Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-11
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.
From the papers of the late John Brown, T

that the fair sex should note. John Brown
left some good MS behind him.
There came lady and gentleman 10 ths
principal hotel in Fairview, who took board
ing for six months, but KEEP, themselves en-
tlrely secluded from the good people O.
the village. Some calls were made upol
them. but the we'll mean, efforts OF the vii
layers were all repealed; for the lady de
ellned to see any company. Even ,hs
Iandiady was given 10 understand, that she
was not at any time needed in the apart
menis OF the strangers, and as they pai(
vel! and promptly. she saw no mpropriety
in the regulation. Mr.. and Mrs. Volken
burgh, (for that was the name they hac
on their baggage took frequent walks tC
the mineral springs, then up to the fores
and 10 the gravel hill, over to the cave, ant
in every direction, but scrupulously avoid
ed all intercourse with the town folks, much
to their annoyance.
When the strangers he'd been about ;
months in the village, The gentleman wa,
called away 10 some distance, and left hi:
wife alone at the hotel.
81 shall be absent month or six weeks. ,
he said TO the landlord. "My wife will re
main,and she only wishes 10 live as she ha:
before dore, elyIsecluded."
80 the stranger set out upon his journey
and The lady remained at the hotel. Now
of course the peoples eyes were open, for
WASH, the fame of the village dear to eacl
OF them, as each one was part and parcel
OF the village? To be sure it was; and
therefore, 1t got abroad few days after
actually sent no.e through the post office
10 DR.. Jenk ms.
That evening (forit was afternoon wher
he received the no,c,) DIR. Jenkins paid Q
visit TO the lady al the hotel-he actually
went in'o Mrs. Vokcnburgh's room Oh
horror!
Active meaaures were now necc ssary
this hing could'n; be endured. The next
day meeting Of the elders were called fol
the next Saturday evening 10 take the mat
ter into consideration.
But there was power more active thar
the elders; this was the sympathetic sis err
hood OF the village, who conceived the ides
OF calling on the DR.. TO confess every thing
They thought this would be better thar
formal trial; he would tell all about it ant
then he reprimandeG, suspended, or ever
expelled, all III quiet way.
Having convened, and sent Il letter tc
the Doctor requesting his attendance, they
awaited his coming with all possible pa
thence. :.
DR.. Jenkins was ANNOUNCED When hi
received the note from the ladies, satin.
that his attendance was desired, as thev
wished 10 make an examination, he wa
entirely at a loss to imagine what it couI(
mean; but he concluded the best way wa
TO go in his professional capacity and see
Good evening ladies'" said the Doctor
with a profound bow, Il am happy TO re
port myself in answer TO your call. 1t i,
always pleasant 10 wait on the ladies'"
Mrs. Leslie was the Oldest LADY in III
room; not one Of the rest noticed the salu
talon Of the doctor, but ali looked a, Mrs
Leslie to see wha: she would do and be gov
erned accordingly. Mrs Leslie looked in
dignant at the freedom of the doctors en-
trance. and then all the res, locke indig
nant too. Mrs. Leslie drew herself up viii
dignity.
"Dr. Jenkins" said she, s'we have me
on delicate business-we wish you to b.
penltent, and in one word, sir, we all shin
! you had better confess"
Confess" exclaimed the doctor, in un
feigned surprise.
YES, sir-conless! and try to make a
loncment by humility"
Upon my word, ladies, don't under
stand you,' said the doctor.
Don't understand uaw exclaimed Mrs
Leslie, C sting significant look at tn
other ladies', who thereupon all looh ed sig
niicanty at each other-''don't under
stand us?''
"Ouirageous!" they all exclaimed, on
after another; Outrageous"
"Yes, DR.. Jenkins," said Mrs. Leslie
''your conduct is outrageous. Didn't yo,
visit that strange woman at the hotel? d.
you confess thal!"
Yes, mad am," said the doctor with
quiet smile. II did visit the lady whom
| suppose you mean, Mrs Van Volkenburg.
"Dld you ever, ladies', did you ever?''ex
claimed and partly asked Mrs. Leslie.
"Never d, in our lives" said two oil
three at once.
"And there. DIR. Jenkins" said Mrs
Leslie, resuming the investigation, "wil
you tell US what took place?"
81 have no objections, madam" said liz
doctor, :. went into her room, aud while
there embracedT'
'.That'li do, doctor .'enkns!" broke il
Mrs. Leslie, with powerful accent, that'I
do You may leave the room, sir, blush
for what you have done"
"Permi, me. madam, TO explain-"
.No SIR. No explanations. We know
what your plea would be. No sr. We'vt
heard enough, sir"
"WelI," said the Doctor, 'if you will no
hear me any further, | must bid you gooC
evening ladies'
He bowed himself out of the room as po
Iitely as he had bowed himself into it.
The next Saturday afternoon, the Doc
tor attended summons from the elders -
The examination was short Taking ~
the inquiry where The ladies had left I. b,
chairman inquired ofthe d ctor IL he a.,
actually emb aced al The hotel, nd II :,
Who'll"
II embraced no pers,n sir"
didn't you confess as much 10 Mrs
/ Leslie aud the other Iadies?'