The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-02-09
A Model Gentleman.

been known TO dress up as Jockey, or try
practical jokes on water men, or empty
flour bags on chimney sweeps He shuns
crossbarred trowsers, horticultural scarfs,
overgrown pins, and can wear waistcoat
without cables length of gold chain round
it. HIS linen is not illustrated, but beauti-
fully clean. He never does ''litle dis
counting" nor lends his hand 10 "nying
kite"
His aversion for the gent is softened by
pity. He can look at lady without the
aid of an eyegass. lie allows the perform.
er TO talk louder than himself a, the theatre,
and does not spring on the stage if there is
row at the opera. He abhors lie as he
does sheriit's officer. He is no prodiga
OF oa,hs, and Is equally sparing of perfume.
lie does not borrow his English from the
stables. and never puts his lips through
fashionable dreary course of lisping He
is not too proud 10 walk, or TO carry ar um
brella If ii rains, and never wallzes with
spurs after supper, even in uniform. lie
never bets beyond his means and is not fond
playing high al cards. He never ruined
a young man--to say nothing worse. He
bows scrupuously, even to an INFERIOR
He never shrinks from |. o. u, nor is he
afraid OF bill, nor seized with sudden
shoriness of money at sight of an old
friend, whose coat is not so young as it
used 10 he. He never proved his cowar.
dice by fighting jucl-giving satisfaction
always in more gentlemanly way. He
pays for his clothes, disdaning 10 wear his
tailor's in consideration; valuable in,roduc
tons. His horses, too, are his own, and
not purchased from his friends by series
OF profitable exchanges. He is not mady
attached 10 billiard roooms, nor is he seen
at Casinos. He locks up his conquests in
his own heart, and his love letters in his
desk, rarely disclosing either TO his most
intimate friends. He does not bully his
servants, nor Joke with them, nor cut man
because his father was in the trade. He is
not obsequious 10 lord, nor does he hang
10 the skirts of the aristocracy, knowing
that mans nobility does not depend en-
tirely upon his title, however old and un-
stained it may be. lie travels TO enjoy
himself, and does not attempt 10 crush poor
foreigners with gold or pride. lie values a
thing not by lis price, but by It's real value
and does not blush to drink beer when he
in thirsty. Ha does not th;"i. :. o-~ertirl t.,
his reputation 10 keep late hours, TO pull
down sign boards, bait policemen, and be-
siege toll-keepers during the night lie
has no such violent love for door knockers
as TO induce him TO collect them. He is
not facetious with walters, or given TO
knocking down cabmen by way of settling
a fare. He is not afraid OF laughing if he is
amused, even in public, or if handing down
an ole lady with turban 10 dinner, or dane
ing with his wife. He likes quiet. but does
not hate children, and thinks seat in the
house OF commons not worth the bribery
and the continual riot. lie was never the
hero OF any wager, riding, running, racing,
rowing, eating, or swimming, and does not
know single prize fighter. He is fond of
amusements, but does not install himself at
the Opera every night, because ii is fash
ionable. He follows the races, but goes
down without dog cart or key. Buge -
He is unobtrusive in his dress, and very re-
tired in his jewelry; and has an anipathy
for white hat with black band, and all
violent contradictions either in dress or con-
versation. He is generous, but does hot
give grand dinners and expensive suppers
TO persons he does not know. He lends
money; and, if he borrows any he has
strange practice of returning it, He rarely
"speaks his mind" and is very timid of
rushing into quarrel-of husband and wife
especially. He is a iavorite with the ladies',
but does not put too much starch into his
politeness, or too much sugar in his com.
plinenls. In matters of scandal he is
dumb, if not exactly deaf; as TO rumor, he
only believes one half, Ohe kinder half, too,)
of what he hears. His golden rule is never
10 hurt the feelings of any one, or 10 njure
living creature by word or deed. All his
actions, all his senuments are SNAPPED 10
that noble end; and he dies as he lives,
'SonS peur N sans rtproach" This is the
model gentleman.-Pmeh.