M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-23

it,"
"But, sir" plead the girl, uncon-
scious of being overheard, 81 must
have seven dollars to-day, and no
other way of getting it. was in
hope, sir, that you might letmo have
the sum on it. | will certainly come
back and take it up again."
81 tell YOU" answered he angrily,
81 keep no pawnbroker's shop; go to
the Jews"
"They won't give but two dollars
and want seven"
"And SO you think to get it out OF
me, doyouI"
The young girl was about to speak
again, but, as if not knowing what
further argument to urge, hesitated,
and was turning slowly away, when
she checked herself and again spoke to
him:
"Sir" she said in q thrilling tone
Of entreaty, "my motheri5 lying very
i'll, and our rent is due at Il O'Clock
to-day, and the persons we sew for
having disappointed us in our pay,
have no other resource than this
Oh, sir, will you take this clasp only
for a few days, ana then | will repay
your
Mr.. Brochard felt that Col. McIIen,
ry's eyes were upon him, awaiting an
answer; and as he wished him to think
him man Of business (Which meant
in his notion man without hearD
he answered promptly and sternly:
"Do you think we are simpletons
here, to throw away money in this
way! If you have nothing more to
say, please stand aside for customers.
Well, Colonel, what do you think Of
those? They are the latest importa-
tons; full jewelled and warranted in
all points. | will sell the one laid
down for one hundred and ninety-fyo
dollars"
The gentleman, however, was not
needing him, but watching the young
girl, whom he saw leaving the coun-
ter with a heavy, dropping step, and
approaching the door. Her face had
struck him for its sweet, intelligent
loveliness, and her modesty had for
him an irresistible charm, but her
plea ofpoverty deeply interested his
feelings and enlisted his sympathios
in her behalf. lie had silently observ-
ed the progress of the interview with
him, with emotions of contempt for
one and pity for the other.
Her hand was on the knob Of the
door, when advancing toward her he
said.
"You asked, l believe, for seven
dollars!" he said, with a gentle inter-
est in his tone, that at once awakened
hope in her heart, and again brought
light to her eyes and the hue to her
checks as she difiidenAy answered.
eyes, sir, lShould not have been so
urgent"
"None too much SO. There is a
ten dollar note; l have no smaller
bills"
"Sir, you are too kind"
"Not a word. am too happy to
do you a service" :"
"Take the clasp, sir, though | am
ashamed to offer it to you, since the
gentleman says it is SO valueless.-I
But to me it as valuable as life, and L
fooliShly thought it must be SO to 9TH
ers."
"Ido not want it child" said Nc
Henry, feelingly putting the hand a.
side, while she urged it upon him.
"Indeed, sir, you must take it, for |
shall feel in some degree under obli-
cations to a stranger. Besides | wish
to call and redeem it. Will you give
me your address, sir9" and as she
spoke, he still declining the jewel,
she laid it on the show box.
"Oh, no matter--but if you insist,
it is the United States Hotel"
"Thank you, sir, you can never
know the blessings to Others that will
follow your kindness to me to-day. p
Thus speaking and looking upon
him with an expression of gratitude
in her fearful eye, she left the shop,
forgetting the clasp, which she left up
on the show case.
"Will you look at one of these
watches now, Col. McHenryl" super
cilliously asked the goldsmith without
lifting his condemned eyes.
mo, sir" answered the gentleman,
sternly. And taking his gloves ana
cane, walked from the shop of the av-
aricious goldsmith, who, too close to
risk trihe to relieve the wants of a
poor family, had probably lost a large
amount by the purchases his wealthy
customer might have made, as well as
his own self-respect, such as it was;
for avarice always sinks into its own
she'll before the broad sun of benevo-
lence.
"Now there goes man who throws
away his ismoney upon vagrants, while
| keep mine to support my family"
said the goldsmith looking after him.
"Ue thinks me miser and think him