Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-02

'' wish, sir, you would be so kind a.
to keep this for few days, and let IN.
have seven dollars on il"
Low as she spoke, her soft, tremulou,
tones reached the ear of Col. MeHenry
the gentleman who was present, and h,
turned to observe her face, and hear the
reply of the goldsmith to this timid anc
painfully uttered request. The gold
smith took the clasp seornfully between
his fingers, and then throwing it down
said sharply to her -giyai
This is no pawnbroker's shop, girl
and if it was. that thing is not worth more
than two dollars" 'i7'-
cit is of inestimable value to me, sir
indeed. it is the only thing valuable
have" answered the girl, and her cheeks
Slightly flushed at the rude manner oi
his reply.
''I don't know at what you value it"
he answered with cold laugh, glancing
at Colonel McHenry, whom he thought
he saw severely observing him; s'
would not like to give you six shillings
for it."
'.But, sir, pleaded the girl unconscious
of being overheard, s'I must have seven
dollars to-day, and have no other way
of getting it, and was in hopes that you
might let me have that sum on it; for l
will certainly come back and take it up
again. " @i---
't i tell you," answered Brochard an
grily, 81 keep no pawnbroker's shop
Go 10 the Jews"
They won't give me but two dollars,
| sir, and want seven"
"And SO you think to get it out of
me ?''
The young girl was about to speak
again, but as if not knowing what fur
ther argument to urge, hesitated, and was
turning slowly away, when she checked
herself, and again spoke to him.
" Sir" she said in a low thrilling voice
of earnest entreaty, ''my mother is lying
very i'll. and our rent is due at twelve
O'Clock to-day, and the persons we sew
for having disappointed us in our pay,
have no resource but this. Oh, sir, will
you take the clasp only for few days,
and then will repay you"
Mr.. Brochard felt that Col. McHenrY's
eyes were upon him, waiting an answer,
and as he wished him to think him man
of business (Which meant in his notion, a
man without heart, he answered
promptly and sternly, 'No do you think
we are simpletons here, to throw away
money in this place? If you have nothing
more to say, please to stand aside for 9TH
er customers. Well, Colonel, what do
49, - h:-l--e ----.-L.As7 latest iD,nor
tation-full ieweled. and warranted ddThGti III an
points. will sell you the ones you just
| laid down for one hundred and ninety five
dollars"
| The gentleman, however, was not heed
ing him, but watching the young girl
whom he saw leaving the counter, and
with a heavy, dropping step approach the
! door. Her face had struck him for its
sweet, intelligent loveliness, and her mo-
desty had for him an irresistible charm +;
but her plea of poverty, and her eloquent
appeal to the tradesman, deeply interes-
| ted his feelings, and enlisted his sympa-
thies in her behalf. He had silently OBJ
served the progress of her interview with
him, with emotions of contempt for one
and pity for the other.
Her-hand was upon the knob of the
door, when advancing towards her
"You ask for seven dollars, believe !''
he said, with gentle interest in his tone
that at once awakened hope in her heart,
and brought the light to her eyes and
hue to her cheek, as she difiidently an
Iswered- .-
Eyes, sir, would not have been SO
bold and urgent, but"
"None too much so. There is ten
dollar note-I have no smaller bills
and he placed it in her hand.
'' Sir you are too kind''-
''Not word. 1 am happy to do you a
service"
Take this clasp. sir; though I am
ashamed to offer it to you, since the gen
tleman says it is so valneless. But to me
it is as valuable as life, and foolishly
thought it might be so to others"
81 do not want it child" answered Co.
lionel McHenry feelingly, putting the hand
aside which urged it upon him.
''Indeed, sir, you must take it, for !
shall feel in some degree less under OBJ
legations to stranger. Besides, 1 wish
to Q call and redeem It. VIII you give me
your address sir 90 and as she spoke he
still declining the jewel, she laid it on the
show case.
/ "Oh, no matter-but if you insist
the United States Hotel"
q Thank you. sir, you never can know
the blessings to others that will follow
your kindness to me to-day" Thus
speaking. and looking upon him with an
expression of gratitude in her fearful eyes,
she left the shop. forgetting the golden
clasp. which she had left upon the show
case gz-
1 "Will You look at one of those watch.
es now, Col. McHenry % superciliously
asked the goldsmith, without lifting his
condemned eyes
No, SIR answered the gentleman