Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-23
From The t1prs Of The late John Bropn, Esq.
GIILrY OR NOT GUILTY.

, From The ,oprs Of The late John Brown, Esg
GllBrY OR NOT GUILTY.
There ia ,ood moral in this sketch, whicl
we copy frtnthe St. LouisRcvicle, that the TAI
sex shouldhde. Juhn Brown left some goot
Ms. behindhm.
There can, a lady and gentleman TO the
principal hptd in Fairview, who took board
ing for six lJnths, but kept themselves entire
" secludedlDm the good people of the village
Some calls lere made upon them. but the well.
meant eflois Of the villagers were all repealed
Tor the Lag declined 10 see any company
Even the lpdlady was given TO understand
tlmt she wF not at any time needed in the
apdrtmentsbi the strangers. and as they paid
well aud p1mptly, she saw no Improperly in
the regulator. MIR. and Ms. Voldenburg
(tor that WIS The name they bad OH their bag
goSe) tool frequent walks To the mineral
springs thdI up 10 the forest and to the gravel
hill, over TO he cave, aud every direction, but
scupulousl! avoided all intercourse with the
town folks, uuch To their annoyance.
When the strangers had been about three
months IN tlr village, the gentleman was call.
ell away Ia some distance, aud left his wife
alone at the hotel.
81 shall be absent a month, or six weeks y
he said 10 thclandland "My wife will remain
and she onlywishes 10 live as she has before
done, entirely secluded "
30 the stranger set out upon his journey and
the lady remeiued at the hotel Now of course
peoples eyes were open; Tor wasn't the fame
oil the village dear To each one OF them as each
one was part and parcel of the village. TO be
sure I was; and, therefore, il got abroad few
days alter, that the strange woman at the hotel
mad actually sent mote through the pos office
10 DIR. Jennings!
That evening (for il was afternoon when he
received the notc,l DR. Jenkins paid visit to
Mrs. Noldenburg room, Oh, horror
Active measures were now necessary: this
thug couldn't be endured. The next day
meeting OF Tide elders was called Tor thc next
Saturday evening TO take the matter into con
siderdtion.
But there was power more active than the
elders; this was the sympathetic sisterhood oil
the village, who conceived the idea Of calling
on the DIR. To confess every Thing. They tho
this would be better than formal trial: he
could tell all about it, and then be repremand
ed, suspended, OF even expelled, all in quie
way.
Having convened, and sent letter TO th,
Doctor requesting his attendance they awaited
his coming with all possible patieuce.
DIR. jenkins was announced. When he re
ceived the note from the ladies', stating tina
MS attendance was desired, os they wished t
make an examination, lac was entirely at
loss to Imagine what il could mean but he con
Guided the best way was to 90 in ms proles
slonal way and see.
Good evening. ladies'" said the Doctor
with profound bow, 81 am happy to repor
myself M answer to your call. IL is always
pleasant TO wait upon ladies"
Mrs. Leslie was the oldest lady in the room
not one OF the rest noticed the salutation of thu
doctor, but all looked at Mrs. Leslie TO sc,
what she would do and be governed accord
lng'y. Mrs. Leslie looked indignant at th,
freedom OF the doctors entrance, and then al
The rest looked indignant too. Mrs. Lesli
drew herself up with dignity.
doctor Jenkins said she, eve have me
on delicate business--we wish you TO be peni
tent, and in one word, sir, we all think yo,
had better confess"
Confess exclaimed the doctorin mfeign
cd surprise.
"lees, sir-confess' and try TO make atone
ment by humidity"
"Upon my word, ladies', don't understan
you, said the doctor.
Don't understand u.s." exclaimed Mr..
Leslie, casting a significant look at the ohe
ladies, who there upon all looked significant
at each other--''don't understand us?"
Outrageous" they all exclaimed, one afte
another; Outrageous"
eyes, Doctor jenkins" said Mrs. Leslie
"your conduct Is outrageous Didn't YOU yisi
/ That strange woman at the hOtcll Doyou con
\ fcss that?"
Yes madam" said the doctor with onie
smile, 81 did visit the lads whom 1 suppos
/ you mcau, Mrs, Voldenbug."
I Did you Ger, ladies, did you erer2o eY
Claimed and partly asked Mrs Leslie.
Never did, ia all our lives" said two O
three at once.
"Aad there, DR.. jenkins" said Mrs. Leslie
resunlng thc Investigation, "will you tell IN,
what took placer
. ior ~ went to her room aud while there en-
brGcCd-"
"Ihstll 10, doctor Jenkinsl" broke in Mrs
leslie, ''thatll do. You may leave the room
sir. blush for what you have done"
Permit me, madam to explain-"
/ NO sir No explanations We know " NJ,
your plea would be. No, sir. We've hcan
( enough. SIR
Wei, aid Tie Doctor "Il YOU will no,
llcaf me iany iuruher, must bid you good even
lie bowed himself out Of The room. as po.
ht.ly as be bad bowed himself into h.
NE neat Saturday afternoon, the doctor At
'ehded 10 summons from the elders. m.
examination was short. Taking 90 the inor;.
~ where ihc ladies bad left it, tbe chairman
inquired OF the doctor " he had actually "em.
"eIta at The hotel, aud IL 80. who7
- embraced no person. sic.
Didn y0u confess as much To Mrs Ies.
lie and thc other ladies'"
NO brother Slim. was oJopt TO say IN
III, ~, ','l "i,'H 90 the lsdy's nom. -"