The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

MosT ROMANTIC affair! Tpo EkPe-
since, young man came 10 This city from
BeIcherio Mn, in this State, and entered a
dry goods store in Washington street as a
salesman. His steady habits and attention
10 business won him the regard of his EN-.
ployer, while his respectful courtesy and
manly beauty secured the good favor Of the
lady customers of the store. Among the
latter was a very beautiful Young daughter
Of one of our most respectable citizens.
sort of telegraphic intercourse was establish
ed between the two, and il was not long be-
FIRE i; was followed by regular introduct-
ion and intimacy. We should have said that
Mr. B--had inherited small properly
from his deceased parents, and this ma,
have been of some weight with the father
and mother of the young lady, by whom the
Young man was soon regarded as their fu-
lure son-in-law. So matters being arrang-
ed, all went "merrv as marriage beIl'-
when 10 there appeared upon the carpet
da.hing New York tailor. who proposd
10 the f,l,er Of the affiaDceG girl, to remove
10 New York, and enter into business with
him on a grand scale in Chatham street.
From the moment of this proposal the
prospects of young l-changed-the
parents Of tho Young lady looked cold upon
him. and the poor girl was soon informed
that she must dismiss her sui.or, and accept
the hand Of the dashing schneidcr, Her re
monstrances ani iea-s were Of no avail. and
her family prepared to leave for New York.
Her old lover, however. found means 10 see
her and 'rsuaded her 10 elope with him
and one day they rode out 10 Dedham ond
and there took seats in The accommodation
10 Providence. At Providence, however.
the steamboat in which they had engaged
a passage 10 New York was detained by
fog. and the father of the girl. who had some
how got wind of the affair arrived at Prov'-
dencc. obtained possession of his fugaiive
daughter.
The lover returned to town alone and dis
pairing-and the family of The girl removed
with her to New York few days afterwards.
In that city she was soon forced into giving
a reluctant consent TO marry the tailor.
Every thing was arranged for celebrating
The nuptials in a most splendid manner and
strange TO say. the girl appeared nothing
loath.' The ceremony was 10 take place
in ST. Johns chapel. and numerous guests
we're invited to the wedding party.
On the very day appointed for the mar
rage, however, the bride disappeared
There was as much racing and chasing IN
nursuit of her as after The last bride OF Ne
iherby, 'bu, wi equally bad success. IL
the mean lime, the young lady, disguised II
man attire, look passage on board The steam
boat Cleoparry and. arriving safely IN Dos
ton, without any adventure. was received 't
the arms Of faithful female friend-a mar
ried lady residing in Pleasant street, 10
,e'lipence was conveyed 20 her lover, ant
IN company with him and fair companion
The twice promised bride, made an exc'r
sion to marlborough. W., where Inc nuP
,,al knot was firmly tied. The parties re
turned TO Boston on Tuesday evening" an
we had the pleasure of shaking hands WIN
them and wishing them all manner oil feilc
ity.- Boston TIMES.