Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-23

A Young Lady of Seventeen on tn
wing with a Nice Young Man.
Belle Eno is fine young laly VI prepos
sessing appearance, seventeen years of age
and the daughter of William Stewart Emo
Of Pine Plains, Dutchess county. HenrI
Morgan is about twenty years Of age, ant
the nephew OF Senator Morgan. Last ial
some time he hired out with Mr.. Emo, The
contract stipulaling that he should board
and lodge IN the family. 1t was then thai
he became acquainted with Miss Belle, and
al once fell in love with her. Ills employer
was well satisfied with the manner in which
he performed the duties assigned to him,
and in short time increased his wages,
not knowing, however, of the love affair.
During the present winter they were almos II
constantly In each others society, until
finally young Morgan concluded to go into
business for himself, in order that he might
accumulate sufficient money 10 get married
and provide his afllanced with new home
In accordance Herewith lie left the house
Of his inamoraia, but nevertheless they often
Metby chance
1heusual way.
and finally concluded to elope. Ga We'd
ntsdaY OF last week Mr.. aud Mrs. Emo left
Pine Plains on visit to friend. The
same afternoon Henry Morgan procured the
services of somebody 10 carry liquors to the
house ol Mr.. EnO's, 10 give TO the hired help
intending 10 get them intoxicated and there
by get them out of the way. Whether in
this particular point his plan succeeded we
are unaOle 10 state. However, between two
and three O'Clock Thursday morning the
persevering lover was beneath his darlngs
mi N ofunal Thu In lea
sash was cautiously and quietly raised and
almost Immediately trunk emerged from
the window pressed forward by unseen
bands. Around il was a rope by which it
was lowered TO the ground, When it was
quickly seized by Mr.. Morgan, placed IN a
sleigh and taken to the depot OF The Dutchcss
and Columbia RAILROAD. This trunk, aceor-
ding to the statement of a correspondent,
bore the lame Of Miss Bellies aunt. The
lovers had IryiOusly agreed that they should
meet each other at the depot in time to take
the carly morning train to Stlssing, then
come to Poughkeepse, via POughkeepsie
aud Eastern. She was to get on board OF
the train from the platform, lie was to go
around on the other side out of sight and
get on board. II was also agreed that if
anything occurred she was to go Rhinebcck
in some way and then como down on the
he would meet her and both go TO CDllege
Hill Hotel. But there's
Many slip
rwixt cup aud lip
Both NIT al the DEPOT at the time agreed
upon. Unfortunately the tram was behind
time. As soon as II came however, youH
Morgan rushed around out OF sight, and go
on beard, leaving Miss Belle on the platform
to get on alone just as he was getting into
the car and unknown to him, Miss Belief
sister appeared on the scene and, as young
Morgan alieTward stated, "spOiled th
whole thing" By dnt OF upbrndlngs ant
fearful solicitations she prevailed upon Belle
10 return TO her home, wLilethe train whirleC
away with her lover, he happy in his dream
of the future, not suspicioning for an instan
that his well matured pans had been frus
trated.
When Miss Belle reached her home again
she hurredlY and secretly dispatched mote
to her lovers brOlner, Mr.. Charles Morgan
explaining the situation aud giving him in
siruclions how to act. lie had good sleigl
aud hired pair ofh9rses to draw H..
As toon as they were harnessed he drove
TO an adjoining highway, when Miss Bell
left the house privately through window
passed out through the barn and cemetery
adjacent to the spot where her lovers broth
er was waiting, and jumped into the sleigh
She had no bonnet on her head, being sim
ply covered with hight scarf. The whiT
was applied, and, as the sleighing was gooi
the horses dashed away lively for RHINE
bach. BY this time all was again excitemen
in the village. The girls grandfather AM
another person quickly harnessed a pair 0
black trotters Owned by Mr.. Emo and started
in pursuit, always urging their horses to th
top of their speed. When near Rhinebec
they discovered the Iugtives ahead, an,
urging their horses to still higher spec
caught up with and passed them, and then
whiTling their horses around, blockaded th
road and demanded the glrl. A discussio
ensued, which resulted in Miss Belle bein
taken back t0 Pine Plains. Young Morgan
came to Poughkeepsie and put up al III
Morgan House, staying there until Frida
afternoon waiting patiently for the arrivl
OF Mss Belle. During Friday he earnel
how she had been intercepted, and in ih
latter part Of the day, with saddened heart
left the city for Pine Plains with the deiei
mlnation OF marrying the object OF his ado
ration. The parties move in tue highes
circles oil society at Pine Plains, and Tai
little episode in their lives has created III
liveliCsl gossip.