Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-13
abe d@aiIpg SPY.
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1854.
Strange Tale of New YOrk--By a too
COmftdimg Freuchmam.

COnfidimg FrencInman.
We learn from the London Critic that book
has just been published in Lyons, by NJ.
louvre, called A Toyage in America If the
author really made the "voyage," histoo con-
fiding nature was imposed upon. The Critic
says:
Z" He paints in rather broad style some Pc
culiarities in American manners, which we
would say are not likely to gain him admirers
among the American ladies. He bids the
bachelor beware of hrtations with American
dansels or woe betide him He is sure to be
caught in the matrimonial moose. The author
tells good tale Of case Of breach of promise,
which would not make bad after-piece for
the Adelphi. We shall endeavor to condense
it, but cannot youch for its truth. b. pretty
young girl Of New York, well brought up,
but poor, cast her eyes upon asmart, talented,
and well-to do young gentlemen and thought
he would make no bad husband. But how to
catch him was the question. A woman's wit
came to her aid One fine morning, putting
on her best looks, and best frock, she called
upon young lawyer to ask his advice on the
matter The latter, who was not accus-
toned to receive such clients in his cham
bers, was thrown into state Of grand con-
fusion, and overturned no end Of piles oflaw
books and papers before he found her char.
With many bushes she told her tale. The
lawyer entered heartily into her case, and gave
his advice. 1t was to engage the young bach
elor for whom she sighed in conversation,
twice or oftener for about half an hour in the
presence of two of her friends who could bear
witness in a court of justice. If afterwards
he should refuse an alliance matrimonial,
threatened action for breach of promise would
no doubt bring him to his senses. The advice
was as maliciously given as lawyer could
give it, and his fair client agreed to act upon
it-refusing however, to tell him the name Oh
the victim, which he greatly desired to know.
Again and again the lady visited the lawyer
to report progress She was III tar way OF
succeeding, and the lawyer was Delighted
and prolonged the conversation, though sew
eral clients were waiting for him IN ms ante
room. And now for the sequel, in his own
language.
The lawyer was delighted
oBut your witnesses, madam-haye you
brought them with you, as recommended
s.Thev will be here in all instant l have
given them the meeting here"
"And YOU arc sure that they can bear WIT
ness to more than one rendezvous, at least.
al am quite easy on that score, for have
had four witnesses on each occasion, who have
Just been outside the very door of the cabinet
where we havemet
..Capital capital excellent" exclaimed
the Young lawyer; and the conversation was
continued for some time very gaily, both as
sentine to the clevcrness and malice OF the
game being played. "Ah, well, said the for
mer. at length, Il hope you will no longerre-
fuse to give me the name Of the too happy VIC
tim for, tho fact is, can't plead without
knowing the name Of the adverse party. we
muet see that he docs not escape us much lon
ger ssAre you sure
/. Perfectly--there is no escare for him.
He must marry me or go 20 prison.
!" / should think so, indeed. But his name
his name--do know him !"