Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-10-23
And we ehatted upon different subjects un-

And we chatted upon different subjects I'M
til we parted.
Three days afterwards at the same hour of
the day, we met at a morning concert. Mr..
Lorrimer seated himself beside me.
at is the time agreed upon" he said in a
low voice, drawing out his watch. ''Y our an
swer ?"
''Mr. Lorrimer, have had many thoughts
during these three days"
''Too many perhaps" And he fixed his
searching eyes on NINE
81 have been thinking you do not really
love me-"
II will prove that to you hereafter"
"But l should like to be sure of it now"
"What can do You have forbidden me
to court you"
81 know it. Still, before | consent, must
have one good, undeniable proof of your love-"
''You shall have it."
And my lover fell into a reverie that lasted
during the remainder of the concert.
short time elapsed, and l saw very little
of Mr.. Lorrimer. | afterwards found that he
had been absent during part of the time. At
length, one beautiful July morning, my cous-
in formed a party to Richmond, and invited
Mr.. Lorrimer to form one of the party. From
Richmond we were to drive to some point of
interest in the neighborhood.
Before | knew what | was about, | found
myself seated beside my singular sutton in his
britzka.
He waved his hand to the rest of the party
who were slowly ascending their various We
hicles, and giving directions to their servants,
and off we set at full gallop.
"What are you about?" | exclaimed "You
will not dare
''Dare to be sure l shall, replied my com
Danion with most TroVolyino nnpobo1o1no
| scarcely knew whether to laugh or be an
cry l looked backed at our party, intending
to appeal to some one for succor, but my dar-
ing lover had already placed couple of miles
between us and them.
MIR. Lorrimer," | said, assuming decent
degree Of indgnation for | was too much
taken by surprise really to feel it, ''this is an
unheard of indignity."
''No, Miss Osborne, it is simply an elope-
ment."
was silent. The day was splendid; our
rapid motion, as we flew through the air, de-
lightful; and | resolved to await the issue of
the adventure. We soon arrived at pretty
rural village, where we changed horses with
out leaving the carriage, and l found that Mr..
LOrrimer had hired relays of post horses at
every stage Thus, travelling with very
agreeable degree of speed, towards nightfall
we reached the pleasant little town of -.
Here my abductOr conducted me to the best
hotel, where he had already engaged double
set Of apartments.
"MisS Osborne" he said. as he led me into
large old-fashioned room overlooking a gar
den, Il do not intend to be an intruder. But
you must be half famished Permit me to
order you some dinner-the best the house
can afford"
sit is highly necessary" | replied some
what sullenly.
''You required proof of my love. l have
given you the best in my power by running
away with you"
ga fine proof! Any one else could have
done as much"
''Then why did no one else think of doing
so? But have yet to give you a proof of
my esteem, and this l do by retiring. Suffer
me to pay my respects to you in the morning"
$50 now, them" said l, half laughing.
He left me; and the next morning we were
married.
This is the whole story Of my abduction. 1t
was dangerous troiic, | must confess, and
you will be better pleased with what follows.
| have persuaded my husband to buy Grange
Hail. and we intend to settle down among you
and to eschew the folles of that gay world
which suit his feelings no better than they do
mine
Thus ended Hates narrative.
The happy couple are living among us yet,
yeritable Darby and Joan, surrounded by
large family of lovely children. highly pop
ular among their neighbors, their chief joys
are in the attractions and pleasures of home,
celebrated through the whole country for hos
pitality, and considered as model home for
all young couples.
Such is the pleasant sequel to Kate Os-
borne's singular elopement.