Litchfield enquirer., 1835-09-24
CHANGE or FORTUNE. A DlGim st0tement of Facts.

4 plain statement of Facts.
 Some sixty-fve, or seventy years ago, a vessel from Boston arrived at one of ihe wharyss in London, Aniwng the hands on board, was one by the paane of Tudor, a steady, respectable, andw looking young man, who acted in the double capacity of sailor and cooper. Very early oiie morn- ing, andsbefore any other than Tudor had come upon deck, young, beautiful and we'll dressed female came tripping down the street to the vessel, and inquired of Tudor for the Captain. She was told he had not yet rose, but she insisted on sec ing him without delay, and with Tudor's permission proceeded to his berth, and a. rousing him, addressed him thus :-- N' Good morning, Captain; 1 have cal- led to see if you will marry mo- 7. .
 Marry you!' replied the astonisl.ed Captain, believing her to be ofa suspicious character, sleave my vessel instantly you know what is for your own interest,"
 She next went to the mates berth, and asked him if ke would marry her, and re- ceiving an answer similar to the captains, she went upon dock, where Tudor was, engaged in some business, and put the same question to hIm.
 With all my heart,' answered Tudor, in half serious and half jocular manner.
 'Then,' said she, 'come along with me-
 Tudor left his work and followed her, with motives which he afterwards declared he could never satisfactorily account for even to himselE By the time they had reached the principal streets in the city, many of the shops had been opened. The lady entered a barber's shop followed by Tudor, beckoned him to be seated, and ordered the knight of the razor to take of his beard and hair, both of which opera .i0ns he unquestionably stood in need of She paid the bill, and they left the shop, but soon entered hat store. She reques- ted that the best lot of beavers in the store might be placed on the counter, and then l told Tudor to select such one us suited him. He soon did this; the price was paid by the lady; Tudor threw aside his old tarpaulan and left the store in company with his companion tn beaver that would | not have disgraced his Majesty the King himself They next visited shoe store, 1 where Tudor was not long in selecting a pair of boots, nor the lady in paying for i then.
 Tudor by this time was puzzled to di- vine the object the lady had in view, and it must be acknowledged he was apprs- hensive all was not right. But fully aware that he had committed no crime to make him dread the face ofany mortal, and wish ing to see the end of the farce which he considered then fairly commenced. he was determined to press forward prepared for the worst, trusting every thing to his guide and companion. He solicited from the Ia. dy an explanation of her designs, but she told him to be silent and ask no questions and immediately led the way into cloth ing store, with Tudor at her side. Here 1 Tudor was told to select the best suit o clothes in the store that fitted him. with corresponding articles of clothing; and the sailor im his doublet, tar-bedaubed panta. looms, and chequered shirt, was in few minutes metamorphosed into as fine gen. tleman, as far as appearance was concern ed, as had walked the streets of that grea: metropolis for many day. The bill al this place, as at the others, was paid by the lady.
 Tudor's amazement was now complete. He neither knew what to say or to think. Who the lady was, what were her inten- tions he could not even surmise. He a. gain asked for an explanation. aud insist ed upon one, but the only answer he re. ceived was,
 Follow me and be not alarmed--all will be explained hereafter to your entire satisfaction .~
 I One thing Tudor was obliged to ac- knowledge-the lady, thus far had done by him as well as he could have wished he therefore resolved to ask no more ques- tions and to comply with her requests and demands. Presently she conducted hinl into a magistrates office. and politely re- ques.ed the minister of the law 10 unite her and her companion in the bands oi matrimony! This was something of q dampsr to Tudor, but nevertheless he strictly yielded-the ceremony was soon commenced, and in few seconds the couple were pronounced ~a" aud ife.- Without uttering word. or even ekchang- ing a kiss, Tudor and his wife now left tic magistrate, but not however until she hsd given him . sovereign for his services. The couple passed through the streets in silence