The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23

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ton. The appetite also becomes vcracicSs grave
hoiny bacon, 'possun fat and sweet tater disappear
with marvellous rapidly accompanied by demonstra atoms
Of guso that would make alderman expire with envy
The Christmas holidays also witness The contamination
Of marriages among the upper ciroles OF ebony fe
Pompey the eldest Of old Cesar the fayorte house
servant, has through the long summer and the passing
fall, been particularly sweet" 10 Juiiana, "young mis-
tress's' fayorite waiting maid, the chances that
"young MISTRESS Juliana aud Pompey have had ak
the subject sold MASTER has been cOnsuted and old
mistress" "doesnr how the thing can be helped"
Juliana meanwhile, all smiles, peary teeth and aaec
tiop-Pompey agitaod and eypectar unusually ooutve
TO his household duties and the pung out Of tic abuad
ant wool that graces the top OF his head.
After negotiations and delays that lind precedent ex
ccp in royal circles the day. is fixed and the affair IS
duly announced. The " field hands" are in great
state OF admiration while the pretenous darkes,
who domiclate Immediately under the eye OF the white
folks captions and critical, all people moving in
the exclusive circles of the best society But tine mar
riage gives the festivities of the season. adds
poundcake TO bread, and I" chicken hxngs' to
g common doingsn It affords amusement to the white
folks tho great house, and the young lady visit
ers grow ouite sanmenta, while supgesng ribbons FOR
Julianas new dress.
Visiting is now the custom between the members of the
noighborng plantations. Old Aunt Dipah" goes out in
great state TO see how young Master Edward" gets
along now he has sot mp for himself She arrives at
her place Of destination and greeted by all the oSes
with welcome that honest boisterou Young
Master Edward condesccnds help the of his youth
full on her shaggy pony and is not content until
thcfaithu old domestic disposed Of beneath the gallery
in comfortable arm chair Her visit throughout Is one
of great state she dcscants earnedly and elo-
quonty < her attending audience upon the wonder
ful ssnartness eyinced By Master Eiwari" when he
was a child, how he run alone when only l.yen
months old y how he rode borse when higher than
her knee how made fool OF his old auny and finally
and lastly, how ho now become fine man. all owing to
her care and s.sbo fetched him up and, 10 oon
cuuc old AUNT Dnah would give vent TO various Sgi
taons a the cpglo and muscles Of the throat which
would have produced hearty laughter, but nov
rather suggest predets rmnaton TO apopleetic tit
Her visit concluded, Aunt Dinah returns TO her old
quarters full of gossip and ccnce the happest of beings
a model superannuated servant Of plantation life.
But all amusements of Christpa the plantation are
involved in the dance The neTo's soul seems to be
composed of music, and his muscles made to be depend
ent for the purpose OF keeping tine No can be put
his shoulders that he won't the first favorable OPP
portuny kick from the ends Of his heels. Nature may
have been unknd in his outward FORM and douct was
when she exaggerated his lips depressed his nasal
curved his tba bones crped his hair and stuck his
ankle in the middle of his foot but she has than
compensated for all this in the keen perception of plea
she has blessed him With possession which knows
no abatement.
This beautiful and truthful article is accompanied by
handsome large engraving in FRANK LESLIE'S PAPER,
where you will find the conclusion Colonel T. B. Thorpe
is native Of Louisiana; therefore his descriptions of
Southern life may be relied upon genuine. Don't fail
TO get No. los OF FRANK LESLE'S PAPER this morning,
at any depot contains IS pictures aud numerous
tales about Christmas.