The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-04-13

belongs to us, 0Icaven forbid, we should
have Il dollar invested in it uow) that is to
say, it was Hutchings and oursclf that con-
cocted the idea, which has been so badly
carried out, and nearly used up. But when
the Lantern is blown out, we and Brougham
shall be good friends again and for his sake,
the sooner it is eXtinguishcd the better
and then we can speak Of his ability rs an
actor freely. l;rougham told us that Powell,
the business mtn of the Lantern, had broke
his leg. At first, we thought it was some
new dodge" of Powclrs to retire from
public life, and write mock farce, to be
called "A new Skip, Hop. and Jump to
avoid Dun" but Mr.. Brougham assured us
that it was fact about the leg; that Pow
ell had been dabhing with the fine arts.
stepped on paint brush. fell, and broke his
leg. Mr. Brougham lett Mr.. Wilde's, and
then the lady inquired if any of us knew
where she could get a nights lodgings in n
respectable house. Start not, gentle reader,
she WAS Il lady, IN educated lady, i'm the
prime of life, who spoke several languages,
who visited in the first Goldfish circles, who
knew all the first people, was well posted in
reference 70 the fine arts. and had travelled
and resided in Europe, in Italy several years.
But she was slightly intoxicated no, not
slightly, she was most shamciully drunk =
She had been sitting in one of those beauti
ful saloons in Broadway, kept by Taylor and
thompson, where fashionable ladies can ro
and get drunk as Chloe, without comment.
She had imbibCd until she could hardly see.
and at half past Ii was on the look out for
apacc To lodge in 1t was too late for her
to ret in at home. and She had but one alter
rativc, either to walk the streets all night,
Al
said. They will not admit Il lady ut hotel.
unless some respectable person accompanies
her. We knew that as well as she did. -
She had n roll Of bills in her hand Wcheld
at"uncil of War To- decide what il was best
to do. To let her wander forth alone, with
money and iurhriai"d, WAS out of the 0ucs-
tiou. Any Of the three alone would have
felt particularly foolish To- have taken the
lady To hotel at midnight. Wilde had Il
sick family, and wanted t" 20 home. Mr.
JrrviS proposed the hotel resort. and both of
us To 4" with her and get her in, when she
said. Gentlemen, get me any place. where
! can remain and be- protected until morn
ing. "Mad III, said we. :" at No. % Ann
street Is the lirk publishing office. and there
Is Il hrc there. four widr-:-wakr printers. two
boys named George aud Theodore and thir
ty gallant fireman next door, brlDlging to
B Southwark Co., No. 81, whom we can turn
"ut at II moments warning. in ease of fire
or invaders upon our premises. You can
stop there all night in safety" She accepted.
The other two assured her that we were re-
liable, aud We placed her in an omnibus
bound down town escorted her from il into
the Ilck office much to the ama2emcnt of
our printers. George aud Theodore gallant
Iy resigned their sofa ted. We finished our
duties about four o'clock, and went home.
leaving the lady asleep under the watchfu
guardianship, of Mr.. Smith our Foreman
and his men In the morning she awokc
and left, but before she did 50 she wrote
the following note to oursclf II is bcauti-
| fully written.
Mrs. - returns her sincere thanks to
Mr.. SroyilIc. for his kindness and protection.
ana also To his printers for their care and
courtesy after he left Respectfully. &c
That lady moves in the first circles, and
We pity her. We will wager that drinking
Is her only vice. This article will be- read
Bit 'wf not H&G SUSPECT t"" Who hSftt i il. We hayr
heard her name hundred times. rs one of
the most gifted Of her sex: but We never
met her bci"rr-nrNcr may again Although
IN the ahON" not" her real name was written.
We omit IT. We mention the fact prccis,.Iv =
rs II occurred, without name and leave. onr
readers |" draw their own moral. Price Q
cents