Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-05-27
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY PA, THURSDAY

Pell scratched his head the irlgnt ne hau
endured had affected his senses, and having an
indstinc, recollection of The scene he had pas
sed through, finding himself con.radcted by
Peter in everything he attempted TO relate, and
wthal no, liule willing to believe that The
horrors he suffered were lmag ginary, he settled
down in the conclusion that it was even as Pc
ter represented he had been asleep thirty-sx
hours--had dreamed land that was all !
He now resolved more firmly than ever no,
to be lhwarted in his designs respecting Eliza,
and i. being daytime he again brought out The
will, fearlessIy. He then sal down al the table.
took up his pen, and, after some trembling, he
finally inserted the clause, the purport of which
the reader has already seen. He Their wen, TO
Eliza, and informed her that she must be pre-
pared to marry Benson in month, hining that
il would be useless for her 10 protest against it,
for if she persisted in marrying Tim, she would
thereby forfei, all claim to her fathers property.
Eliza however had been informed by Tim that
the will had been proved, and he could not now
harm her. She therefore wore a composed
countenance, as Pe made this announcement,
and replied,
"lf must be married so soon, uncle, should
prefer, as it is summer, that the wedding be at
nv aunt Win,hrop's at the beautiful Farming
dell Park 1t will be so delightful to get mar
ried in that retreat, and as it is but eight miles
distant am sure our friends would be glad TO
| accompany US"
Pell, who expected another shower of tears
and complaints against his cruelty in compel
ling her TO marry Benson, was overjoyed to find
her SO ,rac,abIe on this point, and in The exu-
berance ihis Joy he promised tha, the wedding
should be at her aun,s. |, was therefore ar
ranged tha, Eliza should 60 10 the Park, there
to remain until the day of her nuptals. The
arrangement was soon communicated by Pell TO
Benson, who was exceedingly delighted with
it, and cons sequeniy put on an extra supercili-
Gus behavior toward his classmates and rubbed
his hands and laughed when he saw Tim.---
Tim paid bu, one visit 10 the Park before the
wedding day, and how we'll he played his card
there we shall see in the sequel. Suffice it 10
saw. Mrs. Winthrop liked Tim, and always had
disked Pell. A, this point, Tim commnnica-
led his secret to me, with request that should
be his groomsman on the occasion.
The day of the nnp,ials arrived The elite
of the country adjacent, and OF The College
were invited. Benson procured splendid
hack TO convey himself and his groomsman tc
the Park Tim and myself were dressed in the
extreme Of fashion, and procured coach still
more splendid, in which we wended our way
in advance of Benson and his party, of whom
old Pel was one. Having the lead Of the train
by applying the whip to our horses we fount
ourselves al the Park some twenty minutes be
fore The remainder Of the party arrived.
On entering the parlor, we found Mrs. Win
rhrop, and Eliza in her bridal dress, and he
, cousin Mary Winthrop, as bridesmaid ant
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whom Mrs. Winthrop introduced Tim as tht
bridegroom, and myself as his groomsman. /
was arranged that as soon as the party arrived
and had properly assembled, the bride and brides
maid, and also Tim and myself, should take on
stations a, the upper end cf the Parlor, wheI
The clergyman should perform the ceremony.
The whole party arrived soon after, and Were
arranging themselves for their appearance IL
q the paror. Benson, on his arrival, asked Mrs
Il Winthrop for Eliza, and was answered that sh'
4 chose not to appear Till the hour for the cere
I mony began, when she would enter the room
j from the wing adjoining the parlor, with ne
: bridesmaid. In less than an hour, every thin!
i. was in readiness for the ceremony 10 com
meuce. PelI had seated himself near the up
: per end of The room, and Mrs. Winthrop wa
r stationed near him. Eliza and her bridesmai
made their appearance from an adjoining room
E Eliza led in by Tim, and had the honor O
), conducting her cousin to the place where W
n were to stand We had just arranged ourselves
q when Benson and his groomsman came up
and here considerable confusion ensued Ben
son offered his hand to Eliza, who did not ex
>, tend hers, but waved ii, and cuf,seying, request
), ed him 10 be seated, as there an nnoccupie
seat near her uncle Pell. Tin could hardl.
II contain himself from laughing outright, whll
d Benson was so staggered with surprise, morIi
$ fcaiion. and disappointment. he onl y moved
O few PAGES back, and looked indeed like The yer
picture of despair.
d The lovers joined hands, and the mnisIe
commenced repeating the ceremony, when Pei
u " ho had cast his eyes toward tha, end of IN
q room, discovered wha,was eoingon, and scream
ed ou,, forbid The bans J"
II The minister stopped: 81 forbid the bans {.
re repeated Pel, his teeth gnashing Win rage
:" because | have not given my consent.
/, You have no consent to give. repiied MRS
Il Winthrop. "Will you please proceed WIN IN
Eceremonv,- Mr.. Strong. Mr.. Fell, this Is N