The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-16

IL Is OF measurable value to me. sr-ndeed
it is the only thing valuable that have" an,
swered she. earnestly, and her cheeks slightly
| flushed at the rude manner of his reply
:" don't know what you value it att he an
swered with cold laugh, glancing at Col Nc.
Henry, whom he saw severely observing him +:
- would not like to give you seven shillings for
| it,"
" But sir" pleaded the girl, unconscious of be-
ing overheard, must have seven dollars To-
day, and have nO,other way of getting it, and |
was in hopes sir. that you might let me have that
sum on it, for will certainly come and redeem
it,"
81 tell YOU" answered Mr. Broochard aneri
", keep no pawnbroker's shop. Go TO the
Jews!"
They won't give me but two dollars, sir, and
| want seven"
And SD yon think to get it out of me %
The young girl was about to speak again. but
as II not Knowing what further argument to urge,
heshated and was turning slowly away when
she checked herself and again spoke to him
Sir," she said in low voice of earnest en-
treaty, s'm my mother is lying very ill., and our
rent Is due at twelve o'clock to-day and the per-
sons we sew for have disappointed us in our paw.
and have no other resource but this! Oh sir.
Will .you take this clasp, only for few days, and
| will then repay you?"
Mr.. Broochard felt that Col McHenry's ewes
were upon him, waiting answer and as he
Wisneu NM 10 lhinK him man of business,
| (Which meant, in his notion, a man without n
hearth he answered promptly and sternly, "No."
DO You think we smpletons here to throw
away our money in this way. Ifyou have moth
Ing more TO say, please 10 stand aside for custo
mers. Well, Colonel, what do YOU think of those
watches Latest mnportations-fuj ewelled and
warranted on all points will sell you the one
you have just laid down, for Sl95 dollars''
The gentleman, however, was not heedino
him, but WATCHING the Uirl whom ba
counter and approach the door with heavy drop
ping step. Her face struck him for its sweet.
Intelligent lovelness, and her modes,y had for him
an irresistible charm and her eloquent appeals
to the tradesman, deeply interested his feelings
and enlisted his sympathes in her behalf. He
had silently watched The progress of her inter
view with him, with emotions of contempt for
the one and pity for the other.
Her hand was on the knob of the door, when.
advancing towards her
You asked, believe for seven dollars 2',
he said, with gentle interest in his tone that at
once awakened hope in her heart, and brought the
light to her eyes and the hue TO her cheeks "a she
reverentiaIly answered.
s. Yes sir, | should not have been so bold and
urgent but
" None too much so. There is ten-dollar
nole-l have no smaller bills" And he placed il
in her hand
Sir, you are too kind
Not word, am happy to do you service"
Take the clasp here, though am ashamed
to offer it, since the gentleman saws it is so vaIue
less. But to me it is valuable as life and I
very toollshly thought it must be so to others.''
~ do not want it, child" answered Col Nc
Henry, feeingly puttng aside the hand which
urged it to him.
indeed, sir, but you must take it, for [ shall
'eei ]" some degree less under obligations to a
stranger Besides | wish to call and redeem IL
VIII you give me your address, sir 2" and as she
spoke, he still declining the jewel, she laid il on
the show case.
HoteI' "0 y ~
Thank you, sir, you can never know the
dressings to others that will follow your kindness
10 me Today. thus speaking and looking upon
MN win an expression of gratitude in her tear
iul eyes, she left the shop, forgetting the golden
clasp which she had left upon the show case.
WIZ you look at one of these watches now.
Coi. Mciienry q superciIiously asked the gold
smith, without raising his condemned eyes a.
mo slr," answered the gentleman sternIy.
And taking his gloves and cane went from the
shoP OF Inc ayarlcious goldsmith, who, too close
to rsk few dollars to relieve Door family nrob-
aoly lost large amount by the purchases his
wealthy customer might have made as his self
respect such as 1t was, for avarce always shrinks
III 10 us shell before the broad sun ofbenevolence
NOW there goes man who throws away mo-
NY "Pon NdSIantS because keep mine to SUPPORT
my family said the goldsmith, looking after him,
ne thinks me a miser and / think him fool.
On here is that clasp after all !-she left it for
him on The show case, and he was too proud TO
iake 1t away if ne saw it.--Seven dollars It's
not worth more that five"
lie opened 1T as as he spoke, and taking I'D
sharp instrument, he tried the firmness of the pold
1t Is good old Mexican gold 1t might have
once cost twenty dollars. Alb, what star of
diamonds within it?" He exclaimed, as in work.
ing about with the point of steel he discovered
a cavity. '''N
~, we've large diamonds of the purest water!
1 MS is indeed valuable. Let me see-they are
worm at least five hundred dollars What value
10 ask so much. No she could not either. for she
wouid not have let it gone for so small sum, or
else asked nearer its value. | suspect she was TO-
no,ent OF this cavity which detected only bv ac
cldent, she has probably stolen it, All, all, Abra-
nam broochard, thou hast made good mornings
Work ,Ti; or IT, he said exutiDgly to himself
r linen looking round among his shop boys. to see
II ne was unobserved, he carefully, vet with
cnSeiess air, locked the clasp in his private drawer
2no taking out the key he placed it in his pocket
ne mao hardly done so, when Col. McIIenry re-
entered without