Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-26

=
the trials that seemed to await them. In
the mean time Mr.. II. was cndeavornp
TO ascertain the cause OF his clerks I'm
ppiness-more for the good ofthe young
man, than he cared about the important
mistakes made by him in his accounts.
The next opportunity that offered he re.
peated his former question and insisted e3
an immediate reply. Robert suffered
and stammercd a good deal and at last he
came out with it.
Il am attached to a Young girl in this
city, sir, and have reason to believe she
is as much attached TO me--but there is
an obstacle in the way, and
'Ah, indeed, and does the obstacle
amount to more than a thousand dollars?
If it does YOU shall rot want. I'll ill a
check now, have all the parties consent.
ed? Why, sir, the cause Of my--the
reason--lhe--lhat is--,he cause of my
uneasiness, | am afraid her father will
not CONSENT
'Wil not consent, who is he? refer him
TO me, I'll reconcile the matter
He is rich man, sir, and Pm not
rich.'
Il think -I--yes sin
She says that she. does; any how,
docs she not?'
why, I-yes-shc-yes sir, she has
said rs much.
is the old fellow very richY
Il believe, sir, that he IS olcraby
well Off
'Aud he won't consent? By the pow
ers of love, he must be an old Turll--he
won't then? Here give me his name.
I'l soon settle the matter. But stop, has
he any thing against you9 Is he acquant
ed with your character? Does he know
me?
Here the old man went overa string Of
questions which is not worth while to re
late. The conclusion of the conference
left Robert 10 the possession of a cheek
for thousand dollars, letter Of inrroduc.
ton to parson Green Ct the Presbyterian
Church, and the following advice from The
lips of the father.n.Iaw 10 the prospective.
lie was to runaway with the girl, to use
his (Mr. H's) carriage, and George, his
black waiter was to drive il, &c.
Robert governed himself in strict &C.
cordance with the advice given. and before
dark the parties were at parsoa Green's,
whose scruples OF conscience were quieed
by the Introduction of the letter. TEev
were soon pronounced man and wife, and
Jumped into the carriage, followed by
blessing from the parson, whose fee was
but n small part Of the thousand dollar
check. George was directed to drive the
carriag 10 rich old chldless uncle of
Robert, who lived about five miles from
the city, to whom the secret was told
He thought the joke too good to be enjoyed
alone, and he sent out for some of the
neighbors. Midnight found the iovial
assembly destroying the good things the
aun, had pro, ided, and laughing over the
trick so successfully played upon the
weathest shippers of the South.
Early the next mornig Robert and Mrs.
Moultrie were attended by their uncle
and aunt to the house of Mr. Hal'owell--
the young couple anxious for the eGarves-
cefce of fathers wrath TO be over, and
the auliquated pair to oct as modifca,ors
on the question. They were met by Mr..
| Hallowell, whose first words were:
'You young rogue, did not know that
nv advice was to act upon me. Well. Rob
ert, he added, laughing heartily, you
caught me that time, and you deserve to
be rewarded for The genersI'shp you have
displayed. Here my boy--my son | sup
pose must say, here is deed of property,
worth eleven thousand dollars, and hence
forward you are my partner in business
Ladies Companion.
-<-CS-S-