Eastern times., 1856-03-20
BATH, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1856

lowed in its wake, until it was entirely lost 10
view. Down to the bridge, along the crowded
thoroughfare, over the pebbled way Of Chest
nut street, to fashionable, if not the most
fashionable jewelry establishment of our city,
the carriage passed, its sweet and solitary in
mate glancing out and smiling within, and
growing radiant with a thought that requires
another paragraph to learn.
She alighted, and glided into the bazaar of
gold and silver and precious stones, with the
stateiiness of a queen. One or two Of the gen.
tlemanly attendants ran 10 learn her wish.-
She wanted to select set of silver ware, not
too elaborate in design or workmanship, nor
yet too plain; something neat, tasteful and
beautiful. The various patterns were shown,
and set valued at $500 was selected by the
lady Of stately tread She desired the article
TO be put up, bill made out, and she would
settle it. Her wishes were complied with,
and the lady took out her elegant port mon
had picked up her wrong port monnaie, and
she was vexed at her stupidity. She, howev-
er, could arrange it. She was the wife OF
Dr., the principal physician of the In
sane Hospital, and she desired her attendant
TO accompany her TO that place, where she
would pay him at once. Who could resist
such request from beautiful woman-a re-
quest spoken as much with the eyes as the
voice Not the clerk, certainly.
They two got into the carriage together and
back it whrled to the Hospital. The lady
jumped from the carriage, and was warmly
greeted by the doctor, who was at the en-
trance.
Doctor, this is my husband said she with
an air at once sweet and sorrowfnl.
The poor attendant started. He was
aghast. He could not fathom her meaning.
What did you say!'
Doctor, this is my husband please take
him in charge
The devil, madam, I'm not your husband
what do you mean
Bursting into tears, she sobbed aloud, He
has another spasm-he has another attack
Oh Doctor if you have pity in your soul,
secure him, and save yourself and me from Vi
olence.'
In vain the poor fellow attempted TO explain.
He was hurried along the corridor and into a
room, and confined securely-the woman all
the while following close behind, weeping as
though her heart would break. The doctor
and the lady returned into the reception room,
and the latter after giving the other an outline
OF the peculiarities OF her alleged husbands
attacks, together with some directions in refer
ence 10 the care she desired to have bestowed
upon him, she left, promising TO return again
in a few days. And away whrled the car.
rage, the silver ware and the lady; neither o
which has been heard of since.
The poor attendant was confined for three
days, before any one about the establishment
could be induced TO convey letter to his en-
ployers, who all the time were suspecting his
honesty, and preparing to advertise him in the
newspapers. Upon the receipt of the letter il
did not take them long 10 discover that they
had been sold most brilliantly; and upon their
appearance at the Hospital, it did not take the
doctor long TO discover that he had been sold
decidedly; the poor attendant was satisfied
upon his arrival at the Hospital, that he hac
been sold most sorrowfuly indeed. And here
we think, we will end the story, which has
been talked over in the fashionable circles fol
the past three or four days, with many hear
tv lau0h