The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-27
From the Detroit Post Nov. III
TribuIaiions of an Unprotected Maid.
en-A Story OF two who Loved Very
Well but not Wisely-They fee Awny
CInndckiiueIY.

1rIDuiatiOns OF an Unprotected Maius
en-A Story OF two who Loved Very
Well but not Wisely-They fee Away
CInndestinely.
Another case of seduction and elope-
ment, similar to the many that have
from time to time been cited, and inclu-
told of woman's wrongs, her injudicious
love, and the course taken to partially
efface them, has just been brought to
light. A young girl, who is now not
more than Is years of age, was, in the
year 1862, left an orphan. Her father,
a German named Henry Breuner, enlist
ed i'll the early part of the war as pri-
vate in a Michigan regiment, and was
killed ut Antietam. Previous to his
death, the wife and mother died,
leaving behind her Catherine, an
only child, to the cold charity of
the world. The father, who was so
situated that he could not get fur
lough, wrote to friend in this city to
take charge of his daughter, and pro-
vide for her until he could have her
sent to relatives in the interior of the
State. Catharine was then attending
school here, and when her father was
killed, she was left in such destitute
circumstances that she was compelled
to sew for a livelihood. 1t was decided
by the guardian, to whom Mr.. Brenner
had entrusted lilo dauShtor, that thn
latter should return to school, and re-
main in his household and in his charge.
Catherine soon became "A daughter
fair. buxum, blithe and debonair," and
grew up TO he beautiful and interest
ing young lady. The guardian, man
old enough to be her father, was capti-
waited by the winning ways of the Or
phan girl, and, being widOwer, deter
mined to WOO and win his protege.
The daughters of he aged candi-
date for repetition of connubial bliss,
two in number, by their persuasive
cloquencc in favor of the accomplish
ment of their fathers purpose, only in
creased in the mind of the girl the
| loathsome feeling she entertained to-
ward him. Finding that by no advances
/ in the character of lover he could ac-
complish his purpose, the baulked 10th
ario devised cunning and equally In
! human plan for the ruin of the poor
orphan girl, but to no purpose. A
Young man, an acquaintance OF the
| daughters alluded to, and i'll the gen
eral acceptation of the term, a beau OF
one of them, appears upon the scene as
Il suitor for the hand of Catherine. For
long time, the girl, stunned by the
shock with the death of her father
caused. cared not for his pretended love
or his attentions, and seemed more like
one in an advanced stage of melancholy
Time passed, and with it that feeling
of loneliness, and soon she looked up to
her lover us her only stay. The history
of their love and courtship is the same
old story; the young affections OF the
lovers became deeply enlisted, and they
soon realized that Sin life there's
nothing half so sweet as loves young
dream"
About week since, after months OF
the bliss of courtship, the young man.
unknown to the stern guardian, called
upon the girl, and i'll an evil moment,
the latter, trusting to the honor OF heI
lover, gave way to his opportunities,
which were improper in the extreme
4 daughter of the lord of the household
playing cvesdropper, discovered the
| guilty couple Ill HuyJdHU ottCt"' hhi'
created wonderful change in the peace
of the family, and resulted in an i'm,
mediate expulsion of the young lov,
cr. A fracus between the Older
and the younger rivals occurred the
day following, and eliminated in a
general uproar within the circles of the
| family. The lovers, being situated in
quarters agreeable to neither, deter
mined to eiope. A favorable opportu-
nifty soon presented itself to carry
through successfully their contempla-
ted Journey. 1t is an old and true say
ing, that Love laughs at locksmiths,
and so it proved in this instance. Not
withstanding the strictest surveillance
on the part of the old gentlemen, the
golden moment arrived at last, and the
birds had flown. On Tuesday morning
last, to the astonishment of the guar
dian and the chagrin of the intriguing
daughters, it was discovered that
Catherine had gone, and with whom it
can readily be surmiscd.