The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-02-14

derered." l heard all lhIS ~ l followed
at sumo PAGES behind them they reached
home, and had the cruelty TO prolOng,fU'
some moments more, Amelia'S moTtitic,.
ZION. intended thai the treasure shout
procure me the cRtree oftheir dwelling,anu
waited ill they had got up stairs. then
had myself announced as the bearer OF
good news was introduced, and respect
fully presented the ring to Madame de Bel
mont and how delighted seemed Amelia
aud how beautifully she frightened in her
Joy, not alone that the ring was found, but
that was the finder. She cast herself on
eIsSmother's bosom, and turning on me
her eyes, humid with tears, though BEAM
ing with pleasure, she clasped her hands,
exclainling, " Oh, sir, what obligation,
what gratitude do we owe you ~
"' All, Madrmoiselle = returned I, you
know not to whom you address the term
gratitude ITO one who has conferred on
me great pleasure said she. To one
swho has cIused you serious pain-to the
Killer Of Robin
"'You, sir IL cannot credit it--why
should you do SO you are mot so cruel.
"'No, but / am SO unfortunate. Ii was
in opening his collar, which / have also
brought to you, that your ring fell ON the
ground-you promised a great recompense
to him who should. find it. I dare to soli-
cit that recompense grant me my pardon
for Robins DEATH
"'And /, sir, thank you for it, ex-
claimed the mother never could enc
dure that animal it took up Amelia's en-
tire time, and wearied me out of all pa
thence with its bleating if you had not
killed it, Heaven knows where it might
have carried my diamond. But how did it
get entaneled in the collar! Amelia, pray
explain this
" Amelia's heart was agitated she was
as much grieved that it was who killed
Robin, as that he was dead.-"Poor Rob-
in" said she, drying tear, &c he was ra-
Their too fond of running out before leav-
ing home had put on his collar, that he
might not be lost-he had always been
brought back to me. The ring must have
slipped under his collar. ] hastily drew
on my glove, and never missed it till sup
per-"
"'What good luck it was that he went
straight to this gsntleman's,' observed the
mother.
"'Yes-for you, said Amelia; Il he was
cruelty received-was it such a crime, sir,
to enter your door?'
"' 1t was night replied; couldn't
distinguish the collar, and / learned,
when too late, that the animal belonged to
you
"'Thank God then, you didn't know it,
cried the mother, '-or where would have
been my ring
"'It is necessary at least said Amelia,
with emotion, 8 that / should learn how
my favorite could have so cruelty chagrined
YOU
"Oh, Mademoiselle, he had devoured
my hope,a nd happiness, a superb rose-tree
about to blow, that / had been long watch
ing, and intended to present to--to-a per-
son on New Years.
Amelia smiled, blushed, extended her
lovely hand towards me, and murmured-
All is pardoned.'
elf it had eaten up rose-tree about to
blow" cried out Madame de Belmont, 1t
deserved ten thosand deaths. I would
give twenty sheep for one treesin blow. -
"'And | am much Mistaken said Ame-
liza, with the sweetest naivette, If this We
ry rose-tree was not intended for you.
For me ? you have lost your senses child;
/ have not the honor of knowing the gen.
tleman.'
"' But he knows your fondness for ros-
es; l mentioned it one day before him, the
only time | ever met him, at Madame de
SIS. Is it not true sir that my unfortunate
favorite had eaten up my mothers rose
tree 2 Acknowledged it, and / related
the course of education Of my fifty rose
trees.
MADAME de Belmont laughed heartily,
and said she owed me double obligation.
Mademoiselle Amelia has given me my
recompense for the diamond said l to
her ] claim yours also, madame ASK
sir,-' Permission to pay my respects
to you!!' Granted replied she, gaily (; !
kissed her hand respectfully, that of her
daughter tenderly, and withdrew. But /
returned the next day-and every day.
was received with the kindness that each
visit increased.--I was looked on as one
of the family. 1t was l who gave my arm
to Madame de Belmont to conduct her to
the evening parties she presented me as
her friend, and they were no longer dull to
her daughter. New Years Day arrived.
had rome the evening before to n sheen.