Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
"Will you marry me, sir 2" inquired the

now many chilaren, SO caut ihaiiy ~
for good, but l have no kind OF objections
to marry you while stay here"
The proud lip of the fair girl curled WIN
prouder scorn, and her bright eyes flashed
with redoubled briliancy, as she gazed Tor
one single instant upon the rude boor. She
curbed her feelings, however, and turned
from him with an expression on her bright,
beautiful face that made him puff his cigar
with redoubled fervor, and to hide his
shame he retired TO the cabin.
She turned 10 Charles. He was standing
near her, bis bright, intelligent eyes txed
ntently upon her. She saw he was no
second Captain Jones.
"Will you marry me, sir ?' she asked,
with firm, steady voice, but dswncaSt
eyes.
The sound oil her voice aroused him from
the statue-like posture he had fallen into
op hrst seeing her. He paused--he gazeo
upon the lovely being who stood before
him preierring this singular request, but
his lips refused 10 utter one word.
"Mus l go farther, or will you marry
me ? o God is there no hope I" and the
lady buried her lace in her hand, and sob
bed.
Charles telt he was himself at once
He felt his spirit Of sallantry and romance
rising strong within him. A thousand i'll
defined thoughts rushed through his head,
but he felt that he was man, and lovely
young woman was before him perhaps
before he had time to form another opn-
ion, the lady hall turned TO leave the YES
sell
"Stop, lady. Your request is very sim
gular--very. Let me ask you one ques-
tion. Are you in distress -
"DiStrcss! o, God do not deem me
crazed. Indeed, sir, am not. Think
nothing now, but answer-will you marry
me 2"
"Whoever you are, or whatever you
may be, know not. Can not serve you
in any other manner! Perhaps you may
repent a resolution formed"-
"Talk not TO me of repentng, sir, and
do not waste any time. Now it is precious
You can only serve me by marrying me
Will you DO so 2"
sBy Heaven l will exclaimed Charles
, enthusiastically. "There is that about yol
that tells me at least shall never rue it,
| am ready. Wait but moment"
Charles went into the cabin and put OF
his jacket, which he had taken off Will,
working, and in moment he was by he
side. "Come then, lady. Whoever yol
may be, will abide the result"
He took her on shore, and placed her il
coach which was standing near, ane
drove off 10 friends house. He wa
shown into room. The door was locked
Il and the young lady threw herself into
y, chair.
0 She did not weep or sob, nor did sh
appear 10 be in the least affected by th'
novelty OF her situation.
"Sir," said she, rising, "who ever yo'
. are, can trust you. You are no commoI
d sailor, nor am / what seem. Ihave nov
: no time 10 waste in words, l will explail
: all in few hours. Trust me, believe me
s serve me, and you shall never repent it,
: What Is 10 be done must be done at once
a | have bu; few hours TO spare, and if ar
s discovered before they expire | shall b
r wretched indeed. Here, sir, is money
:, Go and purchase all you wish. Be quick
q and do not, do not delay now" and sh
i proffered him roll of bills.
"Thank YOU, lady. do not need it,
;, am not indeed what seem. Rest her
e until return. You are safe in this hous'
a | will return in few moments. Do ne
is be alarmed"
s Charles went out and left her alone. H
IS went to fashionable talor's in Broadwa,
L and in ten minutes he was changed from
n rough, dirty-looking sailor 10 fine, manl'
y; handsome fellow, and his dress set off
81 advantage his fine figure. He returned il
RS stantly TO the lady, and when he entsre
IN the room where he had left her he foun
m her walking backward and forward, b.
not in the least agitated. She had ev
$, IDENTIFY steeled herself to the worst, and w
IL prepared for anything.
10 "My name, sir, is Ellen Moran. L
81 that suffice for the present. Are you re-
es dy 2" said she, firmly, and without betra.
ie ing any emotion.
as 81 am lady,"
IN They went again into the carriage al
drove TO The mayors, and in few momen
were man and wife. When they left Il
N mayors house, Mrs. Barton gave ord ers
o the coachman herself, but in voice who
D tones were not heard by her husband.
"Will you return with me ?" inquire
D, Mr.. Barton, as his wife entered the coac
} "N0, sir. We are going TO your hous
q where your presence will be required"
>. Mr.. Barton looked very steadily al b
,f wife for a moment as she uttered thei
n words, and for the first time began TO thir
a that he had entered upon very sill
u- scrape. The idea even entered his hs'
ID that she might be little out of trim alol
re and il did not make him very comtortabl
e The door was closed and the coach W
E of. Not word was spoken on either sit
u during the whole drive, which was Vel
at long-at leas, it seemed so 10 him. Charl
m was intsntly thinking upon his cendut
H. and was haliinclned TO regret his rashuel
but one glance at his sweet, new-marri
he wife settled that point.
er The carriage stopped at the door Of
er house of elegant exterior, in one of Il
most fashionable streets in the city. /
ny alighted first, and handed out his wife
ar, silence. They sscended the steps and s
vi h. LII l..