Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-26
A Chapter on Love.

In New York, Monday morning ofsoer u,
I It,sS OF sne Mayors squad arrested young
OF Miss Mary Donlan, for sedu ction undeT prorn
Use OF immediate marriage The nrisonsr W.. !.
taken before Justice weish, when he relented
aud promised TO marry the girl ~ the Indoe
would only let him off. An officer was called
and the prisoner, with Miss Donlan conveyed IN
ne house OF clergyman, where, in the presence
case dismissed.
Some days ago we stated that a condpcto, r,,o,
Philadelphia railroad had kissed an attractive
female passenger, the kissee bmittinp 10 the r.,
res win all The naturainrss Of kitten in pursuit
OF the TIP OF Its own tail, The conductor who
enloyed this sacchartne privilege we will call
Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Smith having received his fare
ana kissed the cherry checked passenger, gal
iantiy assisted her to alight from the vehicle A.
ne did this he was espied by Mr. Brown another
conductor ON the same line Brown had brother
Tor whom he wanted to obtain a place, and un-
dertook TO shovel :" down. Mr. Smith for tbi.
purpose. Mr.. Brown then lodged a connlaint
with the officers Of the road and laid back 10
await the results. Mr.. Smith was accordingly
Drought up before tribunal Of the directors,
while Brown was present as prosecutor In the
case Brown made a fOrmidab BILE charge against
smith, and allowed that kissing lady passenger.
was something altogether outside the regulations
OF the road smith being put upon his defence
brought in the kissee, a very pretty Young ladv
whom be hadn't seen before for some wear, n
least, and who happened to be his own sister
Inc tribunal, at this exposition of the circum-
stance, acquitted Mr.. Smith at once and then dis
charged Brown for his meanness in reporting as
an outrage that which was not only natural but
commendable. Brown now wishes be had STAYED
out ofthe shOveling business and acted like man
The Gloucester Herald gives another instance
OF the way love laughs at locksmiths Near
Chel enham, England, young, lady aged tive n
", who, OF course, Possessed all the Charms and
accomplishments which constitute a heroine had
been In due form courted by Inc Young gentle
man OF independent means, and the two fond
hearts agreed TO become one But the 'sparient,,
refused to "give his daughter away (" and the
Young lady was kept close prisoner This state
OF things could not last forever. The Young LADY,
put on her mettle, and knowing that her love-
was al hand, resolved a bold eI pedient 10 gain
her liberty, and what she priced still dearer a
handsome husband. The tender bird was caged
in an upper front room, and having arranged
everything for a precipilate flight on Tuesday
evening last the fair prisoner set TO her apart
ment. The excited father rushed in and COM
menced breaking the windows and calling for
water. The window curtains, table covers &c.
were soon consumed, and an alarm being raised
the front door was forced open. The Ere however,
was soon got under without anv general alarm
being created, only few persons in the street
witnessing it. As soon a the door was opened
the Young lady, without attempting to put out the
IRE, or even waiting for bon net, shawl, or cloak
made her escape aud was soon in the arms OF her
intended husband, and conveyed beyond the reach
OF her angry father, who, soon as the fire was
discovered his loss, and by what
manoeuvre his daughter had eluded his vigilance
In day or two, Colonel - received a letter
him that his daughter was married
and was living most happily with her husband