The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06
The Mcanesl Lover Vel.


Frederick 0. Lyman is a festive
youth with a rpdiihentary mustache
that hovers lightly above his guiless
smile, like the misty aureole over
the head of a saint in stained glass
window. Long years ago-fourteen
may be-when he was little boy,
be had playmate for whom he en-
tertained tender feelings. Of course
she was little girl otherwise there
would h~v been no tender feelings.
Childish affection ripened into youth
full love, and for some time past the
pair have been in that complicated
state of mind peculiar to engaged
persons. But Frederick was not con-
tent with prospective bliss and one
girl. Last September he made the
acquaintance of Miss Dow and ingra-
tiated himself into her confidence to
such an extent that the keys Of her
room were usually to be found in his
pocket, and he was not seldom in the
room. Still he did not neglect his
best girl over in Charlestown, but
continued TO visit her with customa-
ry regularity and contemplate the
matrimonial prospects with unaba-
ted enthusiasm. He thought it
would be the proper thing to present
the object of his Legitimate affection
with a bridal trousseau, and one day
he gave her quite an extensive out
fit which pleased her greatly, 1t
was very kind and thoughtful of
Freddie, to make such a useful pres
ent to his adored one, but his man
ner of obtaining the rousseau is
open to criticism, perhaps. He dis
played much forethought and dis
elimination by selecting in Miss Dow
friend just about the size Of the
other girl, but it was not treating
Miss Dow exactly right to take ad-
vantage Of her trusting disposition
and carry off her clothes as a present
to the other charmer. That was the
reason why the festive Freddie stood
in the dock yesterday and pleaded
guilty to a charge of larceny, and
looked very mean, while the boot
upon the judicial desk quivered visi-
bly,, as though its very sole were ach,
ing to come down and get one good
square chance at him. Miss Dow, a
thin.faced lady of uncertain age,
with Derby hat and blue spectacles
briefly related the story other wrongs.
She had given the defendant free &C.
cess to her apartments, and he had
abused her confidence by stealing her
clothes for another woman. Then
the other girl, with auburn hair and
plain spectacles, took the stand and
told how Freddie made her a present
Eof the things, and said q lady friend
had given them to him.
"Were the articles new and nice?"
asked the Court.
"No, sir. Some of them were new,
but they were not nice" and having
lgiven this characteristic feminine
stab OF her rival, Freddie's best girl
elevated her chin in triumph and
sailed across the room to a seat
Counsel for the defendant tried to
smooth matters a little by stating
that as a matter Of fact the clothes
were given TO Lyman by Miss Dow,
but fearing that such a story would
not be believed and that he would be
convicted anyway, Lyman had en-
tered plea of guilty to save trouble.
81 believe that he had abundant
grounds for pleading guilty." re-
marked his Honor with a grim
smile. ats a very peculiar case
when young man paying attention
to two women gets into the conf
Edence of the second to steal her
clothes and make a present to the
first. In addition to the turpitude
of larceny, it involves an extraordi-
nary spirit Of meanness. Six months
in the House of Correction. Boston
Globe.
Paid u Bill.