The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-24

father, mother or sisters again.
The lawyer reported tho facts just as
he had found them, but laid stress on
the circumstance that all Miss Kathar-
ines defiant utterances were pronounced
In the presence OF Mrs. Appleton. He
freely admitted that he was never able
to secure private interview with the
young lady.
When the two women returned to
this city they took up their abode at
boarding house above Twenty fourth
street In the neighborhood of Fifth
avenue, kept by Mrs. Briggs. where
they established reputation for singu-
larlty Of behavior, which eventually
resulted in their bong requested to
leave. Since their removal, which &C.
Cured some weeks ago, they have been
living at No. Is East Twenty eighth
street
In their fest living place after their
return to this city Mrs. Appleton en-
Mrs. Appleton and Miss Parsons i'm
mcdiately attracted the attention OF the
other boardors by their magnificent
clothes and perfect manners. Mrs.
Appleton proved herself wonderful
conversationalist and was soon estab-
lished in high favor with everybody in
the house
One day at the luncheon table Miss
Parsons spoke If her father in endear-
ing terms. Mrs. Appleton flew into
passion, according to tho landlady's
story, and declared that she was aston
ished that Miss Parsons should dare to
speak of that man"
Aftor this the relations between tho
landlady and her distinguished board
| ers became sadly strained Mrs. Briggs
says the gossip about them in her house
became so rampant that she was
obliged to ask them to give up their
rooms. They left without word, ex-
cept that Mrs. Appleton discovered that
her German maid had been robbed of q
watch. The landlady characterized this
story as ridiculous.
found Mrs. Appleton and Miss Par
sons at the boarding house, No. IS East
Twenty eight street The ladies were
to them the report that Mrs. Appleton
was exerting hypnotic influence over
Miss Parsons They stated that the
story had been in circulation for several
weeks, and was too absurd to be thought
of for moment.
This silly accusation" said Mrs.
Appleton, "is nothing moro or less than
the outgrowth OF a boarding house
squabble. 1t is very unpleasant for us
to go INTO details, but suppose we must
TO show the animus in the matter.
'We passed the summer on Long
Ialand, and in October went to live in
Mrs. Briggs boarding house at No. 6s
West Thirty-ninth street. Mrs. Briggs
became an intimate friend of ours but
after a time we discovered thst we wero
deceived in her. Before this happened,
however, we were ready to do anything
in the world for Mrs. Briggs
"She was in need of money" said
Mrs. Appleton, land 1 volunteered to
borrow some for her. 1 made several
efforts in this direction among nv
friends, but failed. They were willing
to let mo have money, but not ready to
give loan to Mrs Brigg,, a stranger.
From this time Mrs. Briggs manner
toward US changed Then, as am
woman who speaks as think, candidly
told Mrs Brigg that no longer held
her in the os TEEN I had formerly felt
for her. When we announced that we
were going to leave the house things
were made decidedly unpleasant for us,
and stories were started about us by
Mrs. Briggs"
Miss Parsons gave the same state
mont as Mrs. Appleton regarding the
attitude Mrs. Briggs had taken toward
them, and said her father might posi-
bly, have been instrumental in circulat-
ing reports about her, as he desired her
to return to her home in Virginia
"My family" said Miss Parsons,
wished me to remain at home, but
could not have there the advantages in
studying art that 1 require, and for this
reason I am living in this city. Mrs.
Appleton was introduced to me by my
father in Boston several years ago. We
have been close friends ever since; but
as for Mrs. Appleton exerting an undue
influence over me it is absolutely ridicu-
lous. am OF age and perfectly compe-
tent to take care of myself"
Miss Parsons stated that after they
left Mrs. Briggs house the story about
hvpnotism was brought to them by sew
eral persons. and Mrs. Appleton sent for
her lawyer, George X. French, to ask
| his advice as to what she should do
about it. He advised her to pay no at
tention whatever to the stories.
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