Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-05-02
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The Quaker and the RObber.

BY a. 4. ATLra.
Tho most honest Of all Quaker, Toby
Sumption. lived in London IN a pleasant lit
tie dwelling. graccd by tue presence Of his
daughter Mary She was not quite seven
teen years Of age; was charmiugy fair;
bad blue cyos and possessed as much mo-
desty as beauty. All the young men Of
her fathers acquaintance we're her sultors;
all those Of the noighborhood sought 90 gain
her notice Vain efforts Mary was ace
coquctte aud, instead Of enjoying thc cit. ct
produced by her cha'ms She was ycxed ou
count Of the manners ot all her admirers,
except one, Edward Wcrcsioid. a Young
artist admitted 10 the intimacy o, The family.
A very simple event had caused this friend
shlp A premature dca'h bad carried of
the Quakers wife She was youug and beau
tiful - aud desiring TO pcrpctuate tAc image
of her who was 50 dear g. linn he bad caused
tho ar ist to come TO the bid of ath. II
was there tba, Edward SAYS tho dl.ronso-
late damscl, it was tLerc a serious love Grst
took place amid the tears oi one ard the
p,ous work Of the other Tic year whica
elapsed after this ep ch had but strength
cncd the bond formed under these au.ri.c,,
and the mu hal ayowcd % the father Lotu
bis desires and hope
The excellent / ohy had no reason what
ever for opposing IN mutual incinations ot
the two young persons. Without bclng
rob. Edward earned by means OF has pea.
I'll what suficed to support a family homo
ably His tather, Mr. WcrcNord, an old
merchant OF the c,ty, had retired FROM bus.
ness with lo'tune Increased more than len
fold This was rare example of rapid
success in speculauous, So rapid, indeed that
few we're able to follow its progress
Yet Wercsiord Of 50 blunt aud stern DIS
position. lived alone in a suburb rl London.
and without GAZING What hi, son was doing.
left him tircly at liberty. He VS. one
of those accOmuI plating cyclists who tTou-
'ble no one, provided they trouble not Inn
persons Of perfect compliance, If you
ask nothing Of them
Edward therefore could without lin.
derauco, court his pretty Quakcrcss well
assured that his ather would uov,r tiuk
Of opposing biz marriage The situation
Of the loving couple WIS, u al. appearance
very prosperous; and honest I oby did not
put 81 the day of tho.r marriage luEoI
than to coll, Ct the arr,aya.,s OF li, rom
he destined this money 'or the c2trnordi-
nary expenses Of the ceremony For tli.
purpose he went 10 hi, country SCAT m,
miles from London in order o. REGULATE. Die
affairs he had passed bu, one ui-lt from
hone, aud as ne was about 20 put up hl'
horsr FOR tho night ho perceived Mt some
distance a h1rsemau, who had barred th,
road Tlo stopped, uncertain Whether {.
no on or to turn back - Meanwhile th,
horseman advanced towards him TIL,
Quaker could not even blink Of escaping
he, therefore put on good ace. and brought
his horse 10 a walk In approaching the
man who had been the cause a. his uueosl'
ness, be perceived be was masked gricv.
nus auguary, which was soon confirmed
The uRknoNn showed a pistol and drcc ed
the muEzle 10 the traveller demanding Iii,
purse The Quaker did MT want courage
bot calm by character, iuoHeuslye 10y rel-
pion. and even unable without arms 90 re-
sist an armed man, be pulled fiom his peck Of
very cody a purse containing twelve gum
cas- The tobbcr took II, counted the pieces
and left the poor dcyi. whom ha bid stop
ped to pass on, while be put bis horse OF
abe trot But the robber seeing the slight
resistance he had opposed, aud aiiured by
the hope OF n second booty, Immediately
reioined honest Toby placed himself anew
10 bis way and presented bis pistol rs be
fore, cried out to hm,
Your watch
The Quaker surprised. was nevertheless.
uumoved he cooily took MS watch from
the fob looked q, tho hour, and put Go,
costly article in the hand of the robber say
ing,
TO my dwelling my daughter WI be un
cay a, my absence
Z" A moment more. replied the maskc.
cavalier, the mere hardened by his doc.
iity; swear to me that YOU have no o.hc
sum"
81 never swcar said the Quake
VERY well Affirm that you have n
other money. and on the faith u an homes
Tobbsr, incapable Of iakiHg ty violence irou
man who Yields with SO good grace,
will let you continue your Journey
Toby rcAec'cd momen, and shook b.
bead. =
What Qlutst thou said be rrave'y
thou hast discovered that am Quaker
and thai vii not bo,ray The truth u.u-|
a. the peril Of my lie THUS | declare @
thss that ! have under nay saddle cloth
saz Of tao kuodnsd pounds sterhng
Two handrel pounds sterling. crie
tbs rObbsr. wbil hi. cvr . ..oi '9r'pe
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