Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-11-27

the custom was Rsingular one. It must
be endured whilaone was there"
Nothing wouldv appease Mrs. Norton,
who insisted upon appealing. SIR, 70
the common justice Of the country; To
have the custom Aone away with, str. In
order that ladies' might be respected In
future.
so he went out from the consulate IN
. temper.
The affair was actually brought int6
court.
The court room was crowded to suf-
location by the fashion OF the town.
The judge was personal friend OF the
defendant. There was 8 rustling OF
crisp skirts, the ripple Of fans open
ing, the whir of fans in use,
the report OF fans sharply
closed. and there were numerous
low coughs from the doctors best pa
tients. 0ne could not say where, Jet
surely there were few pufis OF smoke
from countraband cigarettes and an cc-
casional All from male throat With
his fair wife st his side, Mr.. Norton
did not seem In the least Disconnected
by this fine array OF Sevilllans; but, for
all their staring, stared back through
his eyeglass. as though at collection
of Asiatics whom he had come 10 teach.
DR.. Lejero, 10 his English coat and
French beard, cheerfully supported his
own elegance and the admiration OF his
friends.
What is the charge brought against
ST. Don Manuel Lejero by the honorable
English Stranger" inquired the judge,
looking toward the interpreter.
He was accused by Mr.. Norton OF In
sulting his wife and himself In the
streets OF Seville. This charge was de-
MED by DR.. Lejero.
"What was the nature OF the insult7"
Firstly, following them"
A roar came from the audience and
General o. shouted, Custom OF the
country Mr.. Norton was indignant
because he could not understand why
they laughed, and, when an explanation
had been given, he was more indignant
still.
"How did Mr.. Norton know that Dr.
Lejero had intended to follow themP"
because DR.. Lejero had so stated
when Mr.. Norton threatened 10 cane
him"
"What did Dir. Norton mean by
threatening to beat gentleman In tho
street?"
"He meant to reprove him for hav-
ing insulted Mrs. Norton by speaking
to her."
what had DR.. Leiero said 10 her?"
Mr.. Norton did not know, but the
mere fact OF his having addressed her
was In itself insulting and outrageous,
] utterly at variance with the customs OK
I England and
/ but this 10 not England" the Judge
began TO intsrpose, when he in turn was
! interrupted by the exclamation, era
cias a Diosw (Thank Cod from wo
man in the audience-whieh phrase was
repeated by his Honor, with a bow OK
acknowledgement in her direction.
"Stlll, justice is always freely accord
ed where due" his Honor continued,
land Mr.. Norton shall have his salts
faction IL In the right. as soon as DR..
Lejero he's made public his remarks to
the lady"
Laughter and applause were given Ia
return for this assurance that the re-
marks were to be repeated: and then
the Judge questioned aud LeJero an
swered.
The Judge Ito Or. Lejero, who was
now requested to stand): Have you
ever seen this lady and gentleman be-
fore2"
DR.. Lejero: Eyes; on Thursday, when
was invited to the house OF the Conde
de +. for dinner got there late beg
cause lngeredtn Crcss.o pay tue Eng
lish lady few compliments"
The Judge: "Mr. Norton accuses yon
OF having addressed his wife two dis
tInct times, insutingly. What did you
say the first timer"
DR.. Lejero: THAT her hair was like
the golden clouds at sunset"
The Jadge TO Mr.. Nortonl: my dear
sir, cannot find even the most minute
insult In so true q statement"
Mr.. Norton at this point began 10
look uncomfortable; Mrs. Norton, on
the contrary, seemed more at ease.
The Judge: what was your second
insulting speech?"
DR.. Lelero: III told her that her eyes
were like the blue sky under the golden
clouds"
"Ah!" cried Anita, from the audience,
with little gurgle OF delight, what q
a poet is our good doctor!"
The Judge: THAT was a beautiful
comparison" Then, to Mr.. Norton)
surely, sir, you can find no fault with
that truth, but you must feel proud 70
be the owner OF so much English lowell
ness. hold DR.. Lejero guiltlesSof any
offence toward you or your lovely wife.
He did what any gentleman In this
place might have done, and can only
add that I am surprised that you have
not the entire population OF Seville TO
attack on the same head For myseH,
permit me most respectfully 70 say that
had | not been forewarned in regard 70
YOUR preference % which l bow with
assurance OF personal esteem) that peo-
pie should say nothing al all, rot even
the most pleasant things. 70 your lady,
you would now, doubtless, have mo IN
the witness.box instead OF In this Judi
cial chair. MARION niLcoA'
s. B. DURFEY, mate OF the steamer
Arizona, had his foot badly jammed.
Thomas Ecletrlc oil cured II. Moth
ing equal TO 1t for quick pain rellever.