The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1860-12-27
STORY OF A
DIAMOND RING.

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/ saw it kicked by the Balmorals
ofjaunty nurses: l saw a fat morsel
of humanity shake for it with a
boy broken into adverse hey-ey-
eys by pudgy trottiny-and l stoo-
ped and secured it, there by caus-
ing the fat one to pull up short,
stare at ME with two black cur
rants stuck in a dreary expanse of
dough, insert dumpy thumb in an
orifce of the same expanse, and
trot back again with the stolid re-
signation under disappointment
which is the peculiar attribute of
the London infant population.
Having ascertained the nature of
my prize, | proceeded to mediate
on the proper course to be taken,
which meditation resulted in the
following advertisement:
FoUND,-This evening, Wednes-
day, in the Regents park, nearly
opposite New College, a valuable
diamond ring. The owner may re-
cover it by calling at No. 10, Will
ton place. &c.
Before noon on the following day
l was making my most courteous
bow to a venerable-looking old
gentleman, whose white hairs and
benevolent smile added a double
charm to the grace with which he
stepped forward, and waving cere-
mony, extended his hand saying:
you have taken weight from
my mind, my young friend, and
must be allow me to thank YOU
The insinuating delicacy of the
adjective { l am more or less than
forty-fve was perhaps, not with
out its effect. I accepted the offer
ed pledge of amity in respectful 81
lence.
"A young man, continued the
patriarch, may find it difficult to
understand how the loss of q trim
ket can be a source of positive suf-
fering to an old one, butt am al
luding to my lost ring-thcre are
associations connected with it
which-ahem This is childish ;
you will excuse my emotion
l bowed profoundly in the pres
encc of this natural agitation.
4 have passed some hours of
slceplessness, from which you have
been the means of relieving mel
feel deeply indebted to you. There
remains nothing now but to REIN
burse you for--a-'
Here the old gentleman drew
forth his purse and proceeded to
unclasp it.
Excuse me, SIR I stammered
rather hurricdly, but if the ring is
yours you can doubtless describe
the armorial bearings
'Armorial bearings, sir? 1t was
a damon ring
'Certainly.'
"A plain damon ringn repeated
the old gentleman, sternly, do not
attempt to play tricks with me,
young man. I will point out to
you directly.
4 beg your pardon, said l, draw
ing back from the outstretched
hand; but as the ring in possess
ion is assuredly engraved with a
crest and motto, [ concluded it can
not be the one you are in search
Of
The old gentleman eyed me for a
moment keenly.
Il am afraid you are right he
sighed in tone of deep detection +;
4 must seek further. Alas ! what
a melancholy termination to my
hopeful Journey.
Speed the parting, welcome the
coming guest Is very good mot
to. I made no attempt to detain
my venerable friend; but, as he
turned toward the door, l am GER
tain 1 saw beneath the silver hairs
a lock of dark and shining brown.
My next visitor was a lady ex-
tcnsively got up, of impsing height
and carriage, rouged, scented, spec
tacled.
'We meet under singular circum-
Stances began this lady, with con-
descending hauphtincss, q nm the