Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-13
KATE OSBORNE's ELOPEMENT.

Sweet Kate Osborne She was, indeed, beauty after our own heart. Picture to yourself reader, gentle, loving, afectonate creature with those rich. dark eyes, that appear in thei almost fathomless depth, when they can be per suaded to allow you to gaze into them, betweel the long, heavy flashes, as thick and almost a. long land this is a rare attraction) on the lowe eyclid as on the upper. There was spice o fun. withal, in those wonderful eyes, that showed itself, spite of all efforts to keep it down ; ant gave evidence that sweet Kate, gentle as sh, was, was not without her power of self-defence to be used on occasion.
 But the occasion was long wanting for Kate when we first knew her. and five or six years af terwards lived secluded with her father and ar old aunt, in retired village in Yorkshire.
 There she was worshipped, at a distance, by the curate and some half dozen counrr6ed beaux who thought her long. bright curls and we'll pro porsioned figure, and, al ove all, her splendid dark eyes, the very attributes of an earthly god dess.
 But Kate not always destined to remain iminu,ed amid the Elm trees of knottingley She came to bid us adieu. one spring morning with tears ca her long lashes, and sob in hel white throat. informing us that she had received i an invitation from a cousin in London, who, al most as great beauty as Kate herself, had mar ried distinguished member of Parliament, ane was now belle in fashionable circles.
 For long time after this, We heard little O our dear Kate (!or she correspondent, save flying rumors, that she had created an i'm mense sensation, and had received offers innu mprable from some of the high "eligibles" in the gay world. l We have omitted to state that our favorite possessed very nice fortune to the tune of some ten thousand pounds.
 Having just attained her majority, this might have had some influence in attracting suitors for her hand; though we were then, as now, unwil- ling to admit SC sordid an element into the scale with our kate's personal and mental charms. However, truth will out, and our rtalers must digest 1t after their own fashion.
 The next news of Kate was considerably more startling Indeed, it 50 much unnerved us, that we let fall cup of exquisite gunpowder tea oil our best Turkey carpet, scalding, into the bar. gain, the silky right ear of our graceful little Italian greyhound.
 Kate had eloped-yes, actually eloped, or 1 rather as other reports stated, she had been rur away with, against her will, by terrible bandi. of a man, and forced to marry at the pistols muzze. The news was so extraordinary. that at the first surprise, we refused to believe it but most puzzling letter from Kate herself, as sured us that it was at least in part, perfectly true. The letter, though, did not prepare us for what followed afterwards, namely, visit from Kate.
 She came flying in. arrayed in the most ele- saut Regent street attire, but with warmth and earnestness about her that showed that the fashionable world had no power to corrupt her heart, or to damage, in the least, that honest and loving simplicity of character, which, with all her beauty and all her fortune, constituted her principle charm.
 l 'Why, Kate Kate Osborne!' we began.
 Mrs. Arthur Lorrimer, if you please ! leturn ed she drawing herself up with playful as sumption of dignity.
 | beg your pardon, Mrs, Arthur Lorrimer Then it is all true about your marriage! This was said with view of introducing the subject, more than from any remaining doubt that we had.
 True? Of course it is! Why should you dispelieve it, you dear old
 As we have not yet revealed our sex or age We shall not say what the beautiful Mrs. Lori lner deigned to call us
 But Kate! dear Kate do tell me how il came about! You to elope !-and without ever the spur of oppos,ionl'
 I did not elope !-I was run away with
 So report said. You seem well and happy and resigned to your fate, which does not al ways happen in these eases of abduction
 After good deal of teazing and tantalizing Kate gave us the history of her escaPade. whicl we will repeat in pretty near her own words-a least as nearly as we can remember.
 Mir. Lorrimer (said she) was first presented tome at a ball. 1 had been persecuted tha evening beyond exprsssion such set of inant and fusome adorers, mouthing their affected compliments, and striving to make me believe myself the verest angel that ever appeared il the realms of fashion. was sick of it all, ant I determined, at the risk of acquiring an unen viable reputation for sef-conceit and singulrity to make my owa terms beforehand with the mex eligible who presented himself Just as had arrived at this determination, perceived Mir. Arthur Lorrimer approaching me evidentl for the purpose of being introduced. Here wa fine opportunity of commencing the new role He gracefully, yet nonchalantly begged the hon or of my hand for the next dance.
 I shall be happy to dance with you,' said upon one condition
 Name it.
 Promise that you will not pay me an court
 I promise And the gentleman kept hi word.
 To reward him for his obedience, danced with him every time we met. A very pleasan intimacy sprang up between us which, parel! friendly as it was, had the effect of keeping oth CT suitors at distance, for which, you may be sure was truly thankful.