Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-03-17

ssTwo millions of dollars! / am paralyzedl
Two millions of dollars"
Certainly; the last arrival from Canton
brought the news. So clap on the items, Cab
bage, to double the amount The boy will pay,
and ask no questions. And Cabbage, if you
are in want of funds, come to me, have the
investing of his property, and you, you dog,
shall have another kind of la-ueStmg to do for
him-do you take!" Capital pickingsl NUNS
the word"
Thus saying, and blinking, and touching his
nose in a most mysterious manner, MIR. Timber
stock and his companion departed As for
| Cabbage, he stood mute with amazement, try
/ ing to take in the immense idea, which had been
so suddenly impaired A thousand golden vi
sions fitted through his brain. 1t was no later
than yesterday, that he had rebuked his daugh-
Ter, Lucy Ann, for remarking that Mr.. Single
ton was a nice looking young man. Now, il
Mr.. Singleton could only be persuaded to think
that Miss Lucy Ann was a nice looking young
woman, what nice speculation ii would be for
the family Of the Cabbages! But here he was
Interrupted by an ejaculation from The wealthy
heir himself, who abruptly rising, exclaimed
How could they SO sport with my .misfor-
tunes?"
His msforunes Poor youth! He was
fond of his uncle" said Cabbage, aside.
g To ntrude themselves upon me in this hour
of my aflction with so absurd a project"
"That fellow, Timberstock, has been trying
to league him in with him in some of his fancy
stock specuatons. Prudent youth, TO refuse
to have any 10 do with him" thought Cabbage.
No, Emily; it must not be! must give you
| up"
Some poor girl, that be now feels 100 proud
to marry" said the tailor, with an inward admi-
ration of his own sagacity.
Give her up! | caEnot! l will rush to
her arms" Singleton turned in the ardor of
his emotions, and found himself afectionately
clasped by Cabbage.
" This meeting is as unexpected, sir, as it is
delightful" said Harry, with wry express
sion of face and a faltering tongue.
Cabbage hastily tried TO conceal his bill, and
began, ,''I beg pardon, Mr. Henry, for intru-
ding at such moment, but could not forbear
offering you N.Y."
Your bill of course interrupted Harry
"Well out with it, man. You needn't put on
that tombstone face"
You misapprehend, Mr.. Henry. 1t was
my confidence, my sympathy, N.Y."
Here poor Cabbage was so overcome with
emotion, that he drew forth a white pocket
handkerchief, applied it 10 his eyes, and then
in language broken by subdued sobs, continued:
Most worthy mar was your lamented uncle,
MIR. Doyle. Excuse this display offeeling, but
my interest in the family, N.Y."
En-? How! What is the meaning of all
this?" said Harry. "Wasn't that your bill in
your hand!"
That, sir? what, sir?"
That paper in your lett hand.--the one be-
hind you"
''Oh, that, sir That is the paper---ahem---
| brought totake yourmeasure with. Ofcourse,
you will want new full suit of mourning"
Full suit! Mourning! Oh, ah! Oh, yes,
| recollect. (This is very pleasant delusion.
But touching your little account"
Oh, beg you not to speak of it."
" But how will you take up that note?"
g matter Of no consequence. The bank
will renew it. Upon my word, Mr.. Henry,
shall take it as unkind If you insist upon hurry
ing the payment. beg you will permit it to
stand"
!" am very anxious, at this moment, to pay
off all my accounts; but seeing it is you, Cab
bage, why, ahem, the bill may stand"
Much obliged--and now, if you will step
round here TO the light, will take your meas
lre"
".Ah, now, for the full new suit of solemn
black" ss
Before retiring 10 repose that night, Henry
Singleton, addressed the following note to the
ady of his love:
DEAR EvELNE,-We must abandon our
project of an eopement for the present My |:
motives for this reconsideration will be explain
I'd when we meet Couldn't YOU rally the
count into challenging me? Ton ana qai
'Qiate. Ii. s."
CHAPTER ". 4aE
he next forenoon, after a late breakfast,
henry Singleton walked forth TO breathe the |,
ca air on the Battery OF the events of the
preceding day, his interview with EFeline
eemed alone 10 remain upon his memory I'll
e thought at all of Messrs. Buckwood and
it was only to smile at the folly S
nd flippancy of the proposition, which the lat b