Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-06-22

pearance until have grown melancholy
myself What's the matter boy?''
This question was asked by Mr.. Halo
we'll one day, when he and Robert were
in the counting room alone, and if any
individual has ever passed through a
like fiery ordeal, he can have some idea
of Roberts feelings when the man
whose daughter he loved and was CON
irving the best plan to get from him, ad-
dressed him in such kind and affection
ate language. 1t went too deep into the
secret of Roberts bosom for him to re-
turn a quick reply. Mr.. Hallowell
plainly saw that something was working
upon his mind that made him unhappy,
and he wished, if possible, to remove the
cause; he urged candid revelation of
all that affected his feelings, and promis-
ed his assistance to relieve him to what
ever amount 1t required. Robert sue
ceeded, however, in putting him off for
that time, and trembled at the thought,
when at the next meeting he related the
matter to Julia.
81 thought" said she, laughing, "you
were not as anxious TO ask the old gen
tleman as you appeared to be; now that
was a stumper Robert. Why did you
not? Ha! ha!
"Julia, do you think he suspects us?"
"Not a whit more than he does the
King of the French
"Well, Julia, to tell you the truth "a
bout the matter, left this morning with
the intention of telling him all about our
affection for each other; and if he refus-
ed, | was determined to act for myself
without further advice; but when came
before him, | felt something in my throat
choaking me, and could scarcely talk
to him about business, much less of love
affairs"
The lovers met often, the voyage from
the Indies being threatened, it became
necessary that they should prepare for
the trials that seemed to await them. In
the mean time, Mr.. HolloweIl was en-
deavoring to ascertain the cause of his
clerks unhapplness, more for the good
| of the young man than that he cared
about the unimportant mistakes made by
| him in his accounts. The next oppor-
tunity that offered, he repeated his for
mer question, and insisted on an imme-
diate reply. Robert suffered and stam-
mered good deal, and at last came out
with it: | am attached to a young lady
in this city, and have reason to believe
she is attached to me; but there is an OBJ
stacle in the way''-
cave, indeed. And does the obstacle
amount to more than a thousand dollars?
| If II does not you shall not want 1t. I'll
| fill you up check now. Have all the
parties consented?"
"Whv, sir, the cause of my the
cause-the-tha is-the cause of my
uneasincss is, | am afraid her father
won't consent"
ssWin not consent! Why? Who is he2
Refer him to me, I'll settle the matter"
''He is rich man and am not rich"
'>His daughter loves you, does she?"
"Why, |, she-she-she-ye
sir, she has said as much"
as the old fellow very rich?n
Il believe he is tol-tolerable well
OH
''And he won't consent? BY the pow
ers of love he must be an old Turk-he
won't hey? Here give me his name, I'll
soon settle the matter: but stop, has he
any thing against you? IS he acquaint-
ed with your character? Does he know
met" here the old gentleman went over
string of questions which Robert felt
no disposition TO answer, and which it is
not worth while to relate. The conclu-
sion of the conference left Robert in the
possession of a check for one thousand
dollars, letter of introduction to Par
son Green, of the Presbyterian Church,
and the following advice from his father
in-law in perspective. He was to run
away with the girl-to use his (Hallo
well's) carriage, and George, his black
waiter, was to drive, &c.
Robert governed himself in strict ac
cordance with the advice given, and be-
fore dark the parties were before Par
son Green, whose scruples of conscience
were Quoted by the Introductory letter.
They were soon pronounced husband
and wife, jumped into the carriage fol-
lowed by the blessings of Parson Green,
whose fee was but small part of thou
sand dollar check. George was directed
to drive the carriage to rich old child
less uncle of Roberts, who lived about
FIVE miles from the city, to whom the
story was told The old man thought
the Joke too good a one not to be enjoy
ed, and set out for some of his neighbors.
Midnight found the jovial assembly des-
troying the good things aunt had provi-
ded, and laughing over the trick so sue
cessfully played upon the wealthiest ship
per of the South.
Early in the morning, Robert and Mrs.
Moultrie were attended by their uncle
and aunt to the house of Hallowell, the
young couple anxious for the efferves-
cence of fathers wrath to be over, and
the Anticipated pair to witness the recep- |
ton, and ac, as modi6cators on the ques-
ton! They were met in the parlor by
Mr.. Hallowell. The first words were
"You young rogue you; little did
know how my advice was to act upon
me. Well Robert" he added, laughing
heartily, 'tyou caught me that time, and
YOU deserve to be rewarded for the gene
ralship you have displayed. Here my
boy, my son, suppose must say, here
is a deed for property worth eleven thou |