Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-11-25

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Miss Towards boudoir. Josephine sat on
a damask lounge, chatting merrily to half
a dozen young lady visitors, who were ell
oglzlng a set Of Brussels lace which Law
on the dressing table.
"Ah, Miss Everett, you have brought
the robe, have you ~ exclaimed the love
y creature, half turning as Lefty tremb.
llngly entered the apartment. Well.
let me examine it. So you have really
kept your engagement, have you? Well,
really, this is done very well,p she said
drawing forth the work from its wrap
ping, and holding up to view, " quite ele-
giant, isn't it, Miss Lester? Crimson be-
comes SO well! You can go young We.
man." she added, seeing Lefty fingered
will call round in a week or two and
pay your bill,' and the young girl turned
round to the pier glass to arrange a
strange curl.
But madam returned LettNimplor,
mgly, : couldn't you pay me to-day p
w are very much in need of money. or
would not ask you,p and tears which
she stroye in vain to keep back, sprang
to the beseeching eyes.
Quite impossible, Miss Everett" said
the naughty beauty /; i" besides, it isn't
convenient. I'll give you yourown price
you can afford to wait. | cannot be
troubled with these matters Tonight
Twelve shilliDgs can make but little diff
ference. | will call round, as | said be
fore sometime soon, and pay you.n
Lefty passed once more into the throng
ed streets. No fire no bread not j
morsel of food She had twice been re
fused credit by the chandler with whom
they dealt but food they must have
For her mother she would ever beg
She bent her steps to the Chambers
Mr.. Hardsoul was there, behind the coun
ter as usual, ready to attend to his mon
eyed customers.
Will you not let me haxe a loaf o
counter for support. Il wIlFspay you If
a fortnight-indeed, | will sir-all tina
we W you"
Young woman returned the hard
hearted man, " whom do you take me for.
| am worn to death with +" Mr.. Hardsoul
can't you trust me for this 2" and Mr.
Hardsoul, won't you trust me for that 2
1t is enough to try the patience of Jot
himself"
Without another word Lefty left the
shop, and went home. Her mother di
vlned all ere she could find words to ex
press it; and putting her arms about til,
neck Ct the weeping girl, the mother anc
daughter knelt down in prayer. Theil
deyotions, however. were not finished
when a knoek-aquick, imperative knocl
aroused them. Lefty arose to open th,
door, and two men in the garb of police
men entered.
Good evening, madam-M Mrs. -,
said the elder. Sab, Johnston, wha.
brazen impudence ! See, ther4Ss the yer,
ring on her finger Young woman" h
said, addressing young Lefty, Il confes
that | am greatly surprised at seeing tina
ring so conspiculousIy displayed"
The ring what Of the ring n has
tily asked Mrs. Everett.
oh, you are ignorant, ma'am, ar,
you? Well, Ill enlighten you, said th'
official. You must know that Miss 10
sephine Howard had presented to her
few days ago, by a rich uncle a ring, o
peculiar form and beauty, a serpant witt
emerald eyes. Well, shortly afterreceiv
ing the present, a party OF young friends
having called, the ring was brought fortI
for their inspection. About the sam,
time a certain young woman, whom Mis-
Howard had mercifully employed to dt
embroidery. came in with her work ant
since then the ring cannot be found abou
Miss Howards room. The servant male
declares that she.saw this young woman
take something from the table, where th,
ring had been laid, and secrete it abou
her person and a respee trades
man, Mr.. Hardsoul, afterwards saw thu
identical ring on her finger"
g The ring! Good heavens, you canno
mean it The ring was given to my daugh
ter. by her dying father. She did no
steal it. Heaven forbid exclaimed tht
agonized mother.
1T is all very prating. ma'am, ane
keeping US here, fosing u valuable time
The sooner you prepare yourself, miss, t.
accompany US ~peaceably, the better, sale
the policeman, waxing wroth at the de
lay.
Ny mother may go with me if she
likes, may she not sir z" asked Lefty
raising ner beautiful though fearful eye
to the face Of the stern mBn.
No, not ever if she likes," wa tht
cruel reply.
Tqat night Lefty Everett slept within
the walls Of a prison.
CHAPTER II.
The court house was t~hronged. Tx
case was one of great INTEREST,". a beau
tiful young girl, who had once moved il
the highest circles of society, was TO BIZ
tried for theft. Every eyerested on pool
Lefty, who stood in the prisoners dock
calm and composed. but coIorless as tht
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