Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

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ind wife
Without uicrng word or even exchanging
kiss Tudor and his vito now left the magistrates,
but not however, until she had given him sovc-
reign for his services. The couple passed through
many streets IN silenee--Tudor hardly knowing
what he vas doing or what had been done, and
certainly ignorant Of where he was going wlat
awaited him and Of the thoughts that occupied
bis wifcs mind the reader will soon be able 10
Judge for himself Turning the corner Of street
Tudor bchold, few rods in front Of him, splen
did dwelling, towards which his wife seemed to d.
rect her footsteps well as his own, and into The
front Of which they soon entered. The room into
which Tudor was ushercd by his wife furnish
ed in a style OF the greatest magnGeencc She
sat him a chair, telling hin 10 make himself con.
tented for a minute or two, and then passed into
another room. The first one to address her was
her uncle, who, seeing her enter the room.
Jumped in ostonshuent from his clair, and calling
her by name, demanded how che hnG escaped from
her room ard where she had been. She only
said
"Thou Gcnd in human shape ! allow you just
one hour TO remove your effects from this house.
The actual possession of my property you have
long deprived me of and vninly thought you had
made arrangements by which you could deprive
me of i, through life out have frustrated your
wicked Gesigns-l am now mistress Of my own
house. was this moment married, aud my hus-
band is in the other room"
We must now leave the new married couple for
short tune for the purpose Of rcvcriing to the
previous history Of Mrs Tudor. She was the only
child Of wealthy gentleman, whom shall dosg-
nate as u Mr. A. not recolecting his actual namc,
and for the snme reason shall give TO his daugh-
ter The name of Eliza. lie had spared neither
time nor expense in the education of his daughter,
she being The only object Of his care aud regard,
his wife having died when she was quite young
and before his death, which took place when she
| was fourteen or fifteen years OF age, he had the
satisfaction Of witnessing w her one OF the most
accomplished and beautiful young ladies Of Lon
don.
A short time previous to his death, an arrange
mcnt was entered into between Mr. A. and a broth.
or of bis giving tho latter possession of lis house
and servants and such other property as had not
been deposited ia the banks for the benefit of his
5spghsst. It'll !bs lime Of her marriage. when The
band. 1t was also condition of the agreement
thu, in case Eliza died without marrying, the prop
er,y was to 20 to her uncle and his family.
Immediately after the death Of Mr. a. his broth
or removed into his dwelling. Eliza boarded in
It's family, and every thing wen, on agreeab'y Tor
some months, when Eliza discovered in her uncle
that she should never marry the reasons ioI
which. from VIVA, has been already said, must be
obvious to every reader. Unluckiy for Ellie, che
did not discover The dlabolical plot IN season Il
frustre:e it in lis bud. II was nothing less THAI
to shut her I'd in one Of the centre rooms OF th
third story of the house, TO prevent hes leaving
by keeping the doors and windows thoroughly bolt
ed. and TO refuse her the company OF her associates
b by telling them when they called that she wa
: either at school, or at some Of the shops on bus
@ ness. or had taken ride into the country Tor he
:, health and to see some Of her relations by tel
Y ing them something else equally destitute Of ID
= truth.
Of Eliza generally received her meals through
81 small door in the ceiling from the hands OF ~
ID unfeelnp aunt, TO whom her cries for hbcratio
p from her lonely and dismal prison house were
~ more effcctual than they would have been hod ''
ID been directed to the idle wind.
Il Three years was the unfortunate girl thus sh
I'd out from all communication with the world, wht
" one morning her scaniy breakfast was carried
rs her by an old female servant Of her father. Eli
We once more discovered the face 0. her old fiei
ey aud servant-burst into tears, and attempted &c
OF eral times 10 speak, but was unable. Juan VI
10 understood the meaning OF those lncoierent 50
bings aud said, herself almost unable TO spe
he 6... IIs~iJ L--i'' nt'~-r --~''e"~ -
X not understand all. 1ouf l4lhhl avn was tu''
ot suddenly III last night and says is very doubt
no whether she long survives. Some OF our old 81
ol, wants have long been planning means for your
nc cape and are now in hopes Of efieeiing II
le- without Elza's thanks and blessings quickly II
81, ped down stars.
on. Eliza, though unable for some time to parls
ier Of her repsst did so last 18th better zest u
no she had ever before. Her old servants were 5
tn sboat The house and were cent upon her reseu
est Most welcome, toul inspiring intelligence
nth "What - said she to herself SIS II possible u
Tor an TO be delivered from this vile place OF e.
he fnement Is II possible that all connected "
sed tbi. establishment do not possess hearts OF q
sss mantl God speed thee, Joan, and Thy assoeia'
rat in the work Of love and mercy.
ace 1t is unnecessary to detail all the mlnn'@ Of
scheme for ELIAS escape, aud the several iHl
he views between her and Juar. for The three
the eie supplied Eliza With her meals. snllee u
'ud say, Lat > the evening Of the fourth day
ina tie above interview, Eliza was furnished Ni'l
wer instrument 10 unbsr her window, end was prom
rope ladder on The following evening 20 el
ex- descept from one Of the windows in the sdl