The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10
Inner Life of the Cadet from Be-
hind the Scenes.
SNATCHES OF AN UNKNOWN TONGUE.
Influence Of the Academy on Ap-
z pearance and Manners.
TO A PARTING ON "FLIRTATION."

A letter received from General Sherman by Gen.
era, Scbo6eld intimatcs that the President Mrs.
Hayes, the Secretary OF War and General Sherman
himself. with some members Of his family and mill
tary stu win be hero TO attend tho exercises during
tho present week, General sherman will very likely
como up Tuesday from New York on tho govern
mont steamer Henry Smith. General Sheridan is
still expected to deliver tho address TO The graduating
class, although II is positively known that no VIII
arrive Tho indications that this will DO stirring
and brilliant week. Both the West Point Hotel AID
Cozzens' arc entertaining several now arrivals and
rooms have been engaged In advance Tor more.
CADET IN BARRACKS
Having a friend among the cadets saiuted tho
officer OF tue guard the Cadet Bsrrack last evening"
and asked him TO 'turn my Trend out" He did SO In
ajify, and tho young man approached mo with
sodcrly greeting and suggested excursion to tho
sscock loft Ql." assented. As we traverscd the
court yard my com panion began to entertain mo with
observations.
.ssaud clear OF Dad" (2) said he. "There he prowls
He's sure to tag There's the Babe (3 too; and there
goes Conditional Thing ~ hunting for Fern t5)."
"What earth arc you talking about2"
ssNothing. Only We want to steer clear Of every.
body, for Hash t6l"
.swnot that fat cadet yonder9"
"Bobsey ~. Hos got grave orchard 49, as big as
tho Mammoth Cave He's watching us. For tho
Lords sake let's get past him and that Gu-spn (9)
wonder by tho steps ALL you rabid beast l0 youl',
This TO a new cadet-a fourth class man-hurrying
by)
"Pardon me, my dear boy, said L; 'but wasn's
that a rather diecourtcous salutation ~
..Oh pshaw the plcbe DOM lind H. Now think
though, the little rascal got h.ved perfectly frGid az
this afternoon. Hlol you ANIMAL"
Tho little "plebc'' stopped and salutcd
..what did I hear, Gsoryy? Was 1t you fsssed on
clean board9 u3l"
1Ycs, SIR" (Redoening With modification and
aneer.) ,
s.Nsver mind, Gsorgy. Come to mo next time, even
II you have to bugio II "a. II you're good boy
I help you TO make as cold n max u5) as Badly
did Run away now and tell Beauty want him
quick TO meet friend Of mine."
"rnanks,, said tho little follow. ~ 80
"OT with you No chin music"
"rhat young Scp." said my guide, as We climbed
tho STAIRS, "wil get skinned once too often, Pm
afraid spoonsi tl6) That's what's the matter with
him.
Moro and more bow,ldcred by tho extraordinary
phraacology OF my cadot acquaintance l followed
him up TO his quarters In tho fourth story, WHERE
having lighted tho gas and carefully drawn tho red
|. window curtnins, no invited chair, flung
himself on HIS bedstcad aud proceeded o,lows:-
"Wsn Til Beauty comes aud In oiror you cigar.
Hc keeps 'em blind, you know. No use gosiing
piukcd an. Bad enough 10 got found on math. tisI
| as did to-day. lang the Judges Cl9) luck! Here
he conins m uscie (2lj all the limo And ret ,nstead
nzxiing 22 ms everylpi expected no would, there
i2a and NAKED i, ts4), BY Ola harryi and sol "a
Keen (25) that made tho Board smile IN the very
midst o. tho recitation. was 50 TAKEN aoaek BY tho
thing C28 Even matches t27l got through better than
dd. Grsa. C@saIl wha. a hey SKI. t2s! there wlil
DO stretched for me tomorrow ]" And tho young
gentleman's countenance grew almost rs dismal
Despair go,
somebody, laundering at thedoor
..Como ID, Bcautyip answered my cadet, spring:ng
up. MIR. -. this Is hr -. Come. tako
1 observed that "Bcsuty" was the ugliest LOOKING
cadet who had como under my notice
ding chair The back OF It ir front OF hiuiPand
osss my hos. provo.,ns,y "A pretty meas you've
n. Il Was lust perfectly ricoch6ti (31 What arc you
going to DO about H. Lesss Wheaton ga, NJ"
Come now, Beauty; shut up lbs no lun TO get
hived like thai, and you know ~"
.'oi course oo,' said beauty. laughing mernly,
and elevated his heels In the air. "Bul the que stion
Ia, WHATS to be dopef"
.Hum. y muttered my cadet 10 an unaertone; and
prcss,ons "pinkcd" 1887; "a DENNY nnd' t34); "rng
out Gu. ~ t35). were inextricabiy conloundcd
Al length he jumped up with "Wnoop-lai - Drum
"0psn out. thsp," said Beauty. "wha. snr,
1891 on TO the General 10 get MIN 10 give private
snow. Tho General viii 10 anything for Tubs, In
| |
have auotnor chance. don't know what IN thunder
got hold Of me to-day, that's the truth"
III know" responded Beauty, with rcproachfal
..wnat was IL, then ~ tblushing).
1T was that d; beg your pardon-that girl
with the big eyes, bcnind tho siege battery May DO
sho didnt lay siege TO you. thought That scucme
about fuos and the General won't do It's too daph-
straight io-inorrow. Never mind how, nov contin-
ued Beauty twinkins norr,tly IN my directionl III
Is,-tapproacning cupboard and throwing shc door
opot m A
yawnin2 hour for--nash ] !"
And, In tho MUS. oil sundry alarms caused by the
ira mping OF icot aud sainnng OF doors below, tho
cadets produced bouptcous onering Of goo1 cheer
THs CADET AT Play
But this kind OF slang, aired CHIEFLY the above
occasion Tor the writer's amuscDen. D. only In
dulged IN by tho cadets among themselves Tho
mon amoas their supcrlors and IN general society arc
as nearly fauess as those OF any set Of students In
the world No 10 comes 10 West Point iaiis TO
discern this tact immediately. II ~ The most salient
and noticeable one here. Evon mothers, who took
before their appointment, and VINO tnougnt them
pretty nearly perfect wncn they et home, have been
almost awcd 10 some Instances ny the swiit meta
A certain elevation OF zone, a dignity OF damcunor
and decision OF look, which arc modified by habitusi
modcsty and difference before whatever or whoever
is estimablc and worthy, marks tho cadet as ralo
after no has experienced Tor consiecrable time the
discipline, instruction aU associations nj Wcst Cont
great lady kisr he Is, may, al least, DO cxcusoi
Tor fancying himself 10 be. Certainly lac ~ a great
myoric among tho ladies' who come here ,iniua.
time OF lite when, although quite enough Of man TO
be entirely agreeable ms suen, no may take all tho
pri vilcges OF boy. Az boy he 10 tho pot OF
matrons and tho half play mato, hall gallant OF
their daughters and Bieccs. IIe 10 50 frank,
frcsn. ire. ana earnest tine young demon II
that every old womans shawl, every n,o,hcrs
paraso and every girls maUtic or handkerchief Is At
on tho eve of graduation all tho bctica Tor him, Tor
then tho "hopsr tho OLD West Point Hotel open
him these nights OF pleasure. when tho violins
!. Tho upper story IN the barracks.
g. The youn gest IN tho class
member Of the lowest class. without uniform.
q. A woman giri--young lady.
O. supper cooked after taps"
r. Nnpe given 70 ;he latest man IN tue class
n The mouth
q. A worthless fellow.
Ia An impairment picbc.
IL a piebe
H. 10 Know nothing about n lesson.
~ To keep from recisirg uutil the bugc blows.
Is. 10 make perfect recitation.
IL ady-nvc-sweetheart
IL 10 rcSprprted
~ found de xcient In m tho atics