She Eloped from him, yet he could not surprise her in the commission of a sin: and he returned from his pursuit of her, ridiculous when he should have been triumphant.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
Their sole idea was that which found vent at last from the lips of Mrs Bolter, who, after a good deal of pressing as to her belief, gave it: "I am very sorry to express my feelings upon the subject," she said, "and perhaps I am prejudiced; but I cannot help thinking that Miss Perowne has Eloped with Captain Hilton, and Lieutenant Chumbley has gone with them to save appearances."
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
Why, Meg-she is so dead set on getting that artistic temperament, that artistic thrill you raved about, that she has Eloped.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker