The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-05

smith took the clasp scornfully between
bis fingers and throwing it down, said
sharply to her ... -s.rj
This is no pownbroker's shop, gill-
and if it was, that thing is not worth
two dollars ,
1T is Of inestimable valuo to me, sir,
Indeed it is the only thing valuable |
have ) said she earnestly, aud her cheek
slightly flushed at the rude manner of
his reply.
| don't know what you may value it
at, he said with cold laugh, glauciug
at Col McHenry, whom he saw severely
eyeing him | would not like to give
you six shillings for it, '
But sir, plead the girl, unconscious
of being overheard, must have seven
dollars to day, aud | have no other way
Of getting it; | was in hope, sir, that
you might let mehavc the sum on it. |
will certainly come back and take it up
again
Il tell you,' answered be, angrily,
6 keep no pawnbroker's shop so to the
Jews
They won't give ue but two dollars
aud want seven.'
Aud SO you think to get it out of
me ?
The young girl was about to speak
again, but, as ii not knowing what furth-
er arguments to urge, hesitased, and was
turning slowly away, when she checked
herself and again spoke to him
Sir she said ina a thrilling tone o'
earnest entreaty, my mother is 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 but this Oh! sir
will you take this clasp only for few
days, and | will then repay you"
MIR. Broochard felt that Col. McHen-
ry's eyes were upon hinl, awaiting an
answer; and as he wished him to think
him man of business, (Which meant in
his notion 4 man without hearty he au-
swcred promptly and sternly:-
No. DO you think we are simple
tons here, to throw away money in this
way' IF you have nothing more to say
please stand aside for customers. Well
Colonel, what 20 you think of those p
They arc the latest importation full
jewelled and warranted in all points |
will sell you the one just laid down for
one hundred and ninety five dollars
The gentleman however was not heed
ing him, but watching the young girl,
whom he saw leaving the counter with a
heavy, dropping step, and approached
the door. Her face had struck him for
its sweet intelligent loveliness, aud her
modesty had for elm an irresti6le charm
but her plea of poverty deeply interest
ed his feelings and enlisted his sympa'
thies in her behalf. lie had silently OBJ
served the progress of her interview with
himwith emotions Of contempt for one
and pity for the other.
Her haud was on the knob Of the
door, when advancing towards her, he
said -
you asked, l believe, for seven dol
lars = he said with a gentle interest in
his tone, that at once awakened hope in
her heart, and again brought light to her
eyes and the hue to her cheeks, as she
dlfideDtly answered -
Yes sir should not have been SO
urgent
None too much so. There is ten
dollar note-and l have no smaller
bills"
Sir, you are too kind
Not word. l am happy to do you
servic.'
Take the clasp, sir, though I am
ashamed to offer it to you, since the gen.
tleman says it is so valueless. But to
me it is IS valuable as life, aud foolish
lg thought is must be so to others
Il do not want it child, said McHen-
ry, feelingly putting the hand aside,
while she urged it upon him.
'Iodeed, sir, you must take it, for |
shall feel in some degree under obliga-
tions to a stranger. Besides l wish to
call and redeem il. Will you give me
your address, sir,' and rs she spoke,