Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-27
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families of Virginia. I shall never want
to hear of the F. F. VS. again. You
shall hear the truth of this story, and
then we have done with each other
Father" turning again to the judge,
will you please send for those ladies ?
Judge Patterson wrote two notes and
despatched them by servant.
L have my own ideas about this al
fair he said after pause; 'but will
say nothing until these ladies' appear.
The two would.be duellists fdgeted
in their seats. and looked anything but
comfortable. Miss Patterson went to
the window and stood looking into the
garden. The judge turned over his
papers.
Presently the two ladies entered, and
looked inquiringly first at one and then
at another Of the little group assem-
bled.
Judge Patterson placed two chairs
for them at little distance from his
table, and then, repeating to them what
Mr.. Hawley had told him, asked them
to explain what foun dation they had
for circulating such story.
Il assure you, Judge said Mrs. Pills
bury, that what we told Mr.. Hawley
was quite true; we did see Mr. Sand
ford and your daughter IN the garden
on Wednesday night
Impossible replied his honour, tor
Mr.. SANFORD was in Lynchburg, and
my daughter was with me in Petersburg
all Wednesday ana Thursday
Then said Mrs Pilsbury, nervous
ly, it must haye been Tuesday night.
On Tuesday evening my daughter
was with Mr.. Hawley until he left for
Washington, which was at least an hour
after Mr.. Sandford had started for
Lynchburg.'
The ladies were nonplussed and
stared at each other.
But cried Mrs. Pillsbury, after a
pause, we met Mr.. Sanford, and he
told us he was coming here
Yes, 1 know you did, but he came
and found that my daughter was out
with Mr.. Hawley.
But, judge said Mrs. Huntington,
vehemently, we peeped through the
hedge and saw Mr.. Sandford.'
No, madam you peeped through the
hedge and saw Mr.. Hawley bidding my
daughter gocd-b bye, and, as it was too
dark for you to distinguish faces, you
Immediately jumped to the conclusion
that, because you had met Mr.. Sand
ford coming here an hour before it was
he that you then saw in the garden.
You have each been guilty Of Il wicked,
malicious SANDER, and the only way for
my daughters reputation to be cleared
is for her to prosecute you both tor
criminal SANDER, and shall see that
she does so. Honi soft qui NAL pense.
You can 60, ladies'
They both rose and left the room.
After they had departed the judge
SAID Nov, Arthur, you must retract
your expressions to Mr.. Sandford, and
after you have done so | will leave you
to make it up as best you can with
Cora.
Mr.. Hawley and Mr.. Sandford shook
hands, and are now the staunchest Of
friends.
Miss Patterson, as soon as they were
left alone, said
|, forgive you now, Arthur, but !
hope you will never be silly enough to
KISS me IN the garden again.
x X X
The jury found Mrs. Pillsbury and
Mrs. Huntington guilty of criminal
Islander, but as they both humbly apol-
>ogized, and the trial occurred only the
,iay previous to the wedding of Mr.
Hawley and Miss Patterson, Judge
White, at the special request of the
Young lady, Snly inflicted nominal
fine of five dollars each. He told them
though, that it WIS very bad case and
that had fatal duel occurred they
would have been morally guilty of
murder. There is he said, IN conclu-
sscn, fur too much gossiping and mis-
chief making in Richmond society, and
/ sincerely hope that this case will be
a lesson to ,sll.'
How to Make Marriage u
Success.