"
"So far from that, my lord, I went into the jail at Peebles to this
woman, whom I had never seen before, and proffered to
withdraw my part in the prosecution, as well as my evidence,
provided she would tell me a few simple facts; but she spurned at
my offer, and had me turned insolently out of the prison, with
orders to the jailor never to admit me again on any pretence."
The prisoner's counsel, taking hold of this evidence, addressed
the jury with great fluency; and, finally, the prosecution was
withdrawn, and the prisoner dismissed from the bar, with a severe
reprimand for her past conduct, and an exhortation to keep better
company.
It was not many days till a caddy came with a large parcel to Mrs.
Logan's house, which parcel he delivered into her hands,
accompanied with a sealed note, containing an inventory of the
articles, and a request to know if the unfortunate Arabella Calvert
would be admitted to converse with Mrs. Logan.
Never was there a woman so much overjoyed as Mrs. Logan was
at this message. She returned compliments. Would be most happy
to see her; and no article of the parcel should be looked at, or
touched, till her arrival.
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