Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-11-09
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l saw 1t kicked by the careless bamoraIs q
aJaunty nurse; | saw fat morsel of humani
ty make for it with hey !-brokcn into diver
heyey-eys by pudgy trotting-and | stoope,
ana secured 1t, thereby causing the fat one t,
pull up short, stare at me with two black cur
rants stuck IN dreary expanse of dough, in
sert dumpy thumb in an orifice of the sam,
eXpanSe, aud trot back again with that stole
resignation under disappointed which is III,
peculiar attribute OF the London infant popula
ton
Having ascertained the nature of my prize
proceeded to mediate on the proper course
to be taken, which meditation resulted in the
following advertisement =
Pound this evening, Wednesday, in the Regent
rark; nearly opposite the New College valuable da
10 Wilton Place" &C
Before noon ON the following day | wa.
making my courteous bow to venerabll
looking old gentleman whose white hairs an(
benevolent smile added double charm to the
grace with which lie stepped forward, anc
waving ceremony, extended his hand. say
ing -
you have taken weight from my mind
my young friend, and must allow me to thank
you"
The insinuating delicacy of the adjective Il
am not more than forty fve) was, perhaps, not
without its effect. l accepted the offered
pledge ofamity in respectful silence
GA young man." continued the patriarch.
"may possibly think it difficult to understand
how the loss of trinket can be the source OF
positive suffering to an old one,--but-I am
abiding to my lost ring-there are associa.
tons connected with it which-ahem This
is childish, you will excuse my emotion"
bowed profoundly in the presence of this
natural agitation.
81 have passed some hours of sleeplessness
and distress, from which you have been the
means OF relieving me- 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 uncIasp it.
Excuse me, sir, " | stammered, rather hur.
nedly but, If the ring is yours, you can
doubtless describe the armoral bearings 2"
"ArmoriaI bearings, sir 1t was diamond
ring"
"a plain diamond ring " replied the old
gentleman, sternly. "Do not attempt to play
tricks with me, young man. l will point out
to you directly"
Il beg your pardon" said /, drawing back
from the outstre4ched hand but, as the ring
IN my possession is assuredly engraved with a
crest aud motto, | conclude it cannot 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 II must seek further
Alas what Il melancholy Termination to nv
hopeful journey"
Speed the parting welcome the coming
guest is very good motto, | male no at
tempt to detain my venerable friend but. as
he turned towards the door, | am certain |
saw beneath the silver hairs lock of dark and
shining brown.
My next visitor was lady extensively got
up, OF imposing height and carriage, rouged,
scented. specialized
"We meet under singular circumstances, f"
began this lady, with condescemding haught.
ness Il am the principal OF a college for
young ladies"
With deterential acknowledgment of the
honor done me, | begged to know what had
procured it,
lin the hours OF recreation we are accus-
toned to promenade in the park-a delightful
spot so suggestive OF the blushing country !
during our ramble OF yesterday young lady
under my charge was unfortunate enough to
lose her ring. You, sir, are the fortunate
finder"
81 certainly did, madam, pick up ring,
but"
"Ah how grateful my dear pupil will be
at beholding it again - exclaimed the teacher
vi yONtii5 Si"SpliS hSi HetiluSt GCSldllGdllJ.
"Nlay | trouble you to describe the ring %
Describe it A diamond ring, sr-hand.
some and massive, but plain"
"And the crest?"
"The crest! All that my young charge
were with me. Stupid, to have forgotten.
The crest of the Deloraines. Is it a lion
PEASANT, or mo, l am wrong. Unfortunate.
that she should be too unwell to accompany
me. But it is immaterial. | will take it for
her inspecton-she will be able to recognize it
at once"
81 fear, madam, that l should scarcely be
justified"
"Sir -
81 feel it my duty, said, under the crcum.
stances, to take every precaution against mis-
takes. l trust the young lady is not too Sc
riously indisposed to give you the necessary
description"
every well, sir Exceedingly well! 1t is
] who have been mistaken. l fancied-yes,
actually tanced-that | was speaking to a
gentleman You will find, sir, to your cost,
that the lady principal of college is not to be
insulted with immunity. l wish you good
morning."
Very narrowing this am scarcely recoy.
cred from the lady principal, when there is a
dash of wheels TO the door, and a young fellow,
finging the reins to groom in livery, springs
up the steps, to the door bell.
'Oh, dash it !" he begins, breathing out a
volume OF stale tobacco; II beg your pardon,
and that, but the old woman-dash it! i
mean my mother-told me l should find my
ring here; so l ordered out the vessel and the
cats and spun along like ninepence for it !"
81 shall be very glad to restore the ring 1
was unfortunate enough to find, when [ can
discover its owner"
discover dash it! Didn't tell YOU it's
mine ? | say, wish you wouldn't be so pre-.
cious sow-I don't want the cats to catch
cold, I've just had 'em shampooed, you know,
naphthaed and that"
'What sort of ring was yours 2"
"What sort? Oh, come, as if you didn't
know-that's good
intmated tibet should be glad to find out
if he knew.
'Not know my own ring, ell? l know it's
worth couple o. ponies Come, let's hear
the damages, and I'll stump up"
"You can describe the device 2"
= "Device, ell What, the governors? Bless
you, he has device for every hour in the day
to do me out of my righful allowance. De
vice! Oh, come, you don't expect me to do
the heradic dodge, dash it?"
81 cannot give up the ring unless you de-
scribe it,"
ooh, dash it, don't chaff fellow now;
shouldn't care a rap about the thing, only it
belonged to some defunct party, and the gov.
ernor'd cut up so deuccd rough. I've got
heaps of 'em. Come I'll swop you any one
OF these for it, because of the governor"
respectfully declined the proposal.
"Well, dash it, exclaimed the young fellow,
as though struck with IA sudden idea, "what a
couple OF muiis we are Why don't you turf
the thing! ! could tell in minute if its
mine, dash it'll"
replied that was sorry l could not obligC
him, aud adding that he had better obtain an
exact description OF the Ching" from his gov