Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-08
q BOILED In OH
HELEN HErnERTON,s wEDDINe.
by NARY STANLEY GIBSON.

''No, but did she really"
ats as true as gospel-she was seen speak
ing to him on the street. at eight o'clock in
the evening"
ooh, horribleT
Sand that isn't all, either. She took his
arm, and he went home with her, and stayed
till ten o'clock"
'What a0iH his wife say2"
'Sure enough | know if it was my case
I'd tear every spear Of hair out Of his head
To think that a woman like her
The speakers, Mrs. Gill and Mrs Dane
two Of the greatest scandal-mongers of Len
teith--held their tongues and exchanged
gances, as a young and pleasant-faced lady
tripping up the steps Of the store where they
were talking. She noticed them with a cool
bow, for Carrie Stanley knew their characters
well, and despised them accordingly. But
they were not to be so easily put Off with
their errand of mischief and when she emerg-
ed from the store, with her hands full of mys-
terious little packages, she found them wait
ing for her still,
Mrs. Dane, whose vinegar-like aspect and
sharp shrewish voice were ten degrees more
unpleasant than ever, addressed her first,
'Aly dear Mrs Stanley, have something
very important to say to you. Won't you
stop tnoment?"
s'Grant me patience thought Carrie, but
she was too polite to say so, and turning to-
ward the speaker, said, briefly
"Well, / am ready to hearit"
'Do you know where your husband was
last eyening2' asked Mrs. Dane, with a face
of mysterious import.
ayes, madam. Heiwas at home attending
to has O1Ca business" was the sarcastic reply.
"Wrong for once, chuckled the sagacious
Mrs. Gill. "He was sitting in Miss Hether-
tons parlor till after ten o'clock, and 1 pre-
sumo there was more going on than either
you or have any idea Of"
'That can hardly be possible, Mrs. Gill,
said Carrie, with smile; "fOr my husband
and have often wondered how you and Mrs.
Dane can find out everything that takes place
here, even before it is done. You must spend
great deal of time in the search-don't it
ever tire your
This speech was made with the most exas-
peratingly innocent air imaginable. But the
shot took effect, and Mrs. Gill muttered
something indistinctly, and took refuge be-
hind the slab-sided proportions of Mrs.
Dane. .....
''And SO my husband is really getting
naughty" proceeded the blue-eyed Carrie,
turning to the other woman. "Dear me,
what is to be DONE Mrs. Dane?'
"Done p snapped the weazen-faced lady,
with a savage shutting of her teeth. "Turn
Miss Hetherton out of town-that is what
ought to be DONE"
Z" How very strange that you two folks
love each other so well, said Carrie, with
laughing light in her eyes. Why, it is
only the other day she was talking about
you, Mrs Dane, and she said you ought to
be boiled in oil, that it was the only way to
make decent member of society Of you
"BoiLedin OiLP
The two worthless held up their hands and
fell back with gasp of horror that made
Carrie laugh till she ehoked.
" L know it was rather singular wish"
she added, maliciously, but then, there is
no accounting for tastes. However, Mrs
Dane, must say I'm very much obliged to
you for the information you have given me.
Just you come up to my house tomorrow
evening, both ofyOu, at half-past seven. IN
have Miss Hetherton there, and you see if
don't give her something to make her remem-
Der that night by, as long as she lives. Win
you come p
Yes-yes," they answered in breath.
{" All right Mind and be punctual, and
above all, don't let single soul know any
thing about it. Remember that"
Carrie stuffed her handkerchief into her
pretty mouth, and hurried away shaking her
plump sides over her projected plan; and the
two tale-bearers, after looking moment al
each other, and calculating, severally, "BOiled
in oil u descended the steps of the store, and
went together toward their homes, secretly
rejoicing at the public disgrace which was
about to fall upon the head of the audacious
Halan Hethprton