The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-06-18

l1dnnal, ne ielt nome at tile Time pre- |
viousy appointed.
No sleep weighed down the eyelds Of
Jessie Carlton during the night that sue
ceeded. Through the long hours that
interviewed from the tine the family re-
tired until the hand of Aurora gently |
raised the curtain of darkness from the
east, she either walked the floor OF her
chamber or lay wakeful upon the bef
At the carly dawn, she was to pass fiom
beneath her fathers roof and from under
his protection, committing unto another
her destiny We'll might her heart lrem-
bic and grow faint a, she tried to look
into the dark future; well might she
shrink back, half repenlani, and hesitate
about the step she had resolved to take
The silent midnight gives to the wake,
iul snlemn lhnnrhts Such thoughts
came to Jessie and, as the winds sig led
through the trees or moaned beneath the
caves, it seemed as if spirit were ad-
dressing her in tones Of warning.
At last a feeble line of ight was seen
upon the horizon; and it gradually widen.
ed until the dawn appeared. IIurricdly
throwing shawl around her, Jessie
stood for some minutes near the window.
Is If awaiting an expected signal. Pres.
enlly hand was laid upon the lock ST.
Ien'ly crossing the room, she opened the
door. Philip stood there with his finger
nn hIs Zip.
us all riahI Z" asked Jessie, in low,
agitated whisper.
"AlIis right" returned the man. "Re
quick he is waiting fof you."
Gliding through the door, Jessie went
nn'sHles,ly down stairs As she passed
into the open air, Leyerng received her,
handing as he did so, purse of money
to the treacherous servant as his prom
sed reward
\ few minutes prior to this, scene
"ven more ex ting took place shor,
distance from the mansion Of Mr. Carl
ton. where a carriage stood in waiting
) 'or the fugitive. The driver had left his
'ox, and was standing near his horse.
when, suddenly. man was by his side.
pistol in hand, ulterinc, in a low. per-
omptory voice, " Silence, and you are
r safe -
The driver started hack few PAGES
n alarm: while the stranger who had
presented his weapon, kept it directed
+ towards him.
. Nov leave these grounds as quick as
Won can 90. sad the intruder.
The driver hest1tcd. when the sharp
. click Of the pstol-lock was heard.
"Go. ius,enrly ~ repeated the man.
' Your horses and carriage are safe. Ynn
~lll find them at the Stag and Hound in
m hour from this. Now 90, if Won SET
= he value of hair upon your life"
I The driver, BY this time thoroughly
p rrrmed fed. As soon as he had left
he ground. the stranger mounted the
p box and qraspcd the reins. Hardly had
n he taken his place. ere Levering aud Jes.
sic appeared, aud hurriedly entered the
b carriage.
Where did you say must drive p
inquired the man, leaning over from the
. box.
] " To Mr.. Liston's Aud see that no
rrasS grows beneath your horses feet. "
The man spoke sharply to The spirited an
mails and away they dashed at fnll speed
L'''on was minister, who had been en-.
f aged to perform the marriage service fay
lowering and Jessie. lie lived in the town
which lay short distance from the beau
, 'ifnl country residence of Mr.. Carlton In
= lew minutes. the horses were refined M at
he dwelling Of the minister when Lowering
'prnne from the carriage and lifting Jessie
's she attempted to descend, actually bore
lcr in hls aims across the pavement ana in
: o the house. Just as the fuaitves disap.
oeared, another vehicle drove up at rapid
oace. The sell-consti,uled driver of Lev
! rings left his own horses and hurr,ine Ia
he door of the second carriage, snoke ran
dly few words to some one within, and
hen turning away, entered the minister.
house. and throwing of his rongh hat and
: oat the hall presented the figure of well
dressed gentleman For a few moments he
: stood as If awaiting some one while his car
, was bent towards the door Of room tha.
'nened from the passage. TO h a, what was
'oina IN within. TLcn he nacad hi, hand
m this door. and gently pushing il onen en-.
'ered, The Young couple was already on
he floor; and the minister in his robes. stood
before them. ready to begin the ceremony.
= 30 softly had the stranger entered that
p no one perceived his presence but the minis
r ter. who did not permit the intrusion to in
p terfere with what he was doing. lie began
and progressed until lac came to that part OF
he ceremony in which i, is demanded Of
hose present to show cause why the partie.
about 10 be joined in holy wedlock cannot
'Hwihlly enter that state, when the door Of
he room WAS thrown suddenly open, and q