Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-09-10
From the Rochester Gem.
SUDDEN CHANGE or FORTUNE.
Apl.A,s STATEMENT OF Facts.

A
Some sixty or seventy years ago. yes.
sci from Boston. arrived at one oil the
wharyes in London. Among the hands
on board, was one by the name OF Tudor.
a steady. respectable. and well looking
Young man, who acted in the capacity OF
both cooper and sailor. Very early one
morning, and before any other hand than
Tudor had come upon deck, beautiful,
Young, and toIerably well dressed female
came tripping down the street to the YES
sci. and inquired Of Tudor for the captain.
She was told he had not yet arose; but
she insisted upon seeing him without de-
Law. and with Tudor's permission proceed
ed unaccompanied, to his berth, aud arous-
iar him, addressed him with
GOOD morning. Captain have cal
ed to see if YOU will marry me-"
Marry youi" replied the aston'shed
CAPTAIN. believing her TO be OF suspicious
character, leave my vessel instantly, u
Won know what is for your interest.
She then went TO the Mates berth ana
asked him if he would marry her. aud re-
ceiyinp similar answer 10 the Captains,
che wen, unon deck where Tudor was en-
eared in some business. and put the same
question 10 him.
"Wnh all my heart" answered Tudor,
in half serious and half jocuiar manner
"Then," said she, . come along win
me-"
Tudor ler, his work and followed her.
with motives which he afterwards declared
he could never satisfactorily account tor,
even TO himself By the time they had
reached the principal streets OF the c,y'
many Of the shops had been opened. ne
lady entered barber shop, followed py
Tudor, beckoned him 10 he seated. anu
ordered the knight OF the razor TO take o"
his beard and hair, both OF which opera
,iou. he unaues,ionably stood greatly need
oc She footed the hill, and iney lett the
sbon bui soon entered hat store. She
reones,ed that the best lot oil beavers IN
The store might be placed upon the coun.
fer. and then told Tudor TO select such an
one a. suited him. Me soon DID TINS the
price was paid by the lady Tudor threw
,ide his old tarpawhng and lett the store
m company with his companion, IN bea'
yer that would not have disgraced ms ma
;estv. the King. himself. They next VISIT
81 = shoe store. where Tudor was not long
in selecting pair Of boots, nor Inc 'aoy
in paying for them. =:
Tudor by this time was puzzled 10 on.
vine the Object she had IN v'ew' ana ~
must be acknowledged, he was apprehen-
siye All was not right. But fully aware .hai
he had committed no crime 10 make h'tn
dread the face Of any mortal, ana wishing
10 see the end of the farce which he con-
si,ieted had been fairly commenced, was
determined 10 press forward, prepared Tor
the worst, trusting every thing TO his guioe
and companion. lie solicited from INC Ia
DIV an exclamation Of her designs, but she
told him 10 be silent and ask no questions
and Immediately led the way into clofn-
mo store. with Tudor at her side. Here
Tndor was told TO select the best SUIT OF
clo,hes n ,he store that fitted him, with
corresponding articles ct clothing, ana 'he
sailor in his doublet, tar bedanoed panta
| looas and chequered shirt, Was IN lew
minutes meiamorphosed into as hne gen
,lcman, as far as appearance was con
| cerned as had walked The streets OF INA,
great metropolis for many day. The bill
At This MACE, as at the others, was paid by
the lady.
Tudor's amazement was now complete
He neither knew what TO say or think
Who the lady was. what her intentions
| were. he could not even surmise. nc
again asked for an explanation, and insist
ed upon one but the only answer he re
ceived was;- /,
"FolIo W me, and be not alsrmed--a al
will be explained hereafter to your entire
satisfaction"
| One thing Tudor was obliged to acknow
ledge-ths lady thus far, had done by hn