Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-16
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THE DANDIES REBUKED:
1I.'1's0' I'D OR,
THE OLD SUI TO U II.

mad taken place on the top OF one OF
the coaches which run between Edinburg
and Glasgow, tor the purpose of commenc-
ing short tour in the highlands of Scot
land. As we ratified along Prince street, l
had leisure to survey my fellow-travellers.
Immediately opposite TO me sat two dam
dies of the first order, dressed in white
great-coats and Belcher handkerchiefs, and
each with cigar in his mouth, which
they pulled away with marvellous COM
placency.
Beside me sat a modest and comely
young woman in widows dress, with an
infant about nine months old in her arms.
The appearance of the youthful mourner
and her babe indicated that they belonged
to the lower class of society; and although
the dandies occasionally cast rude glance
at the mother, the look of calm and settled
sorrow which she invariably, at such times,
cast upon her child, seemed to touch even
them and to disarm their coarseness.
On the other side of the widow, sat a
young gentleman Of plain, yet prepossessing
exterior, who seemed especially to attract
the notice of the dandes. His surtout was
not absolutely thread-bare, but 1t had EVIL
IDENTIFY endured more than one season,
and could perceive many contempt
uous looks thrown upon II by the gen.
tlemen in Belcher handkerchiefS The
young gentlemen carried small portman-
teau in his hand-so small, indeed, that il
could not possibly have contained more
than change Of linen. This article also
appeared 10 arrest the eyes Of the sprigS o.
fashion opposite, whose wardrobes, in al
probability, were more voluminous; .whe.
ther they were paid for or not, might bt
another question:.
The coach having stopped at the village
of Corstophine, for the purpose of taking
up an inside passenger; the guard, observ
ing that the young gentleman carried hi
portmanteau in his hand, asked leave tc
put it in the boot, to which he immediatel,
consented. .-,. ......... .'.t:f.
"Put It fairly into the centre guard,
said one of the dandies.
"Why, SO. Toni" inquired his compan
ion.
at may capsae the COACH" reioinet
the first, a sally at which both indulge,
in burst of laughter; but of which th
owner Of the portmanteau, though th
blood mounted slightly into his cheek, too
no notice whatever. -- a.
While we were changing horses at tn
little town OF Uphall, an aged beggat ap
preached and held out his hat for aims
The dandies looked at him with scorn.
gave him a few halEpence, and the youn
widow, poor as she seemed, was about to d
the same, when the young gentleman in th
surtout laid his hand gently on her arm
and dropping halfcrown in the beggar
hat, made d sign tot him to depart. TIL
dandies looked at each other.
"Showing off, jack" said one.
SAY, ay, successful at our last benefit
you know; rejoined the other, and bot
again burst into horse laugh. ..-i
AT this allusion to his supposed profe.
sion, the blood again mounted into th
young gentleman's cheek, but it was onl
for moment, and he contlnied silent.
We had not left Uphall many miles be
hind US, when the wind Began to rise, an
the gathering clouds indicated an approach
ing shower. The dandies began to pre-
pare their umbrellas; and the young gen
tleman in the surtout, surveying the dres
of the widow, and perceiving that she wa
but inditierently provided against chang
of wheather, inquired of the guard il th
coach was full inside. Being answered i
the affirmative, he addressed. tie lnourne
in a tone Of sympathy told her there wa
every appearance of smart shower; eS
pressed his regret that she could not b
taken into the coach !; and concluded b
offering her the use of his cloak.
sit viii protect you so iaI said he, "ant
at all events; it will project the baby"
The widow thanked him in modest an
respectful manner, and said that, for th
sake OF the infant, she would be glad t
have the cloak, il he would not suffer fc
the want of it himself.
He answered her that he should not, bt
ing accustomed to all kinds of weather.
ellis surtout won't SPOIL" said one of th
dandies, in voice of affected Tenderness