Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-08

cared about the unimportant mistakes
made by him in his accounts. The
next opportunity that offered he repea-
ted his former question, and insisted on
an immediate reply. Robert suffered
and stammered good deal, and at last
he came out with it'll am attached
to young lady in this city sir, and
have reason to believe she is as much
attached to me; but there is an absta-
Gle in the way; and
'Ah, indeed! And does the obstacle
amount to more than a thousand doll
are! lift does not, you shall not
want it. I'll fill up check now.-
Have all the parties consented?'
why sir, the cause of my-the rea-
son-the-that is-the cause ofmy un-
easiness is, ] am afraid her father will
not consent
'Will not consent! why? Who is
he? Refer HIM to me, I'll settle the
matter
'Hc is rich man, sir, and am not
rich.'
His daughter loves you, does shc9
i think-l-yes, SIR
'She says she docs, any how, don't
shep
why, I-yes-she-ycs, sir, she has
said as much
is the old fellow very richl'
Il believe, sir. he is tol-tolerably
well off,
'And he won't CONSENT BY the pow
crs Of love he must be an old Turk--hc
won't, hey? Here, give me his name,
I'll soon settle the matter; but stop,
has he any thing against you?--is he
acquainted with your character!-doe:
he know me?' Here the old gentle.
man went over n string of questions
which Robert felt no disposition 10 ans
wer and which it is not worth while
here to relate. The conclusion of the
conference left Robert in the posses.
sion Of check for one thousand dol
lars, letter of introduction to Parson
Green of the Presbyterian Church, and
the following advice from the lips OF
his father-ip-law in prospective. He
was to run away with the girl-to use
his (Mr. H's) carriage-and George,
his black waiter; was to drive it--and
so forth.
Robert governed himself in strict
accordance with the advice given, and
before dark the parties were at Parson
Green's whose scruples of conscience
was quoted by the introduction of the
letter. They were soon pronounced
man & wife, and jumped into the car
riage, followed by blessing from par
son Green, whose fec was a small part
of the thousand dollar check. George
was directed to drive the carriage to
rich old childless uncle of Roberts
who lived about FIVE miles from the CT
ty, to whom the secret was told. He
thought the joke too good to be enjoy
ed alone, and sent out for some of his
neighbors. Midnight found the jovial
assembly destroying the good things
the aunt had provided, and laughing
over the trick so successfully played
off upon the wealthiest shipper Of the
South.
Early in the morning, Robert and
Mrs. Moultrie we're attended by their
uncle and aunt TO the house Of Mr..
Hallowell-the young couple anxious
for the eifervescence of a father S wrath
to be Overland the antiquated pair TO
act as modifcators on the question.
They were met in the parlor by Mr..
HaIIoweIl, whose first words were:--'I
You young rogue, you, little did know
how my advice was to act upon me-
Well, Robert he added, laughing
heartily, "you caught me that time,
and you deserve to be rewarded for the
generalship you have displayed. Here,
my boy-my son, ! suppose ! must say,
here is a deed of property worth ele-
ven thousand dollars, and hencefoIth
you are my partner in business