Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-07

With powder and slugs- boarded
aim; but this time met his match,
md fell dead, after receiving twen-
.y-five wounds, fighting like a fury
% the last. His head was cut off
lnd hung to the bowsprit of the
sloop.
Scene at a New Orleans Wedding.
On Wednesday nightquite a fash
ionable wedding was celebrated in
the fourth district. The bride was
pretty, as all newly married ladies
are, and the groom was the glass of
fashion and the mould Of form. A
number of invited guests lent grace
and beauty to the occasion, and
hearty congratulations testified the
good wishes of many friends for the
happiness of the newly welded pair.
But the hours whiled rapidly, and
the time for retiring came at last.
The bride was led by the laughing
bridesmaids up to the chamber
door. But imagine their surprise
when it was opened by lady rich
ly and elegantly clad in u travelling
suit, and evidently waiting for an
interview.
81 beg pardon, madam; but you
appear astonished, ," said the strange
lady.
"Imnst confess 1 did not expect
to see any one here" replied the
bride.
"No, madam; l came in very pri-
vately, and wished an interview,
subject to no interruption"
1t did not occur to the bride to
inquire by whom she was intro
duced, or by what means she had
gained access to the apartment.
cit is very strange, madam, and
l can't imagine why you wish to
speak to me-"
"The reason is simple. The man
you have just married has imposed
on you. / am his WIFE,"
"0hl impossible-you rayew
and the lady sank into a chair, al
most fainting. Of course the
bridesmaids screamed. Such a
succession of shrieks one has rarely
heard. 1t speedilya brought the
family to the door with terror
stricken faces, and with them the
bridegroom, all asking with tremb-
ling lips
"What in the world is the mat
teri"
cob! Edward" cried the bride,
"this woman says she is your WIFE
"My wifep shouted the aston
ished husband; "why, she's in.
sane"
The strange lady stood up calm
and unruflled.
"Is it possible, sir, that having
perpetrated this great wiokedness,
you will have the hardihood to deny
that | am your lawfully welded
wife?" she asked, looking the soroly
troubled Edward full in the face.
"Why, confound you, woman
l never saw you before in my lifep
exclaimed the astonished man.
The lady regarded him very mucl
as a minister would a person giyer
over to total depravity.
"Ohl I3dyard, I'm afraid it'l
true and / loved you soi' gobbe(
the young wife; chow could you
have treated me so ?"
~ tell you | haven't got an!
wife bgt g0ng this woman is an i'm
postor,"
The strange lady uttered q low
mocking laugh. The scene wa
getting interesting to the last de
gree. The ladies were all crying
and the father of the bride lookin!
stern and indignant. He had beer
for some tialG intently regarding
; the lady, when suddenly his ey
lighted up, and an amused smil
played on his lips. lie took u ste
4 ~
: forward, and laying his hand on tn
shoulder, said,'
! " Come, John, this is very cley
! erly played, but it is time it
over" and following the impulse Q
} his arm, the stranger was pashg
t into the hall.
r "Johu - who = what?" all e2
, claimed at once.
{ II was the bride'H younger broth
I er, a wicked boy, who had playe
t a naughty prank with the aid {
: his sisters travelling suit and he
3 cast-9& chignon and curls.
e 1t is scarcely necessary to remar
e that harmony was speedily restored
2 rae OTime 9f n French cadet.
d London standard.i
e A cadet of the military school
{ Saint Cyr is about to be tried fC