Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-01-05
A KISS ANDIrs CONSEQUENCES;


'oa, now MR.. PICKLEBY CAME TO De FLoGGED.
Our boarding house is not common board
ing house, nor are our boarders common board
crs. do not, by this wish to convey the idea
that there is anything peculiarly uncommon
about us or onr house-Only that we reside in
an aristocratic portion of the town, and con-
slider ourselves on the whole, rather a select
set.
But however select a company may be, the
fact that they are select is not infallibl-
proof that nothing dIsreputable, can occur a
mong them.
This has been ESPECIALLY proven in our case.
We have just been deeply asitated, excited
shocked Happily for the reputation OF our
place, the affair of which l speak had graft
flying termination.
In our boarding house resides an inyeteratc
old bachelor named Wiglcy. Mr.. Wigley is
10y no means such person some people
invariably represent old bachelors to be. Deith-
er in appearance nor disposition. He is a
poriiy. middlc-aged, good natured, fun-loying,
.ociabIe follow. and likes the society of ladies
lar better than thrce-fourths of the married
Mr.. and Mrs. Picklcby are also of our
company the former commission merchant,
is q very quiet and very respectable sort of
man exceedingly fond of his wife, and with
al, little inclined to jealousy the latter is
beautiful ana afectionatc creature, who dotcs
upon her husband, and isn't jealous at all.
One day last week, Miss CelcStia Nobbs-a-
mother of our boarders, and maiden lady of
thirty five tlcrcabouts-heard noise in
the hall below, and stepping out of her apart
ment, she leaned over the banisters, to see
what was the cause of il. She distcndcd her
stsrk-like neck to its utmost limit, and listen
ed with breathless interest.
ssI am so glad you are comcl' she heard
voice, which she at once recognized as Mrs.
Picklcby's, cxclaim and the next moment
she saw that lady pass beneath her to meet
ff.rt nf ilfITn Shf 0pth m nlr
tial view. Then a loud kiss given, and
Mrs. Pcklcby said, in a somewhat lower tone
of voice:
s.Come with me-como TO my room ; Mr..
Picklcby is at his office, and am alouc.''
Then, both started TO ascend the stairs, and
Miss Nobbs hastencd TO Withdraw into her
room, but not before she had caught n better
glimpse of the man who was with Mrs. Pick
leby and discovered in him, as she thought
other than Mr. Wigley. That gentleman
had been absent in the country for week, and
she had seen him, on his return. not more than
an hour previous, enter the house.
Miss Celestia Nobbs is one of those pure
and immaculate beings, the chief desire of
whose hearts is that nothing sinful shall occur
on Garth, and who, feeling themselves TO be
Spotless philanthrophically ,as they seem to i'm
aginc, spend their time in prying into the af-
fairs OF ot er people, and debating to them
the course they should pusue.
ssAh ah ~ said the spinster, as she closed
the door of her room, and walked on tip-toe
to a seat-ssit's come to this, has it l always
thought there was something more than every
body knew going on between the two
She sat for half an hour in deep meditation
upon the matter, and then she arose and moved
toward the door.
ssIf the wicked shameless creature thinks, y
said Miss Nobbs to herself-s-if she has the
faintest idea that such actions will be suffered
in this house, she will find herself mistaken,
i can assure her."
She heard footsteps without, and as she
passed into the hall, she say Mr.. Wigley des-
eendi9g tho siairs, and heard him leave the
honse.
III eft her, have you?'' she uttered under
her breath. swell, well, L never expected to
witness such goings on-nevcr! But you're
found out-you'l be known-both of you !'
She FASTENED to the room of Miss Dobbs, on
the floor above. Miss Dobbs is a confdante
of Miss Nobbs, few years older than herself
and few degrees thinner in person. Miss
Nobbs was gratifed to find Mrs. Briggs Ii
company with her friend on this occasion
Mrs Briggs, | may as we'll state, is widow
lady of some twelve years standing, who had
long endeavored-it is generally believed by
nearly all the houso-to captiyate and ensnare
in the meshes of matrimony, Mr. Wigiey.
Miss Nobbs smiled mysteriously, as she en-
tered, and carefully closing the door, she seat
ed herself beside her friends.
''i am glad to find you together" she saia
.'for have thing OF the greatest Importance
to make KNOWN
''Do tell!' exclaimed Miss Dobbs with ar
eager air-sswbal is it ?''
''Something you'll be surprised to know
Oh. 1T is the most wonderful thing in th'
world how deceptive some people can be |!
never in all my life
"But what is il ~ cried both the ladies in
breath.
'sThe most shameful goings on you eve
witnessed, I'll be :" replied the excite