ~ ?
widows dress. with an infant about nine
month. old in her arms. The appearance
&c this youthful moumer and her baby ~.
dica,cd that they belonged 20 The lower
class Of SOCIETY; aud though the dandics
occasionally east rude glance At the
mother. The look Of calm and settled sor'
row which she invariably Al such times
cast upon her chila seemed 10 touch even
Them. and tn iisarm their coarseness. On
,ha ..l,,. vssiy...sxssC sInsius s'n tuuhl
gentleman of plain, ye, prerossessins ex
,e,ior who seemed especially 10 aitrac
the notice or The dandes. Ills sur,ou
was moi absolutely ,hreadhare, bnt !, ha'
evidently endured more than one season
and | could perceive many con'empiuou1
looks thrown upon il by the gentlemen !
The Belrlcr handkerchief. he youn
gentleman carried small porimaniean !
his hanl-so small. indeed, that u roul
M, nns>ihly have contained more Than
chance nl linen. THIS article also u
reared 10 arrest the eyes Of the spfiss
fashion opposite, whose warirnbes, ~ =
probability. were more solumlnnus; whes
or they were paid for or not might be a
Other question:. :,
The coach having stopped al the villa!
Of Cors,orphine for the purpose Of "a
ing IN ali inside passenger. The qua
ohser,iog that the young gentleman car
ell his portman,ean III his hand AK,
leave 10 pul il into The boot. 10 which
Immediately assen,cd /" Put il fairly
10 The centre. guard" said one oil The ia
dies. +" WHY so. Tom" inquired his col
panion. Il may capsize the coach,
Joined The fist. sally al which both
,lnlgea in hurst of laughter; bntoi VIII
tie owner Of The poriman,cau, though
blood mounted slightly into his che
took no notice whatever.
While we were changing horses the
ue,ownor phall. an agedbeggarappro
ell, and held out his hat for aims.
danaies looked at him with scorn. ! 9
him a few half pence; and the young
dow, poor as she seemed, was about
10 the same, when the Young gentler
in the sur,out laid his hand gently on
arm, and dropped halI>crnwn into
begaar's hat. made sign FIR him TO
MARI. The tlandes looked at each otl
"Showing of. Jack" said the one. "
az, successful Ill our last benefit,
know. rejoned The other, and both a
burs, into horse.laugh. Al this
sion 10 his supposed profession, the b
again mounted into the young genllem
cheek. but i, was only for moment,
he continued silent.
We had moi left Uphall many mile
hind us. when the wind began 10 rise
tine gathering clouds indicated anappr'
ing shower. The dandies began 10
pare their umbrellas; and the y
gentleman in the surlon,, surveying
dress ef the widow, and perceivlng
She was hu, indiflerently provided ag
achance Of weather. inquired OF The
if The coach was full inside. Beln!
sweiel in The affirmative, he addr
the mourner in a tone Of sympathy;
: her there was every appearance oil 4
shower; expressed his regret iha'
could no, be taken into the coach
concluded by offering her The use
cloak. at will protect you SO lar,
he, land al all events, j. will pfote'
baby" The widow thanked him
modest AMI respectful manner, ant
that, for he sake Of the infant, she