The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-08-07
THE GOLDEN CLASP;
OR, THE PERJURED GOLDSMITH.



Anodesisnd exceedingly pretty young
GIRL. plainly at,ired. entered one OF The
goldsmith's stores on - street, and
seeing that gentleman was engaged With
The proprietor, she timidly ,hrunk aside
near The door until he should be al leis-
ure. The assistants were also occupied
With customers whose dress and appear
snce showed them 10 belong 10 The class
OF the rich. and SO she vas suffered 10
remain ior some time standing there be-
fore she could be attended 10. The gen.
tleman. who wss d fine. noble looking
r.s.S.ss ~ius srIuzIKaply poii.hed adj
dress. seeing her waiting. cour,eously
s,ood aside, end said to the goldsmi,h--
do no, occupy yourself wnL me now.
Mr.. Broochsrd. ] can examine these
watches by myself while you see what
this young person wants, who has been
waiting 80 lcng and patiently, to get an
opportunity Of addressing you."
"Whal do you wish, Missm asked
the goldsmith. with q look which convey :
ed reproof to her for interrup,ing him
~hile engaged ~ilh . customer Of more
value 10 him.
The g'rl he.i,stinsly approached the
counter. and taking IRON her bosom a
small gold clssp, ben, over TO him. and
said in low. usntling voice
81 wish, cir, you would be 90 kind as
TO keep ihis lew days and le. ne have
seven dollsrs on IT,"
Low as she spoke, her soft trembling
tones resched The ears Of Col. McHenry,
the gentleman who was present. and he
turned TO observe her face, and hear the
reply Of the goldsmith to the limid and
painfully uttered request. The goldsmith
took the clasp scornfnlly between bis fin-
gers. and then throwing il down, SAID
sharply 10 her
"This 10 mo- pawn brokers' shop, girl;
aud il !, was, iha. thing is not worth two
dollare."
cit is OF inesiimable value TO me, sir
Indeed, il 10 The only thing valuable
that have" answered she. earnestly.
and her cheek slightly flushed a, The rude
manner Of his reply.
81 don't know what you may value it
a." be answered. with a Geld laugh,
glancing ., Col. McIfenry. whom be saw
severely observing him; Il would not like
to give you six shi!lings for it,"
"Bu,. sir" plead the girl, unconscious
Of being overheard. 81 must have seven
dollars to-day, and have no other way
of getting il, and ] was in hopes, cir, that
you nigh, let me have that sum on j.; for
| will certainly come back and take il up
again"
81 tell you," answered MI. Braochard
angrily. 81 keep no pawn brokers' shop.
Go 10 the Jews!" +~@
"They won't give me but two dollars,
sir. and | want seven"
"And SO you think TO get on, Of mel"
The young gill was abou. to speak a.
gain. bu,ss il not knowing what further
argument to urge, hssi,s,ed. and was turn
ing slowly away, when she checked her
self and sgsin spoke 10 him g.
"Sir," she said, 10 low, thrilling
voice of earnest en.resty. my mother 70
lying very III, and our rem, is due at twelve
o'clock to-day. and the parsons We sew for
having disappointed Us in our pay. have
no other resource bu. this. Oh, sir, will
you take this clap, only for few days.
and | viii repay youi"
Mr.. Broochsrd felt that Col. McHen-
rvs eyes were upon him, waiting an an.
swer, and az he wished him to think him
q man Of business, (which mean. in bis