New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-22


The matter was thus settled before Mr.. Smiths
arrival, and the happy par had not been conversing
long before Jane, expressing profound gratitude for
Mr., Smiths condescenson in loving person Of her
humble station, begged that he would take three
thousand dollars OF her money, and use it as he
thought best.
Really" said Smith, II am very grateful to you
for this additional evidence of your confidence. II
you are DESTROYS that | should take the money |
think can invest it advantageously, where 1t Will
be perfectly secure, and draw at least ten per cent
shall however, insist upon securing YOU"
81 do not want any security" SAID Jane. "Flease
take 1t, won't you, and use it as you Ike z .#
Il will certainly do whatever you wish but you
will at least allow me to give you receipt or notb
for it."
aYou may do as you like about that" replied
Jane "but don't see any need OF it."
1t was agreed that the money should be drawn
from the bank Immediately, and paid over next day
and Smith, in view oil his good prospects, rejUiced
exceedingly.
But the matrimonial broker had plans regarding
which she had not consulted Mr., Smith aud the
next morning Jane was sent for, and soon made her
appearance with the money. The broker gave her
the tenderest Of kisses and the sweetest Of smiles
stbtr Smith, said she, "came here last evening,
and informed me that be was subpnned as witness
in an important trial and must leave for Albany on
the earliest train this morning. Previously however,
he had arranged for investing your money, and as
the gentleman wants to-day he lett his receipt with
me, together with request that you would pay me
Tue AUuHJ, as lUl Stt az ttG SdiiG tlEllC
the order and receipt He will return in two days,
aud wishes you to meet him here on Friday at 8
o'clock"
Jane though disappointed at not meeting her
lover, Cheerfully paid the money and retired,
At o'clock the same afternoon, Smith, having
recovered from the debauchery of the previous night,
and properly attired himself set out for the office,
Yolyng in his mind scheme for poCEeting the three
thousand and escaping a division with the broker.
Its all nonsense, said he, ITO give her thousand
What is it to herr She's dishonest as Satan, and
might as well keep the whole
Mr.. Smith, therefore, was considerably taken aback
on reaching the house to find it closed aud apparent
y deserted He rang the bell and swore alternately,
and with equal vehemence. But both were alike
vain. The matrimonial broker, in fact rejecting up
her scanty receipts, upon her bills for quarters
rent of house and furniture, to say nothing of coal
and provision bills had poCketed the money and end
ed her troubles by "remoying the ranch"
Mr., Smith saw at once that he was worsted, and
contemplated legal measures but unfortunately he
discovered that an investigation would be very likely
to send him to State Prison, as well as his accom-
pce and the more Mr. Smith reflected, the more
was he convinced that he was helpless. He could
only swear, which he did in very satisfactory man
ner and to the full extent of his limited pathological
attainments.
Jane went on the appointed day to meet her
betrOthed but it is unnecessary to say she has
seen him After the sui1erings inseparabe from the
discovery that she had been deceived and swinded,
she sensbly declined to die with grief and taking the
little money she had saved, went to the country and
is teaching school The broker, under another name,
is telling fortunes in New York.