Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-04
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female, and very pretty one too, il was difficult
To hold the scales OF justice evenly balanced, for
sympathy will be on the side Of the gentle sex
The complainant was q spruce young man, Of
some two or three and twenty years old, well
dressed, and was q clerk in q dry goods store
The girl was neatly and plainly sttired, ami Of
very modest department. although the conduct
she was charged with did not certainly argue
much in favor Of her modesty. ~
The young gentleman stated that be very re-
luctantly had the female arrested, but he was
compelled to do so because she would persist in
annoying and forcing her affections upon him,
much to bis modification and the injury of his
peeuniary interests; for she would come con-
tinually 10 the store, when be was waiting upon
ladies, and state that her heart was breaking,
and that she couldn't live without him. He
had lost several situations he said in eonse-
quence; aud, unless the annoyance could be
stopped, he should be compelled to leave the
city. -
This is an extraordinary case" remarked
the justice. This is very improper conduct
young wOman-highly improper-and must be
stopped. Then, turning to the young man, he
said: " don't think the law provides for cases
of this sort 1t amt assault and bsttery-it
ain false pretences, or SANDER, or anything Of
that sort. The young woman has taken shine
to you, 1t seems, and you ought to reciprOcate,
If you can. sm sure she's comely enough"
But, my dear sir, I" expostulated the young
man, the things impossible; in fact, am en-
gagged to another" .....--
Well, young woman" remarked the Judge,
hope you will SEQ tina propriety Of discon-
tinuing your visits to this young man; if not
shall be obliged to regard you in the light Of a
nuisance, and take measures to abate you.'''
81 am most unhappy" said the girl weeping
was weak enough to love him, and he pro-
fessed to love me once, and only turned me off
when he discovered my situation"
"That puts the affair in a different light.
We must probe the matter further"
al beg your pardon" remarked the COM
plainant, . but your honor has jumped at the
wrong conclusion. She is not in the situa-
tiOn which you suppose"
We'll, suppose the girl ought to know"
said the judge, emphatically. "How is that,
young woman; has this man wronged your"
No, sir, can't say that he has, she re-
piled. 'Im weak, but virtuous, thank God,',
'' So much the better" said the Judge $50
much the better for both of you. And now You
must settle your differences the best way You
can. As said before, it's case don't want
to have anything to do with, and don't see as
the law provides remedy for it. But let me
advise you, young woman, to overtake this
weakness. Sweets the love that meets re-
turn the poet says, and rice verSa. Yours
seems to be q hopeless passion, and the sooner
You get over it the better Now go''
The parties thereupon left the court; but
subsequently became acquainted with the par
ticulsrs of the case, and as it presents some
curious features, it may serve TO afford the
reader little amusement. 1t shows what ar
tihces love will adopt sometimes to achieve a
desired object.
1t seems that the young man had occasion 10
pass through Bleeeker street very frequently !;
and one day he saw standing at a door q very
pretty girl, whose well-developed form set off
by neat and unpretending dress, caused his
heart 10 futter. He obtained little more than
"A ylIVnnla hnu A..fk ksL L.x~s Il l.. 4
her all the rest Of the day, and the next day,
and the next; and for several days In success
sion he passed and re-psssed the house in which
d1eit the object Of his alteration. She did not
fail to remark his frequent visits, and it is no
wonder that she should be touched by the ten
der passion also, but of course would not let
the young man know it for the world
He puzzled his wits for some time to discover
some means OF ascertaining who the young lady
was, he was anxious to discover her name, the
respeetability of her connections, &c, &C., and
after q time he hit upon an ingenious method
Of obtaining the particulars He one day
dressed himself up in clothes as near as posi-
bic ike policeman, and proceeded boldly to
the house, and ringing the bell, the door was
opened by his inamorata, whose face, upon
seeing her determined lover, was suffused with
bushes.
The young man was all in a tremor and
stated that he had been deputed by the Board
OF Health to inspect the premises, and see that
nothing existed which would be likely 10 in
yite disease. The young lady assured him
that there was no nuisance about the premises
wnicn were Kept clean. This would not satisfy
the lover, Of course. He had proceeded 50 far
trlumphantly, and was not to be shut of in
that way His duty, he assured her, must be
Peuormed-he must inspect, thoroughly, every
house, and report its condition at the head
quarters 81 she accompanied him all over
the dwelling, which be found to be i'm eyery re-
Ior be seated himself, and taking out his mem
orandum book, said that it was necessary to
enter the number Of the house and the name
OF the occupant He was informed that the
name OF the gentleman was Jenkins-John
Jenkins-and il was entered
Matters had, thus far progressed yery favor
ably, but he must yet find out something about
the young lady herself She might be the
daughter Of the gentlenan-probably was; but
again she might only be n poor relation. lie
must CLEAN some information about her; but
NV 20 IL ihat was the question that pul-
zted MIN. lovers brain, however, is fruit
ful ot expedients, and he speedily hit upsn
ahother ldea, which was to settle the business
lie told the young lady that il would be ne
eesssry 10 have certificate, which must be
q signed by some one living in the house. so that
they might be satisfied ut beadouarters m, >
the officer had done his duty. He aceordingIv
wrote one out III due form and the Young lad
sgned ~ 1t was not the name Of the Occu pant
OF the house, however; and here was a diien-
INA which partially nonplussed him, and for a
lew moments be knew not what TO do But be
soon rallied and commenced a Conversation.
hrst upon general topics, such as the weather,
and the street, and the neighborhood, and So
forth and at length managed to introduce the
subject Of herself part of the country she
came from, DC Having ascertained this, he
thought that he remembered q family of her
name, whom he had seen some years before !.
and Judge Of bis surprise and supreme dis,
gust when he learned that they were people
quite In the lower grade Of society, and bis
iaiT ensiayer was-a domestic in the family.
He thereupon seized bis hat, and with bur-
ried good morning." Quilted the house and
carefully avoided Bleeeker street for some time
The young girl, however, had become infat-
uated with the "nice poung man." and dsiIy
watched Tor him, but IN vain, until " hope de-
ferred made her heart sick, " and
With green yellow nielancholy
she sat, like patience on a monument smIlin, .,