The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-08-17

breasted, with standing collar, and decor
aled with an ample row Of Hal. mirror-like
gilt buttons. A neat diamond pin glittered
among the crimp cambria on her breast
and rich gold saieychain hung suspen
ded across her waistcoat Her disguise was
so complete, that a stranger would not have
dreamed she was woman. Her dress, In
its minutesl detail. was in excellent taste,
though il must be confessed, il would have
suited groom better than bride
Captain Rodney was dressed like an old
man. His silver wig denoted an age not
less than sixty years; and his broad hat,
snuff coIored coat, of immense proportions
dimity small clothes, and white waislcoaI,
with furnished buttons, seemed 10 belong 10
a generation past and gone. His friend.
Captain Grant, wore common livery dress
Such was the clipping party. The dis
guises were assumed 10 facilitate their es-
cape and SO far, each had acted his part
well. They had overcome, already dis
lance of sixty miles. and entertaining strong
hope OF reaching the border in Two hours,
travel They were all in high spirits. ana
Kate paced up and down the room, her
thumbs thrust in the arm holes OF her vesi'
with an air of stateliness that would have re-
fected honor upon the first Brummel IN the
kingdom.
Having hastily refreshed themselves. the
ladies' were escorted 10 the carriage. The
innkeeper was ofiicious in his attentions;
and his blue-eyed daughters ran 10 the door,
to take last look at the bonnie young
man, and to feast their eyes once more up
on The charming guilt buttons of Miss Oar
lingIons waislcoat. Kate, beau-like, kissed
her hand 10 the bIushing damsels as the car
al j IL. l. To-, p~.l-
ney and his friend remained behind few
minutes 10 adjust some defect in saddle
girlh, and before they were ready 10 mount.
a horseman rode up at terrible speed
Rodney recognized the face of Squire Darl
ington, from having once seen him at Lean
ington Priors,
My good friends, said the Squire, am
in pursuit Of MIR. daughter. who has iun away
with Captain Somebody, OF The army, They
cannot be far ahead
Have they passed by this road 2 inquired
The Captain
Likely enough this is The straight road
to the Border. ! have ridden like John Gil
pin since six O'Clock this morning-ran away
from three good-lor-nothing fellows who sci
out with me-and am resolved to keep on
until find the rnnaways.'
Possible, ny dear sir, we may be able 10
render you some assistance observed the
Captain. as he and his friend vauIled into
their saddles.
Here is my hand, SIR exclaimed the
Squire, i have not the pleasure of knowing
your name, but | dare be sworn your are a
gentleman
1T happens quite singularly,' suhjoined
the Captain, that / myself am bound 10
Scotland on matrimonial adventure
Indeed p
And as our road is The same as yours
we may as well travel in company
The three equestrians now gave the spur
to their horses, and dashed up The road
Rodney was not entirely prepared for The
sudden visitation OF Squire Darlington; bot
he was glad 10 hear ihal the rest of the pur-
suing party had been left far behind, Whai
turn the adventure wCnd now take, he was
unable 10 conjecture but he depended upon
his military genius TO conduct it 10 happy
issue.
My good friend said the Squire, sudden
y, what is That on the hill ahead Of US? 1t
looks like n carriage; hpt my eyesght is so
short that cannot make il ought
You ale right, sir replied Rodney; ii
is Il carriage
Then let US pusf along with might and
main; for, on my soul, | believe il contains
| the runawaysn
The carriage. think. is mine, sir; but
to ease your mind, we will ride up and see
what it contains
Spur up. then, all Of US! Let US see
whose nag has she lightest heels
The chase lasted nearly an boar When
The horsemen came up with the vehicle, Rod
ney made a significant motion 10 the ladies.
which lhev instantly comprehended. and
we're relieved from alarm. The Squire look
ed into the carriage, glanced at each oil us
| inmates in turn but did not for moment
suspect that the iitlul flashing of row Of
gilt vest buttons. which at once caught his
eve. was caused by the paipitating bosom
OF his trembling daughter.
It's wrong scentr nuttered the Squire
who was prone TO quote fox-hunilng phras-
es; so, if you please, we will gallop on III
hopes OF better luck
The Captain having passed few words
wi h the ladies as he rode by the side Of the
carriage. Immediately obeyed the Squire's
request, leaving Captain Grantto ride along
with the vehicle.
In another hour the two horsemen enter
ed the territory OF Dumfries, and soon alter
alighted at the inn of a small village, which
was remarkable only as being the site o. one
of the free temples OF Hymen.
The fox has escaped said the Squire
as he strobe into the inn, Il never had so
long "A chase, with such an Improbable re
suit
You have certainly performed a great
Journey said Rodney.
The runaways,' continued the Squire,
ARE married by this time. dare be sworn
7 ,.r,n, ,ba,, have nanaued the affair cleV-
erly. Poor Kate she was always an excel
lent girl. She never disobeyed her iaiEer
but in this instance. Her lover is sirang-
er 10 me, sir; never saw him in my hie;
but ge- from the clcverness CT his re-
treat o-day, that he is not the worst man in
three kingdoms, Perhaps | shall forgive
Kate after aIl-especially since have dis
covered that Sir Harry IS poor meaiy-
mouihed son Of a tinker. $3.50 Peks' under
after ride OF forty miles or-so, over the
finest road in the north cOuntry,S