Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-07-11
WEAVERVIILE CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, JULY IL, 1857
Selling "a 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:
PoaEvILLE, July l6, 1856.
Mr.. BRowx- Dear Sir: take the liberty to
disclose TO you some facts which have given me
as much pain as they will yourself. know, be
yond all question of doubt, that stranger very
mysteriously made his appearance last night IN
the private parlor Of Mrs. Wisely. He wits first
seen there about halfpa eleven o'clock no one
saw him enter the house, aud up to the present
hour this morning, he has 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 might hasten his return.
(Signed) FRIEND OF FIDELITY
As the Deacon read this epistle, there was
visible tfcmor in his hand. He polished his eye
glasses with silk handkerchief, and perused it
carefully second time. But Deacon Brown was
not the man to swerve from duty, though it led
him where he would not go. In moment he was
resolved. Putting the letter in his hat and but
tonng his coat to the chin, he fastened down to
his hardware store and Whispering to a copaden-
tial clerk, he struck his cane very decidedly on
the pave greeted no one with his usual good
morning. but seeming absorbed in the contem-
plation of great purpose. Arriving at the
scene Of his triumph, he stationed his clerk IN
front of the house, and giving his bell knob a
cautious pull, was soon admitted by the servant
girl. The following dialogue then and there took
place.
Is Mrs. Wisely inp
Yes, sir she's in bed, sr'
The Deacon here examined his watch, and NUT
tered, 'halfpaqt sevenp He then added
How long before Mrs. Wisely will rise, nam
Well, really, sir, | can't tell won't you take
q seat in the parlorP
No, thank you-cant stay. Did Mrs. Wisely
have company last night nam
yes, sir l believe she did, sir she -----
she -
Here the girl bltishcd, hesitated, and striving
to conceal her embarrassment, showed too plain
ly that she would evade the true explanation.
The Deacon interposed as II to relieve her,
and said
'The company, l suppose nam, was young
gentleman--a stranger to your
Yes. sir, believe he is, sir
IL that young gentleman in the house now,
man,
'To be sure SIR
'wrl you be so kind as to state iii what part
of the house"
He is in Mrs. Wsely's bedroom, sir
The Deacon's manner had by this titre become
greatly excited, and he easped out
Can it be = can it b.?
'fhe maid, failing to comprehend the Deacon,
inquired:
Can what beP
Why, that young gentleman is, at this very
monlent---'
But you know, sir, he is n very young and
very little gentleman, too, sir
What do you mean by his being very little
centlemanY
Why haint you heard, sir, that Mrs, Wisely
has got baby, sir-a nice, fine boy-weight rine
pounds. sir
The old gentleman seemed, as The phrase is,
thunderstruck. lie was, for once In his lie, 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 sublectng the servant
to any cross examination. The joke got out In
due time, and we fear the Deacon never quite
forgavo the writer of tHat auouynious letter. He
has However, consented to the stranger having
share in Mrs Wisely's love.