The daily gazette., 1881-12-22
From the N. Y. Star.

From the N. Y. Star.
Love Stronger Than Golden Fetters
Cupid has entered the Vanderbilt
inansion OH Fifth avenue, overcome the
strictly business scruples of q speculat-
ing father, and has made two hearts to
beat AZ one. With all the pomp and
ceremony that wealth can purchase, the
Huptials Of Miss Leila Vanderbilt and
DR.. Seward Webb were celebrated yes
terday. The stein parent, who so recent.
ly refused bis daughters hand because
he did not regard favorably the ambitious
young doctors recuniary prospects gave
away the bride, and appeared to partici.
pate in the festivities of the occasion
with the elastic enjoyment of youth.
Young DR.. Webb comes of good stock.
His father was very respectable editor
In his earlier days, and hs was OF chi
valrous turn OF mind, so much SO that
he did not hesitate to fight duel when
called out. The youthful pair met,
lovod, and naturally enough wanted to
get married. As long as friendly and
neighborly courtesies alone existed, no
objections were urged ; but when mar
riage was proposed, the great millionaire
weighed the matter In the scales of
speculation, and interposed an emphatic
veto.
"You are very nice young man for
small tea party" in substance said the
railroad king; ..buL to give you my
daughter l don't feel inclined. You
may succeed In your rofession-honor-
able enough In It's way--but you can
never hope TO earn money enough by
cutting off peoples limbs, examining
craDks' heads of administering ans st he
tics TO support my daughter In the sty Ia
to which she is accustomed" Thus, In
few words, loves young dream was
doomed TO the bitter reality of disap-
pointment. DIR. Webb did not whine
and cry, nor did he despair, but with
Roman eourageand Spartan fortitude
determined to make even the boasted
owner OF $1O0, ,000, 700 acknowledge him
as sOn-ln-law.
He cast aside his medical works, bade
long farewell TO his instruments of tor
turs, and dove Into the whirlinR pool of
Wall street speculation. Fortune smil.
ed on 1--we, aRd IN brief time-perhaps
by following Mr.. Vandsrbilt's brokers'
the ex-doctor became q wealthy man
with bank account of nearly q quarter
OF million OF dollars. While this strug-
gls for wealth was going on, Mr. VAN
derbilt snggested o trip to Europe to re-
vive his daughters dropping spirits, at
the same time hoping that distance
might conquer love. Judge of his sur
prise, upon esoorting his child to her
choice staterooun, Il. find even the couch
elegantly decorated with natural flow
ers, the gift of this same young physi-
Clan whose persistent declarations of
love could not be suppressed as long al
flowers had language OF their own.-
Thousands Of miles OF ocean expanse
separated the lovers, and all m all com.
munication was cut off, while the dauRh-
ter, closely guarded by her devoted faith.
er, was introduced to all the eayeties OF
European capitals but In vain. When
th good ship returned with It's precious
cargo, the first person to greet the mill
lionaire's daughter was DR.. Webb, a
Triumphant smlle wrsathtng his face.-
He whispered few words In her ear,
and she, too, became estate with joye
He told her Of his good fortune. He
could no longer be chiaed about his pov-
erty, for the same Wall street which
made Vanderbilt and Gould famous
had opened It's capacious vaults and the
chivalrous young doctor had acquired
goodly portion Of the wealth. The sor-
did argument of pere Vanderbilt was
overcome by the cilnk of gold, his OBJ
jecuons were withdrawn, and the cur
tain fell upon q happy domestic scene
with the ever welcome "Bless you, nv
children, bless you"