The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-17

Well, III u--u ii GIht hiut d
good one. Marry you'll Why, my
dear, have wife in Liverpool now,
and / don't know how many children,
so | can't marry you for good, but /
have no kind of objections to mary
You while I stay here. +"
The proud lip of the fair girl curled
with prouder scorn, and her bright
eyes fashed with redoubled brilliancy,
as she gazeG for one 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 redonbled fervor, and to hide his
shame he retired to the cabin
She turned to Charles He was
standing near her, his bright, intelli-
gent eye fixed intently upon her. She
saw he was no second Capt. Jones'
Will you marry me, sir ?" she
asked, with firm, steady voice, but
downcast. eyes.
The sound of her voice aroused
him from the statue-like posture he
had fallen into on first seeing her. He
paused, he gazed upon the lovely
being who stood before him proferring
this singular request, but his lips re-
fused to utter one word.
"Must go farther, or will you
marry me !? 0 God is there no
hope ?" and the lady buried her face
in her hand, and sobbed.
Charles fell he was himself at once.
He felt his spirit of gallantry and
omance rising strong within him. A
thousand ill-defined thoughts rushed
through his head, but he felt that he
was man, and lovely young wo-
maR was before him, perhaps-but
before he had time to form another
opinion, he lady half to leave
the vessel
Stop, lady Your request is sin
gular-very. Let me ask you one
question. Are you in distress ?"
Distress | O God do not deem
me crazed Indeed, sir, I am not.
Think nothing now, but answer-wiIl
you marry me ?"
Whoever you are, or whatever
you may be, I know not. Can I not
serve you in any other way Per-
haps you may repent of a resolu tion
so formed"
Talk not to me of repeating, sir,
and do not waste any time. Now it
is precious You can only serve me
by marrying me. Will you do so ?"
"By Heaven! [ will, exclaimed
Charles, enthusiastically. "There is
that about you that tells me I, at
least, shall never rue it. I am ready.
Wait but a moment"
Charles went into the cabin and
put on his jacket, which he had taken
off while working, and in a moment
he was by her side.
Come then, lady. Whoever you
may be, | will abide the RESULT
He took her on shore, and placed
her in coach that WIS standing near,
and drove off to friends house. He
was shown into a room. The door
was locked, and the young lady threw
herself in a chair.
she did not weep nor sob, nor did
she appear to be in the least affected
by the novelty of her situation.
Sir" said she, rising, whoever
You are, can trust you. You are
no common sailor, nor am I what
seem. have now no time to waste
in words; / will explain all in a few
hours. Trust me, believe me, serve
me, and you shall never repent it.
What is to be done must be done at
once. ] have but few hours to spare,
and if / am discovered before they
expire | shall be wretched indeed.
Here, sir, is money. Go and purchase
all you wish. Be quick, and do not
delay now - and she proffered him a
roll of bills.
" Thank you, lady. do not need
it. [ am not indeed what seem.
Rest here until ] return. You are
safe in this house. Rest here until /
return. Do not be alarmed"
Coarles went out and left her alone.
He went to a fashionable tailor in
broadway, ana IN ten minutes ne was
changed from rough, dirty looking
sailor to a fine, manly, handsome fell
low, and his dress set off to advantage
his fine figure. He instantly returned
to the lady, and when he entered the
room where he left her, he found her
walking backward and forward, but
not in the least agitated. She had
evidently steeled herself to the worst,
and was prepared for anything
my name, sir, is Ellen Moran.
Let that suffice for the present. Are
you ready ?" said she, firmly, without
betraying any emotion.
" | am, lady"
They went again into the carriage