Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-31
fed, so frightened are they of the dreaded

fed, so frightened are they of the dreaded
British.
Good That makes it easier for you
to go, " said Charie-.
"But what do you me9n, Charles? How
can | go alone with you on that great
ship | shall be afraid
Afraid with me, sweetheart? Nursie
will go with you, and as my wife, you
will be safe from all harm. Let us find
the clergyman here and he will unite us.
Do you think he has fled?''
mo" said Rose, che has always said,
l believe, that he would never run from
the enemy; that he was man of peace
and would be left unmolested. But,
Charles, since | have been here, have
thought much of my disobedience to my
fathers wishes, and although l could
never be false to you, dear Charles,
have thought that time and distance may
have softened his heart and, loving me
as | know he does. he might sometime
consent to our marriage
Sweetheart, said Charles, edo not
disappoint me so cruelty. When we are
married am sure your father will for
give us. Besides, | am surrounded daily
by great perils, and may not outlive this
war. Let me at least call you my wife,
and shall be doubly armed for the con-
flict. DO consent, dear Rose.
He clasped her once more to his heart,
pressing kiss after kiss upon her lips, and
none but a lovers ear could hear the
softly whispered Eyes. "
"Now, listen to my plans, dearest, "
said he. 1--WE will go at once to the
-,
Nurse shall pack some necessary clothing
for you and meet us at the boat. My
orders are to cruise up and domn the
coast on the lookout for merchantmen.
| will sail as far as Halifax, there land
and leave you with a good friend of mine,
and join you later in the season when
the weather compels us to seek winter
quarters.
He then gave few directions to the
nurse, who received them with many
bows and smiles, and ordered one of the
marines to wait for her and bring heI
with him to the wharf. Their old house
keeper tried to interfere with their move
ments, but her words passed unnoticcd
for, leaning on her lovers arm, Rose
waved her a laughing good-by, as she
passed out of the house forever.
The minister made many objections t.
performing the ceremony, but they were
all overcome by the entreaties Of Ross
and the stern commands of her lover, anC
as he afterwards said, he had no alterna
tive, for if he persisted in his refusal hi
might have been taken away prisoner IL
the vessel and his church burned to tn,
ground
So Rose and her husband sailed away
! from our shores, never to return. W.
heard, however long after, that Charlie
Ashton was wounded soon after his mar
riage and had left the service. We neve
knew how Squire Cushman bore the new
of his nece's flight. Nobody asked him
and he lied not long after. leaving hi
property to distant relative.
There, girls, that is the way my grand
ma used to end the story, but l can tel
you something more.
Last summer an English lady and gen
tlenan stopped at the hotel here severa
days. One day they obtained permission
| to go over the old Cushman house. They
| fingered long in the chamber looking owe
the sea, and we learned that the lady wa
the granddaughter of Rose Cushman, VIII,
had come, with her husband, to visit tn,
scene of her grandmother elopement. -
Boston Traveller.