Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-25
THE ELoPEM EMIT.
OR. A mAnniAeE IN mon LIFE.

OR, MARRIAGE IN nioH LIFE.
One evening they were unusually late on their re-
turn. FinsIly The landau drove up before the door.
II too dark TO sec faces but | could have
sworn the equestrian was not the stranger. No
lie dismountcd, opened the door of the carriage,
and then the gentleman and lady descended. The
toomau had rode his horse while he, happy man
occupied seat by the side of the fair one. ]
watched the progress Of this for several
days. and still the stranger had entered the
house. One morning, however, about 10 o'clock,
] saw him lounging past. with that case and sef
! possession which Characterised him. He passed
the house two three times, and then rather has
THY ascending the steps of the por,ico, pulled at
the bell. The next moment he odmiited and
disappeared out of sight. But only for moment,
reader. An attic has its advantages. The blinds
Of the drawing room drawn, and impervious
to any glance from the street but the leaves were
turned TO let in the light of heaven and my
own gaze. could see through the spaces direct
| ly down into the room, as distinctly if there
was no obstruction. This I give hint to all
concerned. who have revolving leaves to thels We
neian blinds. Attic gentlemen are much edited
! thereby. The next moment he was in the room,
his hand upon his heart, another and saw him at
her feet Would that had the language to paint
you the scene! then learned the art Of love-
when go to make my own declaration. The
declaration, the confession, and the accep'ation, all
passed before me most edifyingly. Then came
The iobioi seal, that made his bliss BY his
an,ma,ing gestures could he urging her
to take some decided and sudden step. She at
first appeared reluctant, but gradually becoming
pacab'e. yielded.
In ten minutes the landau was at the door,
. They came cut arm in arm. and entered It, !
could hear the order to the coachman, drive 10 ST.
George's--you know the church, AN elopemert
, thought ]. Having been in at the breaking Gov
err, will be in a, the death = and taking my hat
and gloves, | descended, as if carrying policy Of
| insurance upon my life in my pocket. the long
r flights of stairs to the street, boiled out of tho
. front door, and followed the landau, which ! dis
cerncd just turning into Park Crescent, Portland
o Place. followed toll fast foot. eschev
n ornnibusses, they are Vulgar When arrived a
), the church the carriage before it, and the hap
ply pair. already joined together. were just crossing
- The tronoh to re-enter it. The grnnIng foolmon
IS who had legally witnessed the ceremony, follow
Il ing them.
;. The next day about noon, capacious famil
. carriage rolled up to the door of the mansion, fol
a lowed by barnuche with servants and baggag'
, FRS, descended an elderly gentleman, who cos
40 his eyes the building TO sec IT 1t stood wher
i, did when he left for Brighton. Then came Nv
i beautiful girls, then handsome young man. 'flo
sh glad am that have got home again, eSclalme
an one Of the young ladies'. running up The steps
-, the door. i wonder where Jane s, that she doc
\. rot come 10 meet US
The sylph rang the hell as she spoke. | cou
see down through the blinds into the drawing room
no There was a scene,
III The gentleman was going TO the door, The Lac
10 his bride. was striving 10 prevent him.
\
: - Il,'-were in,erchsnged as certainly betwe
os the parties as il heard The words. The gent
~ man. or rather husband, at length prevailed.
, :. saw him leave the room. and the next nome
-, open The street door. The young ladies' start
back al the presence OF the new iootmsn. the
ac Derby gentleman, who was now at the door.
:" ouired as he saw him. loud enough for me TO lie
who in the DEVILS name are you 7
VI i have the honor TO be your son-in-law.
60 The devil you have. And whom msy J
have the honor 10 be I
4, sThe Count ~ with bow Of inefia
-, eondescenson.
You are an imposter, sir F"
." Here is your eldest daughter, my wife, repi
MN she newly made husband, taking by the hand
90 lovely BRIDE. who had come mPlonngly forw
." ss the disturbance reached her ears. Here is
- aifc. your daughter.
0f You are mistaken, st-she Is my honsekeep
ieh' A scene followed that cannot be described
I'VE, The nos,emsn had married the genilemans CT
we" a,ing housekeepcr! She had spread The sn'
i'e- and like many wiser fool, he had fallen into
'ne' Half an hour afterwards = hack drove up to
np'e street door, and my heroine cane ioHh' e'o'
'pe' yelled. with BAG and baggage, and drove away
Vet The Count, for such he was, saw no more
saw his name gszetted as passenger ~ pax
'hsr. mp ms 80. a.. ,n.,.,on ,emAipeth
and ~" ~ tttsssta,,h ds,, reader. most
seientiously eschew ma;rimony.
their -, -;