The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-10-26

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Walton 'but will endeavOr TO getit for
yeu by tomorrow"
81 can't wait until the morrsw. must
have it to-day, or yeu must budge;" replied
the unfeeling landlord, rising and moving
towards the doot, cut Of which he started as
uncetfnonieusly as he entered.
"Unfeeling man." said Mrs. Walton, as
he disappeared, and the tears started to her
eyes, as she cast them upon her two daugh-
tcrs who sat looking sorrOwfulIy her.
"How much do we eve Mr. Hatdheart
ma I" innocently asked Jane.
"More than am able to pay, my dear
children" answered Mrs. Walton, rising
and putting on her things and telling Eliza
10 accompany her.
She took the box containing the valuable
relic with heavy heartI and followed by
Eliza reached pawn-broker's establishment
which, with down cast eyes, she Immediate
y entered, end SO intent was she absorbed
in the distress Of her situation, that she
scarcely noticed the crowd that was in .he
teom.
II wish to dispose Of lhis ring sir'' said
she, laying the box upon the counter.
There was something in the tones Of her
voice that was thrilling and mcurnful--and
in an instant all eyes we're directed towards
her.
"Hsw much do yod expect fof this ma.
am" SAID she clerk, examining the spark
ling stone tha. gistened in the ring.
AZ wished for its value only sir" replied
Mrs. w. in confused and still sorrowfdl
Vsice.
AZ can only let you havo halfits value
mans" said the clerk.
"Psy her the whole value, Mr.. Screw.
hard" said voice from anOld weather-bea.
ten gentleman (" l will purchase II 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 mere the
dwelling.
.'But the ring lie gene, and now not to-
ken remains"
Soon after she returned from disposins Of
her last relic, rap was heard at the door,
and a man inquired for Mrs. Walton, hand
ing package directed to her, neatly made
up, on delivering which he Immediately de-
parted.
She broke the seal OF the envelope, and
among the roll Of bank notes she beheld her
ring, with slip of paper attached 10 IT. on
which were these words" Part with 't
no more"
Surprized at the singular, unexpected re-
turn of the invaluable trinket, she instantly
rose, in hopes of again seeing the bearer to
make some inquiries, but he had got ou' OIL
sight.
"Who could of done this act but the
stranger who spoke SO compassonateiy !"
the shop" thought she, TO herself, and a.
gain putting on her things she hurried 10 the
pawn brokers'.
Here she inquired for the purchaser oil
her ring, and learnt that it was the genue-
man who was present when she disposed
of it, who had bought the same soon ai'er
her leaving the shop and had also departed
Immediately. His name' or place oil resi-
dence, the man Of the shsp could not tell
Mrs. w. returned home. The roll oil
bank bills contained five hundred dollars.
She knew not what TO do fora time at
length, making up her mind, she resolved
10 keep it until necessity compelled her TO
dispose Of any part OF the mun'hcen' g's'
sent.
She put the riRg in iS accustomed place
resolving to fulfil the words Of her Hnknewn
henefactor. and ~ mart with il no more.