Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-10-06

+. Dut VINO was IL SDe was Nlth. asked
they. : sistst 81. l~...,
Mr. wigley.
Is it possible?
2 Mrs. Briggs was stricken dumb by the
announcement of the name, and for a few
moments, gave some token of an intention
to swoon; but thinking better Of it she re-
Trained.
This isa terrible thing! said Miss Nobbs
earnestly, after enjoying fully the sensation
she had created.
Most terrible, indeed! uttered Mrs.
Dobbs.
And not to be borne! exclaimed the in
dignant widow, her face assuming very
erubescent tint as she spoke.
1t must not be borne! said the spinster;
the reputation of this house will not allow
such things to pass unnoticed!
And our reputation? chimed the other
maiden.
Think of what we should be made to
suffer, cried the widow, if it should become
known that we live in the midst of such in
iqiutOus scenes!
Our characters are not to be trihed with
thus! exclaimed Miss Nobbs, with deter
mined air. and this thing must not be suf-
fered to stop here!
Poor Mr.. Pickleby, sighed Miss Dobbs.
pity him from my heart.
And so do l, said the widow; for dare
say he has not the least suspicion Of his
wife's perfdy.
He must know it, uttered Miss Nobbs,
speaking in low and deliberate tone OF
voice.
You are right--he must know it; but
how? inquired Miss Dobbs.
We must tell him!
Will it be proper!
1t will be doing our duty.
Yes, said Mrs. Briggs, it will be but the
performance of christian duty. We must
tell him!
Aud l, for one, am ready to go and per-
form that duty, remarked Mrs. Nobbs,
with meek and resigned look as if she
had taken it upon herself to suffer at the
stake or torture.
And |, said the widow.
Oh, l will accompany you; | am sure /
only want to do what is right, said Miss
Do555s submissively
Then let US SO at once.
Yes; the sooner he has his mind disabu-
sed in respect to his wife, the better.
Forth, accordingly, the Immaculate trio
sailed as soon as they could make the ne
cessary preparations, and bent their course
towards the store of Mr.. Pickleby, in the
lower part of the city.
| Tbo xyoo hr cilu an pnaUa1 in the
transaction of some business, when he saw
the three ladies approach him. He sus-
pended operationns and inquired what hap
py circumstances had brought them thith-
er.
1t is sad errand on which we come,
said Miss Nobbs. shaking her head with a
melancholy air.
! A dreadful errand! affirmed Miss Dobbs
obviously.
A more dreadful errand you could mo-
imagine, added Mrs. Briggs, making q
strong effort to shudder.
For mercy's sake ladies! cried the
alarmed gentleman. what is it.
In the first place, Mr.. Pickleby, said the
spinster, we wish to assure you that YOU
nave our heartfelt sympathies-that we
feel for you.
From the very bottom of our hearts, ad
+ ded the elder maiden.
And nothing but deep sense of duty
remarked the widow, has induced US te
take the step we have. in order to revea
to you such distressful news.
What is it?--what is il? cried the mer
chant, frantically. don't keep me in sus-
pense; what has happened?
Your wife! uttered Miss Nobbs, in a
T significant tone.
Yes, Mr.. Pickleby, your wife repeated
the other two in breath.
Mr.. Pickleby staggered backwards
while look of dreadful terror overspreat
his features. .a .TiD sasf1 l
Ny wife, he gasped. what of my wife
, is she sick? is she dead?
Miss Nobbs closed her eyes and shool
her head slowly. ~
Then why do you alarm me 50? Wha
would you have me understand?
Is there not something that to your no
BILE mind is worse than death?
-what--what do you mean?
, Dishonor!
But Mr.. Pickleby your wife is deceivins
you!
Cruelty. shamefully deceiving you, ejac
ulated Miss Nobbs.
Undoubtedly and in manner not to b
born, said the widow.
Mr.. Pickleby looked from one to the 9th
er in speechless agony.
|, Briefly. said Miss Nobbs. while you ar
! absent. your wife is receiving the attention
Of other men.
We have noticed with grief, continue
Miss Eebbs, that one Of our sex should S
r far forget her modesty as to do as she ha
done.
And for that reason. added Mrs. Briggs
as l have already said, we determined t
t acquaint you with the fact.
/. How do you know this? cried the mer
! chant in voice of rage. Are you certain
of what you say?
| Quite, answered Miss Nobhs: | say
S your wife this morning with Mr.. Wigle,
: in the hall, heard them kiss, and togcthe
they went to your room.
Wigley! do you mean to say Wigley j
the man? -. :,
Wiulevi reneated Miss Nobbs emphati