Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-02-01
M4-Mp THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1885, WHOLE NO

hast made a good evenings work Q
Iit!r he said exultingly to himself.
Then looking round among hi
shop boys to see if be we're observed
he carefully yet with a cheerful all
locked the clasp in his private draw
er, and taking out the key placed j
in his pocket. He had hardly don
so when Col. McHenry re-entered
and without speaking or even look
ing. at him, cast his eyes upon tn
show.case, for the clasp which be re
collected after going out, the young
girl bad laid down but did aot tak'
it up again, and SO he turned back
for it. Abraham ,Broocbard wal
very busily engaged in replacing tht
watches in their doe-skin coverings
and preserved silence and Ignorance
At length Col. McHenrS spoke:
That young. person laid her clasp
on this case, sir, which neglected to
take up. 1t was a pity it should be
lost, she valued it SO highly
The cl;.sp! Oa, oh! ! have not
seen it, sir. She took it up again.
: Did you see her,
Yes, oh yes! i had my eyes on
her, and said at the time you'd new
er see your ten dollars or the clasp
again.
The gentleman eyed him steadily
an instant, and then glancing round
the showcase again, as if in search
of it, he quit the shop.
PART H..
Several days had elapsed, and Col.
McHenry had quite forgotten the
circumstances, just narrated, when,
as be was passing down Arch street,
he felt bis sleeve suddenly pulled by
some one he heard running behind
him, and locking round he beheld,
with cheek glowing from the pur-
suit, the young girl he bad seen at
the goldsmith 8.
sOh, sir, | am so happy to have
found YOU she said, at once address
ing him, as he stopped aud with
pleasure listened to her. Il was at
length enabled to get my pay. and
by other work, have earned enough
to repay the ten dollars you SO kind
Iy gave me. You don't know the
good you did .sir--the suffering you
evil you timely avert
ed. Here is the money. SIR
Nay. my good girl, | do not want
it; / made you present Of it at the
time and did not expect you to re
turn it. / am, however, glad to find
you have the disposition to do SO,
and that ! was not deceived in my
estimation of you.'
You must take. it: SIR she said
with ingenious earnestness. 4 should
be distressed to be longer under pe-
cuniary obligations to an entire stran-
ger. Besides, sir, would like my
clasp, if you please.
Did you not take it from the case
where you laid it down. he asked
With surprise aud justly directed sus-
picion.
mo sir indeed, sir-I hope it is
not lost. tits Of countless value to
me. It was given me by by
by aweetheart?'. be added, smi-
ling.
He is now dead, sir she answered
with oyeraowing eyes.
You do we'll to value it; did you
not take it up? Are you sure that
you left it there?', a
Yes, sir; hoping that you would
take il and keep it till | paid you.
We'll, my child. / have not got it;
but | believe the goldsmith has,
Let us GO to him..
On their arrival, Mr.. BroOchard
denied ever having seen it since she
went out, and that he saw her take it
with her and place it in her bosom
as she left the shop. The young la
dy turned pale and was inconcievably
distressed.
Come with me, ] will find the
clasp fer you,' said Col. McHenry,
Offering her his arm and leaving the
goldsmith's with ber. c
i do hope / shall find it, sir, she
said as they walked along. 1t was
Roberto last gilt. It Was given him
in Cuba by 4 rich lady, whose life
he saved by reseuing her from the
water. He wasa sailor, strand had