Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-04-03

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Q Dutchmap marrying Q Yankee girl
and send It to him.
Several Of the most prominent citi-
zens Of New Amsterdam met at the
tavern and were engaged In the con-
struction Of the letter when who should
appear but Walter himself. He had be-
come engaged to Patience Weatherby
and had come home to break the mat
ter to his parents. He found Q turmoil
not only 1T home, but among the burgh-
ers Of New Amsterdam. Everywhere
he was reproached for presuming to
take a wife who had not been selected
for him by his parents and approved
BY bis fellow citizens. But the fact that
he intended to marry into the hated
Yankee race outweighed all other con-
alterations. It was this that made the
affair one Of municipal interest.
Walter sent a letter by friend who
was going to New Haven to Patience,
telling her Of the repugnance Of bis
father and mother and others to hJ
marrying a Yankee girl and that II she
married him she would be tabooed BY
his family and the citizens Of New Am
sterdam. He was ready to keep his
contract with her, but preferred that
she should know the reception that
would be accorded her as his wife.
When Patience received this letter
she replied that If her lover would se-
cure her an invitation to visit New
Amsterdam, If by the time her visit
was ended his family did not consent
to her marriage with their son, she
would give him up.
A mother is usually weak when her
son Is concerned, and Frau Ten Eyck
was won over by Walter to the plan.
She sent an invitation to Patience to
visit her, and In due time the girl ar
rived, having Travelled on horseback.
riding pilhon behind her father.
Weatherby proposed to bring a stock
of goods, consisting largely Of fruits
made Of seaweed, to sell to the credu-
lous Dutchmen, but his wife put her
foot down upon this procedure, and
her husband was forced to yield. In
deed, she made him promise that as
soon as he had deposited his daughter
In New Amsterdam he would take him.
self away Immediately.
Patience behaved with such modesty
and tact that she succeeded In catching
the attention Of Walters parents, espe-
cially his mother, who was willing TO
listen to any good reason she might
bring forth why she should not give up
Walter to Anneke Van Setback, who
owned the farm on the East river.
Patience had two methods Of accom-
plishing her purpose. First, she LAID
herself out to win the good opinion OF
those who opposed her, and, second, she
hoped to lead them to think that Wal
ters worldly affairs would be better
improved by marrying her than An
neke van Setback. By kindly bear
ing to all she put herself In position
to win provided she could prove tnat
she would bring Walter more wealth
than Anneke van Setback. But this
part of the plan had been concocted by
Patience's mother. The daughter had
nothing to do with It Dame Wealth
erby had instructed her daughter to
tell the Ten Eycks to apply to her par
ents for any information they desired
as to their daughters belongings.
When Patience by her behavior had
won over the Ten Eycks nothing 70.
mained but to convince them that she
was as rich as Anneke. An applica-
ton was made for the information
required and a map was sent to New
Amsterdam showing a large tract OF
land owned by Pardon Weatherby on
the east bank Of the Connecticut river.
While Anneke's farm was only mile
long by a quarter Of q mile Deep
Weatherby's farm was ten miles long
and three -eighths of q mile deep. Pa
pers were produced to show that Par
don Weatherby really owned the prop.
erty, and one of them was a deed for
the whole from him to his daughter.
A meeting was called Of all the law
yers in New Amsterdam, who exam
ined the documents and the map and
could find no fault with either. The
legal phrases were correct and would
hold in any court in Holland. Such
being the case, they gave an opinion
favorable to the transaction, and the
betrothal was celebrated.
Patience knew nothing Of this set
tlement and was In no wise responh.
Bile for It. The first she knew Of It was
after her marriage with Walter which
1t brought about Then she learned
that the property her father had deed
ed to her as q marriage portion was
covered to a depth Of from one to hve
feet with the water Of the Connecticut
river.
But Patience had captured the hearts
Of the New Amsterdamers, and no one
blamed her for the Yankee trick.
IA Can Talk Buainoso,