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During this lime the masked man, ifohicalIy
thanking him FOR his complaisence, applied both
spurs and disappeared.
Before he reached London. Toby had time
TO reflect on bis misfortune, and the chagrin Of
the Two young persons who loved, and whose
happiness would be put of. The sum taken
from him was irreVOcably lost. Not The least
OF Il could be regained nor could the audacious
robber be recognized. Meanwhile sudden idea
struck him, he stopped.
"Yes," Eaid be, "Ihs mean may succeed. If
this man liVelh in London, may peradvenIure
meet him again. Heaven, no doubt, hath will.
ed that he should have been so very imprudenI.
Somewhat consoled by know not what hope
Toby went homo without showing any trouble,
or saying aught Of his adventure. lie did not
90 70 the magistrate bat embraced his daughter,
who suspected nothing lay down and slept His
faith was ia God.
| Next day he secretly thought OF cooperating
with Providence in making research. He let
the mare out Of the stable where she passed the
night, and threw the bride over her neck, in
hope that the animal, led BY instinct, would nat.
urally go TO the house Of her master. lie there.
lore sent off the pOor beast which had been fas.
!lng, TO wander at large through the streets Of
London, and followed her. But he supposed
her TO have more instinct Than she had; for a
long time she went right and left, making a thou.
sand turns and returns without aim, without di.
recIion, sometimes at a stand and then taking
contrary course. Toby despaired. "My rob.
ber," thought he, ''doIh not dwell in London.
What folly in mel instead Of going TO a magis.
Irate when had the time. TO have suffered my.
self 10 be led asray by this wretched anima!'
"SIopl sIop!" was the cry on all hands.
"DeIain me noI!' cried the Quaker; 81 in.
treat you, deIain me noI!"
And anxiously following with his eye the
course OF The animal, he saw her rapidly enter.
ing the gate of dwelling in the suburb.
"'Tis here," thought the Quaker, raising his
eyes towards Heaven in thanks to Providence.
In reality, in passing by the house, he percei.
we'd in the court a domestic who palted the poor
beast and conducted her TO she stable.
He demanded at once the name Of the propri.
elor Of the house.
"What! have you never been in these partsl"
was the answer, "Ihat you don' know that this
is the dwelling Of the rich merchant Weres.
fordl"
The Quaker stood petrifed!
"Weresford," repeated the neghbor, who
believed that he had not understood him, SHE
man who made so rapid fortune"
Excuse me, my friend, excuse me-" replied
Toby.
He could no; recover from his stupor. "We-
resiord the father Of Edward, q man Of note, he
my robber!"
He believed he was dreaming, and desired to
come TO himself MeanWhile many examples
occurred to his memory, of very respectable
persons who were in league with bandui. To-
by resolved to investigate this mystery.
He entered boldly into the court, and deman.
ded 10 speak with the proprietor, who had just
gone TO bed though it was near mdday-a new
indication OF night of fatigue! The Quaker
insisted on being introduced and soon found
himself in Weresford's bed-Chamber. He, not
being used to be thus disturbed, rubbed his eyes
and demanded with some impotence,
"WhO are you, sir! Wha. do you want with
met"
The sound OF the voice was recognised BY
Toby and thoroughly convinced him. He tran
quilly drew chair and seated himself at the
bedside, his hat on his head.
| DO yOu T6lHdln CONCTeu! CIleu Ine HleICn'
ant in surprise.
"I am Quaker" answered the other, with
much cafnfhess, "thou knowest that such is our
usage"
At the words of the Quaker, Weresford sat
up in bed and eyed the stranger. He doubtless
recognised him for he turned pale.
"Wel," demanded he, stammering, "what is
tiff you Observation-Disclosures you came
about"
~ ask thy allowance for appearing 30 press.
ing," answered Toby; '.but between friends il
matere.h no. much, and come without tcersmo-
Eny 70 ask for the watch that thou borowedst Of
me yesterday"
"The-watchl"
81 value it much; it belonged to my poor
wife and cannot do without it. My excellent
friend the alderman would not forgive me. we're
| TO fail for one day TO return the jewel to his
sister,"
The name Of an alderman seemed to make
some impression upon WeIesford. Without
waiting for IN answer, Toby continued,
"Thou wilt do me the pleasure TO return also
the ten guineas which len. thee at the same
time. Nevertheless, if thou art in need Of them
| consent to let thee have them for some time
on condition that thou give me a receipt.
The scheme Of the Quaker so disconcerted
the old merchant, that he could not deny the
possession Of the articles stolen, but not liking
to acknowledge his crime, he hesi.ated to an
swer, when Toby added
II wish thee 10 participate in the marriage sl
my daughter Mary. ? had reserved the sum oI
two bundled pounds sterling for the bridal of.he
esPoused, bit an acciden. happened to me last
) night on the road to L6ndOn-I was completely
robbed; and so have come .o'pray thee TO give
thy son portion, which otherwise | would moi
! have asked Of thee"
"My son!"
"Yea. Dost thou not know that he is Mary!
loVerl and It's he that is to marry herl"
/ Edward" exclaimed the merchant, throw
, ing himself from the bed.
D "Edward Weresford," mildly replied .hc
$ Quaker, while quietly taking pinch of snuff