A Morganfield Boy Steals a Wife Lexington, Ky March 25, 1896 J. P. McCauley of Morganfield, Ky., and Miss Ethel Matthews, seventeen years old, daughter of Robert Matthews, of this city, eloped this morning over the Louisville Southern Railroad to Jeffersonville, Miss. Miss Matthews left her home through the window by means of a ladder. The young lady left a note notifying her mother of her intention to get married. Lying on the dresser Mrs. Matthews found the following letter which was read in amazement. MR DEAR MAMA: I know you will be surprised when you find I am gone, but I am sure I am doing what is right. I have thought of it for a long time, and it is for the best. Only my love for you has kept me back so long. It nearly kills me to leave all of you, but I know if you do not now think so you will in time know I have done the right thing. I can come back whenever I want to, and you must come and see me. I know I will be so happy and I am sure we will all be happy in time. I appreciate your wanting to stay with me, when you have so many cares, and I don't blame you in the least, but no one is to blame, and I have thought so long about it. I have not decided hastily, but have thought of everything. I will write you from Louisville. I expect to be so anxious to hear from you, and you must write to me. I care none the less for you, for mama, you know what I think of you, you know I idolize you. Your devoted ETHEL Betty Sellers