The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-27
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wealthy gentleman whom we shall cali Mr
A. mad young and lovely daughter, An only
cuila, Just turned sixteen, upon whom his fondest
hopes and warmest affections were centered as
the companion and solace of his widowed life
circumstances requiring his frequent absence
from the city be had permitted bis daughter to
pass her weekly vacations from school with
friends here, whom we shall call Mr.. and Mrs. r..
who resided up. town, in one Of eur fashionable
neighborhoods
The young lady became acqu.inted, accidental.
iy. Win young man, whom we shall call Mr.. c.,
The beauty and fascination of Miss A. soon can
tivated him, and Mr.. @. became . frequent visitor
at the house where she passed her yacations-so
irequent that Mr. b. felt It his duty to apprise Mr.
A. OF the circumstance, lest any responsibility of
the consequence might rest upon him or his fam.
lily. so '-A-
MT A. Immediately fastened to the city. and
seeking an interview with the youngman forbade
any further attentions to his daughter which af
ter some Hesitation Mr. C. promised to observe on
the receipt Of one thousand dollars The sum
was promptly paid him, and for few weeks tie
matter was apparently disposed o.. Miss A. re-
named at the house of her friends and to all an
pearinces, had forgotten Mr.. e. as well as the III.
tie episode which had occurred in her youthful s.
tory. Judge of the surprise of her friends on her
Informing them one fine morning, that she had
been married three days previously, and that Mr.
q. was her husbandl
The ceremony had been performed at the resi-.
denee Of fashionable clergyman and she had
Ieturned ulrectly TO tne mouse OF her friends not
having since seen her husband. Mr. A. who was
absent at the South, was Immediately telegraphed
to repair to this city, and his anguish on being
Informed Of what had occu red 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 pocket
demanding how much money would induce him to
sign release of his marital rights and reinquish
br ever all claims to the young lady. The husband
was disinclined to name a sum, and very coolly
asked the agonised father how much it would be
worth to him to have his daughter back again.
-Four thousand dollars" exclaimed Mr.. A II viii
cheerfuy give you which, with one thousand H.
ready paid, make 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 Office
where it was found that it would require some
hours to prepare the papers, and it was agreed
that the three should meet at ten clock the next
morning at the same Office to sign the documents,
the money, meanwhile being paid to Ms. c., and
his word of fhonor given to execute the reeBae.
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 vio
lated agreement, the payment the heavy forfeit,
the agony of her desoate father, and the warning
OF her friends, went away with her husband.
NeU York Post.