Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
fulness was deep, its expression was simple

and polite.
The old man put on his boot and went a.
way. The wife came in and Jareb showed
his treasure They were as rich as mOnarchs
now They danced and sang and then called
the other fool.
However, after this they went and took
their walk-they and their children. The old
est child was only twelve years, and the
youngest was two Tommy and Johnny
were twins. They were ajolly looking fami-
ly.
When Jareb returned and entered his shop,
the first thing he saw was green silk purse.
He picked it up and found it full of gold.-
Quick as thought he put on his hat again and
ran from the shop He reached the hotel but
the stage had gone, and the old gentleman
had gone in it, So the cObbler returned to his
cot, and there sat down with his purse in his
hand
"What shall we do with it ~ he said, un-
easily. a-.E ,t.. ~.. ID,
The wife pondered long while and finally
replied 49,.la.s III. r,2s. ss.., -.,.,...g. ...
"Let's take it down cellar and hide it,
Then we shan't be robbed Of it, nor we shan't
lose it and when lie comes we shall have
it for him." ' a.. ..-. o.. .....--.
"But supposing he should never come,
HepRy p >,,,. .,,,,u,,, -,
they may use it.' .-.- s.... 49," .t
4" Heppy, my delight, you are right"
So they went down into their narrow Gel
lar, and having looked all around, they final
ly removed a stone from the wall, put the
purse in--having first rolled it up in many
thicknesses of stout paper-zzand then put the
stone back as before, .........,
On the following day the cobbler watched
for the stage, and when it came he went up
to see if the old gentlemen had come back
This he did every day for two months but no
old man came. .... j. ...-.......... .:.
At the end of that time Jareb was taken
sick. He was very, very sick, and for long
time the doctor despaired of his life. And
Jareb was very poor, too. Many night the
children went supperless to bed. .s.
Jareb," whispered Heppy, with frighten-
ed look, ''there's gold In tile cellarr ID.
Don't! Don't! Oh ! never speak Of it
again ~ gasped Jareb in agony. I've
thought of it |! Ay-there's gold there but
'tisn't ours, Heppy!"
! {" didn't mean we'd take it, Jareb, cried
the wife. " only thought you must not
die !" ...... .--r-as ...... .. ......
81 shan't die, souls delight But 1 should
die if we took that. 'Tisnt ours, dear Hep
py!' -,........ --...
:. After many days, Jareb Gropp was able to
walk out One pleasant autumn day, as he
hobbled along on cruch and staff, he saw
a stage coach coming 1t passed him he saw
the same white haired old man upon the box
with the driver. The poor cobbler hurried
on, and when he reached the tavern, he found
4 e,<o int M hoU
+ "Ah! is this merry cObbler asked the
stranger. ........r ... .......
a am the cobbIer who mcnded your
boot last spring. sir" replied Jareb.
eyes, know" added the old man; "and
the driver tells me you have been very
sick"
6" have been very sick, sir. All, I was
made nervous first, and then | caught cold.
Yes, Tv been very sick"
1.-The driver tells me your family suffered
much during your illness"
/" Some, some, some, sir. But that isn't
the thing now. Didn't you lose something
the day you came to my shop?'
"Losc !" repeated the old man, starting
'Did you find anything =
eyes, sir"
"Was it a purse ?"
eyes"
"Of green silk :"
eyes"
"With fifty gold guineas in it -
" don't know what was in it. | found it ;
and if you will go down with me, you shall
have it.
The stranger regarded the cobbler for some
moments in silence, and finally said he
would go. So Jareb led the way to his little
cot
"Here my love-" said the cobblcr, ad-
dressing his wife, "let us have candle =
the gentleman has come for his purse"
"We hain't got candle, Jareb but
have something that will answer"
And thus speaking Heppy went out ; and
when she returned she brought pine knot,
which she lighted by the fire. Jareb took this
and turned towards the cellar, and the stran-
ger followed bin.
can get it, sir"
Go on-Fll follow you"
The cobbler said no more, but hobblcd down
the narrow steps, and when he came to that
part Of the wall where the purse had been
concealed he asked his companion to hold the
torch. The latter did so, and then Jareb re-
moved the stone and drew forth paper par
Gel, all damp and mildewed. They returned
to the upper room where Jareb unfolded the
stout papers and produced the purse uninjur-
ed.
Here, sir here is your purse. just as
found it."
The old man empted out the broad gold
pieces counted them-just fifty of them. He
returned them to his purse, and then looked
into Jareb's face.
Have you suffered for want of money,
during your sickness ?" he asked
Much, much, he replied.
"And you had this gold in the house all the
while?"
at wasn't ours sir. o, Imay have suffer
ed, but not as | would have suffered had |
taken that. 1t wasn't mine, it was yours.
old Jareb Gropp and his seven children, and
his own wife, you will say they were not
very learned, but you'll say they were hon
| est"
Gropp Crop !-GRoPP ?' repeated
but upon his wife. "You are not from Eng
land are you?' turning to Jareb.
"Yes, sir" he replied.
"From what part? - ...
"From Daventry, among the hills of North
ampton."
And what was your name before you
was married ~ the old man asked of the good
wife. ...
"My maiden name was Hepsebeth Nun
son, sir''
Were you from Daventry ?"
No sir. | was from kibwarth, in Lei
cester. Iwent to Daventry to live when
was sixteen.
You never had brother ~
g Yes sir. | had one-George-he went
to India, and there he died Poor George p
He was good boy-he was very good to me
He was smart young man when he went
away.
"And you you know he is dead..?"
Because, we never heard from him
since" ...