Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-10
[voI. XXXVT---No. 90.

associates. in thy work OF love and mere !
Ii il unnecessary 10 detail all the mn,s.
! Tia OF the scheme for ELIAS escape, and
the several interviews held between her
and Juan for the three days she supplied
Eliza with her meals. Suffice il 10 say,
that on the evening Of the fourth day af.
ter the above interview, Eliza was furnish
ed with an instrument 10 unbar her win
dow. and was promised a rope ladder the
following evening, 10 effect her descent
from oneof the windows 10 the room adj.
joining, but having loosened the bars Of
the window the same evening, she deter
mined not TO wait till the following even
ing for the promised ladder. not knowing
but the plot OF The servants might be dis
covered by her uncle, or by some OF his
children and she accordingly went 10
work. making rope, az such il may be
cailed) from her bed clothes, by tearing
them into stripes. and tying the ends toge-
/ Their After few hours hard labor, she
completed her rope, but fearing il might
not be strong enough. il was some time
before she dared to attempt descent -
But preferrng death To longer coniiue-
ment, and fearing that she might be de-
tcctcd. she resolved TO make the attempt,
resignng her fate into the hands Of Him
who is the orphans friend She did make
the attempt. and she was successful Yes,
she was liberated from prison in her
own house, where. for filthy lacre's' sake
she had been confined by her own uncle,
and once more brea,hed tho pure air OF
Ireedom. This was about day light. She
Immediately bent her steps towards the
wharf. where The Boston vessel lay; aud
r A 4 AZ II
ed her husband into her own house, the
re~ier has already had an account OF.
The surprised and horror stricken I'M
Gle stood in mute astonishment fnr some
time after being informed 10y Eliza of her
marriage. She again repea,ed'tho demand.
Leave my house in AN hour. thou mon.
ster !! and then returned TO her husband,
where the explanation was made.
The amsxement Of Tudor and the trans
ports Of his wife. al this sudden change Of
their fortunes and conditions, may posi-,
hIy be conceived. but they certainly can
not be expressed Being incompetent to
the task. | will not attempt to descf,he the
scenes that successfully followed the en-
braces OF the happy couple. aud the kisses
exchanged 1.-The JOY Of faithful servants at
seeing their mistress once more at liberty
the cbagrin, modification, and decamp.
meut Of the Inhunan uncle, and his family
the congratulations Of old friends and
acq s,inisnces-- the parties that were Civ
en- by Mrs. Tudor, ~ well 40 these atien-
ded by her aud her husband, their many
pleasant rides into the country. &c. &c.
One pleasant morning, sonic four or five
DAYS after the marriage, the attention of
the officers and hands OF the Boston ves-
sci was directed 10 splendid carriage.
drawn by two cream coiored horses. fieh-
" caparisoncd, which was approaching
the wharf. and in few moments halted
Immediately in from, OF the vessel Tho
driver dismounted from the box, and let
down the step. Of the carriage: a gentle
man gorgeousiy dressed, stepped out, and
assisted lady, in corresponding habili-
ments TO alighi, they then stepped on bo-
ard the vessel when the gentleman ask
ed the captain what port he was from, how
many days performing the passage, when
he intended to return, the amount OF fare
for passengers, and other questions OF like
nature, and receiving appropriate answers
10 the same, asked leave 10 examine The
cabins, and the other accommodations Of
q vessel, fall the while avoiding as far as
possible, the csptain) which were very
courteously shown him. He then observ-
ed that he and his lady had some thoughts
of soou starting for America, eud IN case
they concluded TO do so assured the cap
tain they would take passage with him -
They then ieil the cabin. tut before leav-
ing The gentleman turned 10 tho captain.
and said
Capt. ----- calling him By name,) be-
Iaau x.SesI ma
make you acquainted with Mrs. Tudor.
II was not I'll this moment that The cap.
tain and those around him. recognized, IN
the elegantly dressed gentleman. their old
friend and companion, Tudor the cooper
they surprising that some sad or faiai acci-
dent had befallen him. once more leave
the reader 10 judge Of the congratulations
that now followed, and OF The healths that
were drank
The remainder Of my imperfect sketch
is soon told, Eudor distributed bus wages
coming TO him among Lisold associates
babe them good bye, but not however. IN
I'll he had extracted promise from the
captain and his crew TO call as often as
convenient upon hin, before sailing, ieit
the vessel, entered his carriage and was
driven 20 bis own door.
Tudor and his wife lived through iiir
upon The most amicahle terms, and were
bies-ed with prosperity. aud an oben'ent
and Respectable circle Of children. some
years after his marriage. he retained, &C
compsnied by bis wiis,to bis native place
Boston, where he built Two or Swhafses
thai brar bis name 10 this day. They al
forwards reformed 10 London where they
died. a. they lived since their union, hon,
ored and respected by all who enjoyed
their acquaintance
Baking bread at cape CODA cores
pondept OF Boston paper, says" spea-
king OF the Cape Cod girls, must not for
A. a. hicl thew