Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-12-06
RUNAWAY MATCH IN THE DARK.

Everything was arranged two notes mole
settled the business :and on the third night
after my arrival in the neighborhood, lifted
my gentle Adelgiha from the library window
oi her fathers house into my carriage. she
was so agitated al our meeting, and the ex-
element Of the whole affair, that she could
not stand, and deposited her and myself in
the vehicle which was 10 convey US 10 happi-
ness.
Dispatch said Dilngton, whose eye was
as attentive or the dial as his ear 10 the dia-
lOgue.
Il will said Lackingtor 'butIknow you'll
laugh at me, although it is indeed, no laugh
ing matter. As We proceeded towards the
coast, | made ten thousand inquiries as 10 the
suil,rings my dear girl had undergone since
my departure, AMI received every assurance Of
affection and Kindness from the dear object OF
my heat but in The midst Of anyeties and
endcarmenis, ever now aDd then heard a
knocking against the bottom Of The cara ge,
which 10 nervous man sounded very much
like o growing failure in the axetree but
when attempted 20 listen, my dear AdeI
githa diverted my attention from the sound by
fresh professions Of affection and eSteem.'
Il scarcely expected, dear Frederick said
she "that y IL would have remained constant
| thought perhaps The news ofthe dreadful oc-
cuuence might have induced you 10 relract,
and that you might consider it a perfect justi.
fca;ion Of your witbdraTel.'
What accident 2" said |. Tell me, my
beloved
Don't you know, Frederick p said my af,
iectonnie companion.
Indeed do not sGid and al that mo.
, ment heard the same noise which so frequent.
iy attracted my attention, and interrupted her
a moment by asking her If she did not neat
that humping as thought ofthe chariot on
| The perch.
'OA Frederick " sobJel the oglated girl,
that's it,
at p said I, what my angel Do you re-
| ally know what it is
Don't be alarmed, said Adelgitha, 4 wish
you had known II before
"Known what p exclaimed |.
Known ii, dearest said she, crying afreSh.
| "What is the noise 2 said 'and what has
! il TO do with our drStinies 2
Il feared il would have serious effect upon
you,' replied Miss Rowbottom but no, your
mimi AMI feelings are SO far above it,
1T !! cried |, impatiently, but what is it
what does it mean what is the noise
MY leg, Frederck,' said Adelgitha, drop.
| F'hS hNA iD'NIp 'pNS Nl'OAA SHOhi'S' "hiSh
declare upon my word, gentleman, was as
wet through with tears as if | had been caught
in shower Of rain.
Your leg, dearest = said 7.
'Yes the result Of that dreadful fall from
my horse, Of which you were OF course aware,
said AdeIgitbo. "The torture of amputation
was nothing 10 the dread felt let it should
Ol'er your affection for me but thought
knew you beller.'
4 thought gentleman said Lnckington
should have died. fancied perhaps she was
Joking or lGyng the strength OF my affection
for know that women will do that wey some
times. However as ii was quite dark and we
we've peculiarly situated, ventured, with Tie
greatest delicacy and decorum imaginable 10
ascertain the fact forthwith, and there, sure
enough, my hand Lighted upon Il cold stump
and which, whenever my bride elect had be-
come at all animated and energetic, had teen
dumping and knocking Itself against the bot
TOM oi the chase