The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-10

and clear complexion, gave him rather ie-
minnie cast of countenanoe. Aud the mode
IN which he dressed his hair, heightened Tue
egeci Of his peculiar phlsognomy. In his
childhuod he received an injury on his head
from scald, which ever after prevented the
growth of any hair on the scald spot. On
every other part of his head his hair was OF
the most luxuriant growth. This 5lemish be
was always very careful to conceal by comb
ing bis hair over The naked place and faslen-
lug il with ladies' comb.
But it must moi be inferred that H
was feminine in disposition; for a more man
ly, generous-heared, good-na!ured fellow
never lived. He was always full of fun, and
always ready to enter into any joke that Was
going.
The landlady at one of our usual stopping
places on the Circuit, was very precise,
formal widow, considerably past the prime of
life, who valued herself very much for her
strict proprIeiy OF department, and The re-
IspeciabiIy OF her house To do Mrs. L.
justice it must be admitted that her house
was the most orderly, and lie neaiest in lis
arrangements OF any in the circuit.
But some of Us thought that her extreme
nicely OF demeanor berdered rather on prude-
ry; and the greater pains she always took TO
provide for The comfort of the Judge, who
was formal old bachelor, manifested pref
erence not altogether to the taste of the
younger members of the bar, who Thought
themselves equally as well entitled as the
Judge to The kind consideration of The land
lady. Some of lhem, therefore, determined
in indulge themselves in joke at the first
convenient opportunity, al the expense OF the
Judge aud our hostess.
The appearance of H on our cir
cult suggested convenient opportunity for
playing off the long contemplated prank. As
II never had been 'victimzed" on
our circuit, no scruples were entertained on
his account.
We had been riding during the greater
part OF cold uncomfortable day, over an ex-
tensive prairie, exposed TO a sharp cutting
wind, when we approached within few miles
of the house -oi Mrs. l., whom we
intended honorng with our company for that
night.
F. aud 3 suggested that il would
be better 10 ride ahead and give Mrs. l.
timely warning for our approach, in order that
she might have ample time to prepare the
supper, and make The necessary arrange
ments for stoYlng us away for the night.
| This was at once conceded 10 by all, and
F., B, and myself offered ourselves
as the advanced guard
Mounted on fine horses, and going at rap.
id pace, we soon arrived at the house.
Our landlady received us in her usual stiff
formal manner, and soon commenced making
inquiries about the Judge of whose health and
speedy arrival we gave satisfactory assur-
ances.
We found, as usual, that the best bed in
the house, and the best stall in the stable
W are reserved for the comfort OF the Judge
aud bis horse.
"Mrs. - observed F. in {
very serious manner, show long have yor
been 'cqulinled with Judge -"
"Ever since he has been in the circuit, ;
replied our hostess.
Mrs. - continued FL have
known you for several years, and have al
ways entertained high respect for you, aut
deem il my duty to apptlse you OF a cir
cumsiance that may deeply affect your char
acier, and the standing of your house."
"My character and the standing of my
, house? why, what do you mean, Mr. F.
Who has dared to say anything against M
character, or the standing of my house p
'sNo one that know of, answered F.
shut want 20 put you on your guard. Mis-
l. have my doubts whether Judg
= is the man you take him 10 be-
To come TO the point, he Is now lravelin,
the circuit in company with young woman
dressed in mans clothes, whom he IS passing
off for young lawyer. He calls her Nj
tt, and they will be here in few mo
menIs."
SIS it possible! can it be, MIR. F.
D What Judge - guilty ofsuch conducl
Why have always regared him as one Of tb
> most correct men ever knew. IL cannol b
: M. F."
"You will soon see, Madame, 10 your sa
{. isfaclion. could not believe il myself whe
q | frs, heard OF the affairs
), sMr. r" remarked the widow wit
y great earneslness of manner, "Will judy
= have he pre-; umptlon to enter IN
house with such company"
: "Doubtless he will Madame answere
i, F., ''ior they have been travelling togelI
er Tor the East three weeks. But shoi
time ago heard him remark 10 this youn
v woman that he would take great pleasure
n Introducing her 10 you"
Il ale will-wiIl he. will lei him know,
n exclaimed The widow with vrtuous indigni
:: ton ''thar if he has no regard for his own cha
e acter, have some for mine. They shall NJ
q stay in my houses
F. had succeeded in working up tn
9 old lady to The right pitch, when the Judg'
e in company with H., entered til
d house.