Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-04-30
"DOING" 4 DANDY.

As the ears were about leaving \ village in
The interior Of Massachusetts not long
since, rather yerddut booking sliecimcn 0i
huma,ty, IN the tlrm OF tall Nefmontei,
Was seen making large tracks for the depot.
which he reached just m time 10 Jump on
ard the uaa as il departed After for
moment drawing breath. which he had lost
IN the race, Jonathan walked boldly into one
OF tie cars, containing some twenty or lir,y
passengers, aud pushing OH with long ungain-
/ iy strides, seated himself by the stove aud,
after taking long stare At the passengers
round. commenced warming himself
Among the passengers IN the cars was \
young man belonging to that class generally
known as "the daud'es.' HIS persUn was
small aod Ghp, YET he was dressed in the ex-
tfemes OF ciiy fashion; his upper lip. as was
portion OF hIs face, was covered with a
growth OF sandy coIored hair, while a stiifly
siarched shin collar reached neatly TO the top
of his head. inieed he had most exqui
site air, and whenever he spoke bis words
wcte peculiarly miucing.
The dandy set hooking leisurely uut Of the
window Us jonathan entered the car. Turn.
ing round ani observing the character OF The
intruder, he seemed convinced that there
lcrmned not 10 'el pass. aud Joushan sud
denly found hInseif the subject OF The dan.
dy'swlt. Bu, he calmly bore the jeers ofthe
dandy, and seemed. la fact, uuccncious OF
what was going on, until the latter had near
ly exhausted his fountain of blackguardisni.
When Jonathan Tor the first time looked to-
wards The seat occupied 10y The dandy. As
hts eye tell upon that passenger, he looked
surprised. his face grew radiant, aud elaxiug
ms btorze features i0to a sort OF grin, he
arose and strobe across the car toward him.
We'll, Swow, commenced the Vernon
ter, as he grasptd the daudy's skinny hand
Within hls own and gave IL Tremendous
squeeze, who'd thO't II didn't hardly know
you al first. | say, ole feler. how'd dye du!
am rally glad to see ye!'
HeIe shriek from the dandy, followed by
volley of curses. as he drew ms now almost
crushed hand from ms grasp, caus ed Jona-
than TO halt suddenly IN hs exclapdtions,
and he commenced apulogizing ior his rude
uess.
i swoy, | didn't mean TO hurt your hand,
bot IT does seem good To meet old 'quautan-
ceS. specially amongst strangers; praps, tho
you don't remember me, but | do you, and
that's just as WE'LL
What do you mean, you impudent pnp'
exclaimed the dandy, his shallow face crim-
soned with anger.
ON, Mister, there's no use ia flashing up;
you cant deny H.
Deny what demanded the dandy en-
phalci ily.
Il say, Mister, continued Jonathan, 10
he dandy, not needing the interruptions, aud !
with knowing wink OF the eye. how long
IS II since you got oul!'
Do you mean To insult a gentleman |
shouted the dandy, sprngIng from bis seat.
BE quiet, TREND said Jonathan. aud then
continued, didn't they use YOU well there
Iidp't give you good fodder, ell. or want
your eagle large enoughP
'Begone, you scoundrer shouted the dan
iy huskiIy.
Il say, Mister, have you got that ring of
yonr Aeck yeti continued Jonathan. se'zing
mold OF the slflly .starched collar ofthe other,
aud puling his back. to examine his neck.
" ith such force rs To start II Gom Ils founda-
ion. and cause II is hang by Que corner down
Ihe ddndy's back.
This was too much the dandy could oui
endure it; pale aud iembliug with snge,. he
attempted TO speak. but words failed him.
Look ere, friends said Jonathan, address
ing the amazed passengers, while he took the
iaady by the arm aud turned him round two
or three times. so as 10 expose hum TO their
view, perhaps you don't know At but his Is
ihe oery same OardRg- Outang that i0as er-
iibited at tao menageric that come vp 20 Yer
mont spell ago.
The rosrs OF laughter that rang through
he cars at this announcement were really
arming; every one was seized with conyul-
'ions; and the copdaetor, startled by the uni.
'ersal noise. rushed in to see what was the
matter, The train stopped at this moment
II a wsy-s,ation. aud the last seen olthe crest
allen dauSy he was clearing the train, NUT
eriug curses TOO fearful TO repeat.