Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-30
MoRTGAGING HIS DAUGHTER.
APennsylvanian's Trade with Wealthy
Young Man.


From tAe Pifts5uya Leader.
"Yes, sir. startling as il may seem, a
father confessed to me that a certain man
il Pittsburg had actually bought his
daughter from him, or rather the father
had entered into an agreement with the
Pittsburg man that when she, who is now
over Is years. reached the age Of l6, she
will become his property, and that the
purchaser can have her for his wife or
mistress, whichever she desires. This
agreement was made in consideration Of
sum OF money loaned the father" Thus
spoke gentleman residing on Mount
Washington TO Leader reporter yeSter-
day.
"But how does IL come" inquired the
scribe, "that you are conyersant with the
details of what, TO all intents and pur-
poses, must be q secrets"
THE father is well known to me, and /
met him about a week ago in a South Side
saloon. He was considerably under the
influence of liquor. He told me he had
just drawn $50 from one OF the banks. l
asked him il he had u deposit at the bank.
He said that he had not, bat that ne had
received check that morning for the
amount named from n man who might
some day be his son-in-law. l further
questioned him about the matter, when he
in moment Of drunken confidence told
me the story l have just related to you.
He did not state who the man was, but
the best way to do is to visit the man :
house. his name is Mr.. -. He lives
near Castle shannon, and who knows but
he Will talk to you"
The reporter called as directed. On
knocking at the door of little frame cot
tage, which had been pointed out to the
scribe as being the residence sought after,
the summons was answered by r marvel
ously handsome young girl, apparently
about 10 years of age. In response To the
inquiry for the person sought, the girl
said: "Father is not in at present, but he
will be here in few moments. Please
step inside and be seated" This was
said in a lady-like manner, and with n
certain air of refinement. Her move
ments were all very graceful, which, add
ed to her beauty, certainly made her a
very attractive looking female. Are
you MIR. IS daughterT'
"Ies, sir, ] am his youngest child.
There is another girl beside myself, but
she is not here at present" This last was
said in tone of sadness.
Miss" said the scribe. 81 have heard
singular story about Mis- daughter,
and would like to know if you are the
one referred to-" The writer then told
hNA WbAb nN Adu nNNllNs anu NANU iulOlNlNl
her who he was and the object OF his visit
In reply to which she said:
Il suppose l am the girl referred to,
but your informant has not told you the
true state of affairs existing between N.Y.
self, father and the Pittshurg gentleman.
so | had better correctly inform you, for
l fear if did not you would put us all in
false light. But do not mention any
name please. My mother died two years
ago. l was then 10 years of age, and the
sister l spoke TO you about was II years
old. She went away from home one year
ago next month. l would rather not tell
under what circumstances. 1t does not
concern the story you came after anyhow.
Father was left alone with us two girls
when mother died. We were then living in
Allegheny. After sister lett we came TO live
on the South Side, and not long ago moved
here. l was an attendant at the Fourth
ward school, Allegheny, up TO the time of
our leaving that city, about a year ago.
Father got me employment in large dry
goods store. While there l was observed
by relative of one Of the propriotors OF
the store. He must have taken kindly TO
NE, as he visited fathers house the follow
ing Sunday, and had a long, private con-
Versation with father about me, at the cor
clusiOn OF which | was asked il | would
like to quit the store and attend school
and dress well. l was astonished at
the proposition and asked for an ex-
PLANTATION. II was given me, and proved
10 be this: The young man who called,
who, by the way, is quite rich and quite
good looking, proposed TO give father a
sum OF money down, to pay my board and
the cost of educating me at private
school, provided that when | reached the
age of 10 years father consents TO our
marriage. The proposition, you see, was
rather novel one, but father consented,
and i have been attending school since,
and l am really growing to like my in
tended. | have a good time. Oh, / sup
pose the money father told you about was
my board"
"Did you ever meet your intended ?"
asked the scribe.
'Quite frequently" was the reply, "as
often see him on the street, and he some
times comes out here"
"Do you really think he Intends to marry
you when you are rs years oldf"
81 think so. Ask father; he can tell
you more about that when he comes.
don't know what is keeping him"
"What does your father dOp was the
next question put TO the young miss.
"He hasn't been doing much Of anything
for some time. To tell you the truth, sir,
father drinks too much" HAS he any
source of income ?" ''Yes, sir; the young
man pays $40 a month for my board, then
when he comes out 10 spend a day or two
be gives father extra money! The scri be
waited some time, but he failed 10 put In
an appearance, 80 the Lcddcr man took
his departure.
Mrs. LangtPy and Mary Anderson.