Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-22
TIE PRINCES LOOK.
THE JEWEL.


THEJEwEL.
The duke had his miniature taken, and a
number ct copies had been ordered to be set
in gold, with pearls and diamonds, as presents
20 ambassadors, and such like, according TO
she custom OF princes. Baron Leinau, as ne
was walking out one antumnal evening, wrap
ped in his cloak, happened to step in at the
jewellers TO look at the miniatures, and see
how the work went on.
The Jeweller, surprised at the appearance of
the president, appeared not a little embarras-
sed. The miniature frames were in the next
room, but the jeweller seemed reluctant to
permit the president 10 enter that loom. Un-
der some pretext he went himself into the in
ner room, and brought out what the baron
wished to see. Whilst the latter was examin-
Ing the work, the door of the aforesaid room
opened, and young lady, with eyes swollen
with weeping, appeared. The baron felt fever
hot at the sight of her, for he recognized his
former table companion, whom, in spite of all
his great state affairs, he had neither forgotten
or sought to forget.
lie bowed to her in silence. She passed him
IN her, way to the street door, with eyes
cast down and with blush. AS the jewelier
opened the door for her, he said .sYou are
not WE'LL my lady, She stepped back, sup
ported by the jeweler, and then sunk, deadly
pale, upon a seat behind her. The baron, with
q throbbing heart, turned hastily towards her,
and the jewellers wife brought glass of
ter. The young lady drank of it, and in few
moments was so far recovered as to say 81
am we'll, now. Pardon the trouble have Civ
en- YOU" She rose, and no entreates could
prevail on her TO wait moment longer. SAT
least you must permit me to accompany you
homc," said the baron, drawing her arm with
in his, Notwithstanding her refusal, and atten-
ding her through the street. His inquiries
were answered only in monosyllables, and the
warm expression Of his regret at renewing the
acquaintance under such circumstances
inc. eny with cold politeness. Her arm trem-
SIed his, as if he were leading her to exc
cution; and her voice was faint, as if she was
was about 10 die. Having, at last, reached her
residence, he bowed with deep feeling, and
she instantly disappeared.
The president lost nearly all command of
himself. He stood rooted to the spot for
moment, and then determined to go back to
the jewellers to inquire about the unknown,
and was all impatiencc TO learn the cause of
her sorrow. He rushed blindly on, but thought
not of the way he had taken, until he found
himself in the country. full half mile from
his residence.
Here he first started from his dreaming, and,
instead OF the jewellers shop, saw only huge
oak, rustling over his head. He could not
help laughing himself as he turned towards
the city. ssWhat fool am 10 he exclaimed.
In few moments he at the jewellers "a
gam. who led him straight into the back-room.
Here he learned the young lady's name. 1t
was Emma HeiiDod. But the cause of her
tears was made known to him with considera-
bile hesitation on the part of the jeweller. The
young lady, it appeared, without the knowl-
edge of her mother, whom anxiety had made
so Ill that she was unable to leave her bed,
had como to sell costly ornament OF hers, an
hereditary necklace of pearls and diamonds, in
order to meet the current expenses of her
fathers household. She had told the jewel
Ter how her innocent father had been thrown
into prison, how the whole family had been
left without support, and nothing but extreme
necessity would have induced her 10 part with
the necklace, which she greatly valued. The
fradesman, had indeed purchased the orna-
nent OF her. but had, of his own accord prom
lsed to keep 1t year, that she might if she
had opportunity. redeem it at the same price.
"oehd the necklace back to the lady this
very nioiheh. you shall have the money for
II "Shin an hour.-But this very moment"
c.ied the baron, quitting the place in great
excitement.
1t was already dark when the jewslIer took
back the necklace to the astonshed young Ia
dy. She would not take it. 'sYou must ="
said the man. in the greatest anxiety. ssThe
money for it is already in my hands. l am
commanded to return it," sHow the mon
sey 2" asked Emma, with the greatest surprise,
''the money from whom ?'' The soft-heart-
ed jeweler. whose cardinal virtue was not ST.
lence, told all. Emma blushed deeply. The
jeweller laid the necklace On the table and
took his leave.
Itwas well that he did so, for the sorrowing
girl needed solitude. Half an hour she sat
there, with hands casped, unconscious OF the
lapse of time, dreaming and weeping. Her
lie had been a retired one, and until this day
she had never known the person OF the presi
dent OF the privy councillor. When she was
IN the hack-room at the jewellers, weeping
oyer her sad necessity, the man came hastily
IN ana exciaimed-ssConceal your tears, young
lady. His excellency, the president is COM
ing" She was frightened; for, since the mis-
fortunes OF her father, Emma thought of his
excellency only as object of terror. But
when she entered the shop, and saw the digni-
fed young man,-the same with whom she had
once supped at an inn, the same with whom
her heart and imagination had been so often
occupied with childlike innocence-ah! at
that age, heart and Imagination will occupy
themselves with dreams sometimes enough
when she saw him, in her surprise, she lost all
thought, all courage, and was really i'll. He
nsa attended her home, but she scarcely knew