The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-02-25

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place next,e eldes, daughter, aud attend
ed her 20 the carriage that conveyed them
nome. After this, the gossips of the town
decided thai the young people were eugag
ed. The rtiinor was the talk Of every
circle. The inner select one, over which
Mrs. Foley presided, congratulated her
10 PuplifFand made invldious remarks
among aes.seives. Some had the malice
to say Mrs. Foley had regularly en,rap.
ped the nnsnspecli"g foreigner. Some
went So far as 10 venture an opinion that
tue distiuspished visitor was very i'll edu
3 cated anwses hammered for a loud, aud that
they iesied Miss Amelia would make no
great catch, ait1r all.
For unce the decision Of general rumor
was coGh rmed. In less than week from
his ARRIVAL, Lord Meiull Stauhope actu-
ally made proposals lo Mr.. Foley for the
hand OF his eldest uaugnter. HIS excuse
tor haste. aud tor his pe,tIioL that ,he mar.
rlage might take place Immediately, was
that urgent business called him 10 New
1 rope.
, Mrs. Penn Foley was at the summit OF
her proudesl wishes. But her satisfaction
was shown by no elauon Of nanner.-
4 WHAT elevation was It, IN truth, tor her
0 daughIer 10 becume ,le wIe OF the son OF
/ peer! 10 heracqnalntances Who spoke
r on The subj ect Sue ialked OF her grlel at
thought OF the parting, and the wiliuIuess
& fgirls W ho ,pouid choose for themselves s
e partners Tor life. The preparations for
d the wedding went on with as much qule-
). tude as celerity.
d The evening Of the bridal saw assemble |
d at the mansion OF Mr.. Foley much larger
d company than on the occaso II OF the last
|. party. The intimate friends, of whom
Q Mrs Foley had few, were invited TO at
q ,end the ceremony, and the majorit, came
anetward. The rooms were brilliantly
ID lighted, and the bride dresse with great
magnifcence, as also were her eight
Of brldesmalds. Half her fathers income, i,
. was whispered, had been expended in her
!. lace robe and veil,
There was dancing, as usual, during the
r. greater part of the evening. The supper
that closed the festivities was unriyalled
le in abundance and splendor. The guest $
9 had left the taLIe and returned TO the
ct drawing room, when there vas anew aud
unexpected arrival. Col. Harris, an in
lr timate friend Of Mr.. Foley, from G.
r. was announced.
is 'Mr. Harris! how d'yel Happy to see
z you! was the hosts joyous exclamation
sYou are just come il TIME! Let me have
e the pleasure Of presenting you to Lady
ID Merrill Slauhope, my daughter, and her
husband
Is 'Ha! have come, then, too late! There
1, is mistake here said Col. Harris grave>
l. ly. My dear friend, you have been most
II shamefnlly Imposed upon.'
e What do yon mesn?' exclaimed Mr.
l. and Mrs. Penn Foley IN breath. The
others gathered around the group, and
= there was dead silence.
rs tina, person. pointing to the bride
o groom, who stood pale and trem bling, 'is
d not the nobleman you have named.'
Z. Not Lord Merrll!!' shrieked the mother
Of the bride.
d No, madam. myselfpar,ed this morn
ing from lord Merrill Stanhope, in c..
5, He has been at Richnond seriously i'll for
some weeks. During his sickness he was
> robbed Of his letters of introduction, and
C who, | am informed has been passing him
self off for his master, and receiving the
). hospitality of our citizens, In various parts
of our state
! Had thunderbolt fallen into the midst
IS Of the gay company il could not have pro-
e duced more astounding effect than this
ii ppalling announcement. After the first
: moment Of petrlfied amaze. all eyes were
turned to look for the bridegroom. He
d had vanished! The servants in the hall
. averred that he had rushed past them like
+, one frantic while the colonel was speak
j., ing, and had gone out Of the front door.
!. U course there was no doubt of bis guilt.
IS The deceived bride was borne faintlng 10
her chamber, followed by her mother and
sisters. The father ismissed their guests,
= and dei aimed Colone Harris TO consHt
with him as to the best course TO be taxi
r. en- in the present state Of affairs.
There was no Law OF divorce in the
I.,ota and noor Miss Amelia Gertrtl e
Foley, alias Mrs. John Wilkins, was forc-
ed to abide by her choice. She contin-
ned TO reside with her parents, and from
! | the days OF her ill-siarred Duptials went
y weeks after, the real Lord Merrill visited
Shalowford, and was received with an
. n;husiastic welcome by the cilizens.-