Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-12-22
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step most fortuniely dGrsrse, in
whose failure there is salvation.
There are some well-known instan-
ces where wealthy young nobIemen
have been rescued from the PERM
cious habit Of gaming bya first loss,
which though it partly crippled
them, sent them back from what
might otherwise have proved the
road TO utter ruin. When a man
would tamrer with any species of
vice, happy misadventure, thor
oughly Disgusting him with his ex-
pertinent, is the most precious les
son he can receive. In the collect
ion of anecdotes we have before all
luded to, there was one of this kind
which struck us very forcibly 1t
isan admirable instance of the bitter
bit: but here the young man who
wished to be nib5ling at roguery.
who in this instance happens also
to be Russian nobleman, got SO
excellent and salutary lesson, that
we almost forgive the old and con-
summate rogue who gave it. .s
The first Congress of Vienna had
collected together all menner OF
Jew and Gentile-aIl who could
in any way contribute to pleasure,
which seemed the great object OF
the assembly: for balls, fetes, con-
certs, parties If every description
were following in endless success
sion, till one fine morning news
came that the lion was loose again.
Napoleon hadbroke from Elba-and
every one scampered to his own
home. Amongst the rest was clev-
er Jew and a rich one, who being
very magnificently apparelled. and
having that to lend which many de-
sired to borrow, had found no diff
Guilty in edging himse famongst the
grandees of the society. This man
wore upon his finger a superb dia-
mond ring. The Count of was
struck with admiration at it, and as
matter Of pure curiosity, inquir-
ed what might be the value OF so
magnificent stone. The Hebrew
gentleman with the most charming
candor in the world, confessed 1t
was not a stone, it was merely an
imitation A real diamond of the
same magnitude, he said, would
indeed be of great value, but this
although a clever imitation, and as
such highly priced by himself, was
nothing better than paste, The
Count requested to look at it clos
er, to take it in his hand and ex-
anime it; he fattered himself that
he knew some thing of precious
stones: he protested it was a real
diamond. The Count grew inter
ested, in the question, and asked
permission to show it to a friend.
This was granted without hesita-
ton, and the Count carried the ring
to a ieweler, whose opinion upon
such a matter he knew must be de-
cisive. Was it a diamond or not
1t was a diamond, said the jeweler
and fthe very purest water. Had
he any doubt oft? None at all.
Would he purchase it I? Why
humps-he could not pretend to
give the full value for such stone
It might lie in his hands for some
time-he would give $4,000 rubles
for it, You will give $4,000 rubles
for this ring? l will, said the jew
eler. At that moment the spirit Of
covetousness and Oft rickery enter
ed into the soul of the young noble
man.
Back he went to his Hebrew &C.
quaintance, whom he found seated
at the whist table. Restoring him
the ring, he said that he was more
persuaded than ever that it was a
real diamond, and that he would
give him $4,000 rubles for it on the
spot. { A pretty profit, he thought
of 5000 rubles. The Jew quiet
ly replacing the ring on his finger
protested he would by no means
rob the gentleman, as he knew that
it was not diamond. The Count
urged the matter. AT length after
much INSTANCE on the one part,
and reluctance on the other, the
proprietor. of the ring appealed to