Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-08-24

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enuuiries. lie took the horse out of the sta
BILE where he had remained all night, and
threw the bride loose upon its neck,in hopes
that it would naturally go straightto its mas
ter's house. He allowed the poor animal,
who had nothing to eat, TO wander through
the streets Of London, and he followed after.
But soon poor Jonathan gave up all hopes of
success, and made up bis mind that the rob
Der had never inhabited London.
"What fool was" thought he, "not to
have complained TO the magistrate while 1t
was yet time, instead Of trusting to the in
stinct of this stupid animal~
lie was interrupted in his reflections by
the cries of some children who had nearly
been run over by the horse. The animal
was just starting off at full speed.
"Do not stop bim-let him go" cried TIC
Quaker. For mercy's sake let him goT
and closely following on the track, he saw
him enter the gate of a yard attached to a
stately mansion in the outskirts of the city.
"He must be here" thought the Quaker,
who lifted his eyes towards heaven TO thank
Providence He passed the house, and per-
ceived in the yard servant who, patting
the horses neck, was leading him into the
stuble.
lie then enguired of neighbor the name
of the owner oftl house.
\ "That house belongs TO the rich merchant,
Weresford," was the reply.
The Quaker stood amazed.
Weresford," continued the man, who
thought he had not been understood
Weresford, you must have heard of him.
the man who made such an immense and
rapid fortune"
"Thank thee, my friend, thank thec," re-
| piled Jonathan.
1
He was stunned with astonishment.-
"Weresf6rd Edwards father! A man so
generally respected-a thief, highway rob
ber ?"
lie thought he was dreaming, and turned
back TO home. However, several instances
OF men wealthy ond respected, though con-
nected with robbers came to his mind he
then thought of that immense fortune acquir-
ed SO unaccountably, and again of the horse
who seemed to recognise his masters house.
Jonathan resolved at once TO unravel the
mystery. Elo boldly knocked at the door of
the house, and enquired for the merchant.
Mr. Weresford was not up, although the
clock had nIst struck twelve. This confirm
ed the Quaker's belief He insisted upon
being admitted, and soon found himself in
the bedroom ofthe wealthy merchant, who,
scarcely awakened, and rubbing his eyes, en-
quired in rough tone, "Who are you, and
what do you want"
His voice at once roused the recollection
of Jonathan, and firmly established his sus-
picions. lie quietly took chair and seated
himself by the bedside with his hat ON his
head.
"You keep your hat on" exclaimed the
merchant with apparent surprise.
81 am Quaker" replied Jonathan, calm
! ly, and thou knowest that such is our Gus
TOM"
AT the word Quaker" Wereslord raised
himselfin bed, and stared at the visitor. He
know him without doubt, for lie turned pale.
"Well," demanded he, scarcely able TO
speak, "whut may-be-if you please-the
-the--errandw
Z" | beg thy parden for being in such a
hurry replied Jonathan, " but among friends
ceremony is not necessary, and / came to
asls thee for the wntch which thou didst Dor.
row of me yesterday"
"The-watch"
al care great deal for it: il once belong
ed to my beloved wife, and / cannot par
, with il. My brother-in-law, the alderman
! would never forgive me if he knew that
parted with it even for single day."
) The nume of the alderman seemed L
make quick impressions upon Wcresford.-
, Without waiting for reply, Jonathan con
| tinued:
2 "Thou wilt oblige me also by returnin,
the twelve guinens which lent thee at tn
4 SAME time. However, if thou dost meet
them for few days, thou mayest keep them
Q but thou must give a receipt"
The GOODNESS of the Quaker abashed tn,
merchant SO that he dared not deny the pos
. session of the stolen property, but still TN
: willing TO own it, he hesitatcd how to reply
a when Jonathan continued
81 have come also to inform you of tn,
marriage of my daughter Mary. had re
ceved Il sum of two hundred pounds sterl
ing for the expenses of the occasion, but
sad accident happened to me yesterday upoi
the road 10 London. Twas completely strip
ped, so that must ask thee TO give thy sol
a portion, which, had il not been for this,
should never have asked of thee"
"My son"
"Why, yes. Dost thou not know that h.
is in love with Mary, and that he is to MARI,
herp
Edward ~ exclaimed the merchant, jump
| ing out of bed.
: edward Weresford," quietly replied tn,
Quaker. ~ wish | could keep away from
him all that happened last night, but il thol
refusest me The sum which l had promised
Twill be compelled to tell him ! lost it,"
Weresiord advanced towards u closet, tool
out box doubly locked, opened, and hand
ed successfully to Jonathan his watch, hi.
purse, and his bag of money.
"Very well, said the Quaker, " see thai
was right to rely upon thee"
sis that all you want ?" inquired the mer-
chant roughly.
"No, expect something more of thy
: friendship"
"Speakn
"Thou wilt dsinherit thy son."
"What?o
"Thou wilt dsinherit him; do not wish
to have il said that | speculated upon thy
fortune and saying these words, Jonathan
Simpson went out of the room.
NO whispered he, when he found him
self alone, mo, children are not responsible
for the faults of their parents. Mary shall
marry the son of this man, but touch Ills
money, never"