Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-07-27
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{" Not whit more than ne doeS lie
king Of the French -
"Well, Julia, to tell the truth about the
matter, left this morning with the 'nten-
ton of telling BIN all about our affection
for each other; and if he refused, was
determined to act for myself, without fur
Their advice; and whenI came before him,
felt something in my throat choking me,
and could hardly speak to h'm ahout
business, much less about love affairs.
The lovers met often and the voyage
from the Indies being threatened, 1t be-
came necessary that they should prepare
for the trials that seemed to await them.
In short Mr.. Halowell was endeavorIng
TO discover the cause of his clerks unhap-
piness, more for the good of the young
man than because he cared for the unlm-
portant mistakes made by him in his ac-
counts. The next opportunity that offer
ed, he repeated the former question, aud
insisted upon an immediate reply.
Robert suffered and stammered great
deal. and AT last come out with it--'l am
attached 10 young lady of this city, aud
have reason 10 believe that she Is much
attached to me but there is an obstacle III
the way, and"
"Ah, indeed. And does the obstacle
amount to over thousand dollars +! Int
does not; YOU shall not want it. III fill
I'D check now. Have all the parties
consented -
"Why, sir, the cause Of my-the rea-
son--she that is-the cause of my uneasl-
ness, is, am afraid her father will not
consent ~
"Why, who is he! Refer him to me
| I'll settle the matter"
ale is a rich man, sir, and J am not
rich.'
''His daughter loves you, does she? Z"
81 think-a-yes, sir.
"She says so, any how, don't she -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., sir
she has said as much.''
"Is the old fellow very rich -
"And he won't consent? By the pow
ers of love he must be an old Turk--he
won't heyl Here give me his name=-ll
soon settle the matter--But stop, has he
anything against you! Does be know me!''
Here the old gentleman went over
string of questions which Robert felt no
! disposition to answer, and which IT IS not
worth our while to relate. The conclu-
sion of the conference left Robert in the
possession Of the check for thousand dol
| lars, letter of introduction TO Parson
Green of the Presbyterian church and the
following advice from the lips OF his faith
er-in.law in prospective. He was to run
away with the girl, to use Mr. Hallowell's
carriage, and George, bis black waiter,
was to drive and so forth.
himself IN cfrtpI ar
cordance with the advice given; and be-
fore dark the parties were before Parson
! Green, whose scruples of conscience were
quieted by the Introductory letter. They
were soon pronounced husband and wife,
and Jumped INTO the carriage, followed by
the blessings OF Parson Green, whose fee
was small part of the thousand dollar
check; George was directed to drive to
rich old chiIdlcss uncle of Roberts who
lived about five miles from the city, and
TO whom the secret was told. The old
man, thinking the joke too good a one TO
he enjoyed, sent out for some OF his neigh
bors. Midnight still found the Jovial as
semby destroying the good things the aunt
had provided. upon the weaithiest shipper
at the South.
Early in the morning Robert and Mrs.
Moultrie were attended by their uncle ana
aunt to the house of Mr.. Hallowell; the
Young couple anxious for the etferyeSence
of a fathers wrath to be over, and the an
tIauated pair to act as moderators on the
question. They were met in the parlor
by Mr.. Hallowell, whose first words were,
"You young rogue, you; little did
know how nv advice was to act upon me.
Well Robert" he added, laughing hearth
ly, "you caught me that time; anu you
deserve 10 be rewarded for the general
ship you have displayed. Here, my boy
my son, suppose must say here are
deeds for property worth. eleven thousand
dollars, and henceforward you are my
partner in business"
There is a man in Welampka, Alabama,
so polite that he never passes petneoat