Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

ldeFtaken 10 furnish the c0mmissariat
four hundred thousand herring on this
dsy mouth. and l wish 10 know il !!
would be convenient for you 10 procure
them for me 10 three weeks"
"At what price?" asked his friend.
"Tsn guiIders Per thousand.
"Ten guilders." repeated the other,
"you shall have them"
DRAW ont the contract, then. said
Worden, "and when IL Is signed l shall
be happy TO psrtske of your hospi-
tslity, for my ride has given me 40 ap.
pe6te." Then turning to Clotbilde. he
continued, "I have come to arrange
another matter. too, which we can dis
cuss alter dinner" r.
Il was in vain that, during the
evening. Worden tried every way to
change his friends resolution respect.
ing his daughters fortune.
Alter 9 long discussion be was
obliged to give up the point. aud the
marriage was at length fixed to take
place the following week.
Next day. when Wilhelm and bis
father returned home, the former
could not reIrsin from expressing some
curiosity concerning the cause of this
sudden change in his prospects.
"What do you mean? asked his
father. "Have you not given up the
point about his daughters fortunef'
should thought you knew me bet.
ter" replied Worden. looking slyly at
bis son. But no matter-il is suffi-
cient that you marry the girl you
like"
Once more at home the merchant
shut himself in his Office until evening.
when be appeared with packet of let.
ters. which were Immediately sent by
post.
On the day appointed for the mar
rage, Wilhelm and his father arrived
at Brock, where they found q large
party of friends assembled to meet
them. Won Elberg welcomed them
with cordiality. but there was an ex-
preston of care and embarrassment
on his face that at first made the bride.
groom fear fresh obstacles to his hap
piness. The elder Worden, however,
in no way shared his sons anxiety, for
be could give tolerably good guess
at the cause Of his hosts uneasiness.
"Mynheer Won Elberg." he exclaim-
ed, "what can be the matter? Are you
unwell%
"No, my dear friend" replied the
other, "not i'll, but in the most un-
pleasant dilemma possible. I would
wish to speak to you Immediately in
private"
us it anything respecting mar
riagei" asked Wordon. III you wish
to be off your word there is still time"
Mot for the world"
"In that case we will proceed to the
church at once. You know that / like
to do things regularly, and as l came
here to see my son married we will 6n-
ish that business 6rst- and then | will
be happy to hear what you have to
say"
There was no remedy; and it was
not until the happy couple had been
made man and wife that Won EIberg
could succeed in catching his friend
siones
~ am bound to deliver you four
hundred thousand herring in fourteen
days." said he, "and not single 6sb
cen get at any price,"
Worden could not restrain his laugh.
ter. 81 dare say not" he replied, III
bought them up long ago"
"In that csse. Of course the contract
is at end" said Won Eiberg looking
doubtfully at his friend.
"By no means, or at least ch certain
conditions. We have this day united
our children, Won Elburg. and shall
leave them a fortune when we die
But as regards the present. matters are
less fairly arranged. Ny son received
a capital business. while yod only give
your daughter four thousand dscats
Now, as l did not want 10 make them
unhappy by refusing my Consent to
their marriage, thought you and I
would settle the matter another way.
You are to deliver four hundred thou.
sand herring at ten guilders per thou.
sand: you can get them from no one
but me, and must have fifty guiIders
per thousand. or I do not part with a
single tail. The difference Is sixteen
thousand guilders which intend
to pay my son at his wife's just dowry.
Won Elberg looked rather foolish
during this explanation. but at the end
regained bis self possession, and even
smiled. as be said clapping him on the
shoulder, you've outwitted me. Myn-
heer Worden. and l must pay the
penalty; 90 say no more about it,
And now let Us join our friends"
Eight days afterwards Won Elbere
went to visit his daughter at Amster.
dam, and in his turn found Wordeu in
the greatest perplexity. .5a
1 "You are the very person I want.
/ ed" said he seiEing his hand; "unless
4 you can assist me l am ruined man,
The herring are all ready. but high
or low not barrel is to be found. !"
| Won Elberg's little grey eyes
twinkIed cunningly. Every man fol
himself WordeD; you bought the fish
and I bought the barrels. But as old
friends I won't take the advantage o.
| you, and you shah have as many a,
you want for exactly sixteen thousand