The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-02-18
81 SrlrrttA sturu.
The Perjured Goldsmith.
by rRoF. =. II. INGRAIAM.
CHAPTER !.

hmodest and exceedingly pretty young
girl plainly artrrd entered one Of the
goldsmth's stores Oh street, aud see.
ing that gentleman Was engaged with
the proprietor, she unIdiy snrunk aside
near the door until he should be at crs.
ure. The assistants wee also occupied
with customers whose dress aud ap;ear-
ance showed ;hem 10 belong to the class
oi the rich, and 50 she MAS suffered TO rc-
man Tor some time, standing theIc, before
she could bo attended TO.
The gentleman WHO WAS fine, noble
look NJ person, with a remarkably puIrsh-
ei address, seeing her waiting c"urieously,
g. cd ASIDE, aud sand 10 the goldsmith
'Do not occupy yourself with me now,
Mr.. BroOchard, | can examine these
watches 10y myself while you see Whist
thi, Young person wGTts who has been
wIllmg here 50 long and patiently 10 yet
an opportunity to speak to YOU
What 10 YOU wish, Miss Z asked the
20 dluith, with u look that conveyed =
proof to her tor intcrrupung hun. whitc
engaged WIKI customer oI more value
to huu.
The girl hosi,atiugly approached the
counter, and taking from her bosom II
small 80 q clasp, bent over to him, aud
sad ~ a ow trembling voice
! wish, sir, YOU would bu 80 kind rs t.
keep tnrs IL few days and let me have
scrcn dollars on II.
Low rs she spoke, her sol. trembling
tones reached the ears Of Col. Mcllcury,
ha all
turucd 10 observe her face, aud hear the
repIy'of the goldsmith to this umid and
painfully uttered request. The gplusmilh
took The clasp scoInlully between his i'm
g"rs, and throwing 1t down, sald SHARPLY
TO her
This is no puwnbroker's shop, girl
and ii It WAS, that thing is not worth
two dollars.
1t is OF c>timable value to me, sir
indeed it IS the only thing Valuable |
h"ve;' answered she earnestly, and her
cheek slightly flushed AT the rude man
nef OF his reply.
Il don't know what yoU may vaiue il
at he answered with u cold laugh.
glanc'ng a; Col. McHcnry, whom he saw
severely cycling him: 4 would not like
20 give y"n six shiliiugs for it,
Blu, sir, plead the g,r, unconscious of
bing overheard, Il must have seven dol
lars to- lay, and have no other WAY of
getting It; | was in hopes sir, that vou
might ct me have sum ON il will Ger
taimIy come back and take il up agaia."
i tell you,' answered he angriIv, i
keep no pawnbroker's shop. Go TO the
Jews
They won't give me but two dollars,
and | want seven
And SO you think to get it out Of
me =
The young girl was about to speak
again, but, as IL not knowing what fur
ther arguments to urge Lestated, and was
turning slowly away, when she checked
herself and again spoke TO him
Sir she said in thrilling 'one Of earn
est entreaty, my mother is lying very III,
aud our rent is due at l2 O'Clock To day,
and the persons we sew for having disap
pointed us in our par, have no other
resource but this Oh ! sir will YOU take
this clasp only for few days, aud | will
then repay you 7
Mr.. Brocchard felt that Col. Nc
Henry's eyes were upon him, awaiting m
answer; and as he wished him to think
him man OF business, (Which meant IN
his notion "A man without heariD he an.
swered promptly and sternly.
mo. DO you think we are simple,ops
here, TO thEow away monsy in this way
IL you have nothing more to say, please
stand aside Tor customers. Wei, C,lunei
what do you think OF thooel They are
the latest importation full jewelled and
warranted IN all points. will sell YOU
the one just laid down for one hunGred
and ninety five dollars.
The gentleman, however, was not heed
ing him, but watching the young girl,
whom he saw leaving the counter with
heavy dropping step, aud approach ,hs
door. Her face had struck Gim for its
swee, intelligent IoveIlness, and her modes
~ had for him an irresistible charm; but
her plea Of poverty deeply interested her
feelings, and enlisted his syrnpathies in
her behalf. He had silently observed the
progress OF her interview with him with
emotions Of contempt for one and Dit,
for tie other.
Her hand was on the knob OF the door
when advancing toward her, he said
Hou asked, believe, for seven dolarsl'
he SAID with gentle interest in his tone.
chat at once awakened hope in her heart,
and again brought the light To her ewes
and the hue TO her cheek,, as she difii
IDENTITY answered (:
Yes, sir, | should not have been so
urgsnt-'
None too much 20. There 10 ton