Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-22
From our Evening Edition OF yes'erday.l
THr ing the Tab es.
UTrain nm n child in the way he should co.

with temper somewhat crusty an c"oi 81" 80 y"
lghtened view of business transactions-and SON. who
is very obedient We viii pay them visit sans eere
monte We are cosetted with them in the merchants
country house, incog.
u tell you sir you must forego all thoughts Of the
girl for ever
Sir that will be impossible.
"Zounds, sir but III make it possible III disnhe-
rit YOU sr-will that make it possible I'll retain the
legacy that your grandfather left you, sir Will that be
possible 2"
"Until become Of age"
Longer sir, longer. I'll sell my and go to
Russia or the antipodes where you shall not find me-
III make you beggar Sir, beggar without cent
Will that be possible p
at is possible that you may leave me withouta cent
but does consequently follow that should be
beggar. am young, healthy, and vigorous, my cons
tuition thank you for it, is robust can work, SIR
"Now. my dear boy, why should you vex your old
father. Why should you torment his last days The
girl is worthy of YOU Give her up, my boy ana
when you become of age, in addition to your GRANDPA
theirs legacy, I'll take you into partnership, will.
ats very evident that cannot marry without your
consent
"'You shall never have it,
"If 1 were to-
I'D disown you-cut you off, SIR.
That would be very unpleasant-but what can do,
sir? am under promise of marriage. You would
not have me break my word 7"
ayes, sir, or your neck. Pshaw, you are green
goose Every thing is fair in love-"
Every thing?"
Every thing.
"What! deceit?"
ayes, sir it's all fair 1t always has beenit always
will be- It's a business transaction sra business
transaction You have study your interest De
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"In that case, sir, may say that will agree with
your wishes"
My dear boy, III make you rich. III make you
happy Only forget that girl and promise never to see
her again from this day."
"Ipromise"
Enough, enough"
The son leaves the presence of his father, he wan
ders from the sight of the habitaons OF men into the
green fields he goes he looks frequently behind
him to see if he is watched but Mono eye is upon
him his steps are not logged. He muters to him
self
at my first offence but every thing fair in love;
deceit is fair IN love-
In the next instant he is in the arms OF beautiful
girl.
Have Won succeeded with your father 2" she asks,
Indeed cannot meet you clandcstinely any more
Ihave not succeeded, dearest; nay, do not look so
sad we will be married Immediately
Il cannot enter your family without your fathers
cosnent.'
HE will give it. but he has told me that every
thing is fair in love, ] will take him upon his very
words"
40 no he would dsinherityou and though care
nothing for wealth, YET for your sake"
DO not fear He cannot take from me my GRANDPA
hers legacy That will be sufficient. Now all thatre.
mains is for you and to keep marriage
secret till become of age, and get my legacy IN my
evsn possession Then we viii laugh at fortune and
defy fate"
She still refuses-he presses his suither opposition
becomes fainter and fan;er-hs entreaes more vigo-
rous-they are narrie' that very night.
Now does the young and beautiful bride quit the vi
entity Of her young and ndoring bridegroom now does
the son pursue diligently the business and avocotons OF
his father does the old merchant crusness wear
somewhat away He rubs his hands with delight; he
has accomplished his purpose, broken oil the match,
the young huzzy away. His son has never seen
her from the day which he promised.
Il indeed painful separation TO The young mar
ried people, but they each KEEP; il nviolae-neiiher
seeing, writing each oher-nor risking, IN
any way the betrayal Of their secret.
New comes the day. the evenful day, upon which
the merchants becomes Of age Great the fes.
tives of the occason-great the eating-great the
drinking hereon-great the speeches made by the
4" unaccustomed" -and great the applause bestowed
upon them.
This is the hnppest day Of my life' says the mer-
chant
This is the happiest day Of my le," says the
This will be the happiest or most wrctched day Of
my existence signs the Lone but forgotten bride.
Now receives the glad son his legacy now writes he
aleer acquatng his bride of the fact; and appoint
ing to meet her in this good city Of Gotham Now comes
he here himself as he tells his father, upon a momen.
tous affair and,
Nov viii part more says he to his beloved
be my father snrclentins not, we secured from
want"
Now when the first blissul transports of their Joyous
meeting are over. he sits down to write his father
account of the events telling him thait is all over
and cannot be helped and this is a. his brides reques
that he will only forgive him this time he won't do so
any
Now the scene changes. The old merchants seated
in the house where we first found them. But not in
the counting room He is the breakfast table There
is piled before him good things Of all sorts-cofee,
the best mocha-,ea, guppowdcr, Ia name suitable