Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-28

[From The Cincinnati Enquirer. Dec. 25.l
An ElOpement-A Country A-nssis
Emigrates with n Fashionable
City Gent.
During the past week an affair of mar
riage took place, the peculiarities to which
possess more than ordinary interest The
elopement, which preceded the marriage,
goes to show that love laughs at lock-
smiths bolts and bars as usual. There Is
no preventing it, for when q woman wills
she will, and all the powers combined can
not check or thwart her plans and designs.
The young lady is a resident of the North
western part of Hamilton county, while
the gentleman is the son of a wealthy fam
ily in this city. In the neighborh0od
where the young lady resided the incident
has created considerable interest. The
father of the young lady is well to do
farmer, and has an only daughter, Mary,
who, on brief visit to this city about a
year ago, made the acquaintance of q
Mr.. T., young man prepossessing in ap-
pearance, in easy circumstances and In very
excellent standing in society. Instructive
ly impressed with Mary's appearance, MIR.
T. made several visits to her home in the
country, during which time an, attachment
sprung up between the youthful pair, much
to the displeasure of the girls parents, who
frequently drove Mr.. II. away from the
house and threatened vengeance upon him
should he ever return or be seen about the
premises. Notwithstanding this barrier to
their meetings, they kept up secret cor
respondence and were informed OF each
others movements and intentions. All
sorts of stories were told the young girl to
wean her affections from the young man of
her choice. Her parents kept her closely
confined to the house, allowed no male COM
pany of a marriageable age to visit the
premises, thus thinking to break the attach
ment existing between the parties. The
ardor of the loving Mary was not the least
abated. She loved him as fondly.
On Thursday evening the climax OF the
lovers joy was reached by strategy, in
which woman always plays prominent
part when there is man in the case. On
retiring Mary told the servant girl, who had
been deputed to sleep with her, that there
was vacant bed in another room, where
she could sleep that night. With reluctance
the servant obeyed the request. The family
had retired and q liet relgned in that DOM
icil no noise breaking on the ear except
the distant barking OF the watch dog or the
tinklng of a cow-bell in the barnyard.
Mary sat silently watching at the window
for the form of him she loved. A few min
utcs after midnigt her eyes were greeted
with the sight of man near the house, and
all things being arranged, she opened the
window, threw out her wearing apparel
and with the tread of cat crept down the
ladder previously placed there, and was not
long in joining her betrothed, who was in
waiting a short distance from the house in
a carriage. The next morning the family
were astir at the usual hour, but no Mary
was to be found. After waiting suitable
time the fathers anxiety became intense,
and hurrying to this city. to his amazement
he learned that his daughter was married
early in the morning, and was sojourning
Mt the residence of the young mans parents, |
who welcomed the new wife with the |
warmest affection. The father returned |
home terribly indignant, and vowing eter-
nal arrangement from the runaway child.
We are inclined to the opinion however,
that the incensed parent will recall his VOWS,
and in time receive his daughter and SON
in-law into the family, and as years roll
away have the pleasure of being driven out
in a coach and four by his grand children.