Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-10-11
CURIOUS CASE OF ABDUCTION.

TThe Leeds Tines narrates an Incl.
dent which has Just occurred in York.
shire, fit 10 grace novel.
About nine months ago, Mr.. Charles
Brook, wealthy American merchrnt,
came to settle with his family, wife and
two daughters, at Mir6eld. Among the
serVants, employed as shoots" or Occa.
sional groom, was Benjamin Hall; for
whom the elder Miss Brook, twenty three
years Of age, conceived an ardent passion
Whenever no was at work in tie yard
she watched him from one OF the win.
dows; and she never left it until he had
finished bis task The youth did not
suspect her feelings, aut was often heard
20 complain Of her conduct, because, he
said, 'sil seemed as If he could not do
his duty without heing watched" At
length Miss Brook. employed more d.
rect language than that of the eye; she
.codlriVed to impart her feelings TO Ben
iamih, and to inspire him with a return
ef affection, overcoming some scruples
which he entertained, she persuaded him
to consent TO their marriage; and she
furnished him on Saturday fortnigh, with
the meane to purchase license. For
lhe sAouei we borrow the words Of the
Leeds Times:
GOn Sunday eVening,t the day following,
Miss Brook took an airing in the phe@ton
alone; her AdUnis being the driver,
here the license was duly conned over
and it was finally arranged that the mar
risPe should take place on Tuesday, the
second instant. Early in the morning OF
that memorable day, they accordingly
arose; Benjamin, with his fair ones aid
prepared horse and gig, from his mas
teT's stable, into which they sprang
like lightning, and drove of about four
o'clock bya circuitous route to the an.
cient village of BistEal, unperceived b!
any Of the family or servants. They ar
rived at the Block Bull Inn little be-
fore Z o'clock, where they remained till
eight, they then proceeded 10 church,
and the marriage was duly solemnized By
the Rev. w. Head, the vicar. After
the ceremony was over, they again re-
turned 10 the Inn. In the mean time
the family at Mairfeld arose as usual,
and seated themselves at the breakfast ta-
Bile; but the young iady's place was emp
": maid was therefore despatched to
her lodging room, but instead of bring
ing Miss Brook, she brought the follows
inc laconic note from her dressing table: {:
HDear Mamma- pray don't be alarmed,
lam only gone to get married" This OF
course put The whole house in ferment,
and Messrs. George Mitchell (of the Yew
Trees, ,\-Feafnsides, and Farnburn,
and other neighboIs, we're called in, and
,sent IN. quest Of the fugitives. ,Birstal,
beinq sbOut three miles distant, was
!. thought TO be the destination OF the low
ers. Mr.. Mitchell arrived first on horse.
back: and proceeding 10 the BLACK Hnll
Inn. found them in the travellers ROOM
The bridegroom bid him good morning. :
and observed had you been here halt an
hour AGO. YOU would have been just in
time fthe wedding what! SAID ne
in a rage, tis it oVerF and darting out o. o.
the room went 10 the vicar 10 ascertain
The fact. Mr.. Head assured him that i
was true, remarkiDgi ! have only JUS
returned from the church. HAnd cannot
YOU. then,' replied Mr. Mitchell, 'undG
what YOU have doneF mo cir, observed
Mv.Haald, smiling, If ] could do 50
!, should have plenty Of work. Mr.; N
diem returned 10 the Inn, where ne ioun'
lie olher gentlemen, who had arrived !, y
4 pbmlon. An attempt was then mad'
Is part those whom God had joined %
,raihei,' BY giving the Bridegroom ln.'
n custody on tho charge OF stealing in
horse and GIG. This was too II @Ic1 q. 9
"a the young lsdy's equaUimity. She me
y, stood forth, and said in tone Of grea
anger, mo gentlemen; Senjamln IS NO,
nv hssband, he wss then my ta'hers ss
s want, and in taking the horse aad gIg ?
\ .only Obeysd my commando Fhe!
IurDinr To- her husband, and PFesen'lII
+ him viii her gold watch and purse q
4 said, Here take these they might 90 W. W.
/ charge YOU with stealing them. II
charge then Of course, fell 70 the gTOnn
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