The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-12-05
A Romance Of Life In New York
That is no Fiction.

a wesllhy gentleman whom we shall
call Nj A., had a voting and lovely
daughter, an only child, Just turned ak
teen, upon whom his fondest hopes and
warmesi affections were centered, as The
companion aud solace Of his widowed
life. Circumstances requiring his fre-
quent absence from the city, he bad per-
mitted his daughter 70 pass her weekly
vacations from school with friends here,
whom wo shall call AR. and Mrs. B., who
resided up town 10 one Of DIR fashionable
heighborhoods.
The young lady became acquainted ac-
cidentally, with a young man. whom We
shall call Mr.. g, who also resided in this
city.
The beauty and destinations Of Miss
A. soon captivated him, and Mr.. Q. be-
came frequent visitor at the house
where she passed her vacations-so fire.
quent that Mr.. B. felt il his duty to ap-
prise Mr. A. ofthe circumstances, lest any
responsibility Of the consequences might
rest upon him aud bis family.
Mr.. A. Immediately hastened TO the
city, and seeking an interview with the
young man, forbade any further attention
TO his daughter, which, after some hesita-
tion, Mr. Q. promised to observe upon
the receipt Of $1,000. The sum was
promptly paid him, and for few weeks
the matter was apparently disposed Of.
Miss A. remained at the house Of her
friends and, to all appearances, had for
gotten Mr. G. as well as the little episode
which had occurred ia her youthftd his
tory. Judge Of the surprise Of her friends
on her informing them. one 6ne morning,
that she had been married three days
previously, and that Mr. G. was her hus-
band
The ceremony had been performed at
the residence Of a fashionable clergyman
and she had returned directly 10 the house
Of her friends, not having since seen her
husband. Mr.. A. who was absent At the
South was Immediately telegraphed to
repair 10 this city, and his anguish on
being informed Of what had had ocourr-
ed can be imagined.
An interview with the young man sat-
isied him that il was useless TO appeal TO
his hea-t or his head. and he, therefore,
appalled, to his pocket demanding how
r.doh money would induce hmm to sign a
release Of his marital rights and relinquish
forever all his claims to the young lady
Tho husband was disinclined to name the
sum, and very cody asked tho agoniEsd
father how much it would be worth TO
him TO have his daughter back apain?-
''Four thousand dollars" exclaimed Mr.
A.l"I'will cheerfully give you, which,
with one thousand already paid, makes
FIVE thousand dollars, to which you are
welcome, If you will now restore me my
child" The husband assented.
The three drove at once to a lawyers
,ffice, whore il was found that it would
'equiFe some hours 10 prepare the papers,
md it was agreed that the three should
meet at 10 O'clock the next morning at
.he same Office to sign the documents, the
money, meanwhile, to be paid to Mr. O.
md his word Of honor given to execute
he release. pt a "N
At nine o'clock the next morning Mr..
o. drove to the door Of Mr.. B. inquired
'or Mr.. A, and demanded his wife She,
nearing Of his being there, entered the
room, aud in the faee of the violated
agreement, the payment Of the heavy
forfeit, the agony of her desolate father,
and the warning Of her friends, went u.
way with her husband - Evening
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