The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-09-12
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
Doing" a Dandy.
EYE. BALLARD.

By F. L. BALLARD.
As the cars were about leaving a village
in the interior Of Massachusetts,, not long
time since, rather gawkey specimen Of hui
manity, in the form of a Vermonter, was
seen making big tracks for the depot, which
he reached Just in time to jump aboard the
train as it departed. After for a moment
drawing breath, which he had lost in the race
Jonathan walked boldly into one Of the cars,
containing some twenty or thirty passengers,
and pushing on with long, ungainIy strides,
seated himself by the stove, and alter taking
long stare at the passengers around com
menced warming himself.
Among the passengers in the cars, was
young man belonging to that class generally
known as 'cy dandes." His person was
small and thin, yet he was dresse in the ex-
treme of city fashion; his upper lip, as por.
ton of his face, was covered with a growth
of sandy+colored hair; while s,ifly -s;archs
ed collar reached nearly to the top Of his
head Indeed, he had most excruciating
air, and whenever he spoke, his words were
peculiarly mincing.
The dandy sat, looking listlessly out Of the
window. as Jonathan entered the cars
Turning round, and observing the Character
:
f there was rare opportunity for tuu. which
f he determined not to et pass and according
e Iy, Jonathan found himself the subject ofihe
: dandys wit. But he calmly bore the taunts
u and leers Ofthe dandy, and seemed in fact,
unconscious Of what was going on, until the
a ter had nearly exhausted his fountain Of
q bdckguardsm, when Jonathan fer the first
;. time, looked towards the seat occupied by the
e dandy. As his eyes fell on that pei Isonage,
ID he looked suprised-hs face grew radiant,
IL aud relaxing his bronze features into sort
le Of grin he arose aud strobe across the car
'I towards him.
o, o. Wall. swown commenced the Vernon
:. ter as he grasped the dandy's skinny hand
le within his own, and gave it tremendous
ne squeeze, ''who'd thought it didn't hardey
Us know you at first. | say, ole feller, how'd ys
ne du! I'm really glad to see ye."
IS Here shrek from the dandy, followed
re by volley of curses, as he drew his almost
~ crushed hand from the grasp, caused JONAS
is T than to halt suddenly in his exclamation, and
M m commenced apoIogizng for his rudeness-
id Il swow, didn't mean to hurt Your hand
IA but it does Seem good to meet old 'quaintan-
* ces, specially among strangers: p'rhaPs,
raj though, you don't remember lne, but | do you,
nt- and that's jist as well.''
is what do you mean? you impudent pupP
IN IN exclaimed the dandy, his sallow face GRIM
me me soned with anger.
M ~" oh, Mister, there's no use in flashing up,
m you can't deny it,
the Deny what!' demanded the dandy en-
Is, phaticay.
ere i saw Mister continued Jonathan, not
the needing the interruption, aid with knowing
ion wink ofthe eye, "how long since you got
our outr
Is DO you mean to insult a gentleman
shouted the dandy, springing from his seat
Al, BE quiet, FRIEND said Jonathan, and ther
!, 70 continued: didn't they use you well there
of did Mt give you good fodder, eh! or wash
the Jour cage large enough!'
our 'Begon. you scoundrel!' shouted the dan
in dy, huekly
we 1 say, Mister, have yon got that ring Of
OF your neck yet" continued Jonathan, seizin
ngs hold ofthe stiffy .starched collar of the otheI
%u with such force as to start il from its founda
the ton, aud cause it to hang by one corner dow
he the dandy's back
sur This was too much, the dandy could nc
him endure it. pale and trembling with anger, b
attempted to speak but words failed him.
oht Look 'ere, friends, said Jonathan. addres
sing the amazed passengers, while he too
hev the dandy by the arm and turned him roun
two or three times. so as TO expose him
their view, "p'rhabs you don't know it, bl
this as the rery same Ourang OHang th,
ows rcas ecltibued at The mcnagerie that came u
ne, to Vermont a month ago.
full, The roars of laughter that rang throug
in. the cars at this announcement, were realI
not alarming; every one was seized with conste
SOL nation, and the conductor came into the CT
rat AT 10 see what was tho matter. At the ne,
the M station, the dandy left the train, with bite
,red curses falling from his lips.