The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-12-23
A Startling Surprise.


4 curious circumstance las come 10 our
knowlrdge, says one Of our Western exchanges,
winch though creating much :alk among Ger
tam parties, has been hushed up as much as pos
sioir, and Is It does not seem likely TO proceed
laither, We suppress names. A geBtlenan'and
his wife some time since settled in Rockford
shortly after there arrival they made, among O.
thefs, the acquaintance Of youlg and beautiful
Wiio%, wac had the Fe:u;a ion Of being great
hift. lEe gentleman, Up to this time, had
o-sn a most devoted husband, and though there
seemed 10 be mutual attraction between him
saltand the gay widow whenever they met.
the wife confident Of his affection, suspected
ao;aag. Matters progressed, how rapidly she
di5 not know, until the beginning of this week,
when husband wife and widow, were invited 70
tea Al the house OF a friend. II was an agreea-
Die social party, and the company were appa-
reaiiy enjoying themselves highly, when The
"!.e who had been chatting with friends on
The piazza, entered the p4tIor aad seated herself
IA tie shadow Of 4 window, The heavy damasl
curtains Of WHICH separated her from a fele-a-
tets which stood 10 a recess. Tie parties cccu-
pyIng the tste-g-tste Were her husband and the
fascinating wid5W :; and what was Der astonish-
meat when their low tones became fully
agdlb!c 70 her strained ears, TO find that thew
were arranging the prelimiaaries for an elope-
meHt 10 take place that very night Matters
were to be arranged SO that the wife should be
sent home early IN the evening, while the hus-
band IN the most natural manner in the world,
would oIer to drive home the b-autiiul widow.
Instead oi gong home, however, they were to 90
immediately 10 the cars, and leave on the elev-
en- O'Clock train.
lhe discovery was 50 unexpected and the
shock 50 great, that the poor wife almost faint
Cd. Sne was determined, no wever, not 10 be-
tray her knowledge of the guilty scheme until
the proper time came, and recovering herself,
gIlded from the fatal seat, and tiled to enter
into conversation as usual. OF course she was
not greatly surprised when her husband shortly
afterwards aHtclonately advised ber TO 60
home with Mr.. and Mrs-, who we're going
that way, as ne himself had 10 % TO his office
shortly, and might BE- detained till late. She
made no objection, bu. putting on her bonnet
and bidding adieu to her entertainers, started
for home, 10 The great reliefob the guilty couple
who bad feared some trouble IN getting rid of
her. Immediately on arriving al home, the
wife proceeded 10 pack carpet bag with
pie OF shirts and other necessares. and started
on l)ol LOT tile mouse "neTa her husband still
remained. She hid herself in the shadow of
The trees and vailed. but not long. Soon her
husband and tie widow exchanged good night
with th'ir hostess, The latter remackiug in a
lively tone, that she should certainly tell hls
wif-.' They seated themselves comfortably in
l5e vehicle, when the wife without bonnet or
shawl, suddenly walked to the side of The car
rage and said, quietly, at the same time hol-
ding mp her carpet bag
D., don't 90 without your shirts, mercy
knows when you'il -et any more ?
The blank as,onshnent OF the two may be
imagined. The simple words, however, pro-
docrj the most complete reaction in tae feel
ings Of The fait5Iess husband. He looked into
the pale face Of his wife, and net her clear
gaze, and saw that she knew all. He SAID
NJ, we must take AIrs.-home. and then
will tell you how il happsnyo.' They did
take Mrs. s.--home and lett her there. The
husband and wife seem aGpctionate and d-vo-
ted as ever, but the widow is dissatisfied with
soeirty at the Nest ami thinks of going East
this iall.