Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-30
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"Now," said the landlord of the Hart
ford ordinary, you have an opportuni-
ty to witness one of our customs, show
ing how parents discharge the duties
the Lord has imposed upon them in the
case of their offspring. They will take
the boy TO the magistrate, where he
will be tried for inveigling the girl, and
later you may derive much pleasure at
seeing the cat o nine tails laid on his
back And mayhap II the Judge has
not had sufficient sack this morning 10
steady his nerves and replenish his
temper after the five bowls he had here
last night the pleasure derived may be
heightened by the gashes on the SWANS
back being supplied with salt and vine
gar. Come, let US finish the bowl be-
fore US and be of"
The landlord and the author of fu-
ture work entitled "A Voyage to New
England" with a highly diverting ac-
count OF the manners and customs of
the colonists. published In London in
1862 drank the remains of the plutonic
mixture before them-the author with
a grimace-and proceeded TO the meet
ing house, which was the only availa-
Bile shelter for court except the ordi-
nary. They arrived soon after the
prisoner, and the inhabitants of the
village were gathering for one of the
few diversions they were ever accord
ed. Everybody knew Jake Murine
a,.I 20 Nf
young persons, who were passing that
delightful period when lovers may sit
| fntwined In each others arms while
the clock is striking the happy hours
away. And now Jacob was to pay the
penalty for their happiness, for every
one knew that there were witnesses
who had seen them hugging and kiss
| ing apparently without thought of
what was to follow such conduct when
INDUCED in without Goodman Tuttle's
consent.
Goodman futile was there, expectant
Of vengeance, and presently his wife
came in with their daughter, who
showed In her visage and demeanor an
unholy protest against parental author
fly. They took seats in front, while the
space behind was filled by citizens and
Indians. Then the judge, all being as
sembled, asked Goodman futile to
state his charge against Jacob Murine.
THE charge" replied the accuser, SIS
inveigling my daughters affections"
what proof have you to substanti-
ate itY
"On May day last without asking
my permission the prisoner had some
boisterous lovemaking with my daugh
ter. 1t began by his Selling her gloves
and demanding the foffeit-a kiss
Whereupon they sat down together
his arm being about her and her arm
upon his shoulder or about his neck
and he kissed her, and she kissed him
or they kissed each other, continuing
in this posture for about half an hour.
"Call your witnesses" said the court
Since this outrage against parenta
authority had been committed on (
holiday when all were Maying togeth
err, there were plenty of witnesses t.
prove 1t. Some testified because the.
were Obliged TO, but many did so tina
the town might be accorded the amuse
ment of seeing Jacob tied to the whip
ping post receiving the strokes Of th'
cato nine tails. Perhaps there wer'
some who We're selfish enough to ties
tify in order that they themselve
might be accorded this favorit,
amusement When the testimony wa
all in Goodman Tuttle, confident o
receiving goodly sum Of none.
from the prisoner for fines and an
ticipating the pleasure of hearing Muir
lines bowls under the cat, looke'
much pleased The spectators wer
getting ready to 20 out to witness tn
punishment, and ii appeared that moth
ing could interfere with the merry
making. The judge asked Jacob If b
had anything to say for himself
whereupon Sarah futile, shamefacet
arose and said sorrowfully:
81 have something to say, your VOL
ship"
what Is itf''
| OdIOD tttiE viz NV AhFSA5fS AaN
ALL / wished to induce him to kis
: me. In fact, / enticed him. | dare
+ him to steal my gloves that be migf
2 have cause to demand kiss"
Here was damper on the assembl,
BY these few words the case agains
the prisoner fell to the ground.
! you're bould virgin" cried III
. angry Judge, "and | must fine you Il
J inveigling the prisoner instead of fiji
ing the prisoner for inveigling you"
But" exclaimed the disappointe
= Tuttle, II shall have to pay the fin
Ny daughter has no money"
That's nothing to me" retorted ii
court. I'm here to administer ii
: law and must administer it as 1t
It's lucky that I'm not compelled
administer the cat as we'll" The
: turning to the prisoner he added: "Tt
, Lord will administer the cat to yo'
you jade! You've set a pernieious e.
l. ample to all the maids Of the colon
. and / am troubled that | can make
II example Of you only by the fine
IL sOllgs SVuL nDAShiPy ANPiie
Sarah demurely, "and l hope God vi
help me to carry it better for time
: come"
Since Sarah had thus far "carris
it" pretty well for herself In savir
her lover from frightful punishme
for making love to her it does not a
/, pear why any assistance was niece
sary. To outwit her father and Il
= judge, besides depriying all present
the pleasure Of the only amuseme
i vouchsafed them at her lovers expens
= was a work not to be despised.
4 When the court was dismissed I
n Londoner and the landlord went ba
I to the ordinary. where, in order
blunt bis disappointment at net ha
% ing been able to give his guest spe
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