Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
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THE GOLDEN CLASP.

A modest looking and exceedingly pref
ty young girl, plainly attired, entered one
of the goldsmith's stores on street, and
seeing that gentleman was engaged with
the proprietor, she timidly shrank aside
near the door until he should be at leisure.
The assistants were occupied with custo-
mers whose appearance showed them to be-
long 10 the class of the rich, and so she
was suffered for some time to remain stand
ing there, before she could be attended TO.
The gentleman, who was fine noble
looking person, with remarkably polished
address, seeing her waiting, courteously
stood aside, and said 10 the goldsmith
DO not occupy yourself with me, MIR.
Brochard. l can examine these watches
by myself, while you see what this young
person wants, who has been waiting so
long and patiently to get an opportunity of
addressing you.'
And thus speaking, the gentleman stood
aside from the show case, on which he had
been leaning, to give the young girl, an
opportunity of advancing. r- r.
'What do you wish Missp asked the
goldsmith with look which conveyed
reproof 10 her for interrupting him while
| engaged with customer OF more value TO
him. .......r ... -s .f.
The girl hesitantly approached the coun-
ter, and taking from her bosom small gold
clasp, bent over TO him, and said, in low,
trembling voice
! d wish, sir, you would be so kind as TO
keep this for few days, and let me have
seven dollars for it,
Low as she spoke, her soft, tremulous
tones reached the ear of Col. Mcflenry, the
gentleman who was present, and he turned
to observe her face, and hear the reply OF
the goldsmith to :his timid and painfully
uttered request. The goldsmith took the
clasp scornfully between his fingers, and
, then threw 1t down, said sharply TO her
'This is no pawnbroker's shop, girl and
!, il twas, that thing is not worth more than
two dollars.'
: 1t is of inestimable value TO me sir-in-
deed it is the only thing valuable have,
answered the girl, and her cheeks slightly
flushed at the rude manner OF his reply.
q don't know at what you value it, he
answered with cold laugh glancing a
Colonel M,Henry, whom he thought h'
saw severely observing him q would moi
: like TO give you six shilings for it,
'But, SIR pleaded the girl unconsciou
Of being overheard, Il must have seven dol
If lars to-day, and have no other way o
getting it, and | was in hopes that yov
5, might let me have that sum on it Tor
= will cereainly come back and take it Vi
again.
81 tell you,' answered Brochard angrily
q keep no pawnbroker's shop. Go TO tn
Jews.''
'They won't give me but two dollars, sil
}. aud want seyen.'
sand SO you think 10 get it out Of me .
The young girl was about to speak agair
but as if not knowing what further argr
ment TO urge, hesitatsd, and was turnin
;. slowly away, when she checked hersel
y and again spoke to him. n .-
le Sir she said in low thril ing voice
Ct earnest entreaty, my mother is lying yer
o. i'll, and our rent is due at twelve o'cloc
to-day, and the person we sew for havin
disappointed US in our pay, have no r
source but this. Oh, sir, will you take Il
Sc Sc clasp only for few days, and then 1 wi
repay you.'
Mr.. Brochard felt that Col. McHenry
eyes were upon him, waiting an answer, al
be wished him TO think him man Of bu:
o. ness (which means in his notion a mi
y without hearty he answered prompt
and sternly, 'No! do you think we a