The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28

pressing, answered IODy 'Dut between |
friends it matters not much, and l come
without ceremony, to ask for the watch
that thou borrowedst of me yesterday"
"The-watch 2"
81 value it much itbelonged to my poor
wife, and I cannot go without it. My ex-
cellent friend, the alderman, would never
forgive me were to fail for one day to re-
turn to jewel the his sister"
The name of an alderman appeared to
make some impression upon Weresford-
Without waiting an answer, Toby contin-
ued-
"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, l consent to let thee have
them for sometime, on condition that thou
givest me a receipt
The scheme of the Quaker so 6isconcert-
ed the old merchant that he could not deny
the possession of the articles, but, not
liking to acknowledge the crime, he hest
tated to answer, when Toby added,
81 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 espous-
ed, but an accident happened to me last
night on the road to London-I was COM
pletely robbed, SO l come to pray thee to
give thy son portion, which otherwise l
wOuld not have asked Of thea -
"My son?'
eyes. Dost thou not know that he is
Mary's lover, and that tits he that is to mar
ry her?'
edward p exclaimed the merchant,
throwing himself from the bed.
edward Weresford, mildly replied the
Quaker, while quietly taking pinch of
snuff. "Come, do this thing for him.
would not, verify, that he should know
aught of what passed last night, and if
thou dost not furnish him with the sum
promised it will be we'll for me to tell him
how l lost it,"
Weresford ran to bureau, and drew out
a casket with triple lock, opened it and
returned successfully to Toby his purse,
his watch and his bag of money.
every WELL" said the Quaker as he re-
ceived them. 81 see that had reason to
count on thee"
els this all that you want" demande d
the merchant with one of his blunt airs.
"Nay, yet need something of thy friend
ship"
"Speak."
."Thou wilt dsinherit him. see not
but that some one may say l have specula-
ted on thy fortune"
the chamber.
"No," murmured he, when he found
himself alone, "children are not answera-
BILE for the faults of their parents. Mary
shall marry the son of this man, but the
stolen money she shall never touch"
When he reached the court, he called out
to Weresford, who had come to the win.
dow, "ho my dear friend, l brought back
thy mare, return my horse."~
Some minutes afterward, Toby, we'll
mounted, carrying by the top, his bag o1
money, furnished with his watch and purse
reached home at moderate trot
81 made visit this morning to thy faith
err" said he to Edward, whom he perceived
entering with him; 81 believe we shall
pow agree"
q Two hours afterward Weresford arrived
ut the house of Toby, and taking him apar
said
." Honest Quaker, your proceedings hav,
deeply affected my very soul You nigh
have dishonorod me-dishonored my son
ruined me III his estimation, and caused tn,
misfortune of refusing him your daughter
| You have shown yourself a man in heat
and heart. shall not again blush in you
presence. Take these papers. Farewell
you will never see me again" And he dc
parted.