Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-09-06

peasant, Miss Maria, no, no; II was the &C.
ting admired, it was a gentleman, Miss Ma
RIA; and friend OF yours. too. Butwe'll trick
bin; your father is in favour Of my claims
upon your hand, but il is an exceedingly
prossic way of being married. Don't you
think so?''
VERY
And you would prefer mere spirited
matchp'
"Yesm
"An elopemcntf"
"Perhapsn--
Capital thank We, thank We, twill be
sion."
"What sifpn
"Why the elopement to he sure. and the
disappointment of the suisor. who is no
doubt quite confident of success-won't il
be captalP"
yes"
"How like fool he'll look when he finds
his angel has gone off with anoiher--wont
hep"
"Yes--very."
W eli-but let rs arrange it. My carriage
shall be at the haZe copse at half past Eve
get all your things into it-shp quietly out
Yaurseh-iou admirable posters pistols in
he pockets. have already put purse m
der the seat, TO pay as we so along. Hal
hats our sort-youll do .t9n
Perhaps"
"Thank ye. thank he--here then by this
kiss swearl"
'Zur. eur, here be CUR Timothy /"
"Shepherd. neyg, interrupt people On The
point oi kissing. lis cruel hal Miss Nor
land gone. We'll, clodpole, what didst thou
remark in my ahsence?"
tEtaiksl the young woman an me--uZ got
on prodigious fuiae
"You dids hut she seemed TO have no incli
nation 10 go 10 the fasn1?'
.Noa she stayed where she was-she
zeemed well enough pleased wi /"
"She IS lady OF great dsccrnment But
stay shall need your services again. BE
pnnc,ual at the hazel eopse at half past five.
You will there see a carriage and tour--help
Miss Morland into it, and allow no one TO go
| near her except yourself, tll come, You
may stay beside her 10 protect her in my
absence !"
"Ees, our, I'll protect she wi my life'
"Good Rustic, thou art not the greatest
fool in the world.n
"Noa, Zur--I be next 10 un, iho'"
"Ibon'rt modest, be punctual- - be faithful,
aud another crown rewards thy fidelity ~
Eait.
swell, this is better than could possibly
have expected Jet me see--four O'Clock. III
go to the farm, make all my arrangements,
and be ready to take advantage OF my good
fortune at half past FIVE y
Al half past five carriage with four post
ers was waiting al the appointed place. Miss
Moiland 'ripped quickly from the hali, and
was received Ivy her disguised admirer.
eDearest Maria, This is so kind"
"Hush, hush Mr. Froth will be here in
stantiy saw him with papa in the sbrubbery.
as passed.
"Ne,l. jump into the carriage, we mus,
borrow Mr.. Froth's. Now, I'm in after YOU;
shut the door, Position, drive like whirl-
wind .
please, SIR" said The position. "be you
the gemman as hired the horses?p
| ierc." my good fellow, there's soyer-
| eign---drive we'll it shall be doubled .
II thought you was MIR FrotIi. Jack, mind
this here gemman is Ar. Ercth--a sovereign,
jack
"Man's the word,p said Jack, and put foot
10 s,irrup.
''Hoi hol VOL stop there" cried Mr. Froih.
running at the top Of his speed, followed in
The distance by Sir Timothy; stop, you cursed
postillion, that rustic is not | that's my car.
tid~C+ ihtso Ni*fidbs, iot Nuu edhC Stut!
Rustic! bumpkin,"
"Hark We, MIR F'roih, I'm rustic and bump
kin no longer. This young lady has consen
ted 10 be my wife. and my wife she shall be,
thanks TO yo0r carriage and well-ad scheme
My name is Sir Henry Rawdon, and by the
light Of heaven, ii you move one step near
er, III blow out your brains with your own
pistols drive oni''
The carriage swept along at the rate of
sixteen mites an hour, and Mr.. Froth could
only say to Sir Timothy as he approached,
"Done, my Jupifer my carriage, my pistols,
ny money, my plan, ng every thing it will
be a brilliant event before the Fins. Can't
we pursue them, sir?"
"My horses are lame. Mr.. Froth."
"But mine are in the stable.n
"My carriage is broken. Mr.. Froth Din
ncr is waiting, Mr.. Prohibit is now exactly
SIX
SINGULAR ADVENTURE OF JOHN
Golfer
| Mr. Bradbury, n his travels in the inter-
r. sft. II Al ELL