Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-31
Story of Nice Young Man and Very
Bad Girl.


The truth of the following romance of real
life is vouched for by so respectable source
that we have no doubt of its entire rela-
bility:
A wealthy gentleman whom we shall call
Mr. A had a 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. Circumstances requiring
his frequent absence from the city, he had
permitted his daughter to pass her weekly va
cations from school with friends here, whom
we shall call Mr.. and Mrs b., who resided
up town, in one Of our fashionable neighbor-
hoods. The young lady become acquainted,
accidentally, with young man, whom we
shall call Mr.. c., who also resided in the city
The beauty and fascnations of Miss A. soon
captivated him, and Mr.. G. became a fire.
quent visitor at the house where she passed
her vaeations-so frequent that Mr. B. felt
it his duty to apprise Mr. A. of the circum-
stances, lest any responsibility Of the cense-
quences 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 attentions to his daugh-
ter, which, after some hesitation, Mr. G.
promised to observe upon the 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 ap-
pearances, had forgotten Mr.. G. 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 she had been married three days
previously, and that Mr. c. was her husband
The ceremony had been performed at the res
idence OF fashionable clergyman, 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
Immediately telegraphed to repair to this
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 appeal to his head
or his heart, and be, therefore, appealed to
his pocket, demanding how much money
would induce him to sign release of his
marital rights, and relinquish forever all
claims to the young lady The husband was
disinclined to name a sum, and very cody
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be worth to him to have his daughter back
again. -Four thousand dollars" exclaimed
Mr.. A., IL will cheerfully give you, which,
with one thousand already paid, makes 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 o'clock the next
morning, at the same Office, to sign docu-
ments, the money, meanwhile, being paid to
Mr.. c., and his word of honor given to exc
cute the release.
AT nine oclock the next morning, Mr.. G.
drove to the door of Mr. B., inquired for
Mr.. A., and demanded his wifel She, hear
ing 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. Sunday Courier.