The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-07-14

such a request: the bonnet and shawl
were donned with fairry-like rapidity.-
While passing down the Rue Vivenne,
the lady made decided points at every
jewelers. shop she passed, which points
assumed the character Of absolute halts
when once the enclosures OF the Palais
Royal itself was entered !; and finally, the
most insinuating tones conveyed the sug-
ges,ion that parting SOUVENIR would be
ever treasured nearest to her heart OF
hearts ts,-that star shaped brooch, for in
stance, would do.
Let us step in and look at it, careless.
ly replied Sir Charles. "A very pretty
thing lie observed, after examination.-
Very good taste "a five.rayed star,
made up OF a combination Of minute stars
with one large star as the centre piece
Yes he continued, after rejecting while
this might do. The price?'
Five thousand francs; only two hun.
dred pounds English. Every brilliant
warranted, and the workmanship first.rate.
You will not find a cheaper thing in Paris,
sir, for the money
1t is larger sum than | intended to
lay out on II trinke: just now, at the end
OF an expensive tour
we have other things, sir, which are
not so costly; for instance, those paste
ornaments; which an unprofessional per.
son can hardly distinguish from real dia.
monds-'
4 will look in again in the course Of
the afternoon. What other real diamonds,
have you in stock 2
Mere they are, sir; you can look at
them at your pleasure. There is no oc.
, casion to hurry
While Sir Charles was thus occupied,
madcmoisele drew Il e jeweller aside, and
thrustiug n thousand franc note into his
hand, whispered, ITEMS When he comes
agaiL, tell him, that 10 secure his custom,
YOU will let him have the star brooch for
four thousand instead Of five, although
you are a loser ~ the bargain. Here is
the difference, which | pay myself. | have
set my heart upon the star
The inspection ended. the visitor left
the shop. Very shortly afterwards Sir.
Charles took formal leave to Made.
moise!le Athalie. promising to send her
some tritling token of remembrance
lie then stepped TO his bankers TO see
how his balance stood, and fonnd il more
favorable than he expected. Within n
stock of cash he returned 10 the Paais
RoyaI. and had second interview with
the jeweler Of the star.
Early the next morning the povglot cou
. ricr presented himself at mademoisele's
apartment. MY master left Paris last
night he said, 'anl am to follow at
noon with the baggage; but lie charged
me to deliver this into your hands
How kind of him ! exclaimed Athalie,
al! smiles and delight. 1T is larger
case than | expected. No doubt he has
gcnerousIy Y added something else
She hastily unsealed the parcel, TO ex
anime its contents; but as soon as they
were visible, doleful change overspread
her countenance.
Whats all this 4 she cried. And where's
the s'arF
oh, my master has taken the star to
England. He is going 10 give it TO the
lady he is to be married to. He said that
that complete suit Of paste would be much
more useful 10 you when you do princes
ses and queens upon the stage
How much did it cost ? gasped Ath.
allie.
Five hundred francs, | believe replied
polygIot. That's pretty well, think, by
way of a good afternoon
MY poor thousand franc note 7 she
sighed, in despair. And then-whether
there is any sympathy between actresses
and couriers, we cannot say-she confded
to the ginning messenger the secret CT
her bad investment.
But she lost nothing in the end; for
polygot, Immediately on his arrival at
Enfield, whispered the tale to Sophia's
Iady's maid; who, as in duty bound, the
first time she fastened the brooch star on
her mistress's bosom, accompanied the
act by the anecdote. Sophia, sometimes
smiling TO herself, religiously guarded the
mystery till after her marriage; but long
before tho honeymoon was over, she said
TO her husband
Charles, dear. | went fifty pound
note. You will oblige me by getting it
safely conveyed to that admirable artistic
Mademoiselle A,halie, with Lady En-.
fields compliments. You don't vet know
that she had the generosity to advance
part Of the funds which purchased the
first present you gave me after onr foolish
quarrel. 1t was the morning star Of my
happiness +. ). ID.