Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-06-26

had silently observed the progress of her inter-
view with him, with emotions of contempt for
the one, and pity for The oIher
Her hand was on The knob of The door when,
advancing towards her
you asked believe, for seven dollarsp he
said with gentle interest in his tone that a,
once awakened hope in her heart. and brought
she difideniy answered.
Yes Sir | should no, have been so bold
and urgen, but
None too much So There is ten dollar
no,e-l have no smaller bills
Sir, you are too kind
Not word, am happy TO do you service
Take the clasp sir, though am ashamed to
offer ii TO you since the gentleman says it is so
valueless. Bur TO me j, is valuable as life, and
| (ooishy thought il must be so 10 others.
L do not want il, child answered Col Me-
Henry, feelngy putting the hand aside while
she urged i, upon him.
Indeed sir, you must take il, for | shall feel
in some degree less under obligation to sran-
ger Besides, | wish to call and redeem it,
Will you give me your address sir ? and as she
spoke, he still declined the jewel, she laid il on
the show box.
'Oh no ma,ter---bul if you insist---lhe Uni
led Saes Hotel
Thank you sir. you can never know the
blessings to others ,ha, will follow your kind
ness TO me to-day. Thus speaking and look
ing upon him with an expression of gratitude In
her fearful eyes, she left the shop, forgetting
The golden clasp, which she left upon the show
case will you. look at one Of these watches,
now, Col. McHenry! superciliousy asked the
goldsmith without lifting his condemned eyes.
mo sir, answered the gentleman sernly.
And taking his gloves and cane he walked from
the shop of The avarcous goldsmith, who too
close to risk ,rihe to relieve The wants of a
poor family. probably lost large amount by the
purchases his wealthy customer might have
made, as well his own self respect such as
il was; for avarce always sinks into its shell
before the broad sun of henevolence.
money upon vagranls because keep mine 10
!, support nv family said the goldsmith looking
!, after him. He thinks me miser, and | think
him fool Oh, here is that clasp after all
She left for him on The showcase, and he was
100 proud TO take i, away if he saw IT, Seven
dollars 1t is not worth more than fyen
He opened i, as he spoke, and taking up r
sharp instrument, tried the fneness Of the gold
IL is good old Mexican gold. 1t might have
=, cost once twenty dollars. All. what star o
diamonds within ilr he exclaimed as in work
ing abou, with pon, of ,leel he discovered {
I cavity. Twelve large diamonds Of the pures
. water This is indeed valuable Let me SCI
!, they are worth al leas, five hundred dollars
D What value 70 ask so much! No, no, sht
could mol either. for she would not let ii go 70
i so small sum, or else asked for nearer its value
!, suspect she was ignoran, of the cavity, which
d detected only by accident, she has stolen II
s and will never return for il. All, ah Abraham
! Broochard. thou has, made good evening
Y work of it z he said exulingly 10 himself
Then looking round among his shop boys, Il
s see il he were observed, he carefully yet will
e chee,less air, locked the clasp in his privat
:, drawer and taking out the keytplaced il in hi
a pocket. He had hardly done so, whea Col
}. McHenry re-en'ered, and wilhoul,speaking o
" even Iooking a, him, cast his eyes upon tn
g show case for the clasp, which he recollected
l. after going oui, the young girl had laid dow
7 but did no, take up again, and 80 he iurne
d hack for IT, Abraham Broochard was yer
5, busily engaged in replacing the watches IN ihel
|. does skin coverings, and preserved silence an
Ignorance. AT length Col. McHenIy spoke
g That young person laid her clasp on tn
W case, sir, which neglected TO take up. liver
% pity i, should be lost, she valued IL so highly
k The clasp! Oh, oh! have no. seen i. 81
er She took it up again
u did you see herP
10 Yes, oh yes had my eyes on her. an
= said at lhe time, you'd never see your ten do