Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-17

understood, imported not on! can Inc neA.,
bu, also. "strike out the present case. Mr..
scott unfoIced his brief,and forthwith proceed
ed 10 address the jury. He had settled the dec-
taxation in the cause himself, therefore ne was
re,dv a, stating the facts. A Mrs. Fermor,
a very elderly Miss Sanstem were aaversarles
=, a whis, party; when, by some extraordinary
convul.ion Of stature, dispute arose.-Words
we're The prelude to blows, and, to the eternal
shame of Yorkshire galIantry, Mrs Fermor
was forced from her chair, and compelled to
measure her length on the floor OF the apart
ment. The great point in the cause was, 10 as
certain who gave the first blow; and all the evil
dence. that which she produced herself inciud-
ed, led pretty directly TO the conclusion, maj
Miss Sanstcm was the original assailant.- he
case was, indeed, in the general opinion. pretty
clear agains, the young lady. The Judge WAS
now abou, 10 sum up. when The adverse -oun'
sci took an object 10 he form o! the dec'a-
ration. The chiefc alleged, as II appear
ed, thai The assault WAS committed ny the h0na
Of the defendant; and this expression ran THO
the remaining counts. Nav the testimony OF
every one Of the witnesses went to show, taai
if any violence was inflicted BY Miss Sans'em
al all, it was by flingns theen'ds IN the face OF
Mrs Fermor Here was fatal variance; and
Court and Jury, and all the busy amri cwfs,
were stock still. Mr.. Scott, al length, rose vita
face of the best possible humour, whilst every
body thought it should have exhibited The
marks of disappointment Very true, my
| LORD; with her cards did Miss Sanstem commi.
this breach Of the peace; we never meant TO
| state any thing else; for surely your Lordshlp
need not be told-the gentlemen III that box
| have no. TO learn, al this hour OF day-'aat, IN
the common pariance ofthe carh-'ablf, hand
means cards. She did, my Lord, assault The
plaintiff with her hand Of cards" a huz of APP
plause succeeded, and was gaining in strength,
as the Judge appeared 10 admit he validity ct
the explana,icn; for the injury to Mr.. SCOTS
client was very gross one, and excited the
sympathy Of the audienc in her favour. In the
! ,iba,ions, The same evening, ~ which witness
es, client. solicitor, ard numerous friends cele-
bra,ed the triumph, the young counsel was
deeply remembered.
TWAS during one Of bis professional visits to
| Newcastle, in the course of the Circuit. that
Mr. Scott first saw Elizabeth Surtccs, and sub
mitled TO her charms. She WAS ;ben very
elegant young woman, possessing fine person
and interesting countenanoe. She was mild
and S. .:sIb'e, and more remarkable Tor do
mesiic turn Of mind than tor any disposition TO
| cultivate the fashionable acc plishments d
the day. Those who know any thing Of pro-
vincial Assize Courts, need no! be told tina!
very considerable proportion indeed Of the au
| dience, but particularly that select part which
| finds accommoda ton in the neighhorhood oil
the bench, consists -or ladies. Miss Surttcs, as
she belonged 20 very influential class OF socie-
~ in Newcastle, usually obtained conspicur
Gus place in Court. Nj. Scott, having now but
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his suscs ptible heart gadding amongst The
10 rf bpau La, rpsfi
place in Miss Surtecs. The line Of year too,
it being the height Of summer, was particular
| ly favorable 10 the aspirations Of the amorous
God. An understanding quickly grew up be-
| tween the young people. They kept up "a cor
rrspondrncr, but their love was too true 10 run
altogether in smooth curren. MIR SCOTS
pretensions to pedig rec were notorious in New
castle: but he was OF a high profession, and
very successful member oil il ne promised 10 be.
Very true; but he met the fate Of all oracles-
he received not the slightest credit in his own
country Again, he carried his acres under his
wig: ard this was one Of the circum, lances that
was Of the most serious consideration by
worthy Anbone Surtees, the gentleman whom
the happy visions Of the suiior barrister had SO
oft invested with the character Of his fltherin-
law. Seeing ,ha, her family and friends made
up their minds to oppose Mr.. Sccl's addresses,
Miss Surlees took the resolution 10 act n,
longer by deputy; and drawing hope and conf
dence from her proximity to the Scottish tor-
dcr,he saw that it must come, at last, 10 a clat'
destine migration. But she postponed the
avowal Of her decision, only that it might
have the graceful appearance OF: being SUD-
sequent to the ardent persuasions of the low
err. But how and wheE he should convey to
the ear of the young lady the interesting ques-
ton, "Will you Zee with me to the Norlh?"
was one Of those points on which Mr.. Scott
first exercised that scep,ical attribute Of his
which afterwards attained such very inconve.
nient power in his mind. At length, it oc-
CURED so him TO betake himself 10 the Church
on Sunday. where, as soon as a convenient
opportunity Of communication with the object
This thoughts arose, he opened the prayer.
book, and, with trembling finger, pointed to
these practical words, "Wih thou have this
man to be thy welded husband?" Miss Sur
tees, countrybred as she was, knew loo little o.
the tactics of courtship TO conceal the emotion
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