Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-11-24

W VIII you mar
ny me! On, God is there no hope!''
and the lady buried her face in her
hands and sobbed.
Charles felt he was himself at once.
lie ielt his spirit of gallantry aud no.
nance rising strong within him. A
thousand ill-defned thoughts rushed
through his head, but he felt he was a
man, and a lovely young woman was
before hlm-perhaps in distress-per.
haps-before he had time to form ano-
Their opinion, the lady half turned to
leave the vessel.
Stop, lady-your request is sinru.
lar-very-let me ask one question.
Are you in distress 2"
distress Oh God do not deem
me crazed. Indeed-indeed, sir. | am
not-think nothing now, but answer.
will you marry me 7"
Whoever you are, or whatever
you may be, | know not can | not
serve you in any other manner? Per-
haps you mayrepent "a resolution form.
ed -"
"Talk not to me of repenting, sir,
and do not waste my time-nov it is
precious-you car only serve me by
marrying me-will you do so 2"
"By Heaven, | will "-exclaimed
Charles enthusiastically" There is
that about you that tells me, |, at least,
shall never rue it am ready-wait
but a moment"
Charles went to the cabin and put
on his jacket, which he had taken of
while working, and in a moment he was
at her side. "Come, then, lady, who.
ever and whatever you may be, | will
abide the result"
He took her on shore, and placed her
IN a coach which was standing near,
and drove off to q friends house. He
was shown into a room-the door was
locked, and the young lady threw her.
self on a chair. She did not weep, nor
sob, nor did she appear to be in the
least affected by the novelty Of her sit
uation.
"Sir,' said she, rising" whoever
you are, | a trust you-you are no
common sailor, nor am | what | seem.
| have now no time to waste in words
i will explain all in a few hours
Trust me-believe me-serve me, and
you never shall repent it. What is to
be done must be done at must
be married at once-I have but a few
hours to spare, and if am discovered
before they expire, | shall be wretched
indeed. Here, sir, is money-go pur.
chase all you wish, be quick, and do
not-do not delay now," and she prof
fered him a roll of bills.
"Thank you, lady, do not need
it, ] am not indeed what | seem-rest
here until return; you are safe in this
house. / will return in q few moments
do not be alarmed"
Charles went out and left her alone
he went 20 a fashionable tailor in
Broadway, and in ten minutes was
changed from a rough, dirty looking
sailor, to a fine manly, handsome fell
low, and his dress set off to admiration
his fine figure. He returned instantly
to the lady and when he entered the
room where he had left her, he found
her walking backwards and forwards,
but not in the least agitated. She had
evidently steeled herself for the worst,
and was prepared for any thing.
"My name is Ellen Moran-let that
| suffice for the present. Are you rea-
dy?" said she firmly, without betraying
any emotion.
am, lady"
They went again into the carriage,
and drove to the Mayors and in a few
moments they were man and wife,
When they left the Mayors house, Mrs
Barton gave orders to the %coachman
| herself, but in a voice whose tones were
not heard by her husband.
Will you return with me p inqui-
| red Mr.. Barton, as his wife entered the
coach.
"No, sir,-we are going to your
house where your presence will be re-
CURED"
Mr.. Barton looked very steadily at
his wife for q moment, as she uttered
these words, and, for the first time be.
gan to think he had entered upon a ve-
ry silly scrape. The idea even enter
ed his head that she might be a little
out of trim aloft, and it did not make
him very comfortable.
The door was closed and the coach
was off. Not a word was spoken
on either side during the whole drive
which was very long, at least so it see
med TO him. Charles was intently think
ing upon his conduct, and was half in
clined to regret his r~ashness, but one
glance at his sweet, new married wife,
$ ettled that point.
The carriage stopped at the door o.
a house of elegant exterior, IN one o.
the most fashionable streets of the city
IL oI;rb+od 6rst and handed out hi: