Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-07-11

Selling N Deacon.

Deacon Brown is one of the kindest sort of men,
he takes as much interest in other peoples affairs
as he does in his own if not more Elder Wise
ly, belonging to the same church, has to leave
home for several weeks on business, leaving be-
hind handsome wife. Some days after he start
ed Deacon Brown received the following note:
PoaEvILLr, July l6, 1856.
Mr.. BRowN-D Dear Sir take the liberty to
disclose to you some facts which have given me
as much pain rs they will yourself. know, be-
yond all question of doubt, that a stranger very
mysterously made his appearance last night In
the private paror of Mrs. Wisely. He was first
seen there about halfpast eleven o'clock no one
saw him enter the house, and up to the present
hour this morning, he hds not been known to de-
part think this new visitor was expected, and
that he is destined to share the affections OF Mrs.
Wisely The voice of this new conner has been
distinctly heard in her room, and she has even
been heard to address him in the tendcrest and
most loving tones.
Such are the facts You act in the premises as
your sense of duty may dictate. My opinion is,
that should Elder Wisely be informed of the ad-
vent of this stranger, it light hasten his return.
(Signed) FRIEND OF FIDELITY.
As the Deacon read this epistle, there was q
visible ttemor in his hand. He polished his eye
glasses with silk handkerchief, and pertscd it
carefully q second time But Deacon Brown was
not the man to swerve from duty, though it led
him where he would not go, In q moment he was
resolved Putting the letter in his hat and but
toning his coat to the chin, he fastened down to
his hardware store. and Whispering to q coptlden-
tial clerk he struck his cane very decidedly on
the pave, greeted no one with his usual good
morning. but seeming absorbed in the conem-
plation of great purpose Arriving at the
scene of his triumph, he stationed his clerk IN
al. ,.t,stYa ale ha1I lynph
cautious pull, was soon admitted by the servant
girl. The following dialogue then and there took
place
Is Mrs Wisely imp
Yes, sir she's in bed, cir
The Deacon here examined hia watch and NUT
tered, half-past seven' He then added
How long before Mrs Wisely will RISE nam y
Well, really, sir, can't tell won't you take
q seat in the parlor p
mo, thank you--can't stay. Did Mrs, wisely
have company last night, man p
Yes, sir, 1 believe she did, sir she -----
she -
Here the girl bltished, hesitated, and striving
to conceal her embarrassment, showed too plain
ly that she would evade the true explanation.
The Deacon interposed, as il to relieve her,
and said:
The company, | suppose nam, was n young
gentleman--a stranger to your
Yes. sir believe he is sir
ls that young gentleman IN the mouse now,
man,
To be sure, sir
'Will you be 80 kind as to state III what part
of the house p
He is in Mrs. Wsely's bedroom, sir
The Deacon's manner had by this tire become
greatly excited, and he Fasped out
'Can it be = can ii be p
The maid, falling to comprehend the Deacon,
inquired
Can what beP
why, that young gentleman Is, at this very
monient---'
But you know, sir, he is n very young aud
very little gentleman, too sir
What do you mean by his being very little
centleman?'
why haint you heard, sir that Mrs. Wisely
has got a baby, sir-a nice, fine boy-weight rine
pounds, sr3 ?
The old gentleman seemed, as tie phrase is,
thunderstruck. lie was, for once in his life, ia
vored with lucid interval and he saw by the
light of it that he was sold. Saying that Mrs,
Brown would be ovet in the course Of the day.
he took his leave, without subjecting the servant
to any cross examination The joke got out In
due time, and we fear the DEACON never quite
forgave the writer of that anonymous letter He
hds however, consented to the stranger having
d share in Mrs Wisey's love.