Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-04-25
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Z H E GOLD CL A S T !.
BY PROF. j. Ii INGRAM.
CHAPTER 7.

A modest and exceedingly pretty young
girl, plainly attired, entered one of the
goldsmth's stores on -- street, and
seeing that gentleman was engaged with
the proprietor, she timidly shrunk aside
near the door until he should be at leisure.
The assistants were also occupied with
customers whose dress and appearance
showed them to belong to the class of the
some time, standing there, before she could
be attended to.
The gentleman who was fine, noble
looking person, with a remarkably polished
address, seeing her waiting, courteously
stood aside, and said to the goldsmith
"Do not occupy yourself with me now,
Mr.. Broochard, can examine these watch
es by myself, while you see what this young
person wants, who has been waiting SO long
and patiently, to get an opportunity to
speak TO you"
"What do you want, Miss y asked the
goldsmith, with look that conveyed a
reproof to her for interrupting him while
encag ged with customer o more value to
him.
The girl hesitatingly approached the
counter, and taking from her b som "a
small gold clasp, bent over to him and said
in low, trembling voice
81 wish you would be so kind as to keep
this few days, and let me have seven
liars Oh it,
Low as she spoke, her soft, trembling
tones re ,ched tho ears of McIIenry, the
gentleman who was present. and he turned
to observe her face, and hear the reply of
the goldsmith to this timid and painfully
uttered request. The goldsmith took the
clasp scornfully, between his fingers, and
throwing it down, said sharply to her
I" his is no pawnbroker's shop, girl
and if it was, that thing is not worth two
dollars"
at is of inestimable value to me, sir
indeed it is the only thing valuable l
have,' said she, earnestly, and her cheek
slightly flushed at the rude manner of the
reply. :.
at" he said, with cold laugh, glazing at
Col. McHenry, whom he saw severely
eyeing him.
al would not like to give you six shil
lings for it,
i aBut, SIR plead the girl, unconscious
of being overheard, I" must have seven
dollars to-day, and have no other way OF
getting it. l was in hope, sir, that you
might let ne have the sum on it. l will
certainly come back and take it up again.
81 tell you," answered he angrily,
|, keep no pawnbroker's shop; 60 to the
Jews"
4 "Thoy won't give me but two dollars
= and l want seven."
e "And SO you think to get it out of me 2
The young girl was about to speal
again, but, as if not knowing what iurthe
! argument to urge, hesitatcd, and was turn
3 ing slowly away, when she checked hersel
d and again spoke to him
IS "Sir," she said, in thrilling tone o
ID earnest entreaty, "my mother is lynn
n very i'll, and our rent is due at IL o'clocl
to day, and the persons we sew for having
disappointed us in our pay, have no othe
resource than this. Oh, sir, will you TAX
a. this clasp only for few days, and vii
Q, then repay you /"
re Mr.. Broochard felt that Col. McHenry'
10 eyes were upon him, awaiting an answer
and as he wished him to think him a ma
of business (Which meant in his notion
,s man without a heart) he answered prompt
en ly and stcrnly:
ID ado you think we are simpletous here
I'd to throw away money in this way
'r you have nothing more to say, please stan
aside for customers"
= swell, Colonel, what do you think
those! They are the latest importatlons
It, full jeweled and warranted in all points
il, will sell you the one just laid down 10
= $780,"
ss., The gentleman, however, was not heet
10 >. ing him, but watching the young girl, ,whoI
be he saw leaving the counter with heav
dropping step, aud approached the doc
Her face had struck him Tor its sweet il
,TI telligent loveliness, and her modesty ha
for linn an irresistible charm, but her pie