Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-05-14
An Elopement-A Bride in Boys
Clothes.

The St. Louis Republican hss the following
item as occurring in that city -
About five o'clock Monday evening, two
young persons. dressed in gentlemanly man
ner, walked into the Office Of Justice Heck.
enwrath, on Walnut street. The oldest in.
troduced himself as Samuel A. Patterson,
and said that for several years be had been
paying courteous attentions to Miss Louisa
Chamberlain, in one Of the border towns OF
Indiana His suit had been well received by
the young lady, and they were engaged to be
married but the father Of his affianced inter.
posed his objections to the proposed hymeni-
al co.partnership, and declared with great
positiveness that tine twain should not be
made one hesb Finding Chamberlain, Sr.,
inexorable, MIR. Patterson had concluded to
go to Pixies Peak hoping to reap golden
treasures as the result Of his journey, and on
his return experience less difficulty "in con-
cilatlng his sweetheart's obdurate parent. y
So, about week ago. bidding good bye for
awhile TO his native town, and indnlglng IN
kiss or two, together with chaste embrace,
in which Miss Louisa was participant he
steered his course for st. Louis.
The thought of long separation from her
dearly beloved, but more than all the fear
that absence might drive her image from his
heart, was too much for the fair Lonisa. She
took a younger brother into her confidence,
and poured into his sympathetic ear the story
of her grief. There was dash Of romance
in that Younger brother, and said he, Louisa
run off-meet Sam-marry him-and the de.
vii take the consequences" On that hint she
spake. That, indeed, she had already resol-
we'd upon.
The above narrative, perhaps not in the
same words, bu. in substance similar was told
to Justice Herkenwrath, night before last, at
5 o'clock, =. NJ, precisely.
The Squire medtated. AT length he said
be would rather not perform the ceremony.
but you must" said Mr.. Patterson, "and
besides. it you don't some magistrate Will,
and You might as well have the money as any
other"
The last was wise thought for the young
anticipatory husband.
We'll" Observed Esq H., bring the lady
here-I'll tie the knot"
Mr.. Patterson walked TO another portion
of the room where his genteel companion
had taken seat.
Here she is" he announced, as they both
advanced to the Justices desk.
We will not say that the tunctionary who
presdes over the Fourth Ward Was dumb.
founded struck aghast, for he was not. lie
was simply supposed. lie shoot us heao
and remarked that if the lady would retire to
her boading. house and re-appear fu the Gus
tome of her sex he would gladly accede to
! their wishes.
A short hour elapsed. Miss Chamberlain
attired in all the paraphernala of hoops and
other feminine ct ceteras, now blooming
blushing young lady of sweet seventeen. en-
tered the Office, accompanied by the smiling
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minutes served to place them in a new rea
ton and after receiving the congratulations
of the peace officer Of the State they depart
ed on their way" rejoicing" of course.
Yesterday morning the ipdentical pail
were seen in buggy-but the fair Louisa
was again violating all ordinance OF the city
by being dressed in male attire. 10 the af
ternoon she started back to her home in In
diana, and on Saturday her husband leaves
ST. Louis. still bound for the orange coloret
Peak Of Pike.