The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-12
MONTREAL, NAY II.

MONTREAL. NAY II.
Something .Neu. A discovery, recently
made. has furnished for several days the good
people Of tins city with materials for CONVEX
sation. About eight months ago, q young gen.
tleman arrived here and put Up at The -
Hotel. He appeared 10 be about eighteen
years Of aye, OF rather fair complexion, and
seemed, from the weakness of his tone, to be
affected with slight pulmonary complaint.
This, however, did not prevent him from en-
iering into the gaieiy usual with youths Of his
age he took his wine freely, though not in
tenPerately; played an excellent game at
billiards; frequently took the air IN horseback;
and by iondaess for juvenile irolics, in which
he ollen engaged and not unfrequenty propos-
sd, ganed the reputation Of a lad spirit and
galiantry. A lrankness Of manner and Iiber-
atty of conduct made hun the iavorie OF his
associates, whom be was always ready to
oo'ge, s'y'ng them (amongsi other Instances
OF accommodation Share OF his bed, when
the inn was much crowded or the lateness of
the hour preventing them from gaining admis.
sion into their lodgings. Some time ago, he
felt 81 III as to be obliged 10 send for medical
i'c bbN -tsidu Sdiilt, SAauituCC utS
pulse, and, peroeising the young man in tears.
assured him his complaint was trIfiing and
there was no reason for detection. A few days
alter, the patient met The doctor in the street,
declared his health perfectly re-established,
and returned Him thanks for his attention. The
catastrophe, however, proved him TO have
|been too precipItate in his self congratulation
for, on Wednesday last. while passing the door
of -s Boarding House. near the Man.
sion.I1ouse, he was taken suddenly in, carried
in, and an event occurred incontestably de-
monstrative that Gas an l,ishman would say
the young gentleman was u woman !! SO
successfully had the secret been kept (who
will hencefor,h say that woman cannot keep
even her own secrets y that none, even Of those
accommodated as above, bad The least susp.
clon Oft. The Circumstance soon spreading
abroad, she laid aside bel male attire, resumed
the female garb, and re.iouncing the assumed
name of - declared her name TO be Miss
-. The discovery, as might be expec-
ted. threw her into great confusion; for, when
one OF hel former associates, ascending TO pay
her the compliments usual on such occasions,
met her at the top of the staircase aid said
+" How do you do, Mr. p" she took to her
heels exciaming For Gods sake leave me-"
aud boled herself in her room. Last Sunday
evening, she disappeared, hayingFeviously
discharged her bill. She seemed always 10
have money at command, had many very re-
spectacle acquaintances, was strictly honest,
and generally esteemed. She has now 10 more
mouths TO ill than pfior 10 her last indispos-
t,on, Death and she having been busy at OPP
posite aritblne,ical processes.-CeIgant.
Food for Gossips. story has got aiioat
within last week, respecting female said ~
be residing in this city disguised in male attire.
1t has also been stated, that she was discover
ed in consequence ofha,ing become pregnant,
and that an accouchment had taken place. So