The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-15

tying the ends together. After a few hours /
labor she completed her rope, but fearing it |
might not be strong enough to support her,
it was some time before she dared to at
tempt descent. But preferrng death to a !
longer confinement, and fearing she might |
be detected, she resolved to make the at
tempt, resigning herself into the hands of |
Him who is the orphans friend. She did |
make the attempt, and she was successful !
Yes, she was now liberated from prison |
in her own house, where, for filthy lucre's |
sake, she had been confined by hel uncle,
and once more breathed the pure air of free
dom. This was about daylight. She i'm
mediately bent her steps towards the wharf
where the Boston vesselslay; and from that
period in her life till she ushered her hus-
band in her own house, the reader has al
ready had an account of.
The surprised and horror-striclzen uncle
stood III mute astonishment for some mo-
ments, after being informed by Eliza Of her
marriage. She again repeated the demand,
"Leave my house in an hour, monster!'
and then returned to herhusban6 where the
promised explanation was made.
The amazement Of Tudor and the trans
port of his wife, at this sudden change in
their fortunes and conditions, may possibly
be conceived, but they certainly cannot be
expressed. Being incompetent to the task,
| will not attempt to describe the scenes
that successfully followed-the embraces of
the happy couple, and the kisses exchanged
the joy Of the faithful servants at seeing
their young mistress once more at liberty
the chagrin, modification and decampment
of the inhuman uncle, and his family-the
congratulations of old friends and acquaint-
ances-the parties that were given by Mrs.
Tudor, as well as those attended by her and
her husband-their many rides into the
country, &C., &c.
One pleasant morning, some four or five
days after the marriage, the attention of the
officers and hands belonging to the Boston
vessel was directed to q splendid carriage
drawn by two cream-colored horses, richly
caparisoned, which was approaching the
wharf, and in a few moments halted in front
of the vessel The driver dismounted the
box, and let down the steps of the carriage
gentleman gorgeously dressed, stepped
out, and assisted lady with corresponding
habiliments, to alight; they then stepped
on board the vessel, when the gentleman
asked the Captain what port he was from,
how many days he was in performing the
passage, when he intended to return, the
amount of fare for passengers, and other
questions of like nature, and receiving
appropriate answers to the same, asked
leave to examine the cabins and the other
accommodations Of the vessel (all the while
avoiding, as far as possible, the scrutiny OF
the Captain which were very courteously
shown him. He then observed, that he and
his lady had some thoughts of soon start
ing for America, and in case they concluded
to do so, assured the Captain they would
take passage with him. They then left the
cabin, but before leaving the vessel, the
gentleman turned to the Captain and said !:
"Capt. -, calling him by name)
before leaving your vessel, permit me to i'll
troduce you to Mrs. Tudor"
1t was not until this moment, that the
Captain and those around him, recognized
in the elegantly dressed gentleman, their
old friend and companion, Tudor the coop
er they supposing that some sad, if not
fatal accident, had befallen him.
once more leave the reader to judge of
the congratulations that now followed, and
of the healths that were drank.
The remainder of my imperfect sketch is
soon told. Tudor distributed the wages
coming to him among his old associates
babe them goodbye, but not othowever, until
he had extracted promise from the Cap
tain and his crew, to call as often as posi-
BILE upon him, before sailing-left the YES
sell entered his carriage and was driven to
his own door.
: Tudor and his wife lived through life