Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-24
M0urtaiIl 4emotrat.
For the Democrat.
NONSENSE.

Ing SCH, WnCH III yTHHd pdFuff she mingled
with lie beau monte Of p. As looked at the
precious jewels. seemed to hear the silvcrv
tinkc. and musical jingling Of low. trcmulou,
voices; and lower bowed my head that
might catch the Naturalization Of the
speakers.
"As you have proved yourselves to be friends
that are indeed jewels, will now, at your re-
quest, tell yoa "f my carly history Thus
spoke brOach, whose large luminous eyes
glittercd and CLEANED in the stray sunbeam
that CHANGED to stray hitherward, and stopped
to listen.
You notice the gold setting that is so elc.
Eantly designed. and which surrounds these
costly gems, the whole forming superb and
magnificent breach Of great value, which YOU
have undoubtedly observed and admired ere
this perccptiblc toss Of its head and fresh
sb"rkles emitted from its diamond eyes, by
way Of punctuation) The gold setting speak
ing for itself said IL was dislodgcd from my
hidden place of rest, in the evcntful year Of
40, by one Of the numerous Adventures who
throngcd to this land. | was aroused from
sweet nap by Scraping and rattling above
lhc, and in a few minutes was u>hercd into the
light Of day, which sudden transition deprived
me Of my senses. recovered them, however,
on being thrown with the many stones and
pebbles, and much sand, into a box where
gold water was poured upon me; after being
"iolcntlv rocked, sank exhausted to the hot
tom, completely astoniShcd by what | had
passed through. | laid there for some time,
and finally heard \ voice saving something
about " CLEANING up, and found myself wash.
cd into a pan ; when the muddy water was
poured thrrcfroni, glanced up, but instantly
Ehrnnk back in terror when bchcld IL van,
cmaciated face covered with long, unshavcn
beard, and unkempt locks, over which shock.
ing bad hat was placed. \ long arm was cX.
tended from ragged flannel SHIRT, and the
skinny fingers eagerly clutchcd me, aud held
me up before his hnsgard face which was now
lighted up with joy, As he cxclaimS At Inst
have found god-goll, that will buy me
wholesome iood-go'Lthat will pay my debt,
gold tina; can send to my, pcrhap>. suffer
ing FANNY. Oh how often have pru>prctcd
in vain How often have dug ,lav after dav
without finding the color but now ! am r..
paid for my toll And he bowed his head aud
wcpt.
AT first ftlt diSnnnt to think that such
miserable wretch had distorted INV quiet rc.
posi-: but when | il, ard his words. mc,t"d
IN pity, huge tear like unto n dron of water
stood upon the large nugget" he h. al IN his
hand was soon carried I" a jew ellen :. AID
the man rXrhang,d TIE f,r money, and went
vas melted. Whic NV face burned with udg
nation at ,uch treatment, ana FELT very muth
like running away. but after b,camc cooler,
concluded I" remain quiet After some
we're cuts AID rough pounding, ] was c"mrc
led to assume the appearance and ShnIc y"u
H0w <ccyUnc in. | viii 1T the diamonds tel,
their tale. So saving. Mr.. Gold made pro-.
found bow. amid murmu'ing> "f Il; plau>,.
The radiant and d"zA.ing Miss DIAMOND, be-.
ing "f larger size. AMI more prominent in 50.
olcy than her sisters thus spoke;
II was lying quietly in the bottom "f n
stream in Brazil, l"ohn4 up through the i'm
rid water, ut the bri Iht sun above, ard won
driinG II th,rc wn- anything ~ brautilli A.
myself on the earth above. NV medlatio's
were brought 10 n close by hraiin. a grai,-
sound near me, and then being tossed into
Suicc box tho gil which the water was sN 1T
~ running. | rccrcd about M in utter is
Constituent and discovered snlIlr horiil black
creatures digging in the stream. and II white
man or ovcr>crr sitting ncnI bv. WEI. tunakr
long and painful story short | will merely
kay that after nearly living 10 pieces b. b,in:
cut and POLISHED, | soon became all that was
desired. and MAS pronounced diamond uf
the first water and honorcd bv \ setting cor
respnndinS'y beautiful, on which threw Lew
hight and iu>irt. Behold the. Oh We Jewels :
Am not worthy Of place on the bo>"in Of a
high born maiicn, 10 " hose incompa a'Iic love-
illness viii adj brancv and b,autv: An
see there cores daughter Of wealth and fash.
ion. True, as You say She is not lovely but
notice her elaborate toilet, and immaculate
dress. She would place me on rich and costly
robes, to clasp delicate aud expensive lacc>
ard rinhroidcrics And then would be adj.
mrcd in all the fashionable saloons, and the
-opcra"-Ilcre Miss diamond Scnt forth such
tightening glance ms was entirely worthy I"
be n final one, full period to her remarks.
Next a viortbluc stone spoke in such u soft
low tone that knew it issued from plain
ring with an amethyst set IL trust that
some gentle, loving maiden will purchase me-,
and always speak kindly. for should not like
10 hear harsh .irrIng notes Of di,c"rI. hope
her hand viii b: clean. without ebony tim.
mng> to her finger nai!S--a hand that will
never strike, unrSS it he the piano keys. |
hope her hand will be ever ready to relieve
the distressed, ever crcditably employed, -
then would love to watch her dvnYs, and
gaze at her in my tondncSs."
Pooh! you make me blush at your old.
maid>h notions" exclaimed the garnct> anl
rubics in pair Of bracelets near by. "Such
hun.drum ideas, surely. 1t is all that can be
expected Of such plain matter fact person
As YOU are. intend 10 be claspch around
some tinc!y moulded arm, and glitter and
sparkle in the halls OF pleasure and inirth. |
don't want my mistress to I've engaged in me-
NAL pursuits, and their faces grew Ct iinSon at
the thought.
4 cross, all studded with cmcrndS and pearls,
desired to be worn by the belle IF Pl-c-r-ville
Opals, SarphireS. jaSpcrS, turkoiS, lava, jet,
onyx, and other precious stones, declared that
they should die Of veXatiOn and diSappoiut.
mcnt, if they were not worn by the many
bright,cyed ladies who often glanced lovingly
towards them for they did so much want to
attend the grand Masonic ball to be given on
the twenty seventh.
Amid the general excitement and confusion
how glad was to hear a coral necklace lisp,
-" We'll, duth wanth thum cheerful happy
mother to come right in here. and buy me-
and take me TO her home, and clathSp me
around her little Eat babyth neck, tho that !
can hear baby coo and crow tho pretty, and
thee it clathsp ith little handths with delight"
Noticing plain, gold watch bcckoning to
ME with its han!S, approached and heard it
say: " nm going To Keep elan white fncc,
and remain in good running order for know
when Dame Fortune smiles you, You will
want chain to wear with that cross that your
brother gave you; and as | am quick at fig
ureS, you Will want me 10 tell how fast time
flies while You are busy. expect some day
VN.IA sasl