Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-10-14

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And nothing but deep sense of our
duty,' remarked the widow, has induced !
US to take the step we have, in order to
reveal to you, such distressed news |
What is it? what is it? exclaimed
the merchant frantically. Don't keep
me in suspense; what has happened?
Your wife ? uttered Miss Nobbs, in
a significant tone.
Yes, Mr.. Pickleby, your wife? re-
peated the other two in breath.
Mr.. .Pickleby staggered backwards
while look Of dreadful terror over
spread his features.
My wife he gasped, what of my
wife? Is she sick is she dead?'
Miss Nobbs closed her eyes and shook
her head slowly.
Then why do you alarm me SO ? what
would you have me understand ?
Is there not something that, to your
noble mind, is worse than DEATH?
'Eh! what-what do you mean?'
'Dishonor !
But, Mrs. Pickleby, she-she-'
Mr.. Pickleby, your wife is deceiving
you?
Cruelty, shamefully deceiving you?
calculated Miss Dobbs.
Undoubtedly, and in a manner not to
be borne?' said the widow.
Mr.. Pickleby looked from one to the
other in speechless agony.
Briefly said Miss Nobbs while you
are absent, your wife is receiving the at
tention of other men,
We have noticed with grief continu-
ed Miss Nobbs, that one of our sex should
so far forget her modesty as to do as she
has done
And for that reason added Mrs.
Briggs, as we have already said, we de-
termined to acquaint you with tne fact
How do you know this ? said the
merchant i'll voice of rage. Are you
certain of what you say?'
Quite answered Miss Nobbs; Il
saw your wife this morning with Mr..
Wigley, in the hall; heard them kiss ;
and together they went to your room
'Wigley? Do you mean to say that
Wigley is the man p
'Wigleyr repeated Miss Nobbs en-
, phatically.
: The odious villain = cried Pickleby,
f seizing his hat as he spoke. He shall re-
pent it-he shall repent it bitterly
He rushed from the store as he spoke
leaving his informants in the most uncere
monious manner. They quietly proceed
ed homeward, congratulating each Other
that they had been evidently the mean!
of putting down giant of iniquity.
Mr.. Wigley has an Office in Broadway
Mr.. Pickleby, soon after the interview
with the ladies, stood in the presence Q
Mr.. Wigley, who smiled, and offered hi
% hand to the other. Mr.. Pickleby, witt
every expression of scorn and hate, de
clined to touch it.
Permit me to inform you,' said tn
merchant, almost choked with rage, ths
l know ALL
Mr.. Wigley looked at the speaker wit
astonishment.
Yes sir continued the excited Picl
leby, Il know all and I am not such
paltry coward as to suffer it to pass wit
impunity.'
= Whereupon before the other could u
6 ter word, he gave Mr.. Wigley such
blow on the head as to stagger him Ii
tie, and before he could recover from su
u prise, it was followed up by another bio
on the other side of the head, which MAJ
his ears ring in a most wonderful mannt
This was too much for the good natu
:. of Mr.. Wigley, and SO he neIved hir
self up to the task and commenced a I
" taliation. Being nearly double t
- weight of his antagonist, he soon had
-u0 all his own way and, to be brief, in lt
~ than ten minutes, Mr.. Pickleby cri
W loudly for quarter, admitting himself
be as well whipped man as he had ev
encountered.
And now said Wigley, after helpi
his adversary to his feet, now that c
- affair is settled, please tell me what
have fogged you for
For intriguing with my wife as }
ave well know replied the defeated but s
hef indignant man.
It's lie,' said Wigley.
ii'S It's the TRUTH replied Pickleby, "a
1 can prove it.
'uio You can't do it. Come, we viii
ma and see Mrs. Pickleby herself, and sh