Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-13

of "A Jew money slangcr; hs brushed hastily past
him, cNclaimin., "fhc uncohscisnabls scoundre!
seventy per osnt for bills on the boSt house in En-
gland.
Yansen approac hsd him. Young gentleman
said he, in very mild tone, you appear TO have
mot with somo disappointment from that gripping
wretch Levy. Ii you have any business to trans
act, my house is close by; shall happy TO treat
with you'
willingly replied the youth tho sooner the
better. must leave Ilanburgh at day-broak.
The Clerk led him To the house of the merchant,
and he entered it by u small side door, desiring the
young man to DO seated, whilst he gave some
directions. in u few minutes ho roappeared
bringing Won Kapell with him. The worthy Ham
hurghor having no talent for roundabout way of
doiny business, said bluntly, so Mynheer! VIC arc
| well met; il will be useless to attempt disguise
with me; hook out at this" and he put into hi>
hand the lottor he had tho night before received
| Overwhelmed with CONSERVATION, tho young
man fell at his feet.
| ooh. he cried, lam lost for ovcr-my father,
my indulgent, my honorable father n heartbroken
aud disgraced by nay vflainy. My mother" Hero
he became nearly insudiblc, and he hid his face in
his hands. YOU he continued, 'aro spared all
participation in tho agony your wretched son is
suGorng'
Boy, boy" saidtho merchant, raising him, and
quite melted at this show of penitence, listen to
me; the bills soiel if you may still hope
They are,' eagerly exclaimed tho youth; show
|
rapacious Jew. Here, Sir, tako them. implore
! you, pulling from his breast large pocket book,
| they arc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS but my lite, aud will
/ yet ntone-Oh spare me from shameful DEATH
| There was pause broken at last by Yansen,
saying significantly to his employer, 'as per mar
GIN
The merchant turned tn the unhappy young
man. Take heart said he, "'Wenn die moth list
! amgrosz,cn die hufe list amnachton' There's an
| old German provcrb for you. Sit down and hear
what have to say; think myself, not little for
tunato in being able to fulfil the wishes of
! my English correspondents; your natural alarm did
not suffer you to finish their letter; you will per-
| coVe how generously they mean to act; their
HOUSES credit saved, they intend motto punish yuu
Read, read; and bottle two of my old IIeidol-
serg hock-trouble always makes me thirsty-threo
glasses, my good Yansen.'
Again tho young Englishman hid his face and
sighed convulsively, Il do not deserve this lenity
My excellent father. this il tribute your virtue
Won kapcll left his guests reflections undisturb-
ed, till servant entered, who placed refresh
ments on well polished oak tablo-when she
| tired he resumed
And now, what tempted you to play the runa-
wayf swallowing the term he had intended to use.
| WAS it for the wenchcs or tho dcing tablcs7
| Spare me most kind and worthy Sir, entrea;
you! TO my father win make ull confession of
all my faults, but he be the first to know the
origin Of my crimes
WELL wsll, take another glass of wine; you shall
stay in M house till we find passage for you.
IL was but last night my good ship Christine SAIL
cd for Batavia and
under favor interrupted Yanson, 'sho has not
loft the har5or; the wind blew too fresh fer her to
venture ON crossing the aand banks Mt night, it is
now only shifting round point or two.'
| y OH are lucky, youngsicr,' quickly added the
merchant. 'Fhc Christine has noble accommoda-
tons. you shall go abroad this evening" Put these
| in the chest, good Yanscn, handing him tho bills
count me out the two hundred louis dor the boy
is to have. Come man finish your meal, for l See
al rAs 81, "A, r
site house, you have time to lose'
The meal was finished-tIe money given-thc
! worthy merchant adding much good advice as
the brief space would permit. Tho Briton was pro.
fuse in his expressions of gratitude, promised a
| mendncnt, and returned the warm grasp of Won
Kapell unable to speak for his tours. Yansen nc.
companicd him on board, gave the owners most
particular charge TO the skipper to pay his passen-
ger every attention on tho voyage. The vessel
cleared the harbor, in Il fow hours out of sight
and the next morning, Mynheer Won Kape wrote
to London full account of tho transact on, re-
turning the bills he had fortunately discovered
In less than fortnight tho following lett,
reached the good old German:
| Sir We have to inform YOU that We ncScr los
the bills sent in last IA vor. every of which
Is fabricated, and acceptance forged. Our
chasher has no son, nor has he lost wife. We
arc sincerely grioved that your friendly feeling
wards our house should have led you TO 80 palpable
4 cheat
We remain, with great respect, yours,
BENNETT, FoRu Il Co..
| 'P. S. If you should ever hear again of tho per
son you have, at your own expense, sent to Bata
via, wo shall be glad TO know.
| What can DO said of the good old Gcrman's feel
ings, but that they may 'bo easily conceived
| than described
when things are the worst ,loy must mend