The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-08-21

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| Now il was rear noon-sn here was another
token Of busy night. The Quaker insisted on
being admitted, as he had particular business,
and soou found himself in The owners bed
room. Waesford, who had Just awakened,
rubbed his eyes, and asked in IN iIl'hnmored
tone, "who are you sir, and what do you want
with me 2
The sound of his voice struck on his visitors
remembrance, and added the last proof to hs
SUSPICIOUS. lie drew forward 4 chair and qnl.
etly installed himself near the bed with his
hat on his head.
"Why do you remain covercdl" ssid the
merchant.
Il am a Quaker" replied the other calmly,
"and thou knowest that such is our fashion.
At the word Quaker, Wcres(ord sat up and
studied the visitors face. He recognized him.
doubtless, for he turned pale. Well, slr,
said he, what is--if-vou please c-the--thc
nature of--of your busincss9'
Pardon me for being in such haste an.
swered Toby, "but between friends there need
be no ceremony, and come simply to ask
back the watch thou didst borrow from me
yesterday"
Thc--watch Z
81 prize it highly. 1t belonged to my poor
wife, and cannot do without it. Besides, my
brother in law, the alderman, would be very
much displcascd were / to give away Il me.
mento of his sister,
The name of "Alderman" seemed to move
the merchant Without waiting fora reply
Toby went on.
Thou wilt oLge INC also by returning the
! twelve uuincas which lent thee at the same
time. However, if thou hast need Of thcm
will leave them with thee for a time, if thou
wilt give me receipt"
| The phcgmatic manner Of the Quaker So
Disconnected WereSford that he dared not deny
the possession of the articles, but not wishing
to acknowledge them either, he hesitatcd to
commit himself, while Toby added, 81 have
also come to Inform thee Of the approaching
marriage of my daughter Mary. had rcscrv.
ed sum of two hundred pounds for the oc-
.c;,sion, but by an uuIucky accident lost it on
my way to London yesterday evening; SO
am forced TO request thee to make some set
llemcnt ON thy SOIL; which otherwise | would
not have requested"
"My som"
Yes; dost thou not know that lie is in love
with my Mary aud that lie is to marry herr"
"Edwardr cried the merchant, starting
mp.
Edward Weresford," said the Quaker, gen.
tly helping himself to a pinch Of snuff. Let
US see; do something for him; he is worthy
lad. do not wish" pursued he, in marked
manner, "that he should know of what trans
pired last night; but in case thon dost not
think well of giving him so much rs had
promised, fear shall be obliged to tell him
how it went.
Wercsiurd hurried to press that was iu
the room, took out tri rle iockcn ca>ket which
he opened and presented to Toby, in succession
his purse and his money bag
lis that all YOU want:" asked the merchant
abruptly.
"Not al; require something more than thy
friendship
Speak,
"Dsinhcrit thy son"
"I1owE'
"Disinhcrit him, say; will not have it said
that my Mary sprculated on thy wealth, and
so saying, the Quaker left the room.
"No," murmurrcd he, "the child is no:
responsible for the sins of the parent. Mary
shall marry the son of this man, but possess
his il.gntlen Iiches-never uevcr!' He went
down to the courtyard. "My dear FRIEND
said he to ercsford, who stood at the window
in his dressing gown. 81 have brought back
thy mare, let me have my horse Some min
ues after Toby, well mounted with his money
bag before him and other valuab.cs in his
pocket babe farewell to his new friend and
returned home in sober trot. Il have just
been paying my wedding visit to thy father"
said he to Edward, whom he found before him,
We shall agree very well"
"Two hours after, Weresford came TO Toby's
house and took him out Ole side. "Worthy
+ Quaker" said he, "my best and most amiahe
friend. your kindness has touched me to the
ho,,om Of my soul. You could have dishon
orcd my SON, degraded me forever in his eyes
, by exposing my crimes, and made him unhap.
py by refusing your daughters hand; bnt YOU
have preferred mercy TO justice and have acted
like man of true piety and feeling. Believe
me your conduct has not been lost upon me-
| will no longer have blush before you; take
, these papers and open them when am gone
, Adieu, my true friend; YOU will sec me no more
And he went away.
After his departure the Quaker inspected
, the papers; there were first orders for consde
| rable sums on different bankers in the city
Then a list containing great number of names
and opposite to each figures for q greater or
less amount of money. With it there was
note in the following words
r "An unforeseen commercial crisis first drove
, me, in my despair, to unlawful means Of pro.
curing funds to answer my calls. Success
and the unsupported security of my position,
f tempted me to continue my criminal practice.
The names above are those of persons who
have been robbed of the sums also specified.