The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-11-05
A Runaway MARRIAGE,

They have clandestine matches down in
the British provinces, perhaps not so fire.
quently as their Yankee neighbors, but
still they have them. The Chignecto Post
tells the story Of one as follows
On Tuesday afternoon. Amherst was
electrified by the rumor that a runaway
pair oil lovers arriving on the noon train
had had the silken cord that binds two
happy hearts tied at Christ Church, and
the excitement at once became intense to
find out who and what they We're The
reporter of the Post ascertained that the
young lady belonged to St John, and the
gentleman occupied an official position in
Halifax. They We're both of the highest
social standing, and their mutual regard
had extended over several years, the i'm
pediment to the union being the one SO
well known in novels-the stern and I'M
yielding refusal fthe parents-of the lady
in this instance. Love laughs at lock-
smiths, and after they had waited for years
and one attempt had been toiled, they
We're only eager to devise another, which
they did. On Thursday the young lady
lett home to pay visit to her friends at
Sackville, who We're to meet her there.
Previously the gentleman learning her
movements, had determined that Amherst
only nine miles from Sackvlle-should
see the contamination of his hopes. Ac-
cordingly he took the train for Amherst
on Monday, bringing two clergymen to
tie the knot. and his next friend to assist.
The next friend was despatched to
Moncton to meet the lady and accompany
her on her journey, especially to bluff Off
the lady's friends at Sackville who might
be troublesome, and get safely landed at
Amherst. The next friend was to know
the lady by the blue ribbon in her hat,
that is if he could not recognize her by
her photo The next friend arrived at
Moncton, saw the blue ribbon, and the
charming face beneath. and was half dis
posed to be envious at his friends luck.
His duty was easy enough till Sackville
was reached. when the lady's excitement
and agitation finally became intense
When the train stopped there, the lady's
uncle appeared on the scene, exploring
the cars. When he passed cur tugitives,
the lady had waterproof thrown care
lessly over her shoulders and hat and
was STOPPING down examining her satchel
The next friend, who by the way possess
ed all the impression of long beard and
spectacles was busy hiding the lady's
features. The uncle went out, evidently
dissatisfied with his search. and the train
moved on. HI the mean time the Young
man IN that state
" the very ecstacy of love
w nose violent property torgets Itself
And leads the will TO desperate undertahngs,''
was harraSsed and distracted by hundred
fears of possible disaster, and the exer-
tons of his clerical friends were put to
the test in quoting his doubts and ankle
ties. On Monday night they imagined
they had taken him into some degree of
reason and calmness, and all retired 10
rest at Morrison's. Before midnight, how
ever their hopes were destroyed, the dis
tempered lover tapped at their door and
asked them the question that staggered
them: Suppose she does not come
what shall do with the license ?"
Come, she did, however-and Your re-
porter need not record the meeting-the
drive to the church-the impressive SER
vice, and the departure yesterday by the
train to Halifax, followed by many kind
wishes that they may continue
50 The happiest of the kind
Whom gentle stars unite, and in one fate
Their hearts, their fortunes, and their be
ingS blend"