Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-10-30

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search. He let the mare out of the sta
tion where she had passed the night, and
threw the bride over her neck, in hopes
that the animal, led by habit, would ma
turally go to the house of her master He
therefore sent off the poor beast, which
had been fasting, to wander at large
through the streets of London, and fol-
lowed her. But he supposed her to have
more instinct than she had; for a long
time she went right and left, making a
thousand turns and returns without aim,
without direction, sometimes at a stand,
then taking contrary course
Toby despaired. "My robber," thought
he, "doth not live in London What folly
in me instead of going to the magistrate
when had time, to have suffered myself
to be led away by this wretched animal |"
Suddenly, however, the beast pricked
up her ears and set off on brisk trot,
followed closely by the Quaker.
"Stop stopP was the cry on all hands.
"Detain me not" cried the Quaker "I
entreat you detain me not |"
And anxiously following with his eye
the course of the animal, he saw her rapid
ly entering the gate of dwelling in the
suburb.
"Tis here" thought the Quaker, raising
his eyes toward heaven, in thanks to Provi-
dence
He made inquiry of a neighbor as to the
occupant of the dwelling.
What, have you been in these parts 2"
was the answer, " that you don't know
that this is the dwelling of the rich mer-
chant Weresford ?"
The Quaker stood petrified.
Weresford," repeated the neighbor,
who believed that he had not understood
him, the man who made so rapid for
tune"
Excuse me, friend, excuse me-" replied
Toby.
He could not recover from his stupor.
Weresford, the father of Edward, q
man of note, my robber I"
He believed he was dreaming, and de-
sired to come to himself Meantime many
examples occurred to his memory, of many
respectable persons who were in league
with banditti. Toby resolved to investi-
gate the mystery.
he entered boldly into the court, and
demanded to speak with the proprietor,
who had just gone to bed, though it was
near midday new indication of night
of fatigue The Quaker insisted on being
introduced, and soon found himself in
Weresford's bed-chamber. He, not being
used to be disturbed, rubbed his eyes and
demanded with some impatience,
"Who are you, sir' What do you want
with me9"
The sound Of the voice was recognized
by Toby, and thoroughly convinced him.
He TRANQUILITY drew chair and seated
himself at the bedside, his hat on his head.
"Do you remain covered?" cried the
merchant in surprise.
II am q Quaker" answered the other.
xryith l,,1Y, aYxI
that such is our usage
At these words of the Quaker, Weres-
ford sat up in bed and eyed the stranger.
He doubtless recognized him, for he turned
deadly pale.
"Well," demanded he, stammering.
"What is tiff you please-the-the
subject that you come about ?"
IL ask thy allowance for appearing SO
pressing" answered Toby; "but be-
tween friends it mattereth not much, and
/ come without ceremony, to ask for the
watch that you borrowedst of me yester-
day."
"The-wateh ?"
81 value it much; it belonged to my
poor wife, and cannot do without it.
My excellent friend, thu Alderman, would
never forgive me were to fail for one day
b return the jewel to his sister,"
The name of an Alderman appeared to
make some impression upon Weresford.
Without waiting for an answer, Toby con-
tinued:
"Thou wilt do me the pleasure to return
also the twelve guineas which lent thee at
the same time. Nevertheless, il thou art in
need of them, consent to let thee have
them for some time, on condition that thou
give me receipt"
The scheme of the Quaker so discon-
certed the old merchant that he could not
deny the possession of the articles, but,
not liking to acknowledge his crime, he
hesitated to answer, when Toby added:
al wish thee to participate at the ap-
preaching marriage of my daughter Mary.
had reserved the sum of two hundred
pounds sterling for the bridal of the es-
poused, but an accident happened to me
last night on the road to London-I was
completely robbed, so come to pray thee
to give thy son portion, which otherwise
l would not have asked of thee"
my SOM"
ayes. Dost thou not know that he is
Mary's lover, and that It's he that is to
marry her."
Edward Weresford," mildly replied
the Quaker, while quietly taking a pinch
Of snuff "Come, do this thing for him
l would not, verify, that he should know
aught of what passed last night, and if
thou dOst not furnish him with the sum
that promised, it will be well for me to
tell him how lost it."
Weresford ran to a bureau, and drew
out casket with a triple lock, opened it,
and returned successfully his purse, his
watch, and his bag of money.
"Very WELL" said the Quaker as he
received them, see that had reason to
count on thee"
"Is this all that you see ?" demanded
the merchant with one Of his blunt airs.
"Nay, ] yet need something of thy
| friendship"
"Speak."
"Thou wilt disinherit him. / see not
but that some one may say have specu-
lated on thy fortune"
In finishing these words the Quaker left
the chamber.
mo" murmured he, when he found
himself alone, children are not answer
able for the faults of their parents. Mary
shall marry the SON OF this man, but the
stolen money he shall never touch"
When he reached the court, he called
out to Weresford, who had come 60 the
window, Hol my dear friend, brought
back thy mare, return my horse"
u Some minutes sflerward, Toby, well
mounted, carrying by the top his bag OF