Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-03-11
From the Caledonian.
Personal Sketches.
ELIZABETH TOAD.


Scotland, in 1889. Her parents were
wealthy bleachers and manufacturers.
Eliza las she was called was brought
up and educated in that elegant and
fashionable style which is usual among
people in their position in life. As she
grew up and began to bloom into woman
hood, in addition to her accomplishments
in the higher branches Of education she
began to exhibit romantic turn OF mind
which made her the favorite guest at the
numerous parties Of fashionable enter
tainment. These parties were more fire.
quent at the time she was about fifteen
years old from the fact that regiment
Ct British soldiers were stationed at
Glasgow. To these parties the officers
of the reg't were often invited, ard thus
became acquainted with the gay and
fashionable Of the city. Eliza, though
young and of small stature, acquired by
her conversational powers and romantic
turn of mind, a commanding influence
among those with whom she associated.
She became an object of attention to the
young dashing officers particularly. One
of those officers, whom we will call Hen
ry, became fondly attached to her and
| may say that her attachment to him
was equally sincere. They had just be-
gan to enjoy those pleasing meetings and
dreams OF bliss which fill the mind of
young lovers when actuated by those
virtuous motives which flow from an
honest heart, when their father, learning
the situation of affairs, told her, who,
when the proper time arrived, would lead
her to the altar. This man, though
much older than herself, was very res
spectacle person. But Eliza preferred
her own choice, whom she made known
TO her parents. We need not tell how
the old folks undertook TO win their
daughter TO their views in the matter,
and how many ways and means the |
young lovers undertook TO deceive the I
old folks. Eliza was sent to various
parts of Scotland and England to see
places of interest and romantic renown,
to crafty, as the father said, the dispo-
sition of his daughter. But it was of
no use Henry aud Eliza would meet in
where the parents least expect
ed. A: last the father told her she
might visit America if she desired to do {
30, and he would send his head clerk to -,
accompany her. This clerk had been ,
ier guide in many of her excursions,
md was therefore unobjectionable. They e
accordingly sailed from Glasgow and arr n
lived at Ryegate in 1904 where, after n
for her support, he left for :,
New York, on pressing business, as he u
aid. From there he wrote Informing |
sliza that she was bani5hed child and n
,ust not think of returning to Scotland. n
his was her first intimation of her real
ondition. 1t fell upon her with crush ..
% weight, and for time seemed to RI
aralyze her. mind and body. She p
however found herself surrounded by II
rue and sympatbising friends, and every
hing that could be was done for her
and comfort. This whole 4
affair had been arranged and completed 7
by the brethren OF the mystic tie'-nor
did they ever neglect anything, within
their power to give, to add to her enjoy
ment and happiness. But to her ex-
pressions of attachment to home aud
lover, every objection was raised and OBJ
stacle thrown in the way, and no letters
Of hers ever reached .heir destination.
Thus time rolled on and her fond antici,
pations failed and hope wlthered a, the
threshold. In the midst Of this her ca
lamiiy her band was sought by James
Henderson, whose parents were the first
pair married in Ryegate. The pleasing
address of James and the constant urc.
ing Of the brethren above mentioned,
had their effect They were married in
1905, and never did she regret that I'M
ion which saved her from a gay and
fashionable life. When Eliza left Scot J
land every precautoa had been taken to
prevent Henry from knowing where she
had gone; consequently he searched
England and Scotland for his lost loved
one, but TO no purpose. AT last by bri-
berry he found that person in New York
knew where she was, and he immedi-
stely set sail for that city. Arriving
there he had no difficulty in tracing Eli
~ to her retreat, and lost no time in 60
ing TO see her for whom lie had searched
so diligently on land and had now eros
sed the briny ocean. On reaching Wells
River he learned for the first time that
she was married. This was severe
shock. Recovering himself lie resolved
what every honorable man would under
the circumstances. But before he re-
turned he wished TO sec once more his
loved one. Accordingly horse and
side saddle was dispatched for her. As
this mode Of conveyance was common in
those days, and as she had frequently
been sent for in this way by the neigh
bors, she started for Wells River, expect
Jog TO have an agreeable visit with her
friends. Henry and Eliza met. Their
surprise and emotions-ther faltering
tongues and quivering lips-their meet
ing and parting-no pen can describe.
She returned TO her husband believing
that Providence had intended b
scenes through which she had to pass TO
the better fit her for every good and per-
feet work She was the Kind and afac