Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-21

/ my throat cnOaking me, and j could lIartlf
talk to him ab6t. business, much less abou
love affairs"
The lovers met often, and the voyage from
the Indies being threatened, it became neces
sary that they should prepare for the trial
that seemed TO hwdit them. In short, MI
HalloweH WIS endeavoring to ascertain tn
cause ofhis clerks unhappincss, more for TIT
good ofthc young man than because he caret
Tor the uhlmporsnnt mistakes made by him i,
his accounts. The next opportunity that of
Tered, he repeated his former question, and in
insisted upon an immediate reply.
| Robert suffered and su,rnmered grca
deal, and at last came out with it-s.I am at
tached TO young lady of this city, sir, ant
have reason to believe that she is much Mt
tacheG to me, but there is an obstacle in the
way, and"
"Ah, indeed. And docs the obstacle a.
noun, to over thousand dollars ir it does
not you shall not want it. TA fih you up o
check now Have all the parties consent
ell 70
"Why, sir, the cause Of my--,he reason
the-'hat is--the cause Of my uneasiness, is,
am afraid her father will not consent!''
"Why, who is he ? refer him to me I'll
settle the matter.''
ale is rich man, sir, and am not rich"
"liis daughter loves you. does she!"
81 think-a-yes, sir"
"She says so, any how, don't she I"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, sir, she has
said as much.''
"Is the old fellow very rich 7"
81 believe, sir, he is tolerably we'll Off"
@And he wont consent, By the powers 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? Does he know me?
Here the old gentleman went over string
o! questions Which Robert fell, no disposition
10 answer, and which it is not worth our
while to rc9ale. The conclusion of the con-
terence left Robert in the possession ola check
Tor thousand dollars, letter of introduction
to Parson Green, of the Presbyterian church,
and the following advice from the lips of his
father-in-law in perspectiue. He was to run
away with the girl, to use Mr.. Hallowell's car
rage, and George, his black waiter, was to
drive it. and so forth.
Robert governed himselfi in strict accordance
with the advice given and before dark the
parties were before Parson Green, whose scru-
Piles OF conscience were quieted by the intro
ductory letter They were soon pronounced
husband and wife, and jumped into the car
riage, followed by the blessing of Parson
Green, whose fee was small par, of the thou
sand dollar check. George was directed to
Who lived about nVe ;Ihles iaoGle.af Roberts.
to whom the secret was told. The old man,
thinking the joke too good one not to be
enjoyed, sent out for some of the neighbors.
still found the jovial assembly des-
troying the good things the aunt had provided,
and laughing over the trick SO successfully
played upon the weathiest shipper at the
South.
Early in the morning, Robert and Mrs.
Moultrie were attended by their uncle and
aunt to the house OF Mr. Hallowell the young
couple anxious for the etlervesence of ia
theirs wrath to be over, and the antiquated
pair to witness the reception, and act as medi-
a;ors OH the question. They were met in
the parlor by Mr.. Hallowell, whose first words
were
you young rogue, you little did know
how my advice was to act upon me-" swell,
Robert" he added, laughing heartily, YOU
caught me that time; aad you deserve % be
rewarded for the gene:alshp you have dis
played. Here, my boy-my son, suppose l
must say, here are deeds for properly worth
eleven thousand dollars, and hencefofth you
are my partner in business"