Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-15

Ihe ASotc MyouernOus AsOp0A
Our readers will remember thata few days nnce we
alluded TO the slopsnsnt of very lovely young glri
from the residence of the widow" at ROCK f1aii.
How she eepsd, with whom she eioPed, or 10 where
she eloped, still remains mystery, although every
endeavor has been made by her friends TO trace ner
whereabouts. We have already inserted one comms'
nicatioH relative to the subject and probably the FOL
lowing, which We received yesterday, may serve 10
throw some light on the subject =
To the Eaitsr OF the Herald
an article, the paternity OF which, l tnihk, can
easily traces protesting TO give an accouA. VI inc
slate elspement in high life" and Tram the to'ai IA
accuracy of the circumstances sci ioil am ne,,lea
10 think the writer whoever he be- was more deslrous
Of seeing the precious little tTsft'Hs ana "ur@tns 2!
iis assia in print thar 10 represent facts; he iay
likewise have had little private pque 10 gla.hy "
wards those whom he has represented as WITNESSES
and participants in the affair: Dy your sias.ouspal
tience,n Mr. Editor, 81 will roIad, unvarnshed
tale deliver touching the melancholy event, ana en-
deavor to correct this maiden effort OF yoar juvenile
correspondent by true version VI the a,,a 90 ue
rived from eye-witnssses OF the scene Inc SIAM
csc twins with 'rubcon visagcs were not on the Iu
raj knoll upon that eyentfu evening; neither was the
mild, modest unassuming though quaint Caies w,
or the moral church going John C-,or the ciegai'
and accomplished youth who has favored you VITA
his brilliant etiusion and VINO says snas Ag mas ~
the now absent Mary that ne responded 70 her SWEEP
salutalons with the utmost courtesy and refinement
of manner-"brandy and water! IN horror! the
sublime and the rdiculousexemphheo! Far example
"ah! Mr. L. how do you Doll hope you are quite
well? happy 10 see yOu''-"brandy and water"
think of hat-addrcssed to young and lovely girl
too oh Ned, it's horrible! positively shocking"
shall avsid you hereafter as one unused 10 the gen.
tier shades of life. But to my story. Twas evening
"a Monday evening, Il like TO be accurate as well
as particularly the last parling glow OF the retiring
sum- family fingered upon the light heecy clouds IN
the west-the moon almost full sze) threw mel
low rays upon the foliage and branches OF the waV-
ing shades '-the evening breeze, redolent OF the
brney Deep stole upon the senses refreshing ana IN
vigoratng to the day-persprng pilgrim THE odoar
of the new mown hay" cameo er the spirltlKe a new
creation. Rock Hail. seated amidst groves, and bow
ers erlookng rocks avenues, railroad, ocean, rvers
streams and plains appeared more cheerful than eer
before Maria's smile was mere bewiiching ana "a
dant with unwonted beauty-her voice more soft ana
mellow an echo to the musc OF the air. mary, (ah
mesermus mesermus) the fair the bright the beau
tfsl the IAuch loved Mary, had an added freshness
and vivaclty-her light graceful rnglets, and those
soft eyes, whose hue is borrowed from the pure ceru
lean of light morning cloudlet (you Juvene cores
pondeni says her hair and eyes areraven! ban! what
stoid ignorance or wlful falsehood were beamlng
with animation and excement-and IN all her move
ments there vivacity, beauty, dignity ana love!
Elizabeth sportive and frolicksome as young
gazele, and her dark flashing eyes were as sparkling
as r;--the scene was quiet and refreshing, and
though scarce sound broke upon the stRess OF the
hour, the place, the company and lts associations
were spirit. stirring. Mr. D. and his friend were
there rendering themselves agreeable to the WIDOW;
the gentle and mild tempered Isaac and his brother
were also there saying sweet pretty nothngs 70 the
fair femmes. Mr. S. was lounglng upon the piazzo
chatting alternately with each; iii. l. "taliA.'1
was quietly smoking his cigar and practising his
laHqhables upon all; carriage arove to the doer-
two gentlemen alighted, walked 10 the place appro
priated as the depository of liquids and smekings,
smiled upon the sweet Mary, wAked knowingly at
the mischievous Elizabeth, refreshed themselves,
was restored till suddenly change came o or tie
spirit of the sacred spot-"there was hurrying to
and fro" such gettin up stairs, and such bound
rgs into the kitchen and rushngs through the garden
yslks and summer bowers was traly fngkuul, and
has ever seen the like before Maria locked
ed Elizabeth looked bewiaered and couniounded; even
the oster and the dog partouk of the and
locked very expressive things but where was Maryf
dspar,ed-vansbed as if by magic ike a phantom
lost 70 ws forever!
"Like the dew on he moun:iaa,
Like the foam on The rivci-
Like the bubble the fountain,
She was gone, and forever.
There was sorrowng and lanentahon, gushing tears
from their long pent up fountans-sghs sebs ana
an push from even the si.rnest hearts, mingled with
curses and execraiens upon the Aladdin whose lamp
had lighted her on her way-but this was no time for
thu interchange of sympathies or expressions osooth-
ING kindness, VINO was the ScudCeI mere hdd
they gone The party dispersed, each with his breast
swelling with anguish, resolved to exert every effort
t. prevent this far and lovely flower from blast and
decay ere its bright petals had reached their bloom
and fulness; bur, alas fear the fruit IS already
plucked! No trace Of her whcreahont has yet been
discovered. Various whispers are afiea, and hear
sly hints and various ambiguous glvlngs out" but
nourht dlsunctively." Mcddlers say that Mr. c.,
of Savannah, might throw some light upon the sub
ject if he pleased "but ah! belleveii not know
him well and if generous spirit dwells on earth,
that sprtthrobs in his bosom ne eoyid not and he
could never violate the sancuiy-the holy sanctity-
of m aiden innocence The swarthy Mr. II from.
an obscure 10 in Mississippi has been almost open
" charged with the sb and seduction Of the fair las
sic; but knew him and his vocation and temper too
well. They have rowed up the wrong stream here,
10 certainty, and will be Obliged TO pass our Jor,
DON Mr.. s., has also been seriously suspected
Of having exered an improper influence IN the mat
ter by winning her confidence and seduclng her from
her peaceful home, but whether for bis own parpo-
SEES OF those OF his friend the pgrmfrom the south,
is mere matter of speculation; however, u 10 unfair
to make even ndireci charges without positive, or
the strongest crcumstanal evdenoe, especially ID
case of 80 much importance, and in which the pubssc
excitement has reached fearful pelnt especially as
the whsle circumstances will soon be made known;
for am reioced 10 hear that distinguished citizen,
of eminent talsR,s and proverbal moral worlh, who
has takeu the velest interest IN Marys ia.e, mas
been selected and associated with his Trend Colonel
W, as a committee to investigate the snsr
and from the frequency OF their visits 10 the widows
aud the apparent real and perseverance, with wh'ch
they prosecute their inqulreg, an early and sans'ac
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