The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-10-25
MISCELLANY.
yvanted-A Diamond Ring.

Wanted-A Diamond Ring.
| saw it kicked by the careless Balmo-
rals OF jannty nurse; saw fat morsal
of humanity make for it with hey =
broken into divers hey-ey-eys by pudgy-
trotting-and | stopped and secured it,
thereby causing the fat one to pull up
short, stare at me with two black currants
stuck in dreary expanse of dough, insert
dumpy thumb 10 an orifce of the same
expanse, and trot back again with that
stolid resignation under disappointment
which is the peculiar attribute Of the Lon
don infant population.
Having ascertaincd the nature Of my
prize, | proceeded to mediate on the
proper course to be taken, which medita-
tion resulted in the following advertise
ment:
Found, this evening, Wednesday, in
the Regents Park, nearly opposite the
Now College, valuable diamond ring
The owner may recover it by calling at
No. 10, Wilton Place, &c.
Before noon the following day I was
making my most courteous bow to ven
cradle looking old gentleman whose white
hairs and benevolent smile added doub-
lie charm to the grace with which he step
ped forward, and, waiving ceremony, ex-
tended his hand, saying:
"You have taken a weight from ny
mind, my young friend, and must allow
me to thank You"
The insinuating delicacy of the adiect-
i've q am not more than forty -fve) was
perhaps, not without its effect | accept
ed the offered pledge Of amity IN respect
fui silence.
"a young man." continued the patri-
arch, "may possibly find it difficult to
understand how the loss of trinket can
be source of positive suffering to an old
one, butt am allpding to my lost ring
there are associations connected with
it which-ahem. This is childish-you
will excuse my emotion"
l bowed profoundly in the presence of
this natural agitation.
a have passed some hours of sleep
lessness and distress, from which you have
been the means of relieving mel feel
deeply indebted to you. There remains
nothing now but to reimburse you for
"a"
Here the old gentleman drew forth his
purse, and proceeded to unclasp it.
"Excuse me, SIR" [ stammcred rather
hurriedly, " but if the ring is yours, you
can doubtless describe the armorial bear
ings 2"
Armorial bearings, sir! 1t was dia-
mond ring"
Certainly"
GA plain diamond ring" repeated
the old gentleman, sternIy. "Do not at
tempt to play tricks with me, young man,
| will point out to you directly"
"I beg your pardon" said I, drawing
back from the outstrctched hand, "but
as the ring in my possession is assuredly
engraved with crest and motto, | con.
clCde' it cannot be the one you are in
search OF"
The cd gentleman eyed me for a mo,
ment keenly.
"I am afraid You are right" he sighed
in a tone of deep detection; / must seek
farther Alas what melancholy termi-
nation to my hopeful journey
"Speed the parting, welcome the CON-
ing guest" is very good motto. / made
no attempt to detaia my venerable friend
but, as he turned towards the door, / am
certain | saw beneath the silver hairs a
lock of dark and shining brown.
My next visitor was lady extensively
got up, of imposing heighth and carriage,
rouged, scented, spectacled.
{" We meet under singular clrcumstan
ces," began this lady, with condescending
haughtiness. I" am the principal of
college for young ladies'"
With a deferential acknowledgements
of the honor done me, | begged to know
what had procured it.
Z" In the hours of recreation. we are
accustomed to ramble in the Park-a de-
liehtful spot, so suggestive of the blush
ing country .-duling our ramble of yes
terday, a young lady under my charge
was unfortunate enough to lose her ring
You, sir, are the fortunate finder"
a certainly did madam, pick up a
ring, but