High Life in New York A series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick, Justice of the Peace, and Deacon of the church over to Weathersfield in the state of Connecticut

LETTER XXII.

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Jonathan gives a Description of the Theatre, Private Boxes, Drop Scene, &c.--His Ideas of _Miss_ Elssler's Dancing, and Dancing Girls in general--Jonathan mistakes Williams in his Comic Song of "Old Maids and Old Bachelors to Sell," for an Auctioneer who is knocking off "La Belle Fanny," to the Highest Bidder--Jonathan is indignant that she is not his, after so much hard bidding, by winks, &c.--He flings his Bouquet at Fanny's Feet--Jonathan's Visit Behind the Scenes, and his Idea of Things seen there--Gallants Fanny home to the Astor House 206