Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-08-06


ion in the bands of matrimony. This wa
something of damper to Tudor, but never
theless he strictly yielded-the ceremon
was soon commenced, and in few second
the couple were pronounced man and ,ciJe.
Without uttering word, or even exchang
ing kiss, Tudor and his wife now left tn
magistrate, but not, however, until she ha
given him sovereign for his services. Tn
couple passed through the streets in silence
Tudor hardly knowing what he was doing, O
what he had done, certainly ignorant ofwher
he was going, or what awaited him; and tn
thoughts that occupied his wife's mind, tn
reader will soon be able to judge for himself
Turning the corner of the street, Tudor be
held few rods in front of him a splendi
dwelling, towards which his wife seemed L
direct her steps as well as his own, and int
the front door of which they soon entered
| The room into which Tudor was ushered b,
his wife, was furnished in style of the great
est magnfcence. She sat him in u chair
telling him to make himself contcnted for
minute or two, and then passed into anothe
room.
| The first one here to address her, was hel
uncle who, on seeing her enter the room
jumped in astonishment from his chair, and
calling her by name, demanded how she had
escaped from her room, and where she had
been. Her only answer was
"Thou fend in human shape, | allow you
just one hour to remove your effects from
this house. The actual possession Of my
property here you long deprived me OF, and
vainly thought you had made arrangements
by which you could have deprived me of it
through life; but have frustrated your wick
ed designs-I am now mistress Of my own
house, for was this moment married, and
my husband is now in the front room"
| must now leave the newly married cou-
pie for short time, for the purpose of re-
verting to the previous history of Mrs. Tudor.
She was the only child of very wealthy gen.
tleman, whom shall designate as Mr.. A. not
recollecting his actual name; and for the same
reason, shall give to his daughter the name
of Eliza. He had spared neither time nor
expense in the education Of his daughter, she
being the only object of his care and regard,
his wife having died wlren she was quite
young; and before his death, which took place
when she was fourteen or fifteen years of
age, he had the satisfaction of witnessing her
one Of the most accomplished and beautiful
young ladies' of London.
A short time previous to his death, an ar
was entered into between Mr.. A.
and brother of his, by which his brother was
10 have possession of his dwelling house, his
servants, horses, carriages, and such other
property as had not been deposited in banks
or the benefit of his daughter, till the time of
Ter marriage, when the possession of them
vas to be given up to her husband.--l
t was condition of the agreement that in
he case Eliza died without marrying, the
property was to 60 to her uncle and his fami-
y.
Immediately after the death of Mr.. A. his
rother removed into his dwelling Eliza
oarded in his family, and every thing went
IN very agreeably for some months, when Eli
"a discovered in her uncle and his family, the |
that she should never marry
he reason for which, from what has already |
been said, must be obvious to every reader.
Jnluckily for Eliza, she did not discover the |
llabolical plot in season to Illustrate it in its
'ud. 1t was no.hing less than this: to shut
ler up in one Of the centre rooms in the third
tory Of the house; to prevent her leaving it
" keeping the doors and windows thorough
y bolted, and refuse her associates. by telling
hem, when they called, that she was either
It school or at some of the shops on business,
n had taken ride in the country for health,
nd to see some of her relations-or by tel
ing them something else equally destitute Of
ruth.
Eliza generally received her meals through
small door in the ceiling, from the hands of
er unfeeing aunt, to whom her cries for lib
ration from her lonely and dismal prison
ouse, were no more effectual than they
'ould have been had they been directed to
nc idle wind.
yvnc ~ inf fnn 10 rrIrI ne
hut out from all communication with the
'ord, when one morning her scanty break
ist was carried to her by an old female SER
ring the face Of her old friend and servant
uan, burst into tears, and attempted several
mes to speak, but was unable to. Juan well
nderstood the meaning of these incoherent
obbngs, and said, herself almost unable to
peak from emotion, "Hush, hush, Eliza, mis-
ess; speak not; understand all. Your ty-
INT aunt, was taken suddenly i'll last night
nd the doctor says it is doubtful whether she
'ng survives. l will see you again at noon,
nd at evening. Some of your old servants
ave long been planning means for your es-
ape, and are now in hopes of effecting it,
nd without waiting for Eliza's thanks and
lessings, trpped down stairs.
Eliza, although unable for some time 10
,rtake Of her simple repast, did so at last
18th better zest than ever before. Her
d servants were still about the house, and
ent upon her rescue. Most welcome, soul
spirlng intelligence!
"What!" said she to herself sis it possible
lat am to be delivered from this vile place
confinement? Is it possible there lives one
ho seeks my liberation and happiness Is
possible that all connected with this esta-
ishment-MY OWN establshment-do not
,ssess hearts Of adamant? God speed thee,
ian, and thy associates in thy work of love
I'd mercy~
1t is unnecessary to detail all the minutie
the scheme for Eliza's escape, and the SOW