The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-11-23

fore, darling, can now demand of
you to fulfil your promise to eIope
with me and have our happiness
consummated by marriage. On
receiving this, hasten to prepare,
for on Wednesday next l bcsecch
you, as you love me, to come, as
agreed, TO Is, f. Street. |
will have the license ready, and,
as you wish, will also procure the
services of the Rev. Mr.. L., of
st Aadrow's to oficiatc. You will
oe true, l kuow-I feel dearest.
l die till you are mine-you can
alone restore me to life! Adieu.
adored angel-adieu till Wcdnes-
day! Z. B."
Though astonished at this epis-
tie Of lies and rhspsodies, I easily
saw through Mr.. Edwin Brown
loves plan. His certainly elegant
ana gcntlemanly appearance had
caught the attention Of some young
stupid, romantic girl, evidently
rich, perhaps an hciress, or WAS
mistaken in my cidcraat clerk. l
determined, however, to check
mate his plot and to rescue the
foolish, infatuated girl. For this
purpose | hastily took down in my
pockct-book the place Of rendcz-
vouS and the name and church OF
the clergyman. who no doubt was
also a dupe Of the willy impostor.
l had scarcely refolded the le:-
ter when the dog came bounding
back. 4 thought flashed across
my brain. I stopped him, fas-
tened the envelope as we'll as I
could, held it before his eyes,
looked very severe-tbe noble ami
NAL seemed readily to understand
mc-made it secure to his collar,
turned his head in the direction
nc had come, aad motioned him to
90 back. lie stood for an instant
as If doubtful, then trotted for
ward, stopped, and looked round,
| again motioned him onward.
when, as if convinced, he sprang 9
forward and was soon out Of sight.
Ny plan might or might not sue
cecd. Any way, I would try; and
the next thing was to find out the
clergyman, the Rev. Mr.. l..
This Il directory speedily ena'
hIed me to do; and l proceeded
1T once to his residence. | found
him to be soft, good-natarcd ncr-
vous gentleman, who was quite
able to be imposed upon by any
lie. 1 FASTENED to explain my
business: and never shall | forget
the poor mans look Of horror
when he heard the evil decd tc
which he unconsciously was to
have been made Il party.
On taking my leave, | begged
him not to mention a word Of
what had passed, and requested
his permission to fill his place at
13, A. street, as l had a plan
by which l might prevent this
shameful plot against young
girls happiness. Hereadily agreed,
and over and over again thanked
ne for having prevented him from
appearing in so scandaIous an at
f:s;r besides also assuring ne that
if any change were mado in Time
and place, he would let me know
After this, l had but TO procure
. white, venerab!e-l looking Wig
and a clerical disgaise-as it was
my purpose to represent a minis,
ter-and then wait patiently tol
the eventful evening to arrive.
7 must own that / felt rather
excited when, at about seven
o'clock on the Wednesday | wend'
ed my way towards l3, A.
street. | was rather late, owing
to having been slightly delayed
by u call had to make at Bo"
street.
The affair made me both ner'
yous and excited. | could GER
tainlv, with the clue l had, have
arrested Mr.. Brownlowe at once
But ! desired to give a lesson to
the young girl, and let her know
the true character of the man to
whom she would have so reckless
" confded her happiness
On knocking at No. l3, A.
street, the door was opened by Il
rather coarse-loolling land!ady.
"Madam," 1 said mildly, "w'!'