Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-08
CURIOUS CASE OF ABDUCTION.

The Leeds (Eng.) Times states an incident
which has occurred in Yorkshire, fit to grace
novel The hero is a groom courted by his
masters daughter, and his courage and tleterm-
mutton towards the cose ofthe even,ful history
prove that his discretion and distrest at the COM
mencement were caused By no lack OF manly
sprit-AbNut nine months ago, Mr.. Charles
Brook, Ueniihy American mrfrhahL came to
settle with his family, wife, and two daugh.
te7s ut Mirfeld. Among the servants employ
cd MS "boots" or occasional groom, was Benja-
min Hall, for whom the elder Miss Brook.
twenty y-three years Of age, conceived an ardent
passion. Whenever he was at work in the
yard, she watched him from one ofthc windows
and she never left it until he had finished his
task. The youth did not suspect her feelings
but vas often heard to complain OF her conduct
because, he said sit seemed as if he could not
do his duty without being watched" At
length Miss Brook employed more direct Ian
guoge than that of the eye: she contrived TO i'm
part her feelings to Benjamin, and to inspire
him with turn of affection: overcoming some
scrnples which he had entertained she persua-
ded him to consent TO their marriage and she
furnished him on Saturday fortnight, with the
means to furnish license. For the sequel we
borrow the words of the Leeds Times
"On Sunday evening, the day following, Miss
Brook took an airing in the phaeton alone, her
Adonis being the driver: here the license was
duly conned over, and it was finally arranged
that the marriage should take place on Tues.
day. the second instant. Early in the morning
OF that memorable day, they accordingly arose !:
Benjamin, with his fair ones assistance, prepa-
red horse and gig from his masters stables,
into which they sprang like lightning, and
drove offabout four o'clock, by circutous route
to the ancieut village of Bistral, unprrceived
by any of the family or servants. They arri-
we'd at the Black Bull Inn little before seven
o'clock, where they remained till eight they
then proceeded to church /; and the marriage
was duly soiemnized by the Rev. w. TIeald
the vicar.-Afer the ceremony was over they
again returned to the Black Bull Inn. In the
mean time, the family at Nrficld arose as u
sual and seated themselves at the brca kfast Ia
BILE; but the young lady's place was empty: a
maid was therefore despatched to her lodging
room to fetch her; but instead OF bringing Miss
Brook, she brought the following aconic ilote
from her dressing table Dear Mamma-pray
don't be alarmed, l am only gone to get mar
ried.' This Of course put the whole house in a
ferment; and Messrs. George Mitchell (of the
Iew Trees, )--Fearnside and Fairburn, and
other nelghbors, were called in, and set in quest
of the fugitives. Birstal, being about three
miles distant, was thought to be the destination
OF the lovers. Mr. Mitchell arrived first on
horseback; and proceeding to the Black Bull
lnn found lhem in the travellers room. The
bridegroom bid him good morning. and obser
we'd, had you been here half an hour ago, you
would have just been in time for the wedding
What said he in rage, lis it overt and dart
ing out Of the room, went to the vicar to ascer.
tain the fact-Mr. Head assured him that il
was true remarking i have only just returned
from the church, And cannot you them re-
piled Mr.. Mitchell, undo what you have done
No sir observed Mr.. Head, smiling If
could do so | should have plenty of work Mr.
NJ. then returned TO the Inn, where he found
the other gentleman, who had arrived in 9
phae,on An attempt was then made to par
Those whom God had joined together by gi
ing the bridegroom into custody on the charge
OF stealing the horse and gig.
This was too much for the lady's equanimiiy
She then stood forth, and said in a tone of grea
anger, No, gentlemen, Benjamin is now m
husband he was then my fathers servant AM
in taking the horse and gig he only obeycd m
commando Then, turning to her husband, an
presenting him with her gold watch and purse
she said, 'liere, take these: they might as we
charge you with stealing thcm.' The charg
hen of course, fell to the ground and all pi
les for several hours sat in sullen silence, sav
he sighs and sobings of the afflicted lady.
ength Benjamin, whom we shall call MIR. Hal
,or who had been engaged to give the lady
nariage.) Come, LET US now go home u
IN which Mr.. Fearnsides exclaimed in fra
tic manner, 'if you attempt to move, will sho
yuu : and If you attempt to do that said N
Halls brother, will knock you down, acco'
nodating his fist to the expression and aga
al became silent-While things remained
his state, the young lady's father (whO h
,nly Just returned from Liverpool srrivoA
he inn. Upon his entering the room, NJ