The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-17

once tIic Hdilo vi thC plopilotoI VI the uUust.
"What! have you never been in these parts 90
was the answer, that you don't know that this is
the dwelling of the rich merchant, Weresford 20
The Quaker stood petrifed
"Weresford,' repeated the neghbor, who be-
lieved that he had not understood him, s'the man
who made so rapid fortune.'
Excuse me, my friend, excuse me-" replied
Toby
He could not recover from his stupor. "Weres-
ford, the father of Edward, man of note, he my
robber!"
He believed he was dreaming. and desired to
come to himself Meanwhile many examples oc-
Cured TO his nsmory, OF very respectable persons
\ who were in III que with banditti. Toby resolved
TO investigate this mystery. He entered boldly into
the court and demanded TO speak with the proprie
tor, who had just gone to bed, though it was near
midday-a new indication of night of fatigue.
The Quaker insisted on being intNI uced, and soon
found himself in Weresford's B0-chamber. He
not being used to be thus disturbed, rubbed his
eyes, and demanded with some impatience
''Who are you, SIR What do you want with
me %
The sound of the voice was recognised by Toby,
and thoroughly convinced him. He TRANQUILITY
drew a chair and seated himself at the bedside, his
hat on his head
500 you remain covered 20 cried the merchant,
in surprise
81 am a Quaker" answered the other, with
much camness'' and thou knowest that such is our
usage"
At the words of the Quaker, Weresford sat up
n IN BED and syfS ps He doubtless 's'o
"WelI," demanded he, stammering, "what is
tiff you -lhe-subject that you came
about!"
81 ask thy allowance for appearing so PRESSING"
answered Toby; but between friends it mattereth
not much, and come without ceremony to ask for
The watch that thou borrowedst of me yesterday"
"The-watch!''
81 value it much it belonged to my poor wife,
and cannot do without it. My excellent friend,
the alderman, would not forgive me, were | to fail
for one day to return the jewel to his sister,
The name of an alderman seemed to make some
impression upon Weresford. Without waiting for
an answer Toby continued
''Thou wilt do me the pleasure TO return also
the ten 81 eas which lent thee at The same time.
Nevertheless, if thou art in need Of them, con-
sent to let thee have them for some time, on condi-
ton that thou give me receipt"
The scheme of the Quaker disconnected the
old merchant that he could not deny the possession
of the articles stolen, but not liking to acknowledge
his crime, he hesitated to answer, when Toby
added
AI wish thee to participate at the approaching
| marriage of my daughter Mary. l had reserved
| the sum of two hundred pounds sterling for the
| bridal of the espoused, but accident happened
me last night on the road TO London-I was CON-
pletely robbed and SO have come to pray thee to
give thy son portion, which o0rwise | would
| not have asked Of thee"
My son "
"Yea. Dost thou not know that he is Mary's
| lover! and that tits he that is to marry her J"
edward" exclaimed the merchant, throwing
himself from the bed.
Edward Weresford," mildly reptile the Qua
Der, while quietly taking pinch of snuff Come,
do thou this thing for him. | would not, verify,
| that he should know aught Of what passed last
night, and if thou dost not furnish him with the
| sum that Promised it will be well for me to tell
| him how lost it.''
Weresford rap.to bureau, and drew out a
casket with a tn lock, opened it, and returned
successfully to Toby his purse, his watch, and his
'.Very WE'LL" said the Quaker, as he received
them; 81 see that had reason to count upon thee"
| els this all that you see - demanded the mer.
| chant with one his blunt airs.
"Nay yet need somsthing of thy friendship"
| "Speak.''
''Thou wilt dsinherit thy son."
| "How?"
| "Thou wilt disinherit him. | see not but that
| some will say that have speculated on thy for
tune.'' In finishing these words the quaker left
the chamber
| -"No,' murmured he, when he found himself
alone, "the children are not answerable for the
| faults of their parents. Mary shall marry the son
| of this man, but the stolen money she shall never
| touch''
| When he reached the court, he cried out to
| Weresford, who had come to the window
'' Ho! my dear friend, brought back thy mare,
| return my horse"
Some minutes afterwards, Toby, well mounted,
| carrying by the top his bag of money, furnished
| with his watch and purse, reached home at a mod
| crate trot.
''I made visit this evening to my father,'' said
he to Edward, whom he perceived entering with
| him 81 believe we shall now agree
| Two hours afterwards Weresford arrived at the
house of Toby, and taking him apart, said,
Honest Quaker, your proceedings have deeply
| affected my very soul You might have dishon-
ored me-dishonored my son; ruined me in his es-
timation, and caused the misfortune of refusing him
in head and heart. shall not again blush in your
presence. Take these papers, Farewell you
will never see me again" And he departed.
The Quaker left alone, opened the papers. They
| showed obligations of considerable value on the
first bankers of London, with long list of names,
and opposite each name, in figures, the sum greater
| or less in amount A billet was added, wherein
| the Quaker read as follows:
"'These are the names of persons who were
robbed the figures the sums which ought to
be restored; to the money with the bankers, in
restitution secretly yourseR What remains will
be my legitimate fortune, and your daughter will
some day possess my estate"
The next day Weresford left London, and every
body was certain that he had gone to spend his
fortune in France.
On the day of the marriage, the Quaker brought
r! together a company of merry friends, amongst
n whom were noticed number of persons enchanted
with the conduct of the robbers of London, who
through the inerposition Of Toby, had made resti-
tuition of their lost capital, with interest.
| -soe-
ANCIENT RELIcs-In note to the review in
the London Quarterly, of Layard's researches
among the ruins of Nneveh, the following curious
fact is stated In the course of his explorations
Mr. Layard exhumed some superb specimens OF
carving in ivory, which were carefully removed
| hacked and sent to london to be deposited in the
Museum On their arrival it was found they had
every appearance of crumbling into pieces, and il
was feared they would be entirely lost Professor
Owen having examined them, gave his opinion that
the cause of The decay was the loss of albumen in
the ivory, and the specimens having by his direction
been digested in solution of albumen, they were
finally taken out as hard and solid when two
thousand years ago the Assyrian workman tasked
his skill upon them. 1t is common method, in the
case of Wondering bones, to dip them in a weak
size glue, by which the incoherent particles are
cemented together.