Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-07-03
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\ A modesland exceed ingly pretty Young
girl, plainly alnrsd, entered one Of (he
seeing thai a gentleman. was enfaseG
with the proprietor, she trmdly lShrunk
& ASIDE nearthe door until be sharLd. b. =
e. I'm ',ue The are d7Sss 2the flass
WIN eoss'' y ,->stdued 10. The gentleman
wbol@as fac. noble looking-persSn, with
aremarkabIy polished addfess, seeing her
waiting eoufieousFy stood aside. and said
10 ahe goldsmith .
10 not occnPy Yourself with me now
Mr. Broochard ITcanr examine these
WATCHES by myself while you see wb AZ
thn(youcg person wants, who, has been
wal,ing solong and patiently, 10 &c, an
p opportunity Of addressing yon.' - ~
- 'Whst. do YOU wish tliss X asked the
goldsmItb}<wrh look which conveyed
reProof TO her, fqxfnterrhplins hrm while
engaged With a customer OF more value
10 him. 81 -
The IeirI hesitatingIy apfrostbea The
counter, and taxing uom Der bosom a
small god clasp, bent over 70 6ida5 and
sad in low trem bling voice AK
I ! wish, sir, YOU would be SO kind as 10
3keeP THIS few days and let me have 81
on it, -@ ~LT'
!. Low as she spoke, her soft trembling
tones reached the ears OF Col McHertyI |
the gentleman, who was present. ana he \
turned lelobserys her lace. and hear. The !
reply Of Tie goldsmith, 10 his4limid and !
painfully uttered request The goldsmith
took she clasp sssrniully between his fn- 4
gers and then throwing il down, ssld7j
sharply, 10 htF-
!, This IS no Dawn.broker,s shop. gih /; 7
and II y was. Mat thipg.is not worlh TWO
hisoof i6estimable value TO me, si<s.n
indeed it.Is the# only thing valuable that Il
have, answered she. earnestly, and her 1,
cheek slightly flushed at,be rude ~ amer
OF bis repiy.{ 4 =.
y don't KNOW what you may value IL q
%at he answered. with cold laugh, CLAN.
sing .. CD Mel snrys ybpfn=he saw Sc. :,
Ferely o6serviag hun; wogHl nol like To- !
give you six shilings fer It.R j.. H
But. sir pIeaa the girEj sSeonsciqus off
being overheard, Unjust have&sevenfdol. ,
lars 10 day, and have no osheF way Of
getting i, and wasin hopes. sir. thaKyou, :
might let:me have thansum on il :3fdr 1 t,
viii certainly come back and, lake it up r
again.' \ +
i tel! you. answered Mr. froOchard, I,
apgrily. ! keep no pawn okefs>shopA Y,
Gosto the: Jews. - N,
4 They wontA give me buttwo dollars
sir, sndl nt,seSen. Ii
And So you think TO gstit cut Of meg
The Young gill was ysboat 10 speak a.
gain. bur- as il not knowing what further 4
argument to urge, hesitaled aR6 was Turn
ing away. when she checked herself and
again spoke To- him Ii
Sir. said she, in a low thrilling voice
Of earnest en,reaty, my mother is lying
very i'll. and on. rent is due al twelve
o'clock. to-day, and the persons we sew
for having disappoin,edfus liz our pay ]
have no other resource but thisI on SE, Fl
will you take this clasp, only for feWj
days. and ], will then repay you' +
Mr.. Bropchsrd felt that Col. McHenEy'sl
eyes were upon him, waiting an answer,
and as he wished him to think him man
Of business (which meant in bis notion
man without hear.)-he answered
promptly and s.ernly. No. Doyou think
We are simpleton's here, 10 throw away
money. IN. this way. II you have nothing
more 70 say. please stand aside for Gus
toners. Well, Col. what do youihink Of
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