Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-29
From the Chicago Times, 25th. ]
the Quarte1Ie in ChicagO-As-
1Onished Husbands and wives.

lFrom the Chicago Times, 25th.]
A Double EIOPement-NIeetiD of
the QuartefIe i'm CIlicagO-As-
1Onished Husbands and Wives.
In Whitewater, Wisconsin, for some
months past, have resided a couple of indi-
viduals, named respectively j. E. Mosher
and G. Leff1ngwell. Both of these are mar
ried, but chiidless. This circumstance ac-
counts for it. Having no children TO
bind them to their hearthstoHes, and the
isolated contemplation of their spouses
growing onerous, each determined upon
going forth and searching for strange god
desses. By some unaccountable mischance
each fell in love with the others wife, and
yet neither knew it and if asked would deny
it. Mosher paid his court to Mrs. Letting
well, and Leffingwell wooed the smiles of
friend Mosher's wife. When Leffingwell
was out, Mosher was in, and, with vigor
piled his vows and caresses. Leffugwell,
unaware of what was going on at home,
unintentiOnally established reciprocity
of conduct at Mosher's house, and pleaded
his cause with assiduity and success. So
beguiling were the hours thus spent from
home, that either's home grew distateful,
and they longed in secret for the oppor-
tunity when their amours could be carried
on without the necessity of secrecy.
This system of reciprocal amours and mu-
tual derelictions was continued for some
time, and yet Mosher and Leffingwell
maintained an Intimacy, neither SuSpecting g
the true state of affairs, but both in abject
dread lest his violation of friendship and
honor should be discovered. They drank
together, smoked together, and sang to-
gether, and oft in maudlin hours they told
of intrigues which they had conducted in
the past, but never word was said by Mo-
sher of his intimacy with Mrs. LeffingWell,
nor by Leffingwell of the many happy
hours he had spent in Mosher's house with
Mrs. Mosher. At length the deroument.-
The Illicit relations which had existed be-
tween the families, and the Lew-b born affinity
which they disclo Led to all the participants
in this double-dealing episode, at length
eliminated. Mosher's liking for Mrs. Lef-
tingwell grew in strength ard intensity
upon every clandestine meeting, and She
Indifferent to her husbands love, but una
ware of his indiscretiOn, nurtured in her
bosom the flame of affection for Mosher.
and returned with the ardor of her .nature
''kiss for kiss, sigh tor sigh" They con-
cluded to elOpe to Chicago. They did, and
stopped at the Briggs House, under assum-
ed names. They arrived here Tuesday eve
ming.
The more Leffingwell saw of Mrs. Mo.
sher, the more he liked her, and she him
He was tired of his wife, and Mrs. Moshel
of her husband. They likewise concluded
to come to Chicago. They came. They pu
up at the Briggs House Tuesday night un
der assumed names.
Yesterday morning at the breakfast ia
BILE sat Mr.. Mosher and Mrs. Leffingwell
They were evidently pleased with one an
other and with the breakfast. The future
was the subject of their conversation, tht
past of their thoughts. They agreed to fly
still further toward the rising sun. III,
thought of the deserted Mrs. Mosher ant
| his cosy home in Whitewater. She though
| of her dishonored husband and his grief a
/ her desertion. Their conversation wa
| pleasant, but their thoughts were sad. S,
| intent were they upon their conversation
their thoughts and their repast, that the,
| did not observe the entrance into the din
| ing hall of a gentleman and lady, escort
| ed by the polite steward of the Briggs
| The new comers were conducted to tn
same table Mr.. Mosher and his partner oc
! cupied; the four were seated Uis-G -uiS, an
/ then the catastrophe. Mosher sloOke
| across the table and saw his wife, Mr.;
Leffingwell having likewise seen her hus
b md. They now looked at one another
The truth of the affair burst upon the star
tied quartette; they perceived the impro
| prieties of which they had been guilty; eX
| plantations followed, and last evening MI
Mosher and Mrs. Mosher, Mr.. Leffingwe
and Mrs. Leffingwell left Chicago on thei
way to Whitewater. .s r EtE-.
The probabilities are that all are salts
fed with their deceptive practices, an
thatin the future their legitimate affectio
will not be misplaced.