Litchfield enquirer., 1860-03-15

PURSUIT or MArR1MoNY UNDER DIFr1cUL- rEs-A MidnigM Elopement.- the marriages among the Ken.uekians seem to be the result of elopements to Cincinnati. On the morning of the Beth of November, the proprietor of the Walnut street House, ill that city, was little astonished at seeing a half-dozen buggies. containing as many couples, dash up in frout of the door at full speed. The horses were covered with foam, and the occupants of the vehicles seemed to be in considerable haste about something. The cause of this unexpected visit was soon made known. Two of the parties were anx ious to be made one, and, as usual in such cases the stern papa of the would-be-bride would not consent to their union. Accord ingly little ruse was adopted, which, so far. had been successful, and for fear the enraged father, who, they had no doubt, was hotly pursuing them, might arrive in time to inter rupt the proceedings, they were anxious that the ceremony should be performed "right of." The party were from the interior of Kentucky, about twenty-five miles from Gin ciunati. The father of the bride, matter of-fact sort of old gentleman, unable to see as many virtues in his would -be-son-in-law as his daughter professed to be sensible of, had forbidden him the house and eujoined her to have nothing to do with him. She appeared reconciled fo his will, however, and did not see her lover for some weeks. At length they had clandestine meeting, and agreed that both should attend ball to be given in the neighborbood Thanksgiving eve. They were there at the appointed evening. To ward midnight the plot was disclosed to few of their most intimate friends, who readi- ly consented to accompany them on their hymenial expedition, aud before the dancers knew what had become of their gayest cot;l- lion, the party were on their way to Cincin- nati. Alter driving all night, arrived at the Walnut street House at the time mentioned Judge Sweeney listened attentvey to this hurriedly rccited tale, the blooming bride, meanwhile, suffused with bushes, which only heightened her charms, and promised to do all in his power to make them as miserable as possible under the circumstances. A mes- senger was immediately dispatched for cler- gymun, and the groom photcd to the Probate Court, where his matrimonial lottery-ticket was soou procured. By the time he return. ed the bride had donned her ballroom dress, which she had managed to change the night previous, before quitting the dance, for some thing more suitable to the chilly atmosphere outside, and, with wreath of orange-blos- sons, which she had thoughtfully provided, encircling her brow, looked very charmingly indeed. No one could blame the groom, or any one else, for loving her, for she was beau tiful; but her own taste, to say the least was questionable. However, as the play says:
 "In joining contrasts lieth Loves delight"
 Within an hour of the arrival of the party, the formality of law had been complied with the twain were made one, and the bride con signed to the care of him for whom she had left parents, home aud friends. Immediate ly afterw"rd, the newly-marricd couple, ac- companied by their friends, embarked" in their buggics for home. Ere this, the old gentleman has probably forgiven his daugh- ter, and grasping his son by the hand, said, Take her, you dog, and be happy"