Year: 1860

A curious circumstance has come to our
knowledge, says one of our Western exchanges
which, though creating much talk among cer-
tain parties, has been hushed up as much as pos
sibie, aud as II does not seem likely to proceed
much farther, we suppress names A gentle
man and bis wife some time since settled 10
Rockford shortly after their arrival they made
among others the acquaintance of young aud
beautiful widow. who had the reputation OF be-
ing great hlrt. The gentleman, up TO this
time, had been most devoted husband, aud
though there seemed to be Q mutual attraction
between himself and the gay widow whenever
they met, the wife, confident of bis affection,
suspected nothing. Matters progressed, how
rapidly she did not know, until the begln-
ming Of this week, when husband, wife and wid-
ow were invited to tea at the house of friend.
1t was al agreeable social party, aud the CON-
pany were apparently enjoying themselves
highly, when the wife who had been chatting
with friends on the piazza, entered the parlor
aud seated herself In the shadow OF window.
the heavy damask curtains of which separated
her from q tete-a-tete which stood In Q recess.
The parties occupying the tete-a-tete were her
husband and the facinating widow; aud what
was her astonishment when their low tones be-
came fully audible to her strained ears, to dnd
that they we're arranging the preliminaries for
en- elopement to take place that very night |





should be sent home early In the evening, while
the husband In the most naturaf manner In the
world, would offer TO drive home the beautiful
widow. Instead OF going home. however, they
were to go Immediately to the cars, aud leave
on the eleven o'clock train.


The discovery was 80 unexpected aud the
shock SO great that the poor wife almost faint
ed. She was determined, however, not TO be-
tray her knowledge OF the guilty scheme until
mal II. -
glided from the fatal seat, and tried to enter
into conversation as usual. or course she was
not greatly surprised when her husband shortly
afterwards affectonately advised her to 60
home with Mr.. and Mrs.. who were going that
way as he himself had to 20 to his Office shortly,
and might be detained till late. She made no
objection, but putting on her bonnet and bid
ding adieu to her entertainers, started for
home, to the great relief Of the guilty couple
who bad feared some trouble in getting rid Of
her. Immediately on arriving at home, the
wife proceeded TO pack q carpet bag with q
pair of shirts and other necessaries. aud started
on foot for the house where her husband still
remained. She hid herself not long. Soon her
husband aud the widow exchanged good night
with their hostess, the latter remarking in q
lively tone that she should Certainly tell his
wife They seated themselves comfortably In
the vehicle when the wife, without bonnet or
shawl, suddenly walked to the side or the car
riage and said, quietly, at the same time hold
ing up the carpet bag.


d., don't go without your shirts, mercy
knows when you will get any moreP


The blank astonishment OF the two may be
imagined. The simple words, however, pro-
duced the most complete reaction in the feel
ings of the faithless husband. He looked into
the pale face of bis wife, and met her clear
gaze, aud saw that she knew all. He said m.
We must take Mrs-- home, aud then will
tell you how it hsppeued.' They did take Mrs.
- home and left her there. The husband
and wife seem atfeetionate and devoted as ever.
but the widow Is dissatisfied with society ct the
West and thinks of going East this fall.