The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-31
Fearful Affray---Very.

lndulSeu or perpetrated, without NAL
ice alorethought, It's true, that is more
reprehensible and fraught with more
mischief, or should be regarded with
greater adherence by all well meaning
people than the act Of busying ones
self in other peoples matters-discov-
ering the Inconsistencies of others and
unmistakable premonitions Of bank
ruptcy in business, or their moral over
throw and ruin-simply because it is
none of our business. If our prophe-
cies Of the unpropitious future Of 9th
ers, or their moral blight, were the
result of the anxious solicitude we en-
terrain for their prosperity and happi-
ness, and were made only in the pres
cncc of their friends or families or in
their own presence, the whole matter
would be completely changed, and
there might be no possible harm in
what we might say Of the feelings or
mislortunes of others. But, dear read
cr, such cases do not occur once in a
thousand years, and, whenever we sec
man or woman busying themselves
about other peoples affairs, we may
rest assured without further attcsta-
ton, that the fault is all their own.
"Oh, Mrs. Farley, have you heard
the report! Oh, what a fearful AFFAIR.""
exclaimed Mrs. Trollope, the other
day during an evening "call."
What report?" demanded Mrs. p,
her countenance in the mean time
frightening up in fond anticipation of
hearing something that would be
shocking to a lady of refined feeling.
81 know that Mrs. Wightman was
acting very improper towards Mr.
Singleton, considering she has been a
widow only six months. 1t is said
too that Miss Lizzie Lee is bringing
bankruptcy on her poor father, a wor-
thy man, by wearing so much tinery.
But what is the report what is it I"
"Why-the truth is, you haven't
heard the report-and yet, dislike
very much to be the messenger of such
awful intelligence-it's in everybody's
mouth, though-but, oh, its too shock
ing to think about moment Who
would have thought it-especially OF
that proud, naughty girl! But its true,
every word of it "
You are cruel, Mrs. Trollope, to
keep me in suspense SO long about it.
What is it Z"
"It's all about Miss Ellen Sherwood
who sits in church, you know, and
sings as brazen, and tries to make
people believe she is such a pious
christian! But people can't alway:
hide their deformity-and I'm glat
she's found out at last! Ialways knew
there was something behind the cur
tain"
"What is it about her, do tell 2" in
terrupted Mrs. Farley, 81 am exactl.
of your opinion-she's not what PEG
pie take her to be, and never was"
"Well, to make the matter short
you heard that there was q strange
young man that had come on visit t.
Mr.. Churchills suppose7'
I Eyes"
"Well, it is reported, and everybod.
believes it, that that proud hussy. ELI
Sherwood, from the time he first ar
rived until now, has been walking an
riding with him day and night, an
old Mrs. Blinkeye confidently affirm
that when he first stepped in the doc
Ella threw her arms around his nee
and kissed himl and-oh II sha
faint !"
ugh! is that alll why what of that
1t is Mr.. Rufus Sherwood, Elias dea
brother, and all the near relation sh
has in the world and besides ne
like one risen from the dead to hel
for she has believed him dead for tn
last five years, not having receive
the least intelligence from him durin
that time"
my, my! he's her brother, then I!
said Mrs. Trollope recovering fror
her swOOn.
"'Tis so, know all about it. An
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