Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE TRYsT IN .TWIN-TREE, LANE.

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Ar midnight between the 9th and 10tl
of May, 49, (it Is less than thirty-fiv
years ago), there occurred a meeting which
whether for the incongruity of its constit
uent elements, the difficulties with .whicl
1t was encompassed, its gloom and mystery
or its actual purpose, has to the best of til,
writer's belief, no parallel in social history
During the period that has since elapsed
many minor particulars. have come Il
light, and supplied the materials for a.
circumstantiala narrative of this, singular
transaction as the most curious Inquire
could desire. .ogEe .H4
On the evening of the 9th of May, tha
is, the day preceding the incident about I,
be related, tho family of Mr.. Newtor
Horsfall, Of Cowling Priors, Herts, no
ticed something unusual in that gentle
man demeanor.A q 7TtrFg = q
MIR. Horsfall was the representative o
an old and loyal county family yThougl
OF somewhat quiet and retiring habits, h
was'an active county magistrate, and, tn,
previous year, had served the office o
high sheriff Aged, at this period, abou
forty eight, he had married seven YEAR
before a lady twenty years his junior, b.
whom he had son and daughter.
At dinner, on the day above mentioned
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crease. He ate but little, was silent and
abstracted, and, contrary to his wont, an
peared relieved when his wife's departure
left him TO his own meditations. He
moved restlessly in his chair, got up and
paced the room, and, finally, sitting down
at bureau that stood in . corner Of the
room, FELL to examining some papers he
selected from its contents. These he di
Vlded into two portions, one Of which he
tore up to the minutest particles, the other
he placed under seal and restored to its
former place 1t was known at an after
period that he had also opened and repe,
rused his will.
This done, he rested his head ON both
hands and resumed his anxious medita.
tlons. Suddenly he spoke aloud.
II win-yes, l will do it Yes, come
what may, the reproach OF being absent
shall not attach alone to me-. Let danger,
let what is worse, ridieule, attend this
proceeding, ! am Of raee that keep their
"Newton!' said a gentle voice, and a
white hand glistened on bis shoulder. " |
have not been your wife for seven years. n
resumed Mrs. Horsfall, without learning
to read your face You have trouble,
dear; the first, / hope and believe, YOU
have not permitted me to share Forgive
my eayesdropping. My anxiety was in
tolerable. What has happened!" NJ t~
Mr.. Horsfall smiled
Happened, my love? Nothing, nothing
In the world. The worst is-the very
worst is, that-that--I must leave you for
some thirty-six hours, and that, unfortu-
nately, this very night"
Tonight" .... t+.-..
al understand your CONSERVATION, nv
DEAR" said her husbsnds trying to speak
lightly ;s"we have people to dinner to-
morrow, and unless they would consent to
wait till six in the morning, my Lucy must
be host and hostess too" .F- -.
20 Newton, it is impossible !" .r.,
"Try."
"But will you ten me nothing more ?"
every word, dear; but not aop."
Newton, / have q petition to make to
you" .f,f -t.. ~. -
"Take me with your q 0WAHgY
mot if-ahem--my dear, it is impossi-
BILE, said the magistrate. "Y ou must remain
to receive our friends, and assure them
that nothing short Of business that would
not brook an hours delay compelled me to
be absent from my post. Now, IL you love
me, not another question. Ring the bell,
like sensible woman, and order the car
riage at four"
"Four in the morning?" calculated
Mrs. Horsfall, family, and burst into tears.
The idea is terrible" said the magis-
trate, smiling; " but take courage. Duty
calls" t, ., -, -. ~. :.
MAY go with you part of the ways''
ITO Londons Certainly, if you wish it.
Al the way"
1t was not in his very gentlest accents
that Jacob Gould, the coaehman, -acqliaint-
cd his pampered horses with the astound-
ing fact that they were required to turn
out Of their comfortable nests as he him
self had done, at four in. the morning.
As for Mr, Horsfalf himself, nov that
ne had apparently resolved upon his
course Of siotion, he grew more eheeFfltl
and jested gayly with his wife as
he put her into the carriage AT the top
Of Regent Street he stopped the carriage
and beckoned TO hackney coach
"God bless you, my lover he cried,
leaning from the window and, adding a
word Of direction to the driver, was jolted
away, s---a ~
I" RAsrs did your master say, Robert -
asked Ms. Horsfall
".Whyto' seller, Piccadilly, 'm,s retorted
Robert, with slight cough, meant to in
innate that travelling 80 early did not agree
with him i-n7a-s 'alhl 7'l 5.lv1 - p
"I will alight here also, ," said Mrs. Hors-
fall. Let the carriage be put up for an
hour or two. You and Jacob get some
breakfast, then return home, and see that
the letters / have left be delivered imme-
diately l shall not be back until to-
morror, With your master. Can that
coachstm 80 n l0i..0Vqh lli'Ga % tam
'PiccadiIlNs' was the direction she
gave, but stopping The coach in q minute
or two, she asked the driver what was the
White Horse Cellar, ~ naeu e9y1 =. j
%Place wheer the Brighton coaches
plies from,p was the answer. sai .54s. %
SDrive 70 the Elephantand Castle, said
Mrs Horsfai, and be quick. .ss s,,,I 4 I, =
IL there q Brighton coach about TO
start - Mrs Horsfah inquired, eagerly. as
they ming'ed with the mass Of coaches
which, At that period, congregated around
the Well-known, hostel asrs,5tN % ailiAit
-Yes, IN, the Age, in momSnt lone
inside ~ telegraphed. 4 porter TO the
Brighton driver, who nodded tsiaf iasal
Mrs, HorsiAl was in her.place in 8 mo.
menb and whisking along through Toot-
ing, half an hour ahead Of her husband
suppOsing, indeed, he had taken that road
But she was far Rom content with herself
Twenty times, during, tbs Journey. ,sha
wished the step untakeh. Asoften she sue,
ceeded In persuading herself that her dis
Obedience Was pArdOAable. aud preferable
WhAtsVef iis consequences, 60 the anxiety
she. would have had to endure I. for thal
her husband was bound on Sn expedition
Of danger, she entertained no manner o.
doubt. -!rff 7ef1 fr
1t was period Of diseontent, and mucl
uneasipesa From causes not necessary
eral cOanties had allowed themselves q
hn moved to. sariona outrage. Innanli