Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-11-25


a ROMANCE OF LrrE IN New YoRk THAT rs NO
FicT1os.-A wealthy gentleman whom we shall
call Mr.. a., had young and lovely daughter an
only child, just turned sixteen, upon whom his
fondest hopes and warmest affections were CEN
tered, as the companion and solace of his wild
owed life. Circumstances requiring his fire.
quent absence from the city, he had permitted
his daughter to pass her weekly vacations from
school with friends here, whom VIC shall call Mr.
and AIRS b., who resided uptown, in one of our
fashionable neighborhoods ~ -
The young lady became acquainted, accden-
tally, with a young man, whom we shall call
Mr.. O., who also resided in this city. ssFs
The beauty aad destinations of Miss A. soon
captivated him, and Mr.. @. became a frequent
visitor at the house where she passed her vaca-
tions-so frequent that Mr.. B. felt it his duty to
apprise Mr.. A. of the circumstance, lest any res
possibility of the consequences might rest upon
him or his family.
Mr.. A. immediately FASTENED to the city, and
seeking an interview with the young man, for
bade any further attentions to his daughter,
which, after some hesitation, Mr.. @. promised
TO observe upon the receipt of one thousand dol
lars. 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 nlllappcarances, had forgotten Mr. C. as
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 morn
ing, that they had been married three DAYS pre-
yionsly, and that Mr.. G.was her husband
The ceremony had been performed at the re-
sidence of fashionable Clergyman, and she had
returned directly to the house of her friends.
not having since seen her husband. MIR. A.,
who was absent at the South, was Immediately
telegraphed to repair to this city, and his an
guish on being informed ofwhat had occurred
may be imagined.
An interview with the young man satisfied
him that 1t was useless TO appeal to his heart or
his head, and he therefore, appealed to his peck
eft, demanding how much money would induce
him to sign q release of his marital rights and
reinquish for ever all claims to the young lady.
The husband was disinclined to name sum,
and very cody asked the agonized father how
much 1t would be worth to have his daughter
back again. Four thousand dollars exclaitn-
ed Mr.. A., sI Will cheerfully give YOU. which.
with one thousand already paid, makes Eve
thousand dollars, TO which you arc welcome. if.
you will now restore me my child" The hus-
band assented
The three drove at once to lawyers Office
where it was found that it would require some
hours to prepare the papers, and it was agreed
that tins 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.. C., and his word of honor given to exc
cute the release
at tt8e oetock the next morning, Mr. c. 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 other desolate father, and the
warning Of her friends, went aw ay with her hus-
band.--N. Il Post