Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-10
A ROmance ~ Life In New York thai
10 - . Fiction.

A wealthy gentleman whom we shall call Mr.
A., had a young and lovely daughter, an onl,
child Just turned sixteen, upon whom his fond
est hopes aud warinest affections were centeret
Is the companion and solace of his Widowed
lite. Circumstances requiring his frequent alb
sence from the city, he had permitted his
daughter to pass her weekly vacations from
school with friends here, whom we shall cal
Mr.. and Mrs. B., who resided up town, in one
Of our fashionable neighborhoods.
The young lady became acquainted accident
tally with young man, whom we shall call Mr.
e., who also resided in this city.
AThe beauty and fascination OF Miss A., soor
captivated him, and Mr.. G. became trequeu
visitor at the house where she passed her vaca
tions-so frequent that Mr. B. felt it his duty Il
apprise Mr.. A. of the circumstances, lest any
responsibility of the consequences might resi-
upon him or his family.
Mr.. A. Immediately fastened to the city, and
seeking an interview with the young man for
babe any further attentions to his daughter
which, after some hesitation Mr.. G. promised
to observe upon the receipt Of one thousand
dollars. The sum was promptly paid him, anL
ior few weeks the matter was apparently dis
posed Of Miss A. remained at the house o.
ncr friends, and TO all appearances, had forgot
ten Mr.. c., rs well as the little episode which
had occurred in her youthful history. Judge
Of the surprise of her friends on her informing
them. one fine morning, ,nat she had been mar
ried three days previously, and that Mr.. G. was
her husband!
The ceremony had been performed at the
residence of fashionable clergyman and sl.
had returned directly to the house of heI
friends, not having since seen her husband
Mr.. A. who was absent ut the South, Was I'M.
nediately tell graphed to repair to this city, and
his anguish OH being informed Of what had hap
pened may be imagined.
An interview with the young man satisfied him
that il was useless TO appeal to his heart or hi,
head, and he, therefore, appealed to his peck.
ct, demanding how much money would induce
him to sign u release of his marital rights and
relinquish forever all claims to the young lady.
The husband was dsinclined to name sum,
and very cody asked the agonized father how
much it would be worth to him TO have his dalSh-
ter back again. .'Four thousand dollars" re
piled Mr.. A., II will cheerfully give you, which,
with one thousand liars already paid, would
make five thousand dollars, to which you are
welcome, if you will restore my child" The
husband assented.
The three drove at on to lawyers Office,
where it was found that it would require sOnlr
hours to prepare the papers, and it was agreed
that the three should meet at ten o'clock the
next morning, at the same office, to sign the
documents, the money, meanwhile, being paid
to Mr.. G., and his word Of honor given to exc.
cute the release.
At nine o'clock the next morning, Mr.. G..
drove to the door of Mr. B. inquired for Mr.. A.
and demanded his wife! She, hearing OF his
being there, entered the room; and in the
face of the violated agreement, the payment
of the heavy forfeit, the agony of her desc
late father, and the warning Of her trends,
went away with her husbalfd.-lN. Y. Post, 22d.