The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-09-10
'Oh, SIR this is terrible day for the poor young

for ring which she had lost, and it was no trle,
but the ring that her father had got as present
from the emperor, and worth, they say, more du-
cats than have hairs on my head. Her mother
lent 1t to her to-day for the party; she has lost it,
she knows neither how nor where, and never miss
ed it till she drew off her glove at supper. And,
poor soul! the glove was on again in a minute, for
fear it should be seen that the ring was wanting,
and she slipped out to search for along the street,
but she has found nothing
1t struck me, that the substance that had fallen
from the sleeps collar had the form of ring
could it possibly be! looked at it; and judge of
my Joy, it was Madame de Bemont's ring, and
really very beautiful and costly. secret ProDcn-
timent whispered to me that this was better means
of presentation than the rose-tree. pressed the
precious ring TO my heart and to my lips; assured
myself the sheep was really dead; and, leaving hun
stretched near the devastated rose-trees, ran into
the street, dismissed those who were seeking in
vain, and stationed myself at my door 10 await the
return of my neighbcrs. saw from distance
the lambeau that preceded them, quickly dlstin-
guished their voices, and comprchcnded, by them,
that Amelia had confessed her misfortune The
mother scolded bitterly, the daughter weP., and
said, perhaps it may be found 'Oh, yes, per-
haps, replied the mother with irrtaton-' Is too
rich prize for him who finds it; the emperor gave
it too your father on the field when he saved his
lie he set more value on ii than all he possessed
besides, and now you have thus flung it away; but
the fault is mine for having trusted you with it,
For some time back you have seemed quite be-
wildcrcd.'
heard all this as followed at some PAGES be-
hind them; they reached home, and | had the cru
city to prolong, for some moments more, Ameia's
notification. intended that the treasure should
procure me the entreo of their dwelling, and
waited till they got up stairs. then had myself
announced as the bearer of good news; was in
roduced, and respectfully presented tho ring to
Madame de Belmont; md how delighted seemed
Amelia and how beautifully she frightened in her
10y, not alone that the ring was found, but that
was the finder! She cast herself on her mothers
bosom, and turning on me her eyes, humid with
tears, though beamng with pleasure, she casped
her hands, cxclaming, ooh, sir, what obligation,
what gratitude do we not owe to your
'Ah, Mademosec' returned I, you know not
TO whom YOU address the term gratitude 'To
one who has conferred on me great pleasure,
said she. 'To one who has caused you serious
pan-lo the killer of Robin
'You, sir-I cannot credit it-why should you
do so you are not crUe.'
mo, but am so unfortunate 1t was in open
ing his collar, which have also brought to you,
that your ring fell on the ground. You promised
great recompense to him who should find il;
dare to solicit that recompenso; grant me my par
don for Robins death.
And | sir thank you for it, exclaimed the
mother; never could endure that ANIMAL ittook
up Amclia's entire time, and wearied me out ofa
patience with its bleatng; if you had not killed it,
heaven knows where it nigh have carried my da-
mond. But how did it get entanglcd in the collar
Amelia pray explain all this
Amea's heart was agitaed; she was as much
grieyed that it was who had killed Robin, as that
he was dead Poor Robin, said she, drying n
car, 'hc was too fond of running out; before leav-
Ing home, had put on his collar, that he migh not
be lost-hc 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
was at supper
'What good luck it was that he wen, straight to
this gcnteman's!' observed the mother.
"Yes-lor YOU lsaid Amelia; he was cruelty
received-was it such crime, sir, 10 enter your
door,
1T was night replied; Il could not distin-
ruish the collar, and learned, when too late, that
the animal belonged TO YOU
Thank heaven, then, You did not konw it,
cried the mother, or where would have been my
ring"
1T il necessary, at least, said Amelia with emo
tion that should learn how my iavorIio could
have SO cruelty chagrined YOU
'Oh Mademoiselle, he had dcvoured my hope,
my happiness, superb rose tree about to blow,
that had been long watching, and intended TO pre-
sent to-to-a person on news-year's day
Amelia smiled, blushed, extended her lovely
hand toward me, and murmured-' all is par
doned'
fit had eaten up o rosc-trco about to blow,
cried out Madame de Belmont, it deserved thous-
and deaths. would give twenty sheep for rose
tree in blow
'And am much mistaken said Amelia, with
the sweetest naivete, if this very rosc-ree was
not intended for YOU
'For me- You have lost your senses, child; |
have not the honor of knowing the gentleman.
But he knows your fondness for roses; men
toned it one day before him, the only time ever
met him, at Madame de SIS Is il not true, sir,
that my unfortunate layorite had eaten up my moth
cr's rose-irec:'
acknowledge it, and related the course oil
education Of my fifty rosc-trees.
Madame de Belmont laughed heartily, and said,
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