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The New York correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Inquirer tells the following story;


There is story current here among the up
per ten,' which il true, is one of the most ex-
traordinary occurrences that ever took place,
and throws all the noveists Of the present age
entirely in the shade.


II appears that certain young lady, the
daughter of one Of the wealthiest merchants in
Boston, had formed an attachment for a hand
some young man, who was clerk in her ia
theirs counting room, and had determined 10
have him for better or for worse, although her
father had previously given her hand 10 ano-
ther suitor.


The lady's father having heard Of this at
tachment, feigned ignorance, but determined
10 break it off and give his daughter to the
gentleman he had promised her. For this pur
pose he directed the young man 10 take pas
sage in one of the steamers that left N. York
and proceed to England, and transact some bu-
siness for him there. The lover accordingly
came to New York, but meantime, the young
lady got some knowledge of her fathers inten-
tions, and sent message by telegraph to that
effect to her lover in N. York. r ,


The expedient the two lovers resortea TO for
accomplishing tnelT ueSlTe, anu utlcdunS tne
fathers views, was novel and extraordinary.
She took her stand in the telegraphic office in
Boston. and he did the same, with magis-
trate in the Office in N. York, and with the aid
OF the lightning, they were made bone of one
bone, and flesh Of one flesh. This is certainly
applying this invention to purpose never
contemplated by Prof. Morse, and exhibits
greal deal Of ingenuity. .5a


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A few days since, the lady's father insisted
upon her marriage with the gentlemen he had
selected for her, and as might be expected, he
was amazed when she told him she was al
ready the wife Of Mr.. B., and the manner in
which the ceremony was performed. &


Mr.. B. followed his employers directions
and went in the steamer to England.


The merchant have heard. is taking mea-
sures to contest the validity of the marriage.