The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-02-10
which was made out against him without

| The tailor now fell to trembling again
when ho saw the serious aspect of affairs,
aud found himself under the necessity of TAX
ing up his lodgings for season in the
county Jail, whittier he was presently con-
veyod, TO await his trial.
The tailor's family had been made aware
of the calamity which had bofallou him. al.
most as soon as any one else; but they had
scarcely been permitted to soc him, until
he had become duly installed in his new
lodgings, at the expense of the county.
When Nancy and her mother went to
visit tho unfortunate man, they found him
walking to and fro in the large hall of the
jail the liberty Of which he was allowed, in
company with three other misunderstanding
fellows who, like him, were awaiting trial
for sheep. p.stealing. hou se-broaking, or other
equally hCinous crimes.
Poor Job was very much detected and
the moment hc saw his wife and daughter,
he burst into tears. To he apart from the
company of prisoners, who were killing
time with cards and low jcsts, tho tailor's
family withdrew to the private room of poor
Job, where his temporary bed was crcctcd.
80, Joh!' exclaimed the tailor's wife, re-
proachfully, chow could You do such a
thing"
Job started up with more irritation than
he had ever before displayed before his
wife.
40 what thingY"
"Oh dear mel" sohbed Sally, using her
pocket handkerchief, don't mako me say
the horrid word! Oh, we arc ruined.-your
wife and family are ruined, Job! It's all
over with us. It's q worse disgrace than
to have had Nancy marry the pedlcr."
"S-Sally," articulated the excited tailor,
"theres nobody to blame but you!"
Ne, me! to blame! me! job Marks? Did
advse-oh, this is to bad!"
And Sally sobhcd convulsivcly.
."Gou drove off the pcdler, who is good
enough for our Nancy, any day. He is no
poorer than | was when | married you; and
don't think you ever had reason to re-
gret-"
Never till now-nover till now,I confess"
But this degrcdation--"
"If it hadn't been for you should now
be at work in my shop Sally. If you hadn't
driven away the peder, he would have
been here to swear to my having the pock-
et-booll before the robbery took place"
"Anl did you have it?"
"Of course did! Oh, Sally, how could
you suspect me of robbery"
And Job hastily told his wirc and daugh-
ter the whole story.
"And this comes from not trusting yuur
wife!" cried Sally in tones of bitter reproach.
why did you keep it from me, that you
had the pockct-booli1 You might have
known your deceit would bring you into
difficulty. If you had asked my advice
which you think isn't worth anything
you never would have brought this dis
grace upon u.s."
This was strong argument, to which
poor job could make no reply. True, hc
ought to have trusted his wiIe-every tailor
ought-and lie could blame nobody but
himself
" But it will be we'll enough with us in q
day or two he said, in trembling voice
The pedlcr's testimony, Lawyer Briggs says
would libcratc me aud as soon as he can
be found
Here Nancy, who had remained a silent
and anxious spectator in this interesting
scene, began to cry most piteously.
"Oh dear papa" said She, it will he moro
than day or two, then, before you will he
free. Poor Jerry won't he back in a year !"
"lIow do you know, jade?" demanded the
tailor's wife, sharply.
Here Nancy drew from her bosom let
ter, which she gave to her mother 1t was
from Jerry, in it he declared his intention of
departing Immediately for California, to make
his fortune, and cntreated her TO remain Il
maid until he could return and claim her as
his wife.
"And where did you get this, trollop p
cried Mrs. Marks, angrily.
"The butcher's-b boy brought it last even =
ing !"
"And you, too, have been docoiving me
Oh, you are just like your father! Your de-
ceit is running us all !"
"What is it? ?" cried tho tailor.
Sally told him the pcdler's determination,
adding that already Jerry might be u hun
dred miles away, and that lie might die in
the mines of California, boiore the tailor
could get his freedom.
Job groaned in despair, Nancy sobbcd,
and Sally gave vent to hor feelings in storm
Of words, which caused one of the prison
ers dryly to observe
" If this is what the tailor is accustomed
to at home, should think that he would be
thankful for few months of quiet III jail ~