Litchfield enquirer., 1862-11-13
WHOLE NO. 1e60

Miss Osborne he said, and though his voice perceptitly trembled, he looked straight through me with those penetrating blue orbs of his, Miss Osborne, have proposition to make ts you.'
 Speak freely I replied, playing with sss cords of my mantelstts. Seriously?'
 Seriously or gayly, which you will.'
 And this is your promise not to pay eour. V me-.
 It is for the surer keeping ofthat promise thst make the proposal Look at me well.' And he drew bis tall figure to its utmost height. ' am not altogether bad looking fellow. Such as am, offe, myself to you, with all my quat. ities, good and evil, into the bargain. If you can like the tout ensemble, we will bs marrisd.'
 You are terrible creature,' I calculated, Do you think woman's heart is to be carried by storm in this way?' 'Well will give you twenty.four hours to rsr fleet upon your answer Three days, or l refuse at once.'
 Very well. Mind, shall not give you sa hour longer
 Promise me that meanwhile, you will speak no more on the subject l promise.'
 And we chatted upon indifferent subjects m. til we parted.
 Three days afterwards, at the same hour of the day, we met at a morning concert. Mr. Lorri. mer seated himself beside me.
 It is the time agreed upon,' he said in low tone, drawing out his watch. Your answerr"
 Mr. Lorimer, 1 have had many thoughts during these three days.'
 Too many. perhaps And he fixed his searching eyes on mine.
 I have been thinking that you do not really love me-
 I will prove that to you hereafter
 But should like to be sure of it now.'
 What can do? You have forbidden me b court you.'
 I know it. Still, before I consent, l must have one good, undeniable proof of your love-
 You shall have it.
 And my lover fell into revery that lasted during the remainder of the concert.
 A short time elapsed, and saw very little of Mr. Lorrimer. l afterward found that he one beautiful July morning. my cousin formed party to Richmond, and invited Mir. Lorrimer to form one f,he party. From Richmond we were to drive to some point of interest in the ueghborhood.
 Before knew what was about, found my. elf serted beside my sigular sutor in his britzka.
 He waved his hand to the rest of the party. who were slowly ascending their various vehi. cles, and giving directions to their servants, and set at full gallop.
 'What are you about ? exclaimed. 'Y0a will not dare-
 Dare! to be sure I shall,' replied my com ,,anion, with the most provoking nonchalance.
 scarcely knew whether to laugh or be angry. looked back at our party, intending to appea to some one for succor, but my daring lover had already placed couple of miles between us and them.
 Mr. Lorrimer,' said, assuming 6 decent dc. gree of indignation, for was too much taken by surprise really to feel it, this is an unheard of ndgnty.' No. Miss Osborne, it is simply an elopement- . was silent. The day was splendid; our rs. pid motion as We flew through the air, delight lul and resolved to await the issue of the ad venture. We soon arrived at pretty rural vii. where we changed horses without leaving the carriage, and found that Mir. Lorrimer had hired relays of post horses at every stags.- Thus travelling with very agreeable degree of l speed towards nightfal we reach ,d the pleas ant little town of-. Here my abductor con. | ducted me to the best hotel, where he had al. ready engaged double set of apartments. Miss Osborne. he said, as he led me into . large old fashioned room, overlooking a garden, do not intend to be an intruder. But you must be half fanished. Permit me to offer you some dinner-the best the house can afford
 It is highly necessary replied, somewhat | sullenlY.'
 You required proof of my love. have given you the best in my power, by running away with you
 "A fine proof! Any one else could have done as nluch.'
 'Ihen why did no one else think of doing so But have yet to give you proof of my esteem, and this do by retiring. Suffer me to pay my respects to you in the morning. Go now, then,' said I, half laughing. He left me, and the next morning we were married.
 This is the whole story of my abduction. It was dangerous frolic, must confess, and you will be better pleased with what follows. lhavs persuaded my husband to buy Grange Hall, and we intend to settle down among you, and to es. chew the follies of that gay world which suit his feelings no better than they do mine. ] Thus ended Kate narrative.
 The happy couple are living among us yet, 6 yeritable Darby and Joan, surrounded ny large family of lovely children. Highly popular among their neighbors, their chief joys are iu the attractions and pleasurers of 8 home, cels. brated through the whole country for hospital ity, and considered as model home for young couples.
 Such is the pleasant sequel to Kate osbornes singular elopement. f A young lady. on being asked what calling