The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-04-15

IL IL 70 Unnecessary, hngeser, 10 let
orr readers into me secret before The
proper lime.
You think IL viii do. ihsni' said the
Captain. and you wilI Wy il without hssi-
taliou!,
.cenainls.'
The Two friends. afier lsughisg hearth
Is. separated for Tie night.
Nonparsil vas up sery early the luIlow-
ing lnornipg. and very carefully dressed.
He took last loak in the glass. and be-
ing satisfied with his appearance. sailed
forth. His expectations had no, deceived
him. Dusing his walk he meet Miss
Niobe. She perceived his spproseh. and
was on the point Of turning back; bni
Nsreissus detained her by The eloquence
OF his persuasive language.
! Am | then so odlovs. dear Miss Re-
ven! said he, as he overlook her. beg.
eairesi you 10 listen 10 me. shile
own ihe reason Of nv conduct yesterday
evening"
! III certainly Was much Al variance
with your present behaviour, cir. Pray
explain yourself
l desire nothing more. You love me
may. do not DENY ii--you love me.
dear Niobe. and this explains the fiction
relative 10 certain leilers--sery excosable
under such circumstances. DOnoi blush,
bnt cell n.e--iell me The truth. coniur@
you-how could your respectable parent.
think OF putting The matter into Staal's
hands! This ruins my hopes complete
ly.'
How so. Mr.. Ncnpsreill'
Will not the world say did no, love
you. and only consented 10 be led 10 The
altar 10 save my pocket IT'S terrible
TO think Of such q thing! have loved
you; lei US defy The scandal OF The world.
and elope n once. This will prove ON
affection Tor each other.
Elope! elopell screamed Miss Niube.
al the same time drawing . lille nearer
TO our hero, who saw that he had gained
the day.
Il have no time 10 delay; my business
cannot be long left without ils MASTER.
What say you, my dear Niobei' Tie
pressed her hsnd--lhe pressure was re.
turned. You consent them cried he.
1 IT., ~ or.aw So. L..a .,,b
II b Iss ssps cnsise az s,x O'Clock. an
| Oh! not here said Niobe. = Let i
be al the end Of The town. al The lane
near Thompson's MIL
/ Beitso. But here comes DE-. Gargle;
do mol lei him see us together. Adieu.
So saying, he was on, Of SIGH, in minute
j Ilwss half-past Eve The next morning
when NonpareiI descended from post
chase, which stopped al The lane neal
the mill. Ii was mol without a feeling o
grea, anxiety for The success Of his schem'
i that he looked in the direction from whicl
he expected Miss Niobe 10 appear. Hi
fears we're sroundless. 10 few minute
] she approached with rapid steps. Ii
took her hand. pressed il with sppsren
affection, and assisted her into the chaise
lin which Capt. Trigger was already
seated, and (insiead Of entering himself
closed the door, and gave the signal 10
insian, departure.
u When the sound Of The wheels had en-
iisely ceased. he turned his steps 10 th'
house OF ME-. Raven. On arriving there
and telling the servan, the. be had some
thing Of consequence 10 communicate Y
Nc. and Mrs. Raven. he was admitted
though this worthy couple were in
sound sleep when the segvant entered
their bedroom. and surprised them b,
saying that Mr.. Nonpsreil waited 10
them 10 The psrlour.
!. .wha, can he want said Raven
angry at being disturbed. Mr.. Non
pareil here q. this time Of the morningF
Yes. sir. lie says he wants 10 SCI
you aud missus diIeclly.
Very well; say we'll be down soon.'
i Dressing themselves 10 haste, and won
dering what could be the reason OF thl
early visit. Raven and hls better hal
descended TO The sparlour. where the.
found Nonpare.l pacing up and dow
limpstenl.y.
. You're apre.ty couple. truly erie
he. when they entered, TO wish me |,
, marry your daughter, who has elope
with
, Eloped!' cried they both at once.
} .Yes--wiih Captain Trigger.
lmpossible!' exclaimed the fathel
|. She does no, know him.
: .I,ell you saw them together in
{ pos,-chalse, and overheard the dlrecuo
Y given TO The post boy 10 drive TO Oh
Salisbury Arms. at
i The mother ran up stairs TO asceriai
\ il Niobe was IN her bed room. Not tint
$ ing her there, or in the house. she begge
Nonparell to accompany Raven and he
Il self in search Of the Iugllives. 10 th
he readily consented. and Raven havin
n Iprocured a chase, The Trio departed Il
The Salisbury Arms. where 10 due lin
n they arrived. A waiter with nspki
d under his arm) was at the door.
vi Pray, did lady and gentleman arri'
i here in . post chslse this morn,ng!' sai
- Qavan