Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-10-23

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ly what measures were in operation 70 prove his
daughter innocence, and they all agreed 70 wait
the issue with pleasure. But
The sun Just breaking through the gloom,
Began to smile shining day,
When threatening still darker doom,
And ere the storm had passed away,
Another angry cloud appeared
Fast rising with portending dread
On black and ragged wings il steered,
And hung itsterfors DER their head.
The reader will rocollcct its having bocn Pre-
viou7 said, that Sophia was only about thirtaen
years old, when he father removed 10 the cogn-
Try. She, however, had been sent two wears 70
female boarding school, al Bethemen, PcnnsyI-
vania, and her education was completed al about
fifteen. She had made great proficiency in all
her studies, and was highly accomplished, in oil
those arts of refinement, which embellish the
female character. Still she was as unassuning
as an infant beautiful as as angel, and in the fH
freshness Of her charms, and an object 50 at;rac-
ting wherever seen, that she could scarcely fail
TO ensnare the heart.
Although she secluded herself as much a. pos.
sibIy, yet younggsnlleman Of great pre,ensi9ns,
"Fell dreadfulIy in love, podt soul,
Signing and hooting from his lonely hole
where he was employed in quill driving as a clerk
to the city Recorder, and seemed determined 10
work her ruin, out Of the pure love which he pro-
fessed; for Sophia had rejected all his oyerurss
with contempt. not because he was too ignorant
to know that he was imprudent. lie was, how
ever, of genteel appearance, and pretty respec-
table family. with whom Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son were acquainted. Bur had he been perfecr
in all respects, the heart Of Sophia was pre-occu
pied, and that was enough.
Finding a repuIsc at every attack. and being IL
a great cagcrness for victory, he resolved on q
masked battery suatagcm. lie went to the pa
rents and solicited permission for the daughter 70
take a ride with him few miles into the coun-
try, in tandem gig in company with several 9th
cr young gentlemen and ladies', who had made
up party Of pleasure, composed Of some Of the
young people of the city, whom he named quite
iippantly.
For the boneftof Sophia health, and not wish,
ing to offend the young man, the parents consent
ed and persuaded their daughter to 90.
This was i'll the morning, and they were to star
precisely at two in the afternoon for Kingston
bridge, about fifteen miles.
She was ready at two O'Clock. but no partne
appeared vet. She waited till three, and was a
bout to give up the chase when the beau appear
ed before the door, in his tandem style, in higi
gloe. He pretended that he had been detajnel
BY unavoidable incidents, and begged pardon fo
the delay. Sophia skipped into the gig with ap
parent pleasure, and off wheeled the vehicle,
"With Gathering da5hing, rapid flight
| Till all was fairly out Of sight"
But instead Of steering for Kingston bridge, h.
took the road leadng towards Bridgeport, IL Con
nectcut, for awhile driving Jchu ike on prelcnct
that the company had gone on before, and wa
Fastening to oyet,ake them.
Sophia did not know the way, and did not sus
pect any deception, until they had travelled abou
, three hours. and it began 10 grow towards tht
close Of the day, when Mr.. quill driver drove u
, TO public house and ordered some refre5hmau
for them, and for his horses.
: lie conducted Sophia into a room, and pre9en
ted her with a glass af wino She rembLed
looked pale, and inquired with faIterlng yolc
where were the party; and how much tarthe
: they had to go! ... ...... ,....
lie answered her inquiries, by saying he ha
taken circuious route for the pleasure OF riding
but he should now alter his course directly for tn
50 place where the company were to meet, and tha
S they would soon be there. Thewealher, he salo
; was fine, there would be moon, and they couI
e return in season, and with much pleasure.
He called for his carriage, handed Sophia int
it, sprang in himsolf and drove oil, keeping muc
u the same course as before. ...
g Sophia, who had not been very well sallshe
= with his answer, began to be more alarmed tha
: ever, especially as the nigst was approachln!
Q and she in a strange part of the country. Sh'
IS however, disguised her fears and said nothing,
: AT length Van Dorman (such we shall call b
! name) broke silence in words to the tollowlr
i Ipurport: .. ........... = -,.
!. ''Sophia you will forgive the trick have Pla.
:. ed upon you, when declare in the presence
u my God, that my love for you, above all cart
l. ly objects has prompted me TO the act. ca
e not live without you, Until we are Joined
s. wedlock or in death, I shall never let 60 my hol
N need not tell you that there was no party
G. pleasure formed-it was all astratagem OF n
IL own. Your virtue shall not be violated-that
ie not my object. You must be mine, or must
, eternally miserable. Here is a pistol
=. n This in a moment puts me to an end 10
le If you refuse to make me happy by maria
ly this night, your spirit shall accompany nine
ng the shades of DEATH" .." '..
k These words were uttered in manner 50 fl
on and frantic, as to rouse all the forttude and pr
he ence of mind, which Sophia possessed. 1t v
i'm dark, and the horses were on slow walk, II
in by road, through a thicket Of woods, in
is county of Westchester. She sprang in an
ad slant from the carriage, anddarted into the thl'
lat ct, like hare pursued by the hounds.
4. He leaped after her, and the horses started
,as full run with the empty gig, and soon dashed
in in thousand pieces. The thicket was swa
I'VE py piece of ground full of quagmres; and
ION hero had not gone far before he found INNS
oso nearly up to the chin in one of those clay
ut that are very 10th to give up their prey.
ING In a word, he stuck fast, and found 1t lmpos
pst ble to extricate himself without hep he caliet
loud-"Sophia! Sophia! Sophia! Sopf
on, flying with the nimbleness of a deer, was
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