Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-02-27
tFt6Ht the Loadon letter.
HIGH LIFE s. AyDILSs

"A very untoWard event is said to have
lately occurred at a fashionable watering.
place, and one which is likely, to create NO
snght and no very pleasant discussion among
the Oe0" monde frequentfng it. 1t seems
that certain nobleman, whose name. so,se-
hew or other. is perpetually cropping c,p be-
fore the ipuolic, was staying With his youth.
fnf family at one of the principal ,hoTcls of
the place. Late. one night: information
reached him-and, it is whispered. in mo
very creditable way-that if he proceeded to
tie chamber Of his eldest Iarghter. a a.youpr,
lady Of about lS, he would possibly ind there
an alntrcder wttolitfe little expected to meet
With: lie acted instantly on the iatiIcation,
ano IL appears that his worst fears were yeri-
ned. He.there found, it is asserted, un!er
circumstances admitting of no explanation,
young gentleman, who, if we mistake not
held until short time ago commission in.
Her Majesty's Household Brigade. >.
Upon him the angry father proceeded to in.
met summary vengeance and 1 hear that he
suoJectcd him to terrible chastisement.
from the effects of which it will probably be
Some months ere the Hnlucky yeath can hone
to recover. There are rumors that tlteriur
steps OF legal character are Threatened to
be resorted 10 on both sides; but | am told
thai exert:otls are being made by the friends
OF either party. to hush up the matter Mt
leaat SO far as to prevent further disclosures.
are likely in the end to prevail The pub
hclty, however. which the unhappy affair has
already attained is such that it is sure to be
the town S talk Tor the prOvcrbial nine DAYS.
1t is urged IN cxtcnuation of the sad story
that the young lady is herself natural child
and that the example set by the father has
not been such as would be likely to insure
any especial rigidity of conduct on those cx-
posed to its influence -.
Social scandals, however, are not confined
to Watering places, and society in the heart
OF Belgravia has just had its smooth surface
ruthed by the announcement OF an episode in
real life somewhat similar to the imita,ation
OF Aurora Floyd, effected last autumn by
Miss Cross and her loving groom. The sto-
ry goes that the hoffman of certain attrac-
tive widow here, moving in circles of eonsid
cradle distinction, having evidenced svmn-
toms of laxity in his duties, and tendency
to 'glve himself airs, was Sharply taken to
task by his mistress, and pitbily ini6rmed
that unteSs he was prepared to turn over a
new lcat Ire had better pack up his Clothes
aud leave the house. lie answered that in
that case he might as we'll puck up his wife's
clothes also. And to the surprised question
Of = What wife p he coclly replied .C Your
these three days!" An investigation elected
that he had spoken no less than the truth.
The infatuated young lady had sanctioned
the application OF a.license, and, under pre-
tense of taking her morning walk, had met
her mothers menial at church in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of her resideuce-but not
that in which she was in the habit of attend
ing, and consequently one where she was
personally. unknown-and there committed
what it is scarcely cxaggerating to call an
unnatural act Of folly" and one which there
is little doubt but TINT she will pass her whole
future life in repenting. Such incidents
really battle all discussion. When 1se can
fud it possible that the inevitable batrfeq, TO
such contingency, built Up by the life ong
Observauces Of feminine delIcacy aud respect
for position usually prevalent IN our dom site
circles, can be thus utterly demolished in an
instant at the impulse OF ilkregulatcd passion,
all ratioaal speculation must admit itself baf-
fed, aud the amazed investigator must con-
sole himself with the philanthropical reaec-
ton that lit is well it is no worse" ,