Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-11
uEARTLESS HOAX.-It has seldom or

HEARTLESS HOAX.-It has seldom or
ever fallen 10 our lot To notice a more dis
graceful trick than was played upon two res
pectable Young ladies' Of Colchester, by a
swain who has been notorious in several in
stances during his residence there for having
"two strings To his bow" He had, however,
contrivcd To get clear of all these advances,
under the p%retcncc that he was a minor. and
that his friends would not allow him to change
his condition of life. Since then he has at
tanned his majority, and made overtures of
love To the two young ladies i'm question, and
an intimacy was formed between him and
them. (oG course without their Joint know
ledge) which continued up TO the time of his
leaving town for London, about three months
ago: and u correspondence has been kept up
with both of them during his absence; which
led them to believe that he fully intended to
lead them To the altar of Hymen.
A few weeks since they both received let
tiers from him, stating that lie Was in a posi-
ton 10 render them comfortable and happy,
and fiScda day for the nuptuals to be celebra-
ted, at his parish church In London. wishing
them TO make the necessary preparations with
regard TO dresses, bridesmaids, &C., with
whom he requested them to proceed to Lon
don, per railway, the day previous to that fixed
for the wedding, (he taking care to name the
same train for both perties,) where he prom.
ised TO receive them at the Shoreditch station.
and convey them to his residence in King
Williams street; where he had arranged.to
have u select party of friends to meet them,
and accompany him and them to the church the
next morning.
The bait unfortunately took in both instan-
ces, aud his request was complied with to the
very letter; and the two parties, with their in
tended bridesmaids, arrived In London by the
Snpta train hat ,,nt -, al, s..N - ~.
alighting at the Shoreditch station, both par.
ties met, but neither suspecting the business
OF the other, nothing particular transpired tc
create any suspicion of either one or the 9th.
ers visit to the metropolis. Butno Mr.
appearing to receive them, both parties fell
not only surprised, but greatly disappointed
but still their object was kept a profound Sc
cret, until they resolved to take cabs and pro
coed Immediately to King Williams street
the pretended residence of Mr.. - at whicl
both parties arrived within a few minutes o
each other when, to their establishment, II,
such person as Mr. - resided at the hous,
which they had been induced to believe wa
his residence, from his letters to them. o,
tile contrary, he was not even known in tn,
neighborhood.
The parties felt that they had been MOS
cruelty hoaxed, which led to a disclosure be
tween them, when the infamy of the scoun
drel was fully developed. But, after conso
ling themselves that they had far better b
hoaxed than to be united with one whose ev
ident recklessness of disposition must hav
rendered themselves miserable through life
they repaired to an inn; where,they sojoum
cd for the night, and returned to Colcheste
the nextday. 1t is needless TO say that tn,
hnartless fellow has not since been heard of
Ipspich Express.