Democratic banner., 1847-01-25


Why, have always regarded him as one oil
the most correct men l ever knew. It can.
not be, Mr.. F."
"You will SOON see, Madam, to your sat
isfaction. Icould not believe it myself
when I first heard of the affair"
"Mr. F-,"remarked the widow with
great earnestness Of manner, "will Judge
T have the presumption to enter my
house with such company?
"Doubtless he will, Madam" answered
F--,"for they have been travelling to-
.gether for the past three weeks. But a
short time agoI heard him remark to this
young woman that he would take great
pleasure in introducing her to YOU"
"He will-will he! / will let him know"
exclaimed the widow with virtuous indig-
nation, ''that if he has no regard for his W
character, I have some for mine. They
shall not stay in my house,"
p had succeeded in working up
the old lady to the right pitch, when the
Judge, in company with II entered
the house
"Mrs. L." observed the Judge
with much cordially of manner, 81 am in
deed very glad to see you looking so well.
How have you been this Fall? Allow me
to introduce to you my young friend Mr..
Il, who intends to practice in our
circuit"
The old lady drew herself up to her full
and with a countenance expressing
utmost inlr;na'."n, replied:
"Judpe =, you are the last per-
from whom l should have expected such
You might, a~tleast, have spar'd
me this insult in my own house.
~"Insult, MIS-. - said the Judge,
with the greatest establishment. "Whati is
the meaning Of all this? am entirely un-
concious of having done any thing to ~injure
your feelings.
You are, indeed" replied our hostess.
-"Do you not regard it as an insult to a
lady to introduce to her such a worthless
creature as that?" pointing to H--,who
stood by the side of the Judge, cap in hand,
and lost in utter amazement at this unex-
attack upon his character.
"Why, Mrs. L. continued the Judge
'sthis is Mr.. H., one Of the most respecta-
bic young gentlemen in our country. You
"Respcctable, indeedv interrupted our
landlady. in a scornful and indignant man.
ner. ga worthless hussy dressed in mans
clothes. And you Judge T., to be travel
ing in company with such a creature. l
never would have believed it, had ! not
beheld it with my own eyes,
"My dear Madam" said H., stepping
forward, "you arc mistaken-some one have
been imposing upon YOU
"Don't sdear Madam me-you brazen-
trollop," exclaimed the old lady
How dare you come into my house. Out
of nv house this moment-you impudent
jade
"Surely, Mrs. L. said the Judge, en-
deavering to stop this torrent Of abuse
ethere is some strange mistake about allthis'
I assure you that you are entirely mistak-
en- in your surmise. This young gentleman
is we'll known to all the members of u bar
Mr.. F., you are we'll acquainted with MIR
H. Where is F"
The Judge looked around; hut all nae
disappeared ave the actors in this u q
crous scene.
As soon as we saw that matters were com
ING to a crisis, we al left the room, ant
going round the house placed ourselves II
= p~osition where we could hear all that wa
going on within, without any danger oil be-
ing discovered a..
In the mean time, Mrs. L. insisted ina
Judge and H. should both leave the mouse
Not being able to find any to aid 'Hel
in their extremity, and despairing on con
vincIng her Of the mistake she was laD0Fln
under. they mounted their horses and ROD