The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-10-15

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ing phieton and pair coniaiains
garden gate ] went out myself.
ais this Woodbine Cottage" said the gem
tleman, belonging to Mr.. Phiggins2''
replied in the affirmative; he alightcd,
and coming up, said he had called in conse-
quenco Of an advertisement Of watch in the
Times" ... s
81 asked him in Of course and finding we
were at dinner, he apologised for disturbing
us, and wished, with great politeness, to call
again in an hOnr, taking drive. OF course,
| begged him not to mention it.
"My name, said he, 'is Sir William Mar.
tingale, | was riding in this neighbolhood
last Sunday afternoon, aud found on my re-.
turn TO town that had lost my watch and ap4
purenanees. II is a gold watch Of English
make, but very like French manufacture gold
dial, figures on enamel, the chain gold guard !,
to which two seals, small ones, are attached,
bearing my crest, lion rampant, the other a
harp, with the motto in French, ''Je pOR-
de Il 9aj me f0Rche." Docs this answer the
description Of the watch thatyo have found,
sir?" i.H ra.
81 am happy to be able TO restore you your
property, Sir William" | replied, handing
him the articles. lie put the watch in his
pocket aud said
Had it not been for your honorable con-
duet, Mr.. Phiggins, should have lost prope
ty to the amount Of one hundred guineas: the
mere expense Of tho Advertisement Of course,
defray; he drew half q sovereign from his
purse:--"buts so praiseworthy an example as
you have set, sir, deserves proportionatc re.
ward; shall not insnlt you with the offer Of
money, sir--had that been your object you
might have kept your priZe--but Of Mrs,
Phiggins--' and he bowed graeiously TO my
spouse, who was looking as sour as if she had
been cbristcned in vmegar-''n this good lady
will accept this ring, aud he took one from
off his finger, and handed it to Mrs. Phiggins
''she will, whenever she looks at the littlC
grateful mementO Of her husband s excellent
conduct, feel how happy it is to hayeSo homes
spouse"
to his carriage. the lady alongside him grace
fully bowed; the foOtmeR touched their hats
and off dashed Sir William Martingale at
rattling trot."
The waiter here was declared to be in th
room for "orders'' After the ceremony Q
reDlenishment had been gone through, tn
President proceeded in his narrative
when returned to the paFlor, Mrs. Phig
gins came up to me in a furiOps rage saying
"P., it's nothing more than NQrR Mina!,
whats Nora Nina, my dea
"This ring that the gentleman Who's gon
off with the watch, gave mel It's neither gol
nor diamond, aud not worth eighteen pence
Phiggins, she continued, "that fellow is
swindler ~
"Swindler OF not, he was entitled to hi
property, and did not ask for reward
merely the expense of the Advertisement. p
GAY P' said Mrs. p, "heleft half n sove
reign, and as sure as eggs afe eggs, that's
at was lying on the table, she took it, ant
after examining it for a few minutes, threw i
down again exclaiming--
"a giltsixpenee, as / IN aliVel''
"Yop dom tmeap to say Mat?''i said Tim
minis to the President.
81 do, Mr.. Timmins."
'I smell rat, said Pounee.
ESQ do |, - said Jinks.
"DittO,'' struck in Shortcut
"Well, resumed the President, 81 confess
the gilt ring and the gilt sixpeie puzzled me
much. My first impulse was % try to over
take the gentleman but which road had hi
takenI Before | could have found this out
and by the time could have despatched any
one, he would have had such as tart as to hayt
rendered detection hopeless. However,
thought | would go down to the Cherry Tree
and make inquiry When got to the inn
two men, looking like horse dealers, or livery.
stable keepers were smoking segars in one oi
the parlor- windows. My attention was in.
stantly called to their conversation.
Il say it Was Bob Towers" said one Of the
men, with very red face.
"No, Joe, where could he find blunt to come
its strong as that3'
ooh, easy enough; he's on some grand
aa6ss,l, :. Sdge, tlzt he is "a bet a guinea
and, by the by, what sort0t q looking swell
in nimble Jim2'
''Rayther slap-up young chap. Lots o.
cheek. Iswapped prad last week with him. Z
"Does he drive black mare in atillburyT'
eyes" ~ fE
''Then, blow me tight Jat he l0as dopt
here, and see him speak to Bob Sewers down
BY the turning Of the lanei This is what cal
summut very mysterious!
.After hearing this, went up to the last
mentioned speaker, stated that | had over
heard their conversation, and related the cir.
cunstances II nder which had been recently
favor with the visit Of two persons bearing
strong resemblance to the individuals they hat
alluded to.
The moment they heard my story, both o
them burst into a tremendous mt Of lagghtel
and the man with the red face, with degre'
Of vulgar impertinence which l shall neye
4olRebs pub MS ItShb Hdhu buuiuN. W "
nose land here Phiggins suited the action Z
the word-"and extending his fingers waVlnt
them to and fro, exclaimed
"Blowme, old swell, but you have beel
donel while his companions laughed stii
louder. G.e.
"DoneS'' said 1. "What do you mean b.
being done?''
~ 'sNyl yousee these here chaps. is pals; ans
seeing hof your advertisement, they tries 1t q
10 nibble the ticker M ~
Gin short, said Phiggins,a a lew words NOR
IN explanation conVieed Inc that was d0"e.
~ IT 2 u ~ - II l ~ ~
Kind Eolkes Tho man who makes you
| present you do not want The friend VIII
gives you SO much advice. The lady who ~
sists that you have not made out your dinnei
The old gehtlenan whois starving himself I
10y. up moneg for Yen. The shop keeper vi
abates the price Of tho article, Just because
| is goHs ana the mother who lets tho dear ehll
dren do as they please.
80 Psrsecatsd. Peopls Women by that ty
rant maui boys By their parents and teachers
J and al poor people by the society at large,