Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

"Oh, no, Henry, do moi let him
marry her."
Yes | shau-forshe is good enough
for the un2rincipled scoundrel.
"But how will he feel when he dis
covers his error?'
Il care not. All that he cares about
her or you, is the money he expects to
get by the marriage. And it will be
serving him just right--thereforc,
Clara. say nothing about the eircum-
stance, and | will, when he is ready,
assist him, if be calls upon me-"
Well, Henry. do as you think best
but feel as if ii were going too far,
thus TO ,rle with his feelings"
"His feelings! Clara, he has none
and besides, it will be measure of
his own planning, and no one TO blame
but himself"
"We!l, as said before, do as you
think best; FOR ] cannot have much
sympathy for him, after this display Of
his egotism."
Thus they come 10 the conclusion TO
leave him in his error, and let him
pursue his own plans 10 their consum-
nation without any of their aid or as
sistance. Time flew rapidly away for
few weeks, and Dick was one morn
ing missing, and with him Mr.. Har-
vey's servant girl, Betty. They went
Immediately to The city Of New York,
where the marriage ceremony was per-
formed, and then Dick thought his hap
piness was almost complete, for it only
remained TO write TO Mr.. Harvey and
receive his pardon, which he doubted
not would be readily granted. His
wife tried, with all the responsiveness
she was master of, TO induce him not
to write TO her reputed father, but
without avail. He believed that she
was only fearful Of her fathers anger,
and Of this he thought there was little
or no danger. He therefore wrote and
despatched the following letter TO Mr.
Harvey:
"NEw YoRK, Sep, Is, Is
s! Respected Fdther:-Wcll know
ing that you must be anxious for the
welfare Of your daughter, have taken
the liberty of addressing these few
lines to you. informing you of her
marriage with myself. And although
tho ceremony was performed in pri-
vate manner, without your knowledge
or consent, still we iondly hope that
you will overlook this one rash act,
and extend TO us your full pardon for
the course we have taken. feel il a
duty to my lovely wife TO state, that
she cannot consistently be censured for
the course she has taken, for il was
through my earnest persuasion she was
prevailed on TO leave her parents
home, and trust herself to my
care and protection. Therefore, dear
sir, if you must censure any one, let it
be me. for ! alone am TO blame. But
| cannot believe that you will forever
disown an only daughter for marrying
man she loves. True, you may say
your consent was not obtained, or ev-
en- asked for. But, sir, we knew that
it would not only be useless but that it
would blast our fondest hopes; for Clara
repeatedly informed me OF your aver
sion to my character and appearance.
And, sir, ] Jondiy, drdently love
your bcautious daughter, and believe
she is as arden,ly attached 10 me-
Under these circumstances, and know
ing that your consent TO our union
would not be granted, we have taken
the course we have. And now we
fondly hope that you will extend us
your full pardon, for the step we have
taken, and invite your daughter 10 a.
gain return to her parents and home
with the toll assurance that all that is
past shall be forgotten, and we receiv-
ed with welcome and kindness. With
these feelings, subscribe myself your
dutiful son, and shall wait with impa-
tience your answer, which you will
please direct to my address. and oblge.
RICHARD BROWN.
"To II. HARVEY, Esq"
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.