Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-04-24

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left two dollars for him TO pay should any one
present it. But Emily refused TO take The mon.
ey, and left the ring. The shop-keeper insist
ed on her taking The two dollars "The gen.
lleman is rich and able to pay it," said he.
Finding that she refused and was leaving the
shop, he called her back and requested her
name and residence, which she did not hesitate
to give, and then left the shop and returned to
her home.
The following Monday, when Emily and
her mother were al their wash tubs, some one
knocked at the door. The old lady went to
see who was there and presently returned. tel
ling her daughter young gentleman was in
the from, room, who wished TO see her. Wi
ping her face and hands on her apron, she has.
tened into the room without unroling her sleeves
or unpinning her gown. Yet she did not apol.
ogize for her appearance, taking it for granted
that if a real gentleman wished 10 see her, he
would know that 10 work was no disgrace and
,ha, on Monday morning she must Of course be
found at the wash tub
AS she entered the room the gentleman re-
marked" If mistake not, you are the young
lady who recently found gold ring and left il
a, the store of Mr.. -"
"Yes sir"
"But as you refused TO take the two dollars
left, did'n. know but you might think i. toe
small sum. and have called to present you
with fve dollars"
40, sir, did no. think l ough, 10 be paid
for doing my duty and Therefore | refused to
take il and shall now certainly refuse your
liberal Offer"
Blu, insis, upon your taking it. Here
accep, this bill"
81 cannot consent 10 take il. II would not
be righ, for me to be paid for discharging my
du,y-do you think it would, sir! !"
"The ring value al ten times that sum-
Il was ring worn by very dear friend, who
died about two yeaIs since, and on ha, account
prize it. Blu, merely ask you to take this
bill as present, not as pay received for very
honest ac,-and take it you must"
Do not urge me 10 take it, sir"
"Take it-,ake it--and say not another
word"
Reluctantly Emily held out her hand and
took The five dolars--remarking tha. she would
endeavor TO make good use Of it.
81 have no doubt Of that" said The stranger
seeming bu, Iule inclined to leave "you have
probably learned how 10 make good use o
money"
Yes, sir, as my parents are poor am oblig
ed 10 earn my own living by sewing and knit
ting, and expend but very lille for what
think is not really useful"
"You take in work, then !'
"Yes, sir, all can get 10 do"
81 have some shir,ing should like TO have
made up. Can get you TO do it %
"'l should be happy to do i, for you"
Bidding Emily good morning, the stranger
left the house, while the industrious girl re
turned to her wash tub.
Mother" said she, "who do you suppose
this stranger isl He appears to be an excel
len, man, and insisted upon my taking five dol
lars for fndng the ring"
81 canno, tell he must be some rich man..
son, or he could no. afford TO give you so much.
"Besides, mother, he says he will give me
some work"
"If he should and you do i. very WELL i
may open The way for more employment.
should as lief you would work for gentlemen
as lake il from sop-shops.'
Cheerful and happy, Emily continued at he
work day by day She never had momen
To spend 10 walk the streets, or gossip from
house to house. Her thoughts were, how she
could make herself most useful. and better pro-
mote The welfare and happiness Of her worthy
parenls. -
CHAPTER Ii.
seek female in whose heart,
Domestic virtues share part;
Moi fond of gaudy dress or show.
To please sonr foppish senseess beau,