The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-09
A Romance Of Life in New York
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A wealthy gentleman whom We shall
call hr A., had young and lovely
daughter, an only child, just turned siG.
teen, upon whom his fondest hopss and
warmest affections we're centered as the
companion and solace Of his widowed life.
circumstances requiring his frequent ab.
sence from the city, he had permitted
his daughter to spend her weekly vaca.
nons from school with her friend, whom
We shall call Mr.. and Mrs. B. Who resi-,
ded up town, in one Of our fashionable
neighborhoods.
The young lady became acquainted
&C cldenially, with ayoung man, whom
we shall call Mr.. O., who also resided in
the city.
The beauty and destinations Of Miss A.
soon caplivsted him, aud Mr., @. became
frequent visitor z, the house where she
passed her vacations-so frequent that
Mr.. b felt Il his duty to apprise Mr. A
OF the circumstances, lost any responsi.
biliIy OF the consequence might rest
upon him or his family.
Mr. A. Immediately ha,tSued to the
city and seeking an intervieW with Che
young man forbade any further Atten.
tions 70 his daughter, which, after some
hesitation, Mr. Q. promised to observe
upon the receipt Of one thousand dollars.
The sum was promptly paid him, and
Tor 3 few weeks the matter was apparent
y disposed Of. Miss A. remained Al the
house OF her friends, and to all appear.
ances had forgotten Mr.. G. as well hs the
little episode which had occurred in her
youthful history. Judge Of the surprise
OF her friends on her informing them, one
ine morning, that she had been married
three days previously, and that Mr.. @
was her husband
The ceremony had been performed
At the residence Of a fashionable cler
gyman, and she had returned directly TO
the house Of her friends. not having since
seen her husband. Mr.. A who was ab,
sent at the South, was Immediately lele.
graphed to repair TO this city, and his
anguish on being informed Of what had
happened may be imagined.
An interview with the Young man sat
lshed him that II was useless for him tt
appeal to his heart OF his head, and he
therefore appealed to his pocket, deman.
ding how much money would Undue,
him to sign release Of all his ma,erie
rights and relinquish forever all claims e
70 the young lady. The husband wa
disincllned to name = sum, and very
coolly asked the agoniIed father how
much It would be worth to him TO have
has daughter back again, "Four thou
sand dollars" exclaimed Mr.. A, al will
ohesrtully give you, which with one
thousand already paid, would make five
thousand dollars, TO which yon are vel
come, II you will restore my child"
The husband assented.
The three drove At once 10 q lawyers
office, where it was found that Il would
require some hours 20 prepare the papers.
and it was agreed that the three should
meet atten O'Clock the next morning, A.
the same Office, TO sign the papers. the
money, meanwhile, being paid to Mr.. C.
and his word Of honor given to execute
the release,
AZ nine O'Clock the next morning, Mr..
o. drove TO the door Of Mr.. B. inquired
for Mr.. A., demanded his wife She
hearing Of his being there, entered the
room; and ia the face Of violated agree
ment, the payment Of heavy forfeit, the
agony Of her desOlate father, and the
warning Of her friends, went away with
her husband. N. Post,