Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-30

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, if 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:
:" 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 l come to pray thee
/ would not have asked of thee"
"My SOM"
"Yes. Dost thou not know that he is
Mary's lover, and that 'tis he that is to
marry her ?"
edward Weresford," mildly replied
the Quaker, while quietly taking pinch
of snuff "Come, do this thing for him.
I 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 bureau, and drew
out casket with 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 seer" demanded
the merchant with one of his blunt airs.
Nay, | yet need something of thy
"Speak."
"Thou wilt disinherit him. I see net
but that some one may say have specu-
lated on thy fortune"
In finishing these words the Quaker left
the chamber. on 1
"No," 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 to the
window, "Ho! my dear friend, brought
back thy mare, return my horse"
Some minutes afterward, Toby, well
mounted, carrying by the top his bag of
money, furnished with his watch and
purse, reached home at moderate trot.
"I made visit this morning to thy faith
err" said he to Edward, whom he per-
ceived entering with him C believe we
shall now agree"
Two hours afterward Weresford arrived
of ho nf nd toH him,
apart, said
"Honest Quaker, your proceedings have
deeply affected my very soul You might
have dishonored me-dishonored my son !;
ruined me in his estimation, and caused
the misfortune of refusing him your
daughter. You have shown yourself a
man in hand and heart. / shall not again
blush in your presence. Take these
papers. Farewelll you will never see me
again" And he departed.
The Quaker, left alone, opened the
papers. They showed obligations of con-
siderable value on the first bankers of
London, with long list Of names, and op-
posite each name, in figures, the sum.
greater or less in amount A billet was
added, wherein the Quaker read as fol-
lows:
"These are the names of persons who
were robbed; the figures are the sums
which ought to be restored; as to the
money with the bankers, in my name, let
it go to the strangers, but make the resti-
tuition secretly yourself What remains
will be my legitimate fortune, and your
daughter will some day possess my es-
tate"
The next day Weresford left London,
and everybody was certain that he had
gone to spend his fortune in France.
On the day of the marriage, the Quaker
brought together company of merry
friends, among whom were noticed a num-
Der of persons enchanted with the con-
duct of the robbers of London, who,
through the interposition of Toby, had
made restitution of their lost capital with
interest.