The Nevada journal., 1857-01-23


tleman 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 centered as the companion and
solace of his widowed life. Circumstan-
ces requiring his frequent absence from
the city he had permitted his daughter
to pass her weekly 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,
accidentally, with a young man, whom
we shall call Mr.. c., who also resided il
this city.
The beauty and fascination of Miss
A, soon captivated him, and Mr.. C. be-
came a frequent visitor at the house
where she passed her vocations-so fire.
quent that Mr.. B. felt it his duty to ap
prise Mr.. A. of the circumstances, lest
any responsibility of the consequence
might rest upon him or his family.
Mr.. A. immediately hastened to the
city, and seeking an interview with the
young man, forbade any further atten-
tions to his daughter, which after some
hesitation, Mr.. q. promised to observe
on receipt of one thousand dollars. 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 appear
ances, 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 morning, that she had
been married three days previously,
and that Mr.. G. was her husband
The ceremony had been performed
at the residence of fashionable cler-
gyman, and she had returned directly
to the house of her friends, not having
since seen her husband. Mr.. A., who
was absent at the SOUTH was immediate
ly telegraphed to repair to the city, and
his anguish on being informed of what
had occurred may be imagined.
An. interview with the young man
satisfied him that it was useless to ap-
peal to his heart or his hand, and he,
therefore, appealed to his pocket, de-
manding how much money would induce
him to sign release of his marital right
and relinquish forever all claims to the
young lady. The husband was disin-
cllned to name a sum, and very cooly
asked the agonized father how much it
would be worth to him to have his daueh-
ter back again. -Four thousand dollars
exclaimed Mr. A., II will cheerfully
give you, which, with one thousand
already paid, make FIVE thousand dol
lars, 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 pa
pers, and it was agreed that the three
should meet at ten o'clock the following
morning at the same office, to sign the
documents, the money, meanwhile, being
paid to Mr.. c., and his word of honor
given to execute the release.
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 violated
agreement, the payment of the heavy
forfeit, the agony of her desolate father,
and the warning of her friends, went
away with her husband.-N. Y. Post.