Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-03-09

transactions; rely on it, that it is tht
only way to prosper in business as vel
as love, and now we will drop the sub
ject.'
The young man knew his fathers II
NOR too well to press the matter, at leas
at that time.
As he sat broodingo7er his disappoint
ment, the bell rang, and the tread Of :
horses feet was heard in the courtyard
while the watch dog commenced furi
Gus barking.
1T is ceaainly a stranger this time,
said AEynheer Werden, there's no mis-
take in the dogs bark.
He was interrupted by the servan
bringing in package.
sCommissariat Department. said he
master, with no little surprise, as he Op
ened it; but an expression of uneasines
which had at first slightly contracted hi
features, charged into one Of pleasure al
he read on:
AN order to deliver four hundred
thousand herring for the use Of tn,
French army he continued; a very ao
ceptable commission. Wilhelm! yor
shall marry Van Elberg's daughter, an,
he shall give her handsome dowry il
spite of himself
How say you, my dear father2 re
| piled the son, unabletO believe his senses
at this unexpected transition.
Leave all to me, Wilhelm said Wer
den Order our horses to be saddled a
daybreak, and mind that I am called il
time, for we must be at Brock before l:
O'Clock; and now good night
The rising sun saw our travellers OIL
the road to that celebrated village, wher
cleanliness is carried to such an extent
that before entering the streets, botl
father and son, in compliance with al
invariable custom, were obliged to dis
mount and leave their horses in care of
servant. At the door of Van Elberg'
house, they were required to do what
few years later neither Napoleon nor tn
Emperor Alexander we're exempted from
taking of their boots and replacing then
with slippers before they were Above
to enter the room where he sat with hi
daughter Clo6ldo.
Good morning, Mynhoer Werden
said he; shaking his friend warmly b
the hand. Have you been f;igbtene
out of your good city by the French, tho
you honor me so early with fjendl
yisit?'
Not at all. Van Eibere, said the 9th
or, care nothing about the French, an
as I never meddIe withpolitics, it is quit
immaterial to me who governs our tow
But I am to make you a proposal
have undertaken to furnish the commi.
ssariat four hundred thousand herring Q
this day month, and I wish to know if
wo'd be convenient for you to proouE
them for me in three weeks.
'At what price p asked his friend
Ten guiIders per thousand ;
Ten guilders-you Shall have them
Draw out the contract then, sal
Werden, and when it is signed I sha
be happy to partake of your hospitalit
FOR my ride has given me an appetite
Then turning to Glotiide, he continue,
| have come to arrange another matte
too, which we can discuss after dinner
1t was in vain that, during the evt
, ming, Werden tried every way to chang
his friends resolution respecting h
daughters marriage.
After long discussion he was Obligc
to give up the point, and the marriat
was at length fixed to take place the 70
lowing week.
t Next day, when Wilhelm and his fat
er returned home, the former could n
, refrain from expressing some curiosi
: concerningthe cause OF thesudden chan;
, in his prospects.
What do you mean /? asked his fat
er.
? Have you not given up the poi
0 about his daughters fOrtune?'
$ I should have thought you knew L
r better, replied Werdcn locking sIyly
his son. But no matter-it is suf6cie
a that you marry the girl you like
Once more at home the merchant sh
himself in his office until evening VIII
/. he appeared with a package Of lotte
v which we're Immediately sent by post.
/, On the day appointed for the m'
r raige, Wilhelm and his father arrived
IS Brock, where large circle Of rslatio
and friends had assembled to meet the
4, Van Elberg welcomed them with cor
n ality, but there was an expression Of e
is barrassment on his face that first ma
the bridegroom fear fresh obstacles to
g happiness. The elder Werden, hoWeV
g in no way shared his sons anzisty,
in be could give tolersble good guess