The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-08-21

which recalls to mind ha sister topaa
from my hand day.
Tho ugae 81 tho alderman seemed ta
mako some impression upon Neelml
Without waiting for reply Toby con-
tnued.
oYau viii much ohiiga mc hy niun-
ing those Twelve enm,ss which / lent
Won at tao Same Gmt, nevertheless Il
vou are in want of them consent 90
lend them 90 you go condition you give
nae @ receipt
The coalnoss 81 .he Quaker So much
Disconnected the merchant that he dor-
"a not deny the posses ion oftho stolen
articles; but not wishing toacknowledge
f. he hcsitatgd 60 reply md Toby add
cd:
Il have told you Of the projected
marriage Of my daughter Mary j had
res rycd d sum 81 two hundred pounds
sterling for the brides portion but ]
have mot with nm accident; last eycu-
ing. ON the London read / was COM
pletcly robbed, so completely that / an
come TO pray you 20 give your son q
marriage portion, which haditnot been
for that, l should never have asked Of
you"
"1fy son 2?
"Ehl yes; don't you know that il is
him that is in love with Mary and is 10
marry her ?'
"Edwardp cried the merchant thro-
wing himself at the foot OF the bod.
Edward Wercsford, - calmly replied
the Quaker, taking % pinch of snuff
Let us see; do something for him. ]
should dislike to have him know what
passed last night, and if you do not
furnish the sum | have promised, il
viii be necessary | should tell him how
/ lost IT,"
Weresford ran to the secretary, took
out box with u triple lock, opened
it, and placed in the hands Of the Qua
kor his watch, his purse, and his sack
Of money.
"Goodm said the Quaker on rocciy-
ing them; 81 see l was right in depend
ing upon You
rs this au you wish?' said the NOR
chant in a brisk tone.
"No; / require something further of
your friendship"
"Spcakl'
"You must disinhcrit your SON"
"How?"
you must disinhorit him; / do not
wish it said that have spoculatcd upon
your fortune" And finishing these
words, the Quaker left the chamber,
"No, murmured ho when alone, child
rem are not bound by the faults ofthcir
parents. Mary shall marry tho son Of
this man, but touch his stolen money
never"
When in the yard, he my friondl f.
cried he to Weresford, who WAS locking
out Of the window, order my horso to
be brought out -
A few moments after, Toby woll
mounted, carrying behind his bag Of
money, and provided with his watch and
purse, at a moderate pace rcgainod his
house.
u have just made my marriage visit
to your father" said he to Edward,
whom he found there. q believe that
we shall be able to agree
Two hours after, Woresford arrived
at Toby's house. and taking him aside;
Honest Quaker" said he, "you
proceeding has touched me to the bot
tom Of my soul; you might have dis
honored me, have dishonored my son,
ruined me in his estimation, and have
made him unhappy in refusing him
your daughter; you have acted like n
wise man, and q man Of heart. ! wish
no longer to blush in your presence
Take these papers; good by; you viii
never see mo again.
He then left, and the Quaker opened
the papers; first, there were checks of
large amounts on the bcst houses in
London; then came u long list Of names,
and by the side Of each name was plac-
ed the amount of larger or smaller
sums; a note was preiiXod to it, upon
which the Quaker read as follows:
"Ihese arc the names Of those who
have been robbed; the figures are the
amounts which ought to be returned.
Draw the money from my bankers, as
though for the purpose Of foreign cx-
change, and then make restitution So
cretly. All that remains win be my
legitimate fortune, and your daughter
may be able some day to accept Of my
Inheritance"
The next morning Worcsford had
left London, and all believed that he
was gone to live on his income in
France.
On the marriage day Of Edward and
Mary, the Quaker assembled a large
company Of joyous friends, among
whom might be noticed a number Of
persons rejoicing themselves with the
proceeds Of the London thieves, wholly
tho Interference Of Toby, had been in
duced to return TO them then lostprop-
erty with interest.
THE ELDEST DtrGHTEB AT HoNE To
bo able TO get dinner, to sweep the room,
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