Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-10-13

CHANGE OF FORTUNE-PLAIs STATEMENT OF FACTS.


the name Of Tudor. steady. respectable, we'll
locking young man, who acted in the capacity OF
both cooper and sailor. Very early one morning,
before any hand than Tudor had come on deck,
beautiful and tolerably well-dressed female came
tripping down down the street TO the vessel. and
inquired Of Tudor for the Captain. She was told
that he had not risen, but she insisted upon seeing
him without delay. and, with Tudor's permission
proceeded to his berth, and arousing him, address
ed him with
"GoOd morning. Captain; have called to see
if You will marry me-"
"Marry youi" replied the astonished Captain. be-
lieving her 10 be suspicious character. leave
my vessel Instantly, if you know what is for
your Interest,"
She next went 10 the EluIe's berth, und asked
him if he would marry her, and receiving an an
swer similar to the Captains, she went upon deck.
where Tudor was engaged in some business. and
put the same question TO him.
.'With all my heart" answered Tudor, in
half serious aud iocular manner.
"Then," said she, "conle along with me-"
Tudor left his work and followed her. with
motives which he afterwards declared he could
never satisfactorily account for even to himself
By the time they reached the principal streets in
the city. many of the shops had been opened
The lady entered a barbers, followed by Tudor.
beckoned him to be seated. and ordered the kngh,
of the razor to take off his beard aHd hair. both
of which operations he unQues,ionab'y needed
She footed The BILL and they left the shop, bot
soon entered a hat store. She requested that the
best lot of beavers in the store might he placed
upon the counter, and then told Tudor 10 select
such suited him. He soon did this, and
the price was paid by the lady Tudor threw
aside his old tarpaulin, aud left the with his
companion, in beaver that would not have dis
graced his Majesty, the King himself The next
visit 10 shoe store where Tudor was not
long in selecting pair of boots, The lady in
paying for them.
Tudor by this time was puzzled 10 divine the
| object the lady had in view, and it mus, be ac-
| knowedged he apprehensive nll was not right.
! But fully aware that he had committed no crime
| TO make him dread the face of any mortal, aud
wishing 10 see the end OF the farce which he then
considered fully entered upon, he was determined
10 press forward prepared for the worst, trusting
everything TO his guide and companion. He solicit
| ed from his companion explanation of her de-
signs but she told him 10 be silent and ask no
! questions, and Immediately led the way into q
clothing store, with Tudor at her side. Here
! Tudor was told to select the best suit of clothes in
the store that fitted him, with corresponding ar
! icies of clothing; and the sailor in his doubet
tar-bedaubed pantaloons and chequered shirt was
| in few minutes meiamorphosed into fine q
gentleman, far appearance was concerned
| as had walked the street for many day. The
bill at this place, well nt the Others was paiC
by the lady.
! Tudor's amazement was now complete. He
neither knew what TO say nor think who the
lady was, what her inten ,ions were. he could ro
even surmlse. He again asked for explana
tion, and insisted upon one; but the only answer
he received was
Follow me md be not alarmed-ali will be e-
planned hereafter to your entire satsfaclion.'
! One thing Tudor was obliged to acknowledge
the lady. thus far had done BY him well rs he
could have wished he therefore resolved to ash
10 more questions, and TO comply with all her re
quests and demands. Presently she conducted
him into magistrates Office, and politely request
ed the minister of the law to uuite her and hel
companion in the holy bands of matrimony.-
This something OF q damPer TO Tudor. bu
nevertheless he silently yielded the ceremony
was soon commenced. and in few seconds The
couple was pronounced MAN and WIFE.
i Without utiering word or even exchanging
kiss, Tudor and his wife left the magistrate, bu
not, however, until she had given him guine'
for his services. The couple passed through th
q streets in silence-Tudor ha rdy knowing what h
was doing, or what he had done, certainly igno
rant of where he going or what awaited him
and the thought that occupied his wifes mind, tn
! reader will soon be able 10 judge for himself
Turning the corner of the street, Tudor beheld,
, few rods in front of him, splendid dwelling
towards which The wife seemed to direct her steps
j os we'll as his own, and into the front door Q
, which they soon entered. The room into wl:ic
, Tudor was ushered by his wife was furnished in
style of the greatest magnifcence. She sat hr
in chair, telling him make himself conten
, for minute two and then passed into anotEe
[ room.
The first 10 address her was her uncle, who, o
f seeing her enter the room, jumped in astonshmer
from his chair, and calling her by name, demand
!; ed how she had escaped from her room, and wher
| she had been. Her answer only was
? "Iou fend in human shape, allow you jus
one hour to remove your effects from this house
The actual possession of my property here yo
/ have long deprived me of, and vainly thought yo
f had made arrangement by which you could hav
deprived me of through life but have Illustrate
your wicked designs am now mistress of m
, own house. for this moment married, an
my husband is now in the from, room."
must now leave the newly married couple 70
a short time, for the purpose Of reverting TO tn
, previous history Of Mrs. Tudor. She was tn
/ only child of wealthy gentleman, whom shal
!, designate MF. A., not recolllecting his actoa
, name, and for the same reason, shall give 70 hi
daughter the name OF Eliza. He had spared nei
, ther time nor expense in the education of hi
daughter, she being the only object of his care an
regard, his wife having died when she quit
!, young and before his death, which took pac