Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-08-02

|, was in vain that, during tho evening, Woer
don. tried every argument change his friend' a
resolution respecting his daughters fortune. Al
ter warm discussion, he was obliged 10 give ur
the point. and the marriage was al least hxcd for
the following week.
Next dav. as Wilhelm and his father returned
home the former could not refrain from express
ing some curiosity concerning the cause of this
happy change in his prospects.
NV hat do YOU meant" asked the old man.
daughters foriune!''
81 should have thought you knew mo better,
replied Woordcn, looking syly at his son. ''But
no matter-it is sufficient that you marry tho girl
you like"
Once more at home, tho merchant shut himse {
with packet of letters, which were Immediately
sent to the post.
On tho day appointed for tho marriage Viii
holm and his father arrived at Brock. when thov
found largo party of friends and relations as
scmbled to meet them. Van Eiburg welcomed
them with cordiality but there was expression
of care and embarrassment on his face. that at
first made tho bridegroom fear some fresh obsta-
Gle TO his happiness. The elder Woerden. how
ever, way shn rod in his sons anxiety for no
could give tolerable good guess at the cause of
his host s uneasness.
'Mynheor Van Elburg!' he exclaimed, "what
can be tho matter? Are you unwell."
"No, my dear friond,'' replied the other ''not
i'll, but in the most unpleasant dilemma possible
| | must speak with you Immediately in private"
sis it anything respecting the marriage! asked
Wocrden. elf you wish, to be off your word, 1t
is still time.''
mot for the world
"ln that will proceed to tho church at
once-You know like to do things regularly;
and as | camo here to my son married, we
will finish that business first, and then shall be
happy to hear what you have to say"
There remedy; and it not till af-
ter the happy had been made man and vito, that
Van EIburg could succeed in catching his friend
alone.
81 am bound to deliver you four hundred thou
sand herrDgs in fourteen days. said he land not
siugle fish can get at any price,
Woerden could not restrain his laughter.
81 dare say not,' he replied, 81 bought thom all
up long ago"
"In that case of course our contract is at an
end.'' said Van Elburg, looking doubtfulIy ut his
friend.
'By no means; Mt least on certain condi-
tons. We have this day united children.
Van Elburg, and shall leave thom handsome
fortune when die. But as regards the present.
matters loss fairly arranged. My son ro-
ceivcs capital business, who you only give
your daughter four thousand ducats. Now rs |
did not like to make tho young people unhappy by
refusing my consent TO their marriage, thought
you and would settle the mattor another way
You have to deliver four hundred thousand her
rings at ten guldens per thousand, ,you-can got
them from no one but me, and must have fifty
gudcns por thousand, or don't part with single
tail. The difference is exactly sixteen thousand
gudcns, which | intend you to pay to my
son his wifc's dowry.''
Van Elburg looked rather foolish during this
explanation, but at tho end his self possession,
and smiled he said, clapping tho other on the
shoulder. "You have outwitted me, Mynheer
rIo md | tho ON no
more about. And now let us join our friends u
GAIN
Eight days afterwards Van Elburg went TO WIS.,
it his daughter at Amsterdam, and in his turn
found Woerden in the greatest perplexity.
''You arc tho very person wantcd,' said he,
a ruined man. Tho herrings are all ready, but
high or low, not barrel is to lie found"
Van Elburg's little grey eyes twinkIed cum
| ningly. ''Every man to himself. Woerden-
you bought the fish, and bought the barrels
But as old friend | won't take advantage OF
you, and you shall have as many you want for
exactly sixteen thousand guldons above the cost
price,
Woorden looked rather blank, but did his best
to conceal his vcxation. "The trick IS not bad
one,'' said he, with a forced smilo, "but you must
confess that taught it YOU"
cay, ay!" returned the other, ''You are clover
fellows in Amsterdam, but no fools i'll
Brock"
Tue PIUMs AND GoosEBEKkIEs.-Or our way towards
the Eastern Cities passed though the charming and
celebrated ground, of Mr.. Longworth, tho hear, of tho
pop city of Cincinnati Next his fine collection Of
most struck with his numerous plum trees Of
various excellent sos all pending with perfect fruit Not
pupcture could eecn These oil afound tho
Of the dwelling and Tho whole space occupied
by them paved with brick laid mortar as Jar Out as the
boughs extend Al ds'are Of eighty yards there ws'e
number of plum without pavements, the 1fuIt or
which was ali punctued by the curcuio The puncsned
n,p. from the been suffered lie under
trees a. is usually the The pums the house
were only by the pavement, which leaves
hiding for the yrub, but Of daily
a nd removed
garden Of tbs welknown florist and nu'seyman.
Bus n Philadelphia, W . number Of plum of
different varieties all unpuc fruit.
lie said that, years ago. all his pums destroyed
by the cureuo every Al length he had all the fall
len pium picked night and morning every day during