Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-06-26

Morley had SO often beheld with sdmira-
ton wander over the strings of the GUT
tar, or the keys of the piano. stealing
their sweetest music, she FASTENED TO her
chamber, that she might assure herself
that she was not mistsken-that it was,
really, the dismond. For short time
she stood irresolute, whether to retain il.
or TO restore il 10 Cordelia. Her wearing
an ormanent, so solemnlv entrusted 10
her keeping, which did not belong TO her,
had, Miss Eldron KIN ". lowered her in
the opinion OF Moi.es; but. the impress
sion might prove on!s Of transcieni du
ration. while its loss. which would give
trumpet.tongue to her apparent vanity
and imprudence. would, she hoped. pro-
duce an effect no, TO be easily obliternted.
The principle Of moral rectitude was too
Zee bic to repeal the temptation which as
sailed her under q form that seemed TO
promise the promotion of the proudest
aud most absorbing wish of her heart
She deposited the box, in which she had
enclosed it. in drawer, that she careful
Iy locked. and. before she slept, she not
only brought her mind To yield 10 its evil
suggestions. but in great measure, sue
ceeded in silencing the upbraidings OF
conscience. by resolving TO indemnify
Cordelis for the loss Of the diamond, un-
der nm appearance Of sympathy and dis
interested benevolence.
The first thing that Cordelia thought
of doing. after entering the house. was TO
remove the ornament, which had occas.
ioned her so much sexstion during the
evening. What was her CONSERVATION
and distress, when she found the diamond
wss gone! Mr. Allison Immediately pro-
posed TO GO himself TO Miss Finley's. un-
willing 10 entrust So important sn errsnd
TO servant, TO see /: i, had no, been
dropped in some of the rooms. although
Cordelia felt sure that she saw il. when
she put on her shawl. The period of his
absence was spent. by her, in State of
the most snxious suspense, despite the
efforts Of Mrs. Allison aud Annette, who
deeply sympathised with her. to inspire
her with the hope ;harit might b found.
In something less than an hour. Mr.. Al
llson returned. They saw. by his looks,
that he had been unsuccessful Every
part of the house open to the company.
the door steps. the pa'h leading 10 the
house, which was hard and smooth. had
te informed them undergone thorough
search. Miss Eldrons carriage was next
thought Of but il was now SD late. that
which would obiige them 10 defer the in
spec,ion Of that until morning. A, an
early hour. Mr.. Allison called at Mr..
Eldrons, and. informing them Of Cor
deIias misfortune. leave was readily ac-
corded him 10 search The carriage.
The moment Miss Eidron rose from the
brea kfast table. she prepared to call on
Cordelia. After expressing much regre,
and sympathy. on account of her losing
the diamond, she took Cordelia aside.
Il know not.' said she. .the exact value
of the lost diamoud. but this purse must
contsin a sum sufficient to replace it. and
beg Of you. in the name Of the friend
ship which unites US. but. more on ac-
count Of my having myself been the in
nocent cause of your misfortune. to sc-
cept it,
Her appafent generosity affected Cor
della to tears. but she firmly declined her
offer. She had already resolved what
course TO pursue. The money left her by
her mother. exclusive of her annuity,
would, she hoped, replace The diamond.
il one of equal size and beauty could be
obteined.
Miss Eldron. when she found that Cor
della would not accept the money as a
gift. entfested her to receive il as loan
To be paid whenever convenient. This
proposition being as resolutely refused as
the other. Miss Eldron departed, though
not without CT usuring Cordelia for being
unwilling to receive favor.
AS soon as she was going. Cordelia
consulted MIR. and Mrs. Allison, relative
to the plan she had formed of replacing
the diamond. which. as il seemed the on.
y one prsciicsble, that would not com
promise her independence, which, she was
fully determined on not doing. received
their concurrence. Mr. Allison, at Cor
delis's request, promised to attend to the
business as soon ss he had made the nee
essary arrangements for leaveng home.
Many people. ss Miss EIdron had an
ricipsted made themselves busy in mag
uifying Cordelia's apparent vanity and
indiscret;on. Morely in whose estima-
,ion she had certainly suffered. fosbore,
from motives of delicscy. to call on her,
which offered him leisure the more fire.
oneot lV IN visit Miss Eldson xvho .w.,v