, 1840-02-22

ert succeeded, however, inputting him of for
that time, at the next meeting he related the
matter TO Julia.
81 thought" SAID she laughing, "you were
not SO anxious TO ask the old gentleman as
you appeared to be; now that is a stnmper,
Robert. Why did you not tell him? Why
did yeu not? Har'
'.Julia, do you think he suspected us?'
"Not q whit more than he does the hing OF
the French!'
SWELL, Julia, to tell you the truth of the
matter, left you this morning with the In
~tenticn of telling him oil about our affections
for each other, and if he refused, | was de-
ternined TO act for myself without further ad-
vice; but when | came before him | felt some
thing in my throat choaking me, and
could scarcely make out TO talk about bust
ness, much less about love affairs"
The lovers often met, and the voyage from
the Indies being threatened, it became ne
cessary that they should prepare for tho tri-
ais that seemed to await them. In the mean
time MIR. Ii. was endeavoring 10 ascertain
the cause OF his clerks ~unhappiness; more
for the good Of the young man than he cared
about the unirnportant mistakes made by
him in his accounts. The next opportunity
THAT offered, he repeated l.is ormcr question,
and insisted on az immediate reply. Robert
suffered and Stammerci 4 good deal, and al
last he came out with it-'l am attached 10
1 young lady in this city, sir, and have rea-
son Ia believe she is IS much attached 10 me-,
but there is an obstacle in the way; and
shh, indeed. And does the obstacle u
mount 10 more than u thousand dollars! II II
does not, you shall not van 1t. I'll fill ny
i check now. Have all the parties conscn-
ted!'
WHY. sir, the cause OF mv-thc reason
I-thc-tlat is-the cause OF nay uneasiness
is, ! am afraid her fIther viii no, consent"
"WMl not consent. why! Who is hc!--
Refer him 10 me, and | will settle the mat
ter"
sIIe isa rich nan, Sir, aud nm not rich"
"l1is daughter loves You, does she!"
81 ihink-l-yes sir"
.sShe says she Hnns, any hnv.dnSn't ehnr
"Why, l-yes-she--ycS, sir, she has said
is much"
SIS the Old fellow very rich?'
81 believe, sir he is tol-to.erablc wei!
off,"
"And he won't consent! BY the powers
of love he must be an Old Turk-he wont
hey? Here give me his name, I'll soon set
Ito the matter; but stop, has he any thing
against you!-is lie acquainted with your
character!-docs he know me? Here the
old Gentleman went over 4 string OF ques-
lions which Robert felt ~ disposition TO an
swcr. and which 1t Is not worth wA!ie here
10 relate. The cJncluSioa of the conference
left Robert in possession of check Tor one
thousand dollars. 4 letter o! introduction -
parson Green oil tic Presbyterian Church,
and the following advice from the lips OF ms
father-in-lqw in prospective He WAS 10 run
away witt, the gih-tD use his OR. lIS) car
iiagc-and George his black waiter, was 10
drise lie.
Robert governed himself in strict accor-
dance with the advice glvcn.a and before darH
tie parties were at rarsUn Green "aose
s%cruples of conscience wcreTuielcd by Tie
introduction OF the letter. They were soon
pronounced man and wife, and jumped INTO
the carriage, followed by 4 blessing !som Par
son Green, whose Zee was Il smal! part "I the
$1,000 check. George WAS directed 10 dive
the carriage 10 4 rich old chi!dless uncle OF
Roberts, who lived about five miles IRON
the city, to whom tho secret was told. lie
thought tie joke too good 10 be enjoyed a.
lone, and sent out for some Of his nelghborS.
Midnight found the iovial assembly destroy
ing the good things the aunt had provided,
and laughing over the trick 50 successfully
pIay'd oil upon the wealthicst shipper OF the
South.
Early in the morning Robert and Mrs.
Moultrie were attended by their uncle and
ann, TO the house OF Mr.. Hollowell-the
young couple anxious ioI The eiiervescence
of 4 fathers wrath TO be Overland the anti
qua,ed pair 10 act rs modificators on the
question. They were met in the ParIor by
Mr.. HallowelI, whose first words were:-
"You little rogue you, little did know
ho " nv advice was 10 act upon me. swell,
Robert he added laughing heartily, "you
caught me that time, and you deserve TO be
re warded, for the goneralship you have dis
played. Here my boy-my son, ] suppose
must say, here is a deed OF property worth
fifty thousand dollars, and hence-torth you
are nv partner in business"
Aaefciancy of EOsdence.-A son OF Gal
en-. who was very angry when any joke
was passed on physicians, once defended HIM
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