Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-02-01
. The Golden CLASPS
OR. THE PERJURED GOLDSMITH

OR. THE PERJURED GOLDSMITH
PART L.
/ A modest and exceedingly prett.
young girl, plainly attired, entered
one of the goldsmith's stores on y -
street, and. seeing that a gentleman
was engaged with the proprietor, sh'
/ timidly shrnnk aside near the dool
until be should be at leisure.
/ The assistants were also occupied
! with customers whose dress and ap
pearance showed them to belong tt
the class of the rich, and So she was
suffered to remain for some time
standing there before she could be
attended to.
The gentleman who was a line no.
bic looking person, with a remark
able polished address, seeing her
waiting. courteously stood aside. and
said to the goldsmith
sDo not occupy yourself with me
now, Mr.. Broochard, | can examine
these watches by myself while you
see what this young lady wants who
has been waiting SO long and patient
| ly to get an opportunity of address
ing you I,
What do you wish, Miss?' asked
the goldsmith, with look which
conveyed reproof to her for Interrupt
ting him while engaged witha Gus
TONER of more value to him.
The girl hesitatingly approached
the counter, and taking from her
bosom small golden clasp, bent
over to him, and said in a low tremb-
ling voice
Il wish sir,you would be Sc kind as
to keep this a few days and let me
have seven dollars on it.
Low as she spoke, her soft tremb-
ling tones reached the ears Of Col.
McHenry, the gentleman who was
present, and he turned to observe
her face, and hear the reply Of the
goldsmith to this timid and painful
ly uttered request. The goldsmith
took the clasp scornfally between
h;s fingers and throwing it down
said sharply to her
This is no pawnbroker's shop,g'ri,
and if it was, that thing is not worth
two dollars.
tits of inestimable value to me,sir;
indeed it is the only thing valuable
l have answered she earnestly, and
her cheek slightly aushedat the rude
manner of his reply.
i don't know what you may value
it at he answered with a cold laugh,
glancing at Col. McHenry, whom ne
saw severely observing him, ! would
not like to give you six shllllngs ior
it.
sBut, sir, pleaded the girl. uncon-
scious of being overheard, 4 must
have seven dollars to-day and | have
no other way ofgetting it. and ! was
in hopes, sir. that you might let me
have that sum on it; for | will certain
ly come back and take it up again.
i tell you,' answered Mr.. Brooch
ard angrily, 4 keep no pawnbroker's
shop. Go to the Jews. !.
'They won't give me but two dol
lars, sir, and 1 want seven.'
And so you think to get it out Of
me-
The young girl was abont to speak
again, but as if not knowing what
further arguments to urge, hesitated,
and was turning slowly away when
she checked herself again and spoke
to him
Sir she said, in a low thrilling
voice Of earnest entreaty, my moth
er is lying very i'll, and our rent is
due at twelve o'clock to-day and the
persons we sew for having disappolnt-
ed us in our pay, Il have no other re-
source but this! Oh! sir, will you
take this clasp only for a few days,
and I will then repay you?'
Mr.. Broochard felt that Col Nc
Henry's eyes we're upon him, wait
ing al, answer and as he wished him
to think him a man Of business
(which meant in bis notion 2 man
without a heart be answered prompt-
ly and sternly, No. Do you ttank
We are simpletons here to throw
away money in this ways II you
have nothing more TO say please
stand aside Cor customers. s' :.
well, Col. what do you think Of
thoses Latest importation. tall
ieweld and warranted in all points.
I will sell you the one just laid down,
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