The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-12-04
From the New York Evening Post.
A Romance OF Life in New YOrA
thnt Is nO Fiction.

A wealthy gentlemen whom we shall call
Mr.. A.. had young and lovely daughter, an
only child, Just turaed sixteen, upon whom
his fondest hopes and warmest affections
were centered, as the companion aud solace
of his widowed life. Circumstances requir-
ing his frequent absence from the city, he
had permitted his daughter to iss her week.
" vacations from school with friends here,
whom we shall call Mr.. and Mrs. B., who
resided up town in one of our fashionable
neighborhoods.
! The young lady became acquainted, accl.
dentally, with young man, whom we shall
| call Mr.. c., who also resided in the city.
| The beauty and facinations of Miss A.
i soon captivuted him, und he became fre-
uuent visitor at the honse where she passed
her yacations--so frequent that Mr.. b. felt
| il his duty to apprize Mr.. A. Of the circum-
stance, lest any responsibility OF the conse-
qpences might rest upon him or his family.
Mr.. A. Immediately hnstened to the city,
and, seeking an Interview with the young
man, forbade any further attentions to his
daughter, which, after some hesitation, B1r.
C. promised to observe upon the receipt.ot
$1,000 The sum was promptly paid him,
and for few weeks tho matter was appa.
rentIy disposed of.
Miss A. remained at the house of her
friends, and, to all appearances had forgot.
ten Mr.. c., as well as the little episode
which had occurred in her youthful history,
Judge to the surprise of 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
l Of t,y a.
:. she returned directly to the house Of her
= friends, not having since seen her husband.
Mr. A., who was absent South, was mne-
diately telegraphed to repair to this city, and
his anguish on being informed Of what had
occurred may be magred.
q An Interview with the young man salts.
. fed him that it was useless to appeal to his
II heart or head, and he thercfo appealed to
, hi; pocket, demanding how much it would
~ induce him to sign release of his marital
- rights and relinguished forever all claims to
Il the young lady. The hus band was disinclin.
!: ed to name sum, and very cooly asked the
II ! agonized father how much it would be worth
= TO have his daughter back again. "Four
- thousand dollars" exclaimed Mr.. A., 81
will cheerGulIy give you, which, with tho
=, one thousand already paid, makes five thou
j.! j.. sand dollars, to which you arc welcome, il
a. you will restore me my child" The hus-
band asspnted.
y The three drove at one to lawyers Office
&c 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 o.
,, clock the next morning at the same office
~ to sign the documents-the money, mean.
while bpino maid 10 Mr. c. and his word o
honor given to execute the release.
a' At nine o'clock the next morning Mr.. G
J. drove to the door of Mr.. B, inquired for MIR
A. and demanded his wife She, hearing o
:, his being there, entered the room; and, ii
u u the face of the violated agreement, the pay
30 ment Of the heavy forfeit, the agony of he
Il, IL desoate father and the warning of he
10 10 friends, went away with her husband.