New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-01-06
A Kiss and its Consequences;


Our boarding house ia not common boarding
house, nor are our boarders common boarders. Edo
not by this wish to convey the idea that there is
anything peculiarly uncommon about or our house
only that we reside in an aristocratic portion Of the
town, and consider ourselves on the WHOLE rather
select set.
But, however select a company may be, the fact
that they are selects not an infallibe proof THAT
nothing disreputable can occur among them.
This has been especially proven in our case We
have just been deeply agtated, excited shocked !!
Happily for the reputation of our place. the affair
of which speak had gratifying termination.
bachelor named Wigley. Mfr. Wigley is by no means
such person people invariably represent old
bachelors to be- neither appearance nor disposition
He portly middle good natnred, fun loving
better than threefou of the married men. Mr..
and Mrs Pickleby are also of our company the for
mer, a commission merchant, is very quiet and
very respectable sort OF man exceedingly fond of
his wife, and witha little inclined to jealousy the
latter is beautiful and affectionate creature, who
dotes upon her husband and isn't jealous at all.
One day last week, Miss Celesta Nobbs, another of
our boarders, and q maiden lady of thirty-ive or
thereabouts heard noise in the hall below, and step
ping out of her apartment, she leaned the banis
ters to see what was the cause of it, She distended
her storklike neck to its utmost limit, and listened
with breathless interest
~ am SO glad you are come!" she heard voice.
which she at once recognized as Mrs Picklebys, ex
claim; and the next moment she saw that lady pass
beneath her to meet gentleman, of whom she could
get but partial view. Then loud kiss was given.
and Mrs. Pickieby said in somewhat lower tone Of
voice:
Come with rae-come to my room; Mr.. Pickleby is
| at his office, and / am alone"
Then, both started to ascend the stairs and Miss
Nobbs hastened to withdraw into her room, but not
before she had caught better glimpse Of the man
who was with Mrs. Pickleby and discovered in him,
as she thought, no other than Wr. Wgley That gen.
tleman had been absent in the country for week and
she had seen him his return not than an hour
| previous, enter the house. i-s ateq
Miss Ceesta Nobbs is one Of those pure aud i'm
maculate beings chief desire of whose hearts it is
that nothing sinful shall on earth, and who,
feeling themselves to be spotless philanthropicay
as they seem to imagine, spend their time in pryng
into the affairs Of other people, and debating to them
| the course they should pursue.
"Ah ha !" said the spinster she closed the door
| of her room, and walked on tip toe to seat-"Its
come to this, has it always thought there was
something more than everybody knew going on be
| tween the two"
She sat for half an hour in deep meditation upor
the matter and then she arose and moved toward thu
door.
'If the wicked, shameless creature thinks,n sale
Miss Nobbs to herself-if she has the faintest idea
that such actions will be suffered in this house, sht
will find herself mistaken, can assure her"
She heard footsteps without, and as she passed
into the hall, she saw Mr.. Wigley descending the
stairs, and heard him leave the house.
cleft her, have your she uttered under hel
breath. :" Well, well, never expected to witness
such goings on-never! But you're found out-you
will be known-both of you!n
floor above. Miss Dobbs is a confdante of Miss
Nobbs, few years older than herself, and few de
grees thinner in person. Miss Nobbs gratified tt
find Mrs. Briggs in company with her friend on thi
OCCASION Mrs Briggs may as well state, Isl widow
lady of some twelve years standing, who had lon
endeavored-iti is generally believed by nearly all th
; house-to captiyate and ensnare, in the meshes {
matrmony, MI. Wigley.
IL Miss Nphhs cmed vuterioncIu rhn anfarad On
carefully closing the door, she seated herself besd
her friends.
clam glad to find you together" she said, " for
, have thing of the greatest Importance to NAL
!" Do tell!n exclaimed Miss Dobbs with an cage
air." what is it7"
"Something you'll be surprised to know. Oh
is the most wonderful thing in the world how decor
But what is it? y cried both the ladies' in breat
"The most shameful goings on you ever witnesse
III be sworn!" replied the excited virgin, in so il
pressive manner that the curiosity of her listene
became uncomfortable. Then pausing moment,
. let her words take full effect Miss Nobbs look
g solemnly from one to the other, and continued
"Will you believe it, ladies, when tell you that
saw with my own eyes Mrs. Pickleby in the hall
n low with a-manF'
it '.You don't sayn' uttered Miss Dobbs.
.s aShocking!' exclaimed Mrs. Briggs.
!, "True, every word; but that isn't all: hea
d them gives kiss; and Mrs Piekleby invited him
y her room!"
ir "Gracious heavens p CALCULATED the listeners
8 multaneously, elevating their hands in horror al
I'd surprise
,e eyes; she told him she was all alone-that
O. Pickleby was not at home and SO, they went OIL
,e gether. Oh! it's almost incredible, such shamei
1s conduct!n
ID "The immodest, unblushing thing ~ exclaimed u
as widow, Indignantly. -,
aSuch wickedness n echoed Miss Dobbs. II
who is it she was with?s n
% "Mr. Wigleyn.
!" sIs 1t possibe2'' ase&.
I Mrs Briggs was stricken dumb by the announ,
mept Of the name, and for few moments, 60