The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-07-28

only been dead a few years, havin
outlived her husband, who die
about the time of the great CalifoI
MIA gold excitement.
Mr.Nugent did not remain long il
Philadelphia after the birth of his
daughter Ellen or Nellie, He haC
been very successful in business
and finally concluded to retire, which
he did, purchasing a lovely place a
Gulf Mills; on the banks of tn,
Schuylkill. Of all the children hi
daughter Nellie was his idol. He Law
ished every attention upon her tina
money could command. Especia
pains were taken with her education
and she spent a considerable time a
Bishop Doane's Seminary at Burlin
ton, New Jersey.
The interest of the story now com
mences. The scene was the Gul
Mills House, and the time abou
twenty-five years ago. At this tint
Nellie was a most Iovly girl Abou
twenty years of age, of slender anC
graceful, yet queenly bearing, will
magnificent jet black hair of unusu
al length, dark eyes aud fair com
plection-such was her physica
beauty. But those who knew he
well say that was the least of her at
fractions. 1t was rather her enga.
ging manner, her winning ways, hel
dashing, inspiring disposition that
bound captive at the chariot wheel
of Cupid so many of her male ac-
quaintances.
1t was about this time she began
to develop a passion that has ever
since been inordinate with her, and
that was the desire to dress magni-
ticently. Her father spared no ex-
pense to crafty her slightest whim,
and gave her money enough to clothe
duchess. As a consequence, there
was no more regular attendant at
the then fashionable bazaars then
Miss Nugent. Her father allowed
her to carry the purse Of a duchess,
and consequently the reader can
judge of his surprise when outside
bills that had been contracted by his
daughter TO the amount of thousands
of dollars were sent in to him for
settlement, and all this heavy run
ming in to debt had taken place in a
comparatively short time, and with
out the slightest premonitory intel
igence. The debts were paid by
the father, current of events drifted
along toward the most remarkable
feature of this remarkable woman's
life.
Miss Nellie was the brilliant cen
ter of a large circle of people of the
best class. Invitations to her mar
riage, extented to all her friends,
created a little stir of excitement,
first, because it was unexpected, and,
second, the happy man, a Mr.. Will
had been but a casual visi-
tor, and his matrimonial attentions
had not been suspected. The old
gentleman, Mr.. Nugent, was also
taken by surprise, but, as in all 9th
er matters, whatever Nellie set her
heart upon she could most certainly
do, the fathers consent being a mat
ter of course. The day fixed for the
came, and greatpreparations
had been made for the event. Mr..
was determined that the
daughter who was queen of his heart
should be mated in regal manner.
Never had the young girl looked so
lovely, as did the bride, seated in her
satin and lace, with her attendant
maids about her, and waiting, with
the love-light in her eyes, for the
happy groom. 1t was now nearly
the hour for the ceremony, and still
he had not come. "Where is Mr..
williamson" and, "Why don't he
come" were now frequently asked
by those who were present. The
hour at which the nuptial knot was
to have been tied struck with a dis
nal clang, and yet no bridegroom.
The minister was there with book
and grown, the guests were there,
the beautiful bride was there, and
everything was waiting for the ap-
pearence fthe tardy gentleman from
the city. The fathers brow began
to darken, and the brides cheeks to
pale. Another dismal hour wore
away, and its death-knell was tolled
by the clock, and still no groom.
Another hour, and still no groom.
"Possibly he may have met with an
accident, let messengers be sent"
And messengers were sent in haste,
while the guests sat in silence, and
the bride, now thoroughly convinced
that her lover was false, raved and
sobbed like one mad. The minutes
flew away on wings Of lead until the
messengers retured, who, instead of
bringing with them Mr.. Williamson
or announcing at-once some reason
able cause for his non-appearance,
beckoned the father mysteriously
apart, and whispered in his ear. The
news could not be kept secret, and
in a moment it was soon known.
Mr.. williamson had not contracted
the marriage and k7,ei0 nothing about
1t.
Subsequent investigation showed
conclusively that the marriage had
not the slightest foundation, so far
as any intention of Mr.. Williamson
was concerned, and taking this fact
into consideration, it is not strange
that people now began TO speak
mvsteriously about the young lady,
and to intimate forcibly that some
thing was wrong in her head. This
bitter suspicion began new to shape
itself into the solemnity of a fact in
the mind of Mr.. Nugent, and after a
careful pondering of the matter, it
was resolved to have Nellie removed
to an asylum for the insane. But
within day or two ofthe time fixed
for her surrender to the asylum
Nellie disappeared. and in a little
while the father received intelligence
that his daughter had eloped with a
young Lieutenant Harry W. Whar-
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