The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Written for the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
The Gold Pencil Case.
BY CAROLINE oRNE.
Concluded.
BY CAROLINE oRNE.

"He is gone" replied her mother.
"And without leaving the money he prom
ised me. What shall do?,'
"You don't need any," replied her moth
er. "He gave you eighteen dollars few
days ago, which will be ample 10 delray the
expenses of your journey both 10 and from
Mr. Harwood's."
Emma raised her eyes and as they met
her mothers stern and piercing glance, the
sudden resolution she had formed OF telling
her what she had done with the eighteen
dollars, died away. BY running over in her
mind the quantity Of change contained in
her purse, she found she had enough TO carry
her 10 the place of destination. and she de-
termined within herself 20 write 10 her father
when she wished 10 return to furnish herwith
the means. She took an affectionafc leave
of Gertrude, who saw her depart with
deep regret, for except her pupils Clemen-
| linc and Mary, and little George, she seldom
saw any person but Mrs. Draper and Hester.
| Charles Harleigh, when he thought his aunt
and cousin would be in the little back parlor,
where Gertrude spent every afternoon and
evening, would sometimes call Tor an hour or
two, and these were the only intervals cheer
cd by single ray Of sunshine. Even 70
| him, they soon became the hours most dearly
priced, and as every word and action evinced
The purity and delicacy Of GerIrude's mind,
he made no effort 10 subdue a parlialiiy
which soon ripened mto the most ardent al
lection, and which one Of less Just and liber-
al views, might have considered degrading
on account other humble situation.
Three weeks had passed thus, when one
day, among other letters for The family, was
one f'om Emma 10 Gertrude, from which we
give the subioincd extract:
"Lelilia Harwood is 10 be married next
Thursday, and the day following should
like 10 start for home; but will you believe
me, dear Gertrude. have not shilling in
the world. More than week since. wrote
to papa, 10 remind him of the promise he
made TO supply me with funds for my jour
ney. By the return OF mail received an an
swer from mamma, saying she had read my
letter. ard should say nothing about il 10 my
father, as already had more than ought
10 cxrend. Will you, my dear Gertrude.
hand him the enclosed note? In il, as you
may see, for give you permission 10 read it,
have told him all about The eighteen dol
lars, which confess have not the courage
explain 10 my mother. even were / sure il
would not lie productive Of any unpleasant
consequence TO you.
81 received a letter from my consin Charl-
|
deal about certain person which, though
long 10 tell you, shall reserve for personal
communication"
Unfortunately, Mr.. Draper was out Of
town, and The time of his return uncertain
and as Emma's generosity 10 herself had
been the means of involving her in her pres
emf UNPLEASANT dilemma, Gertrude felt II tC
he a duty 10 make The only effort she had ii
, her power 10 assist her. The only thing o
, value she had in the world was gold pencil
case. which had been given TO her by hcl
mother. 1t was marked with the iniIials Of
= her mothers name, which was Harriet Den
= ham, and was the only memento OF her be.
loved parent that she had been able TO retain
IL was. moreover, associated in her mine
, with several touching incidents: which rem
dered it not only dear but sacred gilt, and
she would have endured almost any annoy
| ance or privaton, rather than 10 part with it
, Now however, she did not hesitate and TAX
ing the pencil-case from the box in which i
had been locked, she put on her bonnet anC
shawl, and slipped from the house. as sht
thought unobserved. As it was still quite
early in the morning, there would be time 70
t her 10 90 10 pawnbroker's shop, which wa
g at no great distance, before it would be tint
i FOR her 10 meet her pupils in the school room
|
eighteen dollars but five dollars was al
that Mr.. Hawkes., the pawnbroker, was vii
f ling 10 advance, If he complied with her re
f redeem it at the expiration ofeight months.
AS Gertrude was about 10 leave the shop
n she saw Hester passing slowly along on III
opposite sidewalk. She Immediately drew
back, and remained till she had passed, IN
! certain whether she had observed her or moi
. When she returned, she wrote few hast,
lines 10 Emma, and enclosed the five dollar
#, in the letter, which she hoped 10 be able, al
Ter tea, TO carry to the Post Office, before
o would be time to commence her evenin,
: task.
"Where can Miss Denlam be 2" said Hes
:; ter TO her mother. This cloak must be fin
ishcd TO night, and she had ought 10 hay,
= been at work quarter OF an hour ago"
; Il guess she has gone out" said janet
: who had entered with fresh supply Of Goals
for / saw her pass through the hall jus
now with her bonnet on"
THAT reminds me that | saw her in
pawnbroker's shop this morning." said Hes
ier Stop minute, Janet, while make
0 memorandum of some articles wish you Il
get at Miss Whites
While speaking, she furnished herself will
Il slip ofpaper, and then looked Tor her pen
Gil in her workbox, where she usually KEEP
it. Not finding it, as the pencil was contain
ed in valuable gold case, every other prob
= = bable place was searched, but without sue
q cess.
Have you no suspicion where it is gone?
= SAID Hester, after she had dismissed Janet
i don't know that l have replied he
mother.
Don't you know that told YOU that saw
our seamstress in pawnbroker's shop thi
morning2'
Yes. Irecollect now, and think it zoe
not need the aid of magic TO tell where il i
J. gone
n 4 will know before Sleep, said Hester
}, Il will 60 10 the pawnbroker's, for pencil
: case that cost eighteen dollars, is more thai
: | can afford 10 lose, and it is market with tn
initials ofmy name, and is of an ANTIQUE pat