The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-10-16
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BOUND TO ELOPE.
"This Is q dreadful matter. of fact
world" said Lucy Graham, as she look
ed up into her Cousin Lizzie's face "sll
the romance has departed. Don't you
think so, Coz? svsg So -
"Well, Inever gave the subject much
|consideration,n said her cousin shut
thought l heard you yesterday saying
that Susan Grants marriage was very
romantic aaEea y ieiaa't fassss
mo, no; not her marriage-that was
very stupid and matter of fact" said Lu
cy; "it was her meeting with George
that was romantic. She fell overheard
near the Five Bells at Putney, last sum.
liner, and George, who was of the party
tbut had never seen her, sprung from the
lbank and rescued her. To be sure, she
was only wet and frightened and the wa
tier, was shallow, but still the incident
was delightfully."- romantic, / wanted
her to elope, but she wouldn't, and they
were married in the old hum-drum style.
If ever I marry / am determined to
elope. The present style of courting,
proposing, and wedding is just as fat as
dish water; / want little spice of ro-
nance in my matrimonial schemes"
/ Yet Lucy was no empty headed, TO
mantle simpleton far from it. She was
VERY pretty, very fascinating, and very
intelligent, highly accomplished, and in
most things very sensible; but unfortu.
nately Miss Lucy had got her head full
Of sentimental poetry and overwrought
novels, and had taken quite dislike to
matter.of-fact incidents As her father
was rich and her mother loved society,
Lucy of course did not lack admirers
among these there was one that cared
nothing for Lucy smoney, but loved her
With q deep earnest love for her own
bright self He was handsome, talented,
vell connected and rich, aud In every
tway q suitable match for thecoquettish
beauty; but Lucy greeted him with the
utmost indifference. Did he bring her
flowers, she tossed them aside while be
was present, with an air of profound
contempt; and yet if he could have
peeped into Lucy g most cherished books
he would have found that between the
leaves were Presseu lnany Va ','ese same
mowers. Dld ne ssk ner 70 usnee' sue sue
mas ,a ,aSs, sa1o mnasmsn,a es n fy Se
would foliow all nls movements !, ne
700. aaotner partner, y he sskeo net
W slns,sue wss s."'ss nea'ss' 5Ss SUE
heard him mention any slr as 81. = fsvorlts s,,a,s
Lucy mssl,aoy p..srs'su auI ss.so .sa
u ~ snor', .usga,se ~ usIy y - sue
Wouio' Lucy Vas iniose WIN eusu NAui
..;a h.r .o..;n J;v.;a i.,1,. r. hor t,o
oy, sa'a .o. .ooS.a si' s,o W ~.
as .ney sa' sewing .oso'uo, ~. oou you
snink you are .rea.ins NJ Mt murray AUitr
shaneluly ic.s..J e,..,,.,. !,
9uA,Ae.u.!f, LA1ie y,L1NA4 Susannes'y s0n'
~ n.y. pos'uvely accepseu an, an ohei 70
have gailop with MIN across ene com
mon TINS very aternoen, /,
1 YES, Know tnat; out you nlrl WIN
BIN o1trageously Are you gong 20
marry nlm' Lucy - 70
Lucy shook down q snoWer OF goiden
curls to hide her burning iace, ana re,
Piled; ,s,
"ae never asked me- LIZZIE, 20.
! "but ne VIII ne ioves you' Lucy ne
1oid me So 'Tane-snu Lucy, 70 :nsnss !,
Iyou-you-pefnaps sna' is' you VIII no'
refuse nim' =,
i docs hel he viii ma out MS MIS-
ttake,1 20 Ss.i.A''
"Why Lucy, surely you DO not Intend
Ito refuse him ge
@But 1 doT SAID Lucy.
! Why He is everything desirable
jyoar father Wall 90 densnteo Win .ne
match" ea gs ii
"There, now, you nave just nlt tns
livery reason; he would ask me and ther
ask papa, and there would oe netnine
romantic shout it; no opposition; q rea
stupid wedding; trip to Cheitenhaam
and then Just settle down like oil the res
1of the world Bah the very idea Il
tiresome! No! ! am determined Wnef
LIDO marry, will elope!
i One week later, Lizzie and Hugh Mnr
ray parted at the door win tnese WORDS
: aYou are sure" said Hugh "that TIN
Is Lucy's only opJectlon
|, ."Sure, replied Lizzie.
swell, am glad Il Is no worse; goot
bye. t,,..
And, leaving her with warm snake Q
tne hana, young murray 'ooh his Wsy y
Mr. ofanam scounghg,ho9se ~ tne cl.y