Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-16
Ii. LANCASTER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 1874

marriageof my daughth Mary. had
reserved sum of money sufficient for
the brides portion, but l have met
with an accident. Last evening on
the London road, Twas completely rob-
bed, so completely, that ! am come
to pray you to give yourson marriage
portion, which, had it not been for that
| should never have asked ofyou."
"My son -
"Hey yes don't you know that
it is he that is in love with Mary, and
is engaged to her. :"
"Edward % cried the merchant,
throwing himself at the foot of the bed.
edward Wcsford," calmly replied
the Quaker, taking a pinch of snuff.
g Let us see you do something for HIM.
! should dislike to have him know what
passed last night, and if you do not fur
nish the sum have promised, it will
be necessary to tell him how | lost it,"
Wcrcsford ran to secretary and
took out box with a triple lock,
opened it. and put into Toby's hands
his watch, his purse, and his sack of
money.
"Good," said the Quaker, on rccci-
wing them, +" | see was rightin depen-
ding on YOU"
"ls that all you wish ?" said the
.,.or,honl, -, hr,sb iopn -
"No; | require something further
Of your friendship"
"Speakw
"You must disinherit your son."
"How 2"
"You must disinhcrit him Il do not
wish to have it said, that spcculatcd
on your fortune"
And finishing these words, the Qua
ker left the chamber.
No." murmured he when alone,
=" children are not bound by the faults
ofthcir parents. Mary shall marry the
son ofthis man, but touch his stolen
money never"
When in the yard, clio, my friend,
cried he to Wercsiord, who was look
ing out of the window, " order my horse
to be brought out"
A few moments after, Toby, well
mounted, carrying behind him his bag
of money, and provided with his watch
and purse, rcgaincd his house.
81 have just made my marriage Wis
lit to your father" said he to Edward,
whom he found there. 81 bclive we
shall be able to agree"
Two hours after Wercsford arrived
at Toby's house, and taking him aside
said" Honest Quaker" said hc,"your
proceedings have touched me to the
quick, to the bottom Of the soul you
might have dishonored me, dishonor-
ed my son, ruined me in his eyes, and
made him unhappy in refusing him your
daughter you have acted like wise
man, like man of heart wish no
longer to blush in your presence ; take
these papers,-good bye-you will
never sec me again"
lie then left. The Qcakcr opened
the papers they were checks OF large
amount, upon the first houses in Lon
don then come a long list of names,
and by the side of each name was pla'
ced the amount Of large or small sums
and note joined to it from which the
Quaker read as follows -
"Thcse are the names Of those who
have been robbed the figures are the
amounts which ought to be returned
draw the money of my bankers as tho
for foreign exchange, and then make
the restitution secretly. All which re-
mains, will be my legitimate fortune,
and your daughter will be able some
day to accept of my inheritance"
The next morning, Weresford had
left London, and all believed he was
gone to live on his estates in France.
On the marriage day Of Edward and
Mary, the Quaker assembled large
number of joyous friends, among whom
might be noticed, number of persons
rejoicing themselves with the proceeds
lof the London thieves. who, by the in
reference of Toby, had been induced
to return to them their lost property
with interest.