Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-03-15

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other all he or she had been told by paren-
tai lips, but neither could conceive the OBJ
ject of the old folks. However they were
not over disposed to question the matter.
| They were too glad that the consumma-
ton so devoutly wished seemed so near at
hand, to question how it had been brought
about. Conscious that their progenitors
were up to some kind of trickery, they re-
solved at once to avail themselves of the
opportunity to elope before any change in
the aspect of affairs should occur. Having
thus concluded, they proceeded TO lead
their parents astray.
''l've been talking to John,n said Sally,
demurely, to the old folks, ''and we have
concluded to elope-it is all settled, and
we're ready just as soon as it can be ar
ranged.n
~ saw Sally last night" said John to
his parents. land she agreed to elope with
me; so | think the thing had better be hur-
ried right along"
One week from this time all the prelimi-
naries had been arranged. Sally had been
supplied with bran new dress and all the
other fixings. and John had been given
| enough money to buy suit of wedding
toggery. The respective parents were
laughing in their respective sleeves at their
joyed at outwitting the Smiths, the Smiths
were happy at fooing the Browns, and
both chuckled over a speedy relief from f.
nancial embarrassment.
The eventful night came, and John
hitched up one of his fathers horses and
drove over toward Sally's domicil. When
within u dozen rods of the house he gave a
signal whistle, and Sally came out. Un-
der the circumstances they feared no in-
terf.reuce, and did not deem it necessary
to exercise any great amount of caution.
John gave Sally resounding kiss, helped
her into the wagon, and away they went.
Shortly after they departed, two scenes
transpired which must be here recorded.
Jonas Brown returned from the village
store, and entered his house in state of
great meutal and bodily excitement. The
latter was caused by fast walking, and the
former by-but the conversation Hlat en-
sued will best explain.
They're gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Brown
eXultingly, 'and they'll be hitched in an
hour or less"
The deuce they have! hope to get here
in time enough to stop 'em."
ITO stop 'cm?''
"Ies; that's what l said"
"W hat forp'
just JulS. Via EoullbU Ildlll \ WOTll u
cent--can't pay what he owes-will be sold
out within IL month-it's the talk of the
whole vilage.n
Goodness gracious!" gasped the old
lady, "what shall we do?''
"I'll tell you what I'll do. Sally shan't
marry the beggar; I'll follow them to
Squire Jones', and get there before the cer-
emony.n
With this he hurriedly htched up a
horse, and spun away toward the Squire
house, about five miles distant.
The other importan. scene mentioned
was ut the Smith residence, and was open
ed by the preCipitate entrance of Mrs. s.,
with the breathloss exclamation,
Has he gone?n
"Who?" inquired the husband.
"John.n
EYES," and Smith rubbed his hands,
she went all of an hour ago"
Don't stand there rubbing your hands, -
screamed the lady, "but harness up the old
mare just as quick as you can, and follow
'cm. The Browns amt worth a cent in
| the world; Kate Robinson Just told me SO
and a mortgage on their farm going to
be foreclosed. So Sally won't get cent
Smith hurried the old mare into the har-
ness, and ratified away toward Squire
| Jones' residence.
John and Sally had proceeded leisurcly
about four miles, the former driving with
one arm, and holding Sally on the seat
| with the other, when theyheard the sound
OF wheels IL short distance in the rear.
! They had just passed long bend in the
road, and looking across, they saw, re-
vealed by the moonlight, the pursuing
| Brown.
"Why, that's pa!'' exclaimed Sally.
! "Ies, and he means mischief, HI bet,'
said John.
what shall we do?" squealed Sally.
I'm show you," said John. ~
Jumping from the wagon, he removed
long rail from the fence, and placed il
across the roadway. Then he drove on
again at rate that made the horse steam
! like boiler.
/ Brown came on at fearful rate, only to
be summarily checked by the rail. The
! horse jumped the rail, but the front wheel
collapsed under the collision. Brown was
tumbled out, and the frightened horse ran
away with the wreck of the vehicle.
just as Brown was picking himself up
| from the ditch, he saw the accident re.
peated; this time Smith being the leading
actor, and his mare galloping away with
| the four wheels.
Brown and Smith were inveteratc enc
mics, and neither would speak; but both
started on rapid run for the Squre's,
about mile of, where they arrived very
much out of breath. They burst into the
house like whirlwind, just in time TO hear
/ the words:
! 81 now pronounce you man and wife,
"IIold on!1 yelled Brown, Il object"
! 80 do l." screamed Brown.
"You are little too late,n remarked
the Squire. "Nothing but divorce can
! liX it nOw.n
The parents fumed and glared at each
( other.
Il am sure, pa" pleaded the daughter,
"that you and ina both said"
daughter" hurredly interposed old
Brown, turning very red but striving to
appear very dignifed, Il am not disposed
to be tyrannical, now that you are mar
ried l shall net refuse my blessing"
"And you, father" said John, 'we
would never have eloped if you and mother
hadn't said"
"Never mind, my son." interrupted
| Smith, Il will not be hard with you-l
| forgive you both"
Brown and Smith thereupon became re-