Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-21
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81 iGEoReRrows, ID. c., Sept 5th.
1 Last evening, as the lovely firnily of
children surrounded the supper table of
the Visitaiiona a sudden feeling of painful
solicitude was experienced by the Sisters
in charge, OH discovering that one Of their
| pupils was miSSinE 81 sneitsi
No time mas lost IN insgitusinr careful
and judicious inquiry, when the fact was
soon developed that The absentee e-nbout
l9 years of age-from Tennessee. and the
child OF Protestant parents, had a short
time previously leaped from one of the
windows and through the grounds had ef-
fected an 0nceremonious escape This
gay ana beautiful girl was not only wor-
shipped By her parents, but idolized by the
Sisters-for The mutual affection which ex.
istod had been slrenHthened by an abree-
able intercourse of past years-and vigil
ant search was quickly made for the fair
one. Her entire absence from the premises
partially relieved the Sisters of any appre-
hension of fpersonal injury from her bold.
lesP; but still mystery prevailed their minds
and .as in duty bound 10 devoted parents, ms
well as 10 the exalted character of their
institution, that search was continued.-
No trace Of tho lost one could be iiscoy-
cred in Georgetown, Then the Sisters
and two highly respectable gentlemen
were directed 10 the house of d respecta-
bic citizen of Washington, who was sup
posed to be ablo TO advise with them in
the object of their investigation. to-
Tie interview with this gentleman in
Nigoratcd the hopes of tie party, and III
ter brief period of suspense, he freely
admitted that tho young lady was in the
charge ofhis own wifel One gentlen,ansy who
had accompanied the sisters last evening.
was, this morning. kindly permitted TO
hold an interview with tho fair herioinc.-
She frankly stated her repugnanco To be-
ing returned TO school that her mind was
occupied with matters Of great interest 10
her future, Whilst at - ordan's Springs"
this summer. she formed an attachment 10
a high minded, honorable Young gentle
man Of the South, 10 whom she had pledp.
ed her heart and hand, and for the pur-
pose of conSumRting the blissrul union.
she made her escape. telegraphed TO her To-
yer and was resolved not TO be foiled in
her enterprise. On the other hand, the
friend of her fathers who had furnished
her retreat, had notified her father by
lightning line. and he is now probably on
his way here. .o5i
In care of the gentleman, who had this
interview. and for the sake of taking a
pleasant farewell OF the kind ladies, who
loved her, and had bestowed such, atten-
tions upon her. the young girlreturned 10
the academy. The doors Of the aparlor
were set wide open and sisters deplered
her course and endeayored 70 puTsuade
her TO remain with them until they could
deliver ner over to the parcnts.who had
so confdingly placed her under their
charge. She candidly svered,. howev-
cr, that the circumstances admitted of no
delay. the nuptial engagements were ar
ranged. her intended was now on his way
to meet her. and no inducement would be
edcctual in OBTAINING her even for a, single
dny. Finding all their remonstrances vain
under kind protest. farowells, we're inter
changed, and Tho fair one. in charge OF the
catholic gentlemen who accompanied her.
was returned TO tho house and friendly
care of her fathers friend and his fami-
ly. gs,a s.ss
Whoever the fortunate snitor may be,
he will be blessed with a young lady Of
beauty. high accomplishment, extraordi-
nary cloquencc. (ns evinced during this
affair. and a title 10 splendid fortune 70
boot. The sisters and the friends lost a
whole nights rcpose in pursuing this mo-
vel advonturer. but Love has thus far tri.
umphed over tho earnest and kindest re-
momslrances and solicitations. I'M
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