American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-28
WILMINGTON, Del TUESDAY, FEBRUARY as, 1926.

compllshed Miss Worden to his bosom. Prospect.
" crowned his exertions, and fortune smiled on all
MS commercial speculaons. for series OF years,
during which time his adored wife had given TO hia
arms two lovely daughters, Jane and Eliza.
At length loss after loss came upon him and hie
property dwindIed down to few thousands. He
YET however had enough to support his famiiy but
IN an unucky moment he vested his all in one ven
turc; and sailed himself on his last voyage, in the
hopes of dsposing Of his cargo better than another
one could do for him. On arriving at his destined
port, sickness seized him and the fell destroyer,
Death, shortly numbered him as victim for the
grave. Ills property was sacrificed, and the pro.
ceeds squandered by those whose hands i, unlor.
tuna,ely was consigned
The blow came like ,hunderbolt on the wretch.
ed Mrs. Walon-yet she survived the heart.rending
intelligence of her widdwhood, and the inevitable
poverty TO which now she was reduced She cur
tailed all her expenses, and hired hut one solitary
room for herself and daughters: disposed Of all her
superluoJs furniture, and deprived herself OF all the
luzuries, nay, many Of the necessaries Of life.
year or two rolled on, and Jane and Eliza,
who had just entered their teens began to see tha
l. daily distress that agitated their beloved parent;
and every quarter-day added fresh distress to the
wretched mother. She had parted with every thing
that was valuable in her possession except this
ring. II was the last relic that remained as token
Of remembrance Of her departed husband.
It back into small box where it had lain since her
circumstances had become too reduced to wear 90
ornament OF such value.
| 20! give it to me, ma" said Jane, as thunder.
| ing rap was heard at the door, and in moment Mr..
fiardheart entered unceremonousIy and took
seat
!; "This is quarter-day, man," said he I" called
to ser it you had made out my rent?
81 have not as yet, sir,' replied Mrs. Walton !;
:" but will eudeavor TO get il for you BY to-morrowo
81 can't wait until the morrow Il must have il
to day, or you bulge, bag and baggage" retoIted
the unfeeng landlord, rising and moving towards
the door, out of which he started unceremonous.
| ly as he entered.
"UnfeeIing man. said Mrs. Walton, as he dsap-
peared and the tears started her eyes as she cast
them upon her two daughters, who sat looking sor-
rowfuly at her.
!" How much do we owe MIR. Hardheart ma -
innoceny asked Jane.
More han am able to pay, my dear children"
answered Mrs Walton, rising and putting on her
things and telling Eliza TO accompany her
She took the box containing the valuable relic
with heavv heart; and follow ed by Eliza reached
a pawn brokers' establishment. which with down
cast eyes she Immediately entered: and so intent
was she absoIb bed the distrcsses of her situation.
that she scarcely noticed the crowd that was in the
room.
g" wish to dispose of this ring, sir" said she, lay
ing the Oox upon the counter.
| There was something in the tones Of her voice
tha, was thrilling and mournful-and in an instant
all eyes were directed towards her
| "How much do you expect on this, man," said
the clerk, examining the sparkling atone that ss.
tened in the ring.
~ wish for ITS value only, sir" replied Mrs. w.
in confused and still sorrowful voice
81 can only let you have hall its value, man,
said tho clerk.
"Pay her its whole value, Mr.. Screwhard," said
70 voice from an old wea,her-beaten gentleman: 81
will purchase it Of you to the utmost extent of the
price YOU give"
The clerk counted out thirty dollars, and Mrs.
W. took it with heavy heart casting her eyes first
mournfully upon the ring and then turning them
gratefully towards the compassionate stranger left
the shop; and returned to her habitation.
"Ah! this will satisfy him for this time" said
she, entering once more the dwelling; /" But the
ring is gone, and now not token remains"
Soon after she returned from disposing Of her
last relic, rap was heard a, the door, and q man
inquired for Mrs. Walton. handing package di-
rected to her, neatly made up, on delivering which,
he immediately departed.
| She broke the seal of the envelope, and among q
roll of bank notes, she beheld her ring with slip
of paper attached to it, which were these words
-" part With it no more"
| Surprised at this singular, unexpected return OF
the invaluable rnket, she Instantly in hopes Of
again seeing the bearer 10 make some inquiries
but he had got out OF sight.
| "Who could have done this but the stranger who
spoke 50 compassionatey in the shop,' thought shs
to herself and again putting ON her things, hurried
to the pawn brokers.
Here she inquired for the purchaser of her ring,
and learnt that il was the gentleman who pre-
sent when she disposed of it. who had bought the
same soon after her leaving the shops and had also
departed Immediately. His name or place Of resi-
dence the man Of the shop could not tell.
| Mrs. w. returned home. The roll of bank bills