The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-10
He went boldly into the yard, and de-

manueu SpceCh WI" ''S M =:
though it was nearly noon, was SUI. III
bed0anothor indication OF n'Sht Oh ID !
t;nne. The Quaker insisted upon beng
Introduced Immediately, and soon found
h;mselfm Wercsford's bed-chamber'-
He had Just walked, and rubbing his eyes
asked, little out of humor, "who are
you, sir, and what do you want!'
The sound of his voice awakened To-
bv's recollection, and completed his con-
viclon. Quietly taking chair, he post
cd himself near the bed, without remoy-
ing his hat! "You remain covered
cried the surprised merchant.
81 am Quaker" replied the other
with much calmness, 'and you know that
such is our usage"
Atthe first words of the Quaker, " eres-
ford sprang up and closely examined his
visitor. Without doubt he recognized
hun, for lie turned pale, "WelI, " asked
he, stammering, "whot is-n you please
t-the-the-subjcct, which brings you
hithcr;"
81 ask pardon for having shown SO
much haste" replied Toby, but among
friends it is not usual to stand upon GER
emony, and am come without form 10
ask for my watch which you borrowed
yesterday"
"Yhe--Wa
81 value it much, it was my poor wife s
, and caunot do without it. My brother
in-law, the Alderman, never would par
don me for letting jewel which recalls
to mind his sister, pass from my hand a
, day"
The name of the Alderman seemed to
+ make some impression upon Wercslord'
r Without waiting for reply, Toby con-
Il tinucd:
+ "Yon will much ohIige me by returning
those ten guneas which lent You at the
same time; nevertheless, ifyou are IN want
p of them, consent to lending them to You,
. on condition that you give me receipt
The GOODNESS Of the Quaker 50 much
disconnected the merchant, that he dared
>. not DENY the possession Of the stolen ari'-
l.. cIes; but not wishing to acknowledge 1t, he
hcsita,ed to reply, and Toby added;
4 81 have told you of the projected mar
y riagc Of my daughter Mary, had reserved
n = sum of two hundred pounds sterling tor
ID the brides portion, but haze met with an
# accident; last evening on the London roat
IS was completely robbed; so completely
,s TINT am come to pray yon to give your
'. son marriage portion, winch, md It no
Ne beou for that, should never have asked o
t. YOU
&c "My som"
"I!ch! yes; don't YOU know that it j.
ID him that is in love with Mary, and Is i'
of marry her!'
A. "Edwardn cried the merchant throwing
I'd himself at the foo, Of the bed.
G. Edward Weresio,d, "caln'ly replied Tho
m Quaker, taking pinch Of snuff, "Lci VI
r. Sc. YOU do something for hInl. | shonI'
st dislike to have him know what has passe'
Id tonight, and if You do not furnish the san
70 | have promised, 1t will be necessary
should tell him how lost It,,
,o Weresord ran to secretary, took on
v a box with triple lock, opened it, am
placed in Toby'a hand, his watch, hi
T. purse, and his sack of money.
m "Good," said the Quaker, in recclyin
mt them; II see that was rightIn depcndin
or upon YOU
be '"Is that all you wish!" said the mer
as chant in brisk tone.
or ono require something further
us your friendship"
by "Spcak.'
"You must disinhorit yoar SON."
by "How!"
n "You mus, dsnhcr, him; donot wis
N. i, said tina, have specuIlIcd upon yot
lat fortune"
And finishing these words, the Qoatt
nv left the chamber NO." murmnrcd h
lst VIXEN alone, "cbildrcn are not bound by II
ID fruits of their parents; Mary shall MARI
te, the son Of this man, but touch his stole
bt- money, neycrl =,
- When in the yard "Iio! my friend,
to cried he To Weresford, who was lookI
- out Of the window, "ordcr my horse tot
bic brought out"
ed A few moments after Toby, well noun
hat ed, carrying behind his bag of money, NJ
tu- provided with his watch and purse, at
moderate pace, regained his house.
III 81 have Just made my marriage visit
or. your father" said he to Edward, whom
,nr found :here. IL believe that We shall
us able to a2,ec y
,ct. Two hours after, Wes,rord arrived
the Tobys house and taking him asid lilo
in est Quaker" said he, "yonr proccedn
iify have touched me to the bottom OF the snl
in Won might have di,honored me, have 81
ind honorcd my son, ruined ne in his eyes al
have made him unhappy in refusing HI
ons yonr daughter You have acted like vi
cen man and man of heart | wish no long
tent to blush in your presence; take these ?
- pcrs; good bye, you will never see nc
ne; gain"
the lie then left and the Qnakcr openC
the papers. First there were checks
Irsc large amounts on the first houses IN 10
lter don't heu came long list of names, al
esi- by the side of each name, was placed Il
amount Of larger or smaller sums; nc
raj was Joined to II, upon which the Qnak
'ov- read Ms follows: