Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-28
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THE PERJURED GOLDSMITH

CHATTER l.
A modest and exceedingly pretty young girl,
plainly aitired, entered one of the eoldsmilh's
stores on ---- street, and seeing that gen.
tleman was engaged with the proprietor, she
tmdly shrunk aside near the door until he
should be at leisure. The assistants were also
occupied with customers whose dress and ap-
pearance showed them TO belong to the class of
rich, and so she was suffered to remain for some
time standing there before she could be attend
ed to.
ing person, with 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 watches by
myself while you see what this Young person
wants who has been waiting here 50 long and
patiently TO get an opportunity 10 speak with
you"
"What do you wish, Mssl" asked the gold
smith, with look that conveyed rcproof to
her for inlerrupting him while engaged with a
customer of more value to him
The girl hesiralngly approached the coun-
ter, and taking from her bosom small gold
clasp, bent over TO him, and said in low, Mem-
bling voice.
81 wish, sir, you would he SO kind as TO
keep this few days and lei me have seven dol
lars on it,"
Low as she spoke, her soft, trembling tones
reached the ears of McIlenry, the gentleman
who was presant, and he turned to observe hel
face and hear the reply of the goldsmith TO this
iimd and panfully-ui,ered request The gold
smith took the clasp scornfnlly between his fin
gers, and throwing it down, said sharply II
her
"This is no pawnbrokers shop, girl-and j
il was tha. thing is not worth Two dollars"
at Is of inesimabe value TO me, sir,-in
deed it is the only valuable thing have - an
swered she earnestly. and her cheek sightl
flushed at the rude manner of his reply.
II don't know what you may value il at,
:. he answered with cold laugh, glancing at Col
McHenry, whom he saw severely eyeing him
~ would not like to give you six shillings 70
it,"
"But, SIR" plead the girl, unconscious of be
ing overheard, 81 must have seven dollars tc
r. day, and have no other way Of getting it.
s. will certainly come back and take it up again.
81 tell you" answered he, angrily, 81 kee
no pawnbroker's shop. Go to the Jews"
r "They wont give me but two dollars, and
= want seven."
"And so you think to get it out Of mel"
The Young girl was about 10 speak agaiI
- but as if not knowing what further argumel
TO urge, hesitated and was turning slowly ava,
MS when she checked herself and again spoke
him
"Sr," she said in thrilling tone of ear
:. est entreaty, "my mother is lying very i'll, al
> our rent is due at IL o'clock to-day, and Il
person we sew for having disappointed us
our pay, have no other resource but this! Oh
sir, will you take this clasp only for few day
!, / will then repay you'll"
. Mr.. Broochard felt that Col. McHenry's ey
were upon him, awaiting an answer and as
,E wished him to think him a man of bushes
O. o. (Which meant in his notion a man without
&c hearty he answered promptly and sternly;
~ II, "No. Do you think we are simpletons he
NJ to throw away money in this way! If y
do have nothing more TO say, please stand asi
on on for customers. Well, Colonel, what do y
ant think of thosel They are the latest import
~ ton, full jewelled, and warranted in all poin
. VIII sci you tho oho just ialu uo"h ioi
hundred and ninety-fve dollars"
The gentleman, however, was not heedi
H., him, but watching the young girl, whom
tic saw leaving the counter with heavy droopi
Of step, and approach the door. Her face b
liOt struck him for its sweet, intelligent oveline
ina and her modes,y had for him an irresst
= charm but her plea of poverty deeply int
~ ested his feelings, and enlisted his sympath
Ore in her behalf He had silently observed
re- re- progress of her interview with him with eN
be tons of contempt for one and pity for the 9th
V Her hand was on the knob of the door, VIII