The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-12-02
THE QUAKER AND TIE RoBBRR.
Nv ,. y. 4. ATBEE.

The most honest OF all Quakers, Toby
Simpton, lived .. London. in a pleasant
little dwelling. graced by the presence of
his daughter, Mary. She was mol quite Sc
yenteen years Of age was charmingly fair /;
had blue eyes, and possessed as much mo.
desty as beauty. All the young men Of her
fathers acquaintance were her suitors; all
those Of the neighborhood sought TO gain
her notice. Vain efforts Mary was no
coouette; and inslead Of enjoying the effect
produced by her charms. she was vexed on
account OF the manners Of all her admir-
ers. except one Edward Weresford, a
,ouEg artist. admitted 10 the intimacy Of
her family.
A very simple event had caused this
friendship. A premature death had carried
off the Quaker's wife. She was young and
beautiful. and desiring to pcrpetuate The
image oi her who was so dear TO him he
had caused the artist 10 Come 10 the bed Of
death. II was there that Edward saw the
desolate damsel; IL was there serious hrsi
love took place. amid the tears Of one and
the pious work of the other. The year
which Ielapsed alter this epoch had but
strengthened the bond formed under these
auspices, aud The Young man had showed
10 the father both his desire and hope.
The excellent Toby had no reason what
ever for opposing The mutual incllnatons Of
the twosypung persons. Without being
rich, Edward earned. by means Of bis pen
ell, what splTiced to support family homo
rably. fiis iather. Mr.. Weresford. an old
nerchan, oi the city. had retired from bu;
sinsss. with fortune increased more than
tenfnld. This was q rare example of rapid
success in speeulation--so rapid. indeed.
that Few we're able to follow lis progress.
Yet Weresfard, Of so blunt and stern dis
position, lived alone In suburb oil Lenasn.
sad, without caring what his son was do
ing, left him entirely at liberty. lie was
one of those accommodating cyclists who
trouble no one. provided they troubled not
them--persons Of perfect complaisence il
yoa ask nothing Of them.
Edward. therefore. could without inter-
ruptiun. court his pretty Qaekeress, well
assured that his father would never think Of
opposing his marriage. The situation oi
the loving couple was 10 all appearance se
ry prosperous, and honest. Toby did not
put of the day OF their marriage longer
than 10 collect the arrrarsges Of bis rents
he edestinedithe money for the extraordinary
expenses OF the ceremony. For this pur.
pose he went 20 his country seat. some miles
from London, in order 10 regulate his al
fairs. lie had passed bu, one day away
from home and as he was about 10 pat W
his horse ior the night. be perceived ~ some
distance a horseman, who had haired the
road. Tie stopped, uncertain whether 10 e
on or turR back. Meanwhile the horsemar
advanced toward him.
The Quaker could not even think Of e..
Gaping. He therefore put on q good face
and brought bis horse 10 walk. In ap
pr0sching the man who caused his uneasi
ness, he perceived that he was masked, |
greyous augury, which was soon confirmed
The unknown showed pistol and directe,
the muzzle TO the traveller demanding hi
purse. The Quaker did not want courage
bat, calm by character inohensiye by reli
gion. and unable without arms TO resist al
armed man, he pulled from his pocket yer,
cooliy purse containing twelve guineas
Ihe robber took II. counted the pieces, AM
lett The poor devil whom he had stopped &
nsss on while he put spurs to bis horse
but the robbsr seeing the slight resistance
he had opposed, and allured by the hope o
aseeond booty, Immediately reioiaed ho
nest Toby, placed himself anew 10 his way
and preseoting his pistol as before. erie,
out 10 him. 49,
q Your watchw sts.ss, ....
Ihe Quaker. surprised, was. nevsrihe
less unmovsd: He eoolly took bis watch
IRON The fob. looked al the hour. aud pu
,he costly article into the hand Of the rob
Der saying
I" Now, beseech thee, permit ,se 10 q,
70 mydwelllng-my daughter viii be unea