Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-01-12

ment and gave out that she had left town
on visit. For several weeks she remained
obstinate, but knowing herself to be entire
Ily IN her guardians power, and becoming
weary of Imprisonment, she told him that if
/ he " .jl.~l release her, she would marry Mr..
Barner. As he suspecte that she intended
to evade her promise, he told her that he
could not trust her with her liberty, ill the
hour arrived for the performance Of the
marriage ceremony. Knowing that remon-
STRANGE would prove vain, she, to appear
ance, meekly acqu esced. Yesterday morn
ing was the time Mr. Draper wished it to
take place, but she insisted on its being de-
lerred till the evening. A splendid bridal
dress had been prepared, i'll which she was
duly arrayed, aud Mr.. Barncr, fine as his
tailor could make, was punctual to the mo-
meni One Of the bridesmaids now enter
ed the apartment, and whispering to MIR
Draper requesting him to give her the key
to unlock the bride, as her assistant had just
called to her aud told her that Miss Win
throp was quite ready.
"But why were you not there to assist
them ?" inquired Mr.. Draper.
81 arrived rather late" she replied "and
as you happened to be out, could not gain
admtlance."
Five minutes elapsed and the bride did
not appear Mr. BarneT kept his eyes fixed
constantly on the door by which she was 90
enter. Another five minutes elapsed. aud
Mr.. Blrner's eyes began to ache, SO that he
was obliged not only TO wink, but even to
rub them.
"What does the girl mean by keeping MS
waiting so longl' said Mr.. Draper, and he
rang the bell
A girl appeared at the door.
Go tell Miss Winthrop" said he, Chat
she will oblige us by not keeping us waiting
any longer"
The girl obeyed, and after an absence
of few minutes, returned, saying that Miss
Wnthrop's chamber was empty.
81 should not wonder if she had contriv-
ed to make her escape" said Mr.. Draper,
starting up aud rushing towards the stair
case followed closely by Mr. Barner. They
soon proved the truth of what the girl had
told them, by a peep into the deserted cham
Der Bride aud bridesmaids, all we're gone.
Mr.. Barner ran down stairs. and going TO
the front door, inquired Of some persons
who were passing, if they had seen lady
n The & ess Of bride. Being answered in
the negative, he ran down the street like an
insane man, asking the same question of ev-
cry one he met Every exertion was made
on the part other guardian to find her. but up
to this time, she has eluded all search"
Mrs. Leonard who had listened to Mrs.
Reding's account without interrupting her,
told her, when she had finished, that she
doubted not but that Miss Winthrop was at
that moment beneath her roof She then
related TO her the incidents of the proceed
ing evening.
at must be She" replied Mrs ReGing.
81 know her perfectly well, and your des-
criptlon suits her exactly"
"She did wrong" said Mrs Leonard not
to confide in me- was inclined to regard
her in a very unfayorable light, aud had it
not been for Percy, who for the sake of her
remaining, consented TO leave town, should
have turned her away"
"As she was wholly unacquainted with
you" replied Mrs. Reding, "she could not
tell whether it would be safe TO repose con-
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That is true. There are some who
might have taken measures to return her to
her guardian, or rather 10 him who has
proved himself SO base betrayer of his
trust"
Both ladies agreed that it would be best
for Mrs Leonard To inform her Immediately
that she had discovered who she was, aud
to quiet her ieurs by assuring her, that as
Mr. Draper had exceeded the limits of lawful
control, by combining her to her Gambler in
order to compel her to marry person that
was disagreeable to her, he would not be
suffered to resume his guardianship.
That evening in letter TO her nephew
Mrs. Leonard related the whole story, aud
the next evening but one, she had the plea
sure of welcoming him home.
More to tease Mr.. Draper, than for any
other reason, the secret of Miss Winthrop's
abode was not suffered TO transpire, and he
as well as the public, about two months at.
forwards, were first enlightened on the sub
jecl by the following paragraph in one o.
the daily newspapers
"Marii'd, yesterday morning, at the residence u
Mrs. Leonard, in ---- street, Percy Leonard
ESQUIRE to Miss Mary Lewiston Winthrop, daugh
ter of the late Judge Winthrop of this city
! GREAT STAGE owNERs.-The Cincinnati
Gazette states that the firm of Neil, Moor,
. 4. a