Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-23

ceived full particulars of a romance in
real lite which came off one day las!
week among the Shakers of Uniontown.
Ohio, and which we shall proceed to lay
before the reader as it was cominunica-
ted to US.
II seems that a certain DR.. c. 1--WE
omit the full nancy Of Clermont county.
Ohio, having recently lost his wife, and
being father of some five motherless chill
dren. took it into his head TO join a COM
munity. who. whatever their faith have
none in that Of Hynen. To cut the mat
ter short. about six weeks since. the wor-
thy NJ. d. and his five pledges Of affection
were duly installed into the mysteries OF
Shak erdo,n, where it was his intention to
spend the remainder of his days. and
which designs would undoubtedly been
carried into effect. but for the counter one
Of little Cupid, who. usual. took it up
on himself TO play one of his strange
pranks.
Unontown was the fair Miss Il, a
second eldress. some Sc years Of age.
who had been placed under their charge
when only three months old. but who had
never manifested any extraordinary desire
TO live life Of single blessedness. but on
The contrary. had rather passively submit
ted 10 her condition, for lack Of means to
change il. 1t had more than once been
suspected that she designed leaving them
the first opportunity. and in consequence.
she had been very closely watched. All.
however. had gone on smoothly, till the
appearance of DIR. c.. with whom, as
the saying is, she fell desperately in love.
On perceivlhg this passion. the spirit
moved the doctors heart in like manner.
and natural liking sprang up between
them. To let this be known. would be
the death Of their hopes; and in conse-
quence. they had clandestine meetings in
the garden. at that solemn. but happy
hour for lovers. the moon Of night
Thus matters ran on for six weeks. du-
ring which time the doctor told his tale Of
love to a willing ear. and every thing was
arranged to crown loves hopes with Hy-
mems bands. DESTROYS of acting over
and above board. the doctor then attended
one Of the lightly meetings Of the Shakers
and coolly informed his worthy brothers
and sisters Of his design Of making the
fair Miss Il his lawful wife.
! CONSERVATION and dismay among the
single minded Shakers, was the first visi-
BILE result Of this startling revelation; and
then acting as the spirit moved them.
some stopped down and ran around the
room Oh ..all fours," some wept and pray
ed. and others went in for regular dance.
! The elders and father of the girl were
then sent to talk with her. and warn her
! that she was about to commit an unpar
donable sin But all to no purpose. She
/ had decided On her course. and was
bound to get married. At length it was
ascertained that the doctor was to take
] her TO Lebanon. and there have the mar
riare rite solemnized. On learning this.
a new idea seemed to strike the more cum
ming. and they pretended to consent 10
the arrangement. and told the doctor if
he would 90 in advance. they would fol-
low with Miss H.; and give her up to
him in Lebanon. He agreed 20 the pro-
posal. and set out; but suspectIng some
trick managed so afterwards to watch the
movements OF his shaker friends. They,
thinking the doctor had gone sure enough.
took Miss Il on part way. and then
wheeled about and started for another
Shaker settlement, with the design Of eu-
ding the doctor and keeping her out Of
the way until such time as the attachment
Nigh wear off: But the doctor was too
smart for their cunning. lie Immediate
! " procured license, went after. overlook
them, and actually married the fair Miss
! Il before their faces. He then re-
turned to Uniontown. regained his chill
dren, and went on his way rejoicing, with
his new bride to his former home.
Such is the romance. briefly told. with
out shade Of coloring; and we will only
add. we hope the gallant doctor may long
live to enjoy the sweet society OF his Sha-
ker BRIDE Great West