Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-03-11

and was thinking that bur for the dear ones
at home. he would very much like TO bny
another piece Of bread. when his foot struck
against something that suered hs atten-
lion. The street was very muddy, and when
he stopped, he saw a small paper parcel 81
most covered by the guiter. He picked il
up. opened il. and fonnd wrapped up ia three
parers, an old battered looking gold coin. -
He turned il round, and on examining the
enyelop in which IL WAS folded. perceived
written on il the name of Mr.. Martin. Jew
eler n the town.
To hls shop Charles hasiened. anxious To
restore the coin. for The idea Of letainng il
never once occurred TO his honest mind -
When he entered, he found Mr.. Martin en-
gagged in conversation with lady. who held
some dark ornaments 10 her hand; so draw
ing hack, he waited until the je"eier should
ha di~Anaossd.
Can you tell me- said the lady. where
couc get some shamroeks carved 10 match
theser And she showed bracelet very
tasteiuly formed oi shamrocks carved ia
black oak, and fastened 90 an elastic string.
q really do no; know. madam replied Mr..
Martin. q have sometimes seen ornaments
similar TO these, made by amateurs; but
am not aware that any teguar wofkmeO cod
be found to DO it,
The young lady looked disappointed.
This bracelet, she said, was made Tor me
by my brother. who is now in India; and for
his sake ! prize il most highly. By acci-
dent. two Of the shsmrocks were broken yes
terday, and am most anxious TO have them
replaced. | would gladly pay highly for
having il done
WlIh heightened color and sparkling eyes, !,
Charles stepped forward. III you please,
ma'am'-he began. and then hesialed.
We'll, my boy said the lady, kindly,
'whai do you wish 10 sayT
i think, ma'am. could carve shamrocks;
have uice piece of bog oak at home, aud
I'd be proud 10 try and do my bes,'
Did you ever learn to cave oskl'
No, ma'an: only tried by myself 10
make cup aud ball TO please our little Ma
y.'
is ito sell anything you are waiting here!
NO, ma'am,' replied Charles; and band
ing the gold coin 10 the jeweller. he conIin-
uec. 4 waGled sir To ask you if you know
who owns this, as your name is on the Pa
per! found 1t just now In the sueet >
M. Martin examined the coin and cx-
claimed, Miss EIwyn, this is the very an
,ique piece | sold your uncle yesterday
Did he lose iIf
'Ah yes. heard him say last night that
he missed curious coin inat he had pur'
chased, md feared he must have dropped ~
My honest iuIe fellow, sand me Jeweller
TO Charles. Il am sure Nj. Ewyn will DO
much obliged to you, and viii give yUu some
reward for your trouble
Il have mad 20 tronble. sir said Charles,
i.,le proudly; 'aUd / don't wanl TO be re-
..arueG fJr wuai IL oc!y nsnis
'Bui' said the soft voice of Miss EiwyD,
/ waui % know more about the OAK carving,
| daie say M. Martin viii ,ei me SIT IN he
ps'lsr wnlie you tell me oil about youssIf and
'b,ue Miryi
Tue iady's geuie manner and swee, cOun
tenlnce soon voc the confidence oi Charles;
ana ue gave her an asaess account Of ms MS.
toly, ending 5y saying,i lhIok carving wood
would s1On come easy 10 me, ouiy NJ knife
is so very blunt. WA you please. ma = u
10 LEI me looG al the sIams0cks gu showed
M, Marinr
lie examined them minulely, and then
f. looked up with beamiug sme; ! think.
! ma IN Ion sure | Guld carve leaves Ike
these, If / bad Ihe pal eIn for few days
Then, said Mss Elwyn, you shall take
the braeeis, doHe with you, Snow you are
an honest boy, whom | may uust. Mr..
! Marun.' she continued, 'will YOU show me
some of the best aud sirouges, peukuiyes you
have got. aud allow this boy 20 select one!'
'Oh, ihsDk you, ma a'am-lhank youp said
| Charles, Il viii ,aRe great care 0i me knife
snd the bracelet. aud bring them BON back
TO yuu as sOoo as ! have he shamrock s fla
! ished
The knife mean to make you present
! ol; but ou whal day do you think YOU can
NEE ne mere wuh the bracelet
Cha,ies considered saying halt 10 himself
! in an under tone. 'Io-morrow there will be
/ The masters horse To take tO lhe forge. and
! The bswuheids 10 be ploug he'd the rest Of the
week; and then, after that the iuIl To be
| drawn-sltogsiher,l | won't have much time
Pm afraid. THIS tay, fortnight ma'am.' he
continued, aloud, please God, tn ny 10 be
here, and bnng you The best shamrocks car
make. | know you won't Or angry Il they're
not nice enough, because. indeed, will do
my very best
! Miss Elwyn and Nj. Martin were bo,h.a-
unused at the boys eafnest. aItess mauuei,
aud bade hIm a friendly goodbye
Charles kept his promise, dnd did indeed
nak into the very DELICATE form OF E,in's
emblemalic leaf. Early in toe morniug late
al nighl, and at every spare moment dutlne
the day, he praclsed hs TASK petseveungly.
Sometimes his patience was sofely tried
He found the fine even veioiDg ol The leaves
most difficult 10 initiate, and giving ihe slen-
de, curling stem us proper form, cost him
the sporting Of several half finished sham
rocks. But what will not patient perseVef
ence accomplish Encouraged by The wish
TO perform his promise, aud by the real
pleasure which he took IN the work. Charles.
on the evening before the expiration Of the
fortnight, displayed to the admting eyes Of
Ellen and huIe Mary two beautiful sham
rocks, 10 form and size closely imita'iug the
natural leaf. Having obisined permission
from his master, he set oat next morning AZ
ter very seanty breakfast, TO walk To town.
carrying the bracelet and his own precious
shamFockg in his Wastcoat DOckpf.