Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24

his account. We have yet some time;
will takeyou TO my wife you shall remain
with her tiIlmy return. Young lady, con.
ide in me-"
M. Durcsnel FASTENED to the dwelling O.
the Jew he found him sorrowfully pacing
the length of his cabinet. Solomon evident
ly knew his sons intentions.
Il come" said Duresnel, "about this
love affair of which we spoke this morn
ing"
"Ah, indeed - replied tile Israelite, " and
what have you to propose!''
Your son is about the same age, be-
lievc, as mine. Charles, as YOU know, is
my only son, and l would rather lose the
whole of my fortune than this dear bov,
even If found myself without the means OF
providing myself with food and shelter
You have two children; you have me at
advantage"
" Yes said Solomon, his voice choking
my an endeavOr TO suppress his tears, IF
affections could be calculated like interest :;
! but all the gold in the world is not an equiv
aIent for my son. ] love him equal with
his sister, and cannot admit your distinc-
ton
4" But said Durcsnel, rs if not needing
the last words of the other, " Charles is a
most adrot swordsman, and he has seldom
found an equal at hitting the mark"
My son" said Duresnel, " will strike a
ten-sous piece at thirty PAGES. and he has
/ dIsarmcd most of our best fencing masters. >
But, my friend said Durcsne, after a
J hic H.
/ preached the mooed point of religious diff
ference, " the affair does not stand as it did
when you came 10 me this morning"
No. am quite aware Of that"
This morning we talked of feelings
which we could not rightly understand for
we thought we could deprive our children
of their happiness without any loss to our
| selves. But we are undeceived ; we may,
one. or both of us, lose a son; yet your
daughter, far from being happier, will OK
pcrcncc quite contrary result. In such a
position would il not be more reasonable
for us to make some sacrifice 7"
:" on are right" answered the Jew with
a penetrating glance at DuresneI.
" Well, then, let us consider" said the
Iukc-warm Christian ; think YOU were at
Bordeaux some iiyc-and-,wentv wears ago /;
Won were then young, rich and we'll recci-
we'd by the women. have some remcm-
branco that there was at that time "A certain
Ckrrissa who was not Of your religion"
"Ies, yes, do not deny it, interrupted
Solomon.
Nv ell. and am ready to confess, that
since have seen your daughter, can east
IL G,I
Jcwcss. Why should we prohibit our
children from INDUCING in a passion which
| in sincerity would lead them TO plight their
faith al the altar, and cemen. their love by
a tie the most sacred -
King David could have done no more"
David is nocxample for us at present."
said Duresnrl, since he broke through the
laws with victorious purpose we, in
uniting a Christian and Jcwcss, shall pre-
vent blood-shed and know of no religion
/ that authorizes one man cooUv to take the
life of another. Let us therefore prefer the
alternative that will occasion US the least
rcmoysc and grief. We no longer live i'll
the days of Abraham we are not required
to sacrifice our children: besides, the knife
was stayed before it could descend on the
NftiiN. -hiN We not ~ ttdl cOl'iil'H;
consider the angel as the spirit Of reason,
federation and charity; virtues rather neg
lccled among us And why should we
impose our religious belief upon our chill
drau, since they are old enough to Judge
and act for themselves will undertake
to conciliatc my wife, if you will do the
same with Madame Solomon
Madame Solomon is dead - sighed the
Jew; then added, but our grand-chil-
drcn 30
1T is to be hoped that their father and
mother will exhibit the sense that we shall
have done, and when thcy are of age to de-
eide for themselves, their children may be
allowed TO choose from conviction"
solomon held forth his hand to Durcsnel.
BE il So" said he; land now about the
indigo"
"Oh, will take it at Your own price,
discount or no discount; on any terms YOU
please
Not long after this there was grandball
given in honor of the nuptials OF Nj. DureS-
mel with the beautiful Leah Solomon, and the
two brothcrs-n-law, who were so ready TO
annihiatc each other, were seen walking
arm in arm like old friends who had never
known difference of opinion.
4 SCENE IN \ GAMBLING lIOU Sc.