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Her prolonged absence having caused some comment, her father

followed her, but learned from her maid that she had only come up

to her chamber for an instant, caught up an ulster and bonnet,

and hurried down to the passage. One of the footmen declared that

he had seen a lady leave the house thus apparelled, but had

refused to credit that it was his mistress, believing her to be

with the company. On ascertaining that his daughter had

disappeared, Mr. Aloysius Doran, in conjunction with the

bridegroom, instantly put themselves in communication with the

police, and very energetic inquiries are being made, which will

probably result in a speedy clearing up of this very singular

business. Up to a late hour last night, however, nothing had

transpired as to the whereabouts of the missing lady.