Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-08
ARuNAwY MATCH


New York, says Exchange parer, is the
Creates; city IN creaton ior murd r. pirclay inc,
balls, concerts, and runaway miichts No. lors
since an old man Of 40 ran away with and IN RI ed
little boarding school Miss OF fOurtcen-a wealthy
heIress. Next MIR Josephus Camera Lemclino, a
Portuguese, ran away with Miss Caroline Mavna
Carter, and last Of ALT the series coma one entirely
| above all It's predecessors, for fun and justice
| both.
Il certain young goslin possessed OF some money,
who moved in fashons bic society, dressed IN the
highest OF fashions. wore long hair walked Broad
way daily, but lacked (how commonly brains, be
came desperately sniiGtcn al the Coz ball. with the
charms OF Mi $ ", young lady that resides
| in Wavefiy Place, whose father holds high office
| in ore of the Wall street institutions Miss N.
Who is young lady Of spirit. wit and mind,
determined TO have joke out OF the offlir, and as
the young gentleman commenced making love, hu-
mored his advances.
When the loving swain separated from his mart
ner he begged the pleasure Of being allowed to visit
her. To carry out the affair she told him in great
confidence that her father very aversc to young
gentlemen calling on her. but any notes he might
send her would lie read and cherished. This was
sufficient for the Overwhelmingly for a week
sue received note after note, aVowing the creates
love and admiration.
Miss ". had wagsi,h brother TO whom
she showed every letter; ami they agreed between
them TO give the young gentleman dose for his inn
pudence. One OF the notes limited an elopement
and this made the ground work Of tho plot Youns
| Mr. N, answered the letter in the hand writing
Of his sister, and agreed to eoPe with MIN
on certain day named. the following condi d.
lions: She would arrive with friend to &C, o.
bridesmaid, in a carriage OF the New Haven boat
al the hour OF starting, boh of them closely veied
and there Mr. - should meet them, conduct them
TO the ladies' cabin and hold no conversation (ehr-
lul, as he SAID, of being detected until before the
parson in the good old State Of Connecticut, who
was 10 make the owing couple one. The anxou.
lover agreed 10 the arrangements with all tbs emo
tons OF Joy and hope. Now eomes the cream o.
The matter a young Irish servant who was about
the size Of Miss - and light mulit;o girl were
/ engaged to carry ont the conspiracy. A liberia
bonus from young MIR - settled their qualms
and accordingly rugged their bridal ioggery, they
were sent off n splendid carIige, closely veed c
the NV Haven boat.
| There, according 10 agreement, thew were me
| by the anxious Mr. - who conducted his sup
posed "lady love" and friend 10 the cabin and be.
held with ploasurable emotions, the boat leave the
wharf. His feelings were deligh ful. He was 70
gain not only his love- but fair chance Of futur,
| fortune. Onward sped the boat, add in a few brie
hours passed away. (yeats 10 tbs svain,) wher
! New Haven Appeared in view, and the steamer
reached the wharf. Rushing 10 the cabin, he es-
corted his companions 10 the hack, with orders tC
drive TO the neares, Episcopal clergyman. JOhr
| supposing II 10 be a love match, and expecting
a liberal fec, drove with all haste, and landed a.
their destination. Ont Jumped the gay Lolhario,
who rewarded John with three dollar bill, and
taking the arm Of his coon TO be BRIDE entered The
house, the same time Observing
Nov my love, oil danger passed"
The clergyman was summoned to his study
where he soon appeared, and opened his book at
the marriage service.
Now my love-" says Mr. - "raisc your veil
here's the marriage ring"
The wells were simultaneously raised by both
/ females, and oh horfor-hcre was displayed the
ffookled face Of smiling Irish lass, aud there the
mixed complexion o! a mulatto brldesmaid
"Now sure, honey, aud amt roidyi" replied the
lady.
Good heavens I'm doicjously caught
/ shall be the laughing stock OF New York for year
10 come" wildly exclaimed Mr. - rushing IRON
the house, leaving the parson, bride and brides.
maid in a glorious tx.
Mr. NJ - left the country day or two ago
for Europe swearing that ho'i not "bc seen in n
York again in hurry" Foriuno-hunters take
wnrnine.-N. Y. Atlas.