Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-01-18
Vanderbilt's Daughter.

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The stern parent, who SO recently
refused his daughters hand becailss
he did not regard favorably the AM.
bilious young doctors pecuniafy
prospects, gave away the bride, and
appeared to participate in the festivs
itics of the occasion with the elastic
enjoyment Of youth. Young Drs
Webb comes of good stock. Hia
father was a very respectable clitox
in his earlier days, and he was Of Il
chivalmus turn Of mind, so much a.
that lie did not hesitate to fight &
duel when called out. The YOUTH
| ful pair met, loved, and natuTAll
enough wanted to get married M
losag as friendly asla nejshbrtls.,
courtesies alone existed, no objec-
tions we're urged; but when mar
riage was proposed the great million.
aire weighed the matter in the scales
OF speculation, and interposed an
emphatic veto
| "You arc a very nice young man
for small tea party" in substance
said the railroad king, ''but to give
you my daughter, don't feel inclin-
ed. You may succeed in your pro-
fession--honorablc enough in it's
way--but you can never hope to
earn money enough by cutting off
peoples limbs, examining cranks'
heads, or administering anesthet-
les to support my daughter in the
style to which she is accustomed"
Thus, in few words, loves young
dream was doomed to the bitter re-
ality of disappointment. DR.. Webb
did not whine and cry, nor did he
despair, but with Roman courage
Spartan fortitude determined to
make even the boasted owner Of
s1OOO00,00O acknowledge him Us n
son-in-law.
He cast aside his medical works,
badc long farewell to his instru-
ments of torture. and dived into the
whirling pool of Wal! street specula-
ton. Fortune smiled on love, and
in a brief time-perhaps by follow
ing Mr.. Nanderbilt's brokcrs-the
ex-doctor became wealthy man,
with bank account of nearly $3.50,
900. While this struggle for wealth
was going on Mr. Vanderbilt sug-
gested a trip to Europe to revive his
daughters dropping spirits, at the
same time hoping that distance.
might conquer love. Judge of his
surprise upon escorting his child to
her choice state-room. to find even
the couch elegantly decorated with
natural flowers, the gift of the same
young physician whose persistent
declarations OF love could not be
suppressed as long as flowers had a
Language of their own. Thousands
of miles OF ocean expanse separated
the lovers, and all mail communica-
ton was cut off, while the daughter,
closely guarded by her devoted faith
er, was introduced to all the gayc-
ties of European capitols; bat in
vain. When the good ship return
ed with its precious cargo the first
person to greet the millionaire's
daughter was Dir. Webb, a triumph
ant smile wreathing his face. He
whispered a few words in her ear,
and she. too, became ccstatic with
Joy. He told her of his good for
tune. He could no longer be child
ed about his poverty, for the same
Wall street which made a Wander.
bilt and Gould famous had open
ed its capacious vaults, and the chiv-
alrous young doctor bad acquired a
gocdlY portion OF the wealth. The
sordid argument OF pere Vanderbilt
was overcome by the cl.nk vi geld,
/ his objections were withdrawn, and
the curtain fell upon happy do
mestic scene, with the cvcr-welcome
BLESS you, my children; bless you"
--Ne,c York STIR