Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-03-09
TRF UNEXPECTED EVIDENCE.

1t was at the close of lovely day IN
the month of June, l83-, when arrived
in the village of l., in Virginia, and
repaired to the Union Iotel-or rather,
tsvern-kep: by one Timothy Brown,
ESQ; celebrated throughout the country
for the excellent quality of bis wine, etc,
and the suspicious favor of his q Havan-
ma" segars.
Having resigned my travelling. trunk
to the tender mercies of burly negro
porter, sauntered into the tavern texcuse
me meant hotel,) and taking possession
of copy of the only newspaper OF
which the village could boast, seated
myself near the door, and eagerly pre-
pared to enjoy its contents, which consist
ed Of a most omnious list Of advertise
ments, marriages and deaths, the latest
news from Richmond, and the virgin per-
petration of some rustic laureate "born
TO blush unseen"
Having fully satisfied myself of the fact
that the earth still continued to revolve on
Its axis, ordered bottle OF Madeira, and
invited mine host" to partake of it, hop
ing thereby to obtain some information re-
specting the world in general, and the vii
lage of Din particular.
The wine speedily developed its admir-
able qualities over the person of Mr..
Brown who at once produced duplicate
bottle, and proposed toast. We filed
our glasses and enquired, What shall
il be 2"
Long life to Ned MarstOn, and confu-
sion to his enemies, said Timothy, as he
quafed the inspiring draught.
And pray, who is Ned Marston p I
asked.
Why, the young fellow that's to BE-
tried tomorrow for numbering Squire
Somers. Haven't you heard of it -
Il have not" said l " but should like
to hear all about ii, if you will consent to
CRAFTY my curiosity"
lie a. once consented, and accordingly
comfortably located my feet upon al
adjoining mantel piece, and having light.
ed q cigar, / listened to the following
graphic detail of the circumstances which
Isubjoin for the benefit Of the reader.
at was about two years to-day com
menced Timothy, since Mr.. Somer.
came here, bringing with him his daugh
ter Emily, as fine a girl as the sun eve
shone upon. lie bought the big white
house just beyond here, on the bill, will
all the ground near it, and called the plac,
-Somerville Grove Some weeks afte
they lad got settled there came youn;
man from Richmond, Ned Marston,
cousin TO Miss Emily, and great lrien'
10 the family. 1t seems that he lost hi
father three or four years ago, who lef
nothing but widowed mother, and goc'
education. He went TO practice law, bu
his heart was 100 big for his pocket; 50 h
came down here and commenced owe
again"
did his mother come with him 2
asked.
90, yes; but the old lady died shOl
time after it, and left Ned alone in tn
world-that is as far as near relations ar
concerned. He took a great fancy 1
Miss Emily, and the old gentleman, be
sa;her, was very kind to him and helpe
him along as much as he could. Thing
went on very well until last July, whe
Ned had a long talk with Mr.. Somers an
finished by a>king lin for his daughte
People say that the old man refused hin
ANY how, Ned left the house in huff al
meyer went there again"
But why should IGr. Somers refu
,OlD3 II Ills NauShttl iOs g Lin. L III HI
ed.
Well, he told him that Il took mont
TO keep a wife, and that he couldn't e
pect to live on love"
"One night they had party at Jol
Fairley's who lived near the grove. Mi
Emily was invited, and so was MarsIo
Old Fairley's son James, who had u
come home from college, was very poi
TO her, and was mad enough because s.
danced with Ned, and would have notli
to say to him. After that he called
see her very often, but she always ma
aged to avoid him."
did her father favor his advances
said !. again interrupiing him.
No. He said she was her own m
tress and could do as she pleased. You
Farley said he knew who was at the b
tom Of it all. and swore be would fix b
for II. He soon had chance, and cali
Ned poor Pettifosger; but be got kno'
ed down for his trouble.