The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-08-10
RAVENNA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1859.

Dorrington, and came into my possession at
a state ball some four or FIVE years ago-a
state ball at which had the honor of being
present. Now, madam, when the orderly
who admitted me, informed me that the Ma
ior was not at home, but you were, that in |
domitable imprudence which so often carried
me into the drawing.rooms Of the aristocra.
cy of our country, took possession of me;
and, warmed as l was with generous wine
just sufficiently to give me courage-I de-
termined to tread once more on lady's
carpet, and enter into conversation with her.
That much felt the Major would forgive
me; and, therefore, requested the orderly
to announce gentleman. Indeed, madam,
l shall make the forgiveness of the liberties
have taken ia this room the condition Of
my giving that information which shall re.
store to the Marchioness Of Darlington the
gem of which deprived her-a gem which
is still unpIedged, and in the possession Of
one who will restore it on an application,
accompanied by letter in my hand wri.
ting
"Again kept silence.
"'Madam = he exclaimed, somewhat i'm
passionedly and rather proudly, Il am no
other man than Darlington, the ilustrious
pickpocket; and this is the hand which in its
day has gently plucked from ladies Of rank
and wealth, jewels which realized in all up.
wards Of thirty five thousand pounds, irre-
spective of those which were in my posses
sion under lock and key, when fortune
turned her back upon me-
Harrington, the pickpocket! Having
heard 30 much Of this man and of his ex-
ploits (although, Of course had never seen
him. l could not hel lp regarding him with
curiosity, SO much so that could scarcely be
angry with him any longer.
Madam, he continued, Il have told you
that longed to satisfy myself whether that
skill which rendered me SO illustrious in
Europe still remained to me in this country
after FIVE years Of destitude can consci.
entiously say that the touch is just as soft,
and the nerve as steady as when l sat in the
dress circle at Drury Lane or Covent Gar
dem
"I do not understand you, Mr.. Barring.
tom replied Il could not help saying
Mister.)
"'But you will madam, in one moment.
Where are your keys =
IL felt my pocket in which fancied they
were and discovered that they were gone.
"'And your thimble and pencil-case, ant
your smelling salts They are here -
Gle drew them from his coat pocket.)
"My anger was again aroused. 1t wat
indeed, thought, frightful liberty for
convict to practise bis skill upon me, ant
puts his hand into the pocket of my Dress
But, before could request him to leave tht
room and the house, he spoke; and, as sool
as heard his voice and looked in his face
I was modified, and against my will, as i
we're, obliged to listen to him.
".Ah, madam he sighed, such is tn
change that often comes over the affairs o
men /! There was time when ladies boast
ed of having been robbed by Burlington
Many whom had never robbed gave it ou
that had done so; simply that they might b
talked about. Alas /! such is the weakness
= of poor human nature that some people car
not by what means they associate thei
names with the name of any celebrity.
was in power when not in bondage. "Bar
rington has my diamond earrings !" ono
exclaimed the Old Countess of Kettlebanl
clasping her hands. Her ladyship's state
ment was not true. Her diamonds wer
paste, and she knew it, and caused them I
be returned to her. Had you not pair q
very small pearl-drops in your ears tn
morning, madam!
81 placed my hands to my ears, and di;
r covered that the drops were gone. Agai
J.. my anger returned, and said, 'How dare
you, sir, place your fingers on my face =
: "Upon my sacred word and honor, mac
!, am he replied, placing his hand over hi
O left breast and bowing, Il did nothing of th
kind !! The ear is the most sensitive part (
the human body to the touch OF another pei
,. son. Had touched your ear my hope I
# having these drops in my waistcoat pockt
r would have been gone. 1t was the spring
# only that touched, and the drops fell int
Ia the palm of my left hand.' He placed Ii
" earrings on the table, and made me a vel
low bow.
"And when did you deprive me of them
If | asked him.
,e ",When was discoursing on f1oricultur
ar you had occasion several times to incir
m your head towards your charming childre
r. and gently reprove them for interruptr
l. me. 1t was on one of those occasions tn
J. the deed was quickly done. The dear chi
dren were the unconscious confederates
D. my crime-if crime you still consider it.
n since have told you, and l spoke the trut
,r that it was not for the sake Of gain, b
simply to satisfy passionate curiosity.
', was as delicate and difficult an operation
any ever performed in the whole course
of my professional career
in "There was peculiar quaintness OF b
0. NOR and of action thrown into his speech;
could not refrain from laughing. But,