The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-10-23
ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.

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a weaver by bis trade. About mile
distance from his residence there resided
the widow Of farmer, ten years older
than himself, who had a family of
grown-up sons. They We're both be-
Irit OF their partners within a few weeks
OF each other, and it appears that ever
since tender attachment had taken
possession OF both their widowed hearts
Frequently sly opportunities for court
ship were afforded the love sick swain
by his aged lnamoraa, who, in fear of
illlal vengeance, took the precaution to
admit her lover to her bedchamber by
the window, after all had gone to rest
Here they talked over their little plans
OF future happiness, and enjoyed each
others sweet society, till the growing
OF the cock, and prudence induced a
cruel parting. Like all other delicate
subjects of romance, their true love did
not run smooth-"lieigh no, the wind
and RAIN" The widows two grown-,lp
sons were the mortal enemies of their
mothers sW eetheart, and watched his
movements SO closely that the utmost
stealth aid caution had to be adopt ed
in, managing their teteS-a-tete. For
some time back this cruel annoyance be-
came so oppressive TO these loye-smltten
ones, that they resolved to pat an end to
all their suIierngS b. an rlopement, for
the purpose OF getting Spiicrd. AccUr
ding ly on the night Of The slh uItimo,
this second Romeo and his Juliet diSap-
/ peared. Next morning the cruel and
undutliul sons gave pursuit, and appre-
, hrnded the iUgt!yes at Caublptown,
when about to take the steamer for G las
gov. The widow was borne back in tri
uuph by her hard-heawed children to
Southend, where they locked her up in
her room, and kept IA strict watch over
her. The knight of the shuttle, how
ever, was not to be haIiied So easily OF
his fair prize, and watched his opportu
nifty. The vigilance Of the stern sons
OF the widow having somewhat relaxed,
the mature lovers found means of COM
municatng with each other, and laying
plot to defeat their enemies. On the
night Of Thursday, the 18th ulimo, the
weaver hired two daring boatmen to be
in readiness to low him and his true love
o,en boat-a distance Of twenty miles
Having completed his arrangements at
this point, the gallant weaver" as
soon as he conlectured that the house
hold of his fair treasure was fast under
the influence Of the drowsy god, pro-
ceeded accompanied by trusty friend,
up Hlrnbrackrie, and stcalthilv took out
the WIDOWS poney from the stable; and
yoked it to her g g. At a 81 gnal, the
far ones bedroom window opened,
and, friendly ladder having been pIa-
ced for her accommodation, she was
soon in the arms OF her faithful Knight,
and safely placed in the vehicle; and
away onward they drove, with railway
speed, to Carsky Bay distance Of two
mil sand here the boatmen We're
waiting steadily at their post. With
all haste the now happy par embarked
IN their light skil; the boatmen plved
their braWny arms; and the vessels
prov cut through the blue water. But
what lights and what sounds are these !
The two sons, attred in their trousers
and shirts onl y, are Oh the beach.
Come back, come back they cried in grief,
You may have stormy weather,
And III forgive Yen weaver thief,
My nither! oh, my milhcr!'
But Noon dashed the boat; and the
gallant Lotharlo sent back shout of de-
tiance, while
''One brawney arm was round the helm,
And one was round their mothcrt'
The pursuers, however, We're not thus
to lose their seXagenarian love-smit pa
rent. Foami ne with rage, they sprung
into fishing boat, and an exciting
chase commenced. Strong arms bend
the oars, and the boats near each other
be fore they are more than a quarter of
a mile from shore. The boats are about
to grapple, but the knight of the loom
had his courage "screwed to the sticking
place" and was not to be conquered
without a struggle. His boat was BAL
asted with some large stones-one Of
these he lifted, and, with the force of
Titan hurled it at the frail bark of his
pursuers. This artillery had a decisive
effect, for it crashed in the side of the
pursuing skitl as ii it had been twenty
four pound 81 OF. AS the boat was in
danger OF sinking, the bold young men,
like many others in naval combat when
their craft is rendered unseaworlhv by
the enemy's guns, now concluded that
''the better part OF valor was discretion,"
and put their vessels prov shorewards
From the disabled state of the boat, it
was with difficulty they made the land.
But though beat back, they were not de-
feated; raging like she bears cub de-
prived of their dam, they seized and
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