Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-02-18

judgment. thousand thoughts rushed to hi:
BRAIN lovely girl was before him, and be-
fore he had time to form another conjecture
the lady had half turned to leave the vessel
Stop lady, Stop: your reques, is very. very
singular Let me ask you one question, are
you in distress , ......
| 'Oh God do not deem me crazed. Dis
rress if you did but know hall-bu, no more
will you marry me ?
know not who you are or what You are
Can no, assist you in some other way
have money plenty if
| Out Upon ihat-I wan, no money. | am
not what | seem, indeed | am not what
SEEM
4 believe i, indeed | do, but surely you need
not be so rash You may repen, of resolu.
tion offered So .....t..-
Talk not 10 me- of repeniing sir, and do not
waste my time bu. answer-wilI you marry
me 2
BY Heaven. l will, exclaimed Charles, pas
siona,ely There is ,ha. about you that tells
me you are no, wha. first deemed you and
that al leas, will never rue my part of the ad-
venture. Wait one moment, and will be with
YOU He retired into tho cabin. and in few
moments he appeared dressed in his best sui,
of Sailors clolhes,' round jacket, and blue
,rowsers
Come lady whoever you are, or whatever
you be, will abide by the event. Having
called coach and placed her in it, they drove
to the house of friend Of Charles, aud the mo-
ment they were alone, The lady threw herself
on sofa, bus neither sighed, nor wepi, nor ap-
peared the least affected by the novelty of her
situation. Charles said no, word, but seated
himself beside her, awaiting her motions.
'Sis said she rising whoever you are, am
sure may now trust you.--4ou are no COM
mon sailor; and if / am not much deceived,
neither Of US will have cause to deplore this
hasty step. | am not what seem. Trus, me
now and in few hours will explain all
believe me, serve me now, and you will never
repen, it, Suffice i, now for me TO say, my
are ready let us have the ceremony performed.
We must be married al once, and if am dis
covered he would force me-
Ellen, not so, have charge of you now,
and intend no one shall use or eren speak of
force towards you. So res, easy on ,ha, score.
Ellen thanked him with look so full of
gratitude, that he could not forbear, and feel
ing 'ha, he was rapidly getting in love, he
snalched one. kiss from her ruby lips, and stood
off again, mute and downcas,, as though sorry
for the lrespass. She made no remarks upon
this, but rendering him large roll Of bills, and
said, Here sir, go and provide for yourself with
all you require, and haste, oh! haste for am in
terror every moment until have legal pro-
teclor.' Thank you, Ellen said Charles, gaily,
i want none Of you. money. have enough
of my own
He left her and proceeded directly TO Broad
way, fitted himself in clothes that became his
real station in life, and returned as speedily as
possible he found Ellen waiting patiently his
return. She gazed upon him With looks Of ad-
nira,ion, and taking his arm they were soon EN-
route for the Mayors house, and that function
ary being fortunately a, home, made the twain
one flesh. On leaving the house Ellen hung
more heavily upon her husbands arm and srem-
bling excessively, but as The RubiCon was now
past, she knew there was no rerreatng, and
with violen, effort she composed herself i
+ viii you return TO my friends, asked
Charles as they seated themselves in the coach.
No sir, We are going TO your house, where
your presence will be required
Mr.. Best looked steadily at his young wife,
and for the first time. he actually did think she
was ont Of Trim in the upper story. and ne was
almost convinced lha, he had placed himself in
rather an awkward predicameb, he was indeed
ra'her uncomfortable, and was inwardIy devi-
sing some means of escape, when the door " as
banged to. and in a moment they were off, and
The coach ratlled over the pavement. Another
glance al his lovely, blushing bride, settled him,