Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-24

H ie.tsnaH5 AtaDptt4 WE ~ niuSy u0f
iars n them one gentleman had lost
rpll Of bank bills; some ten. some five
some three, some two dollars, and som,
one one young lady came, who hoped
Mr.. Stanley had found the quarter sh,
had lost down the grating on WashiRgto,
street. about two weeks before; and II
Iold man had jast dropped ID to see if ]
was a half dime that hehad dropped il
1.-THE omnibus that morning. All .pfT thes,
callers the servant had 10 show 10 tht
door disappointed. ..EH ,,a, MI
The next morning Frank had dismis
sed soma dozen applicants for the found
treasure. when an freshman was showr
| into the rooms; without removing hi.
apology for = hat, he exclaimed IS Well
man. dear, let me have my dollar and 1
hall, and I'll trate ye to whiskey for vel
honesty" When told it was more thar
ladollar and half that was found he de-
sired ID know the amount this Frank
refused to tell. whereupon die visitor be-
came saucy. calling Frank an oulf
cheat land threatening to pound him
he did not give up tho money. and finally
vowed that he would sue him for an i'm,
poster. Frank had just rung his bell t.
have his servant remove the man. wher
the door bell rang, and the porter showed
in 4 Young lady.
She was q pretty young lady, and
somehow Frank received an impression
that shemust be as good IS she was pretty
aud he almost blushed as he received her,
and said good morhing. !"
~ called = she said, /" TO Gee ii Tho
money which You advertised is mime
Z Could you describe your property"
asked Stanley. n
~ Yes. sir, there were fifty dollars, ar
in gold; one eagle. three half eagles, sia
quarter eag les. one thfee dollar piece, and
seven gold dollars it.was an 10 "a faded
green silk. net purse. and my name,
MARY Edmands,' was on the inside, near
the mouth ; Idropped it yesterday morn.
ing about ten o'clock. somewhere be-
tween the residence Of Mr.. RalloR and
No. 49, = IT street, IAf3,
~ This. then. must be your: money
foundAit not dozen rods from Mi. Rail
TOMS house" and he handed her the
purse. u
!. ON / am so glad" she cried rss4-.f' and
so willHmother be, for we never expected
to find it. Mother thought IL useless to
call upon you. as Won advertised it=as =
small sum; but as ] was on my way TO Mr.
RaIion's, thought that there could be no
harm ii calling II probably seems a
larger amount to us than it does 10 you,
as it is all We have. and ! have been all
winter earning j" 3fF Ia
All winter earning it and Frank was
astonished. ff5 II I#I 4.
:. Are you employed at Mr.. Ralton's?"
he inquired. Eth dkI
4. Yes. sir. i have been making shirts
for Mn. Ration. and doing other sewing. Z
Making shirts for Mr.. Ra!ton, thought
Stanley. and he was again surprised. for
Rose Ralton had boosted to HIM, only a
few days before, that abe made al her
fathers shirts, and that SHE made him
two dozen during the winters besides dor
ing other needle work. al bsE .(t
4. And how many shirts have Won made
for the Raiten' 2" inquired Frank. in
fciined 20 uhrayef this mystery. 4sf
t9.'' "A dozen pair, SIR IL
i Has Miss Ralton assisted You
80 No. sir. = s lstt
81 presume she makes The anti maeas-
sars and the lamp-resis." 14I.
4 Z No, sir. / did them all. and have en-
gagged 10 make another lamp-rest for her.
which she wishes 10 present to friend. :"
.s-S.s All, II understand 1t now" said
Flank in undertone Miss Ralton had
promised to work him 4 lamp-rest, SINH.
lar toone that he had admired in herpar-
Tor; she was trying 10 catch him by =
pretence Of industry, By claiming others
handiwork AS herown.
!. Have you any permanent engage
4nent ~ he inquired abruptly Il3.
+ "No, sir" b H /.
d Then I wish you 70 make some shirts
for ME. y sis 6I
III should be happy "a, after 4 have
fulfilled my engagement with Miss Raj
ton.
!. But / cannot wait what does Mr..
Ralton pay you for making shirts !"
Il. Two dollars a pair IF.t
q Well, / will pay four dollars a pair,
and for other work in proportion. Will
give YOU work for q year. and you shall
make this house your home. 1 will in
troduce you to my housekeeper i" and
he pulled the bell cord, fEf III
y But / should prefer returningto my
mother every evening, % she liz an I'M
valid.p I-
I. Where does she live 4"
+" AT l. street. rs I.
Tell John to bring the carriage round
to the. door as soon as possible" said
Frank to,the servant who answered the
bell. NJ Then turning to the astonished
Mary IEiImands, he said: II. will accom-
pany YOU to your mothers, ifyou have
no objection. II.-al
Mary had scarcely gotten over her sur
prise when the carriage drove up 70 the
door. As she and Frank descended the
broad marble steps, Miss RaitOn was jus,
passing the door.
All, good morning. Frank, she
said, her face all smiles. !. You mus,
NOT steal away my seamstress before she