Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-02-02

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tated TO reply, and Toby added:
have told you Of the projected marriage
of my daughter Mary. / had reserved the
sum Of two hundred pounds sterling for the
brides portion, but have met with an &C.
cident; last evening on The London road, ]
was completely robbed, SO completely, that
am come TO pray you to give your son q
marriage portion, which, had il not been for
that, should never have asked Of you.
My sonl 80 ~ Pr.
| Heb yes /; don't you know that il is him
that is in.lose with Mary, and is 10 marry
her ft' ="
Edward cried the merchant. throwing
himself at The foot of the bed.
Edward Weresford, calmly replied the
Quaker, taking pinch OF snuff Let US
see, do something for him. should dis
like to have him know what passed last
night, aud f yousdo not furnish the sum ]
have promised, il will be necessary should
tell him how | lost il. Weresford ran to
secretary, took out box with triple lock,
opened it, aud placed in Toby's hands, his
watch, his purse, and his sack Of money.
Good, said the Quaker in receiving them !;
| see that was right in depending upon
you. '.
Is that all you wishi said the merchant
in brisk tone tle rp "a
No: require something further Of your
friendship. t aN5 iou
Speak. lN4 9f.1 fet Aaa i3vt
You must disinherit your son.
How? ie.ah itai a0a3 6ae ~
You must disinherit him, l do not wish Il,
said that have speculated upon your for
tune. 81 ~ 90 H3n 1f 'raupiqG
And finishing these words, the Quaker
lef the chamber. t' p 9as-
No, murmured he, when alone, children
are not bound by the faults of their parents,
Mary shall marry the son of this man, but
touch his stolen money, never ai3
When in the yard again Ho! my friend
cried he 10 Weresford, who was looking out
ofthe window, order my horse to be brought
out % 'sAl io w 1eH q i-9m f'a .rf Ts's
A few moments after, Toby. well mount
ed, carrying behind his bag Of money, and
provided with his watch and purse, at mod
crate pace regained his house. 7iplf A4
have Just made my marriage visit to
your father, said he to Edward whom he
found there. believe that we shall be
able to agree. 'r H oiil shqre
Two hours after Weresford arrived at To
by's house, and taking him aside: Honest
Quaker, said he, your proceeding has touch
ed me to the bottom of the soul I; you might
have dishonored me, have dishonoied my
son, ruined me in bis eyes, made him IN
happy in, refusing him your dew, Ner; you
have acted like a wise man, and a fnan ef
heart; wish no longer TO bf1sh ia our
presence, take these papers, good bye, you
viii never see me again. On p nv faai
He then left, the Quaker opened the pa
pers. First, there were checks Of large
amounts on the FIRST houses in London -
then came long list Of names, and by the
side of each name, was placed the amount
of larger or smaller sums, a note was Joined
to il, upon which the Quaker read as fol-
lows. 81 eA ig-i lat aiG tiid 66st'
s'These are the names Of those who'haye
been robbed the figures, are the amounts
which ought TO be returned; draw the mon
ey from my bankers as though for the pur-
pose of foreign exchange, and then make
the restitution secretly. All which remains
will be my legitimate fortune, and your
daughter will be able some day TO accept Of
my inheritance. r. a1sa i3 siaI.
The next morning Weresford had LEFT
London, and all believed that he was going
to live on his income in France. q 50.
On the marriage day Of Edward and Ma
ry, the Quaker assembled a large company
of joyous friends, among whom might be
noticed a large number Of persons rejoicing
themselves with the proceeds of the London
thieves, who, by the interference of Toby,
had been induced to return to them their
lost property with interest ehd orra'