Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-12-06
Romance of Life in New York.

A wealthy gentleman whom we shall
call Mr.. A., had a young and lovely
daughter, an only child, just turned six
teen, upon whom his fondest hopes and
warmest affections were centered, as the
companion and solace of his widowed
life. Circumstances requiring his fire.
quent absence from the city, he had per-
mltted his daughter to pass her weekly
vacation from school with friends here,
whom we shall call Mr.. and Mrs B., who
resided up town, in one Of our fnshiona-
bic neighborhoods.
The young lady became acquainted
accidentally, with young man, whom
we shall call Mr.. c., who also resided in
this city.
The beauty and destinations Of Miss A.
soon captivated him, and Mr.. C. became
frequent visitor at the house where she
passed her vacations, SO frequent that Mr..
D. felt it his duty to apprise Mr.. A. of
the circumstance, lest any responsibility
of the consequence might rest upon him
or lis family.
Mr.. A. Immediately hastened 10 the
city, and seeking an interview with the
young man, forbade any further inten.
tions 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, and for
a few weeks the matter was apparently
disposed of. Miss A. remained at the
house of her friends, and, to all appear
ance, had forgotten Mr.. c., as well as the
little episode which had occurred in her
youthful history. Judge of the surprise
her friends on her informing them, one
fine morning, that she had been married
three days previously, and that Mr.. c.,
was her husband
The ceremony had been performed at
the residence of u fashionable clergyman, |
and she had returned directly to the house
Of her friends, not having since seen her
husband. Mfr, A., who was absent at the
South, was Immediately telegraphed to
repair TO this city, and his anguish on be-
ing informed of what had occurred may
be imagined.
An interview with the young man sat
sfed him that it was useless to appeal to
his heart or his head, and he, therefore,
appealed to his pocket, demanding how
much money would induce him to sign
release of his marital rights, and relinquish
forever all claims to the young lady,
The husband was disinclined 10 name
'um, and very coolIy asked the agonized
father how much it would be worth to him
o have his daughter back again. -Four
thousand dollars, exclaimed Mr.. A., Il
will cheerfuIly give you, which, with one
thousand already paid, makes FIVE thou
sand dollars, to which you are welcome,
f you will now restore me my child.,-
The husband assented.
The three drove at once to LAWYERS
office, where it was found that it. would
require some hours to prepare the papers,
md it was agreed that the three should
meet at ten o'clock the next morning, at
he same Office, to sign the documents,
he money, meanwhile, being paid to
kr: O., and his word of honor given to
execute the release.
At nine o'clock the next morning, Mr..
). drove to the door of Mr.. B., inquired
or Mr.. A., and demanded his wife! She,
learing of his being there, entered the
oom; and, in the face Of the violated a.
sreement, the payment of the heavy for
cit, the agony of her desolate father, and
he warning of her friends, went away
With her husband.-[N. 7. Evening Post.
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