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was barely sufficient for the support of his

was barely sufficient for the support OF his
family.
Like prudent father therefore. he de-
forbade the youngstor the house, though
sorely did il go against his fartherly heart
and many silent tear did it cause in the
bright eye of his daughter. She showed her
self, however, pattern of filial piety and
obedience. She never pouted and and sulk
ed; she never flew in the face of parental
authority; she never foil into passion, or
fell into Mysteries, as many romantic novel
read young ladies' would do. Not she, in
deed She was none such heroical rebellous
trumpery, warrant ye. On tho contrary,
she acquiescod like an obedient daughter:
shut the street door in her lovers face, and
if ever she did grant him an interview it
was either out Of the kitchen window or
over the garden fence.
Wolfert was deeply cogitating these
things in his mind, and his brow wrinlled
with unusual care, as he wended his way one
Saturday afternoon to rural inn, about
two miles from the city. 1t was fovorite
resort Of the Dutch part of the community
from being always held by Dutch line of
landlords, and retaining an dir and relish
OF the good old times 1t was Dutch built
house, that had probably been country
seat Of some opulent burger in the early
time of the settlement. 1t stood near a
point of land, called Corlears Hook which
stretches out into the Sound, and against
which tho tide, at its hux and retlux sets
wi til extraordinary rapidity. The veneer
able and somewhat crazy mansion was dis
tinguished from afar, by grove of elms
and sycamores that seemed TO wave hos
pitable invitation, willis few weeping will
lows with their dank, dropping foliage, re-
sembling falling waters, gave an idea OF
GOODNESS, that rendered it an attractive spot
during the heats of summer
Here, therefore, as l said, resorted many
Of the old inhabitants Of the Mnnhattoes,
where while some played Mt the shuttle
board and quoits and ninepins, others
smoked deliberate pipe, and talked over
public affairs.
1t was on clustering autumnal after
noon that Wolfert made his visit to the inn.
The grove Of elms and willows was stripped
of its leaves, which whred in rustling ed
deserted, for the premature chilliness of the
day had driven the company within doors.
AS it was Saturday afternoon, the habitual
club was in session, composed principally Of
regular Dutch burgers, though mingled oc
casoually with persons of various character
and country, as is natural in place of such
montley population.
Beside the fireplace, and in huge
leather bottomed arm chair, set tho dictator
of this little world, the venerable Rem, or,
as it was pronounced, kumm Rapelyo. He
was man of " alloon race, and iliustrous
for the antiquity of his line, his great grand
mother having been the first white child
born in the province. But he was still more
ilustrious for his wealth and dignity: lie
had long filled the noble office of alderman,
and was man to whom the governor him
self took OFF his hat. He had maintained
possession of the leather hottomcd chair
from time immemorial; and had gradually
waxed in bull, as he sat in his seat of govern
ment, until in the course of years he filled
its whole magnitude His word was de
cisive with his jects; for he was so rich
a man that he was never expected to sup
port any opinion 10y argument. The landlord
waited on him with peculiar oflicousnes.
not that he paid better than his neighbor-,
but then the coin Of rich man seems al
ways to lie So much more acceptable The
landlord had always a pleasant word and a
Joke to insinuate i'll the ear Of the august
l,amm II is true, Ramm never laughed
and indeed maintained a mastltf like gray
ity, and even suriness Of aspect, yet he now
and then rewarded mine host with n token
Of appreciation; which, though nothing
more or less than kind of grunt yet de
lighted the landlord more than broad
laugh from poorer man.
This will be a rough night for the money
diggcrs, " said mine host, as a gust of wind
howed round the house, and ratified at the
windows.
"What, are they at their works again
said an English half pay captain with one
eye, who was a frequent attendant at the
inn.
"Ayc, are they" said the landlord,
land well may they be. They had luck
of late They say great pot Of money has
been dug up in the field, just behind Stuy-
vesant's orchard. Folks think it must have
been buried there in old times, by Peter
Stuyvesant, the Dutch governor"
Fudge ~ said the one eyed man of war
as he added small portion of water to a
bottom Of brandy.
"Well, you may believe or not as you
please said mine host, somewhat nettled.
"but every body knows that the old COVER
nor buried great deal of his money at the
time of the Dutch troubles, when the
English redcoats seized on the province.
They say, too, the Old gentleman walks:
aye, and in the very same dress that he
wears in the picture which hangs up in tho
family house -