Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-24

SWcli HOD, WHO Hhu puTposiy cbtabSie'
myself in her dress TO rob her of her jew
elry.
Here was an anti-heroic position to fine
ones self in,-when l wished to be con
sidered the most devoted of knights, to b.
remembered only as the sxpertest of pick
pockets. Was ever an honest lover il
such plight ?-and to make it worse,
could not see how l was to escape from
this inevitable dilemma. must 90 dowr
to the grave remembered only in the deal
ones heart as the nefarious purloiner oi
her bracelet. To find her out was impos
sible; but brightidea struck me, as my
eyes lighted on a newspaper lying on the
coffee room table. l sat down and wrote
an advertisement in the following words
elf the lady whose dress got entangled il
a gentleman coat button, in leaving tht
concert last Wednesday will call at or send
to the fremont Hotel, she will hear of some
thing to her advantage"
There, 1 thought, as l gave the adver-
tiscmeut to the boy, and five shillings tt
pay for the insertion in the TraUelier-
there, if that will not give me clue tc
escape from very unpleasant dilemma
and at the same time to know who my en-
chantress is, the fates must indeed be very
unpropitous.
My plans being so tar adopted, I order.
cd dinner, and waited patiently, or rather
impatiently, the appearance OF the news.
papers next morning. 1t was brought to
my room damp from the press, and | then
read in all the glory Of large type, my
interesting announcement-but, my stars
with what an advertisement was it follow.
ed in the very same column. only Won
der that my hair did not stand on end.
as read as follows:
d. = REWARD-Lost or stolen on the
.DA night of the Concert, at the Hall, q
Gold Chain Bracelet. 1t is thought to have
been taken from the ladys arm by pick
pocket of gentlemanly appearance who wore
a blue coat with brass buttons, and kept near
the lady on her leaving the hall. Any one
giving such information as will lead to the
recovery of the bracelet, or the capture OF
the thief, Gf it was stolen,) will receive the
above reward on applying at No. !, Cham
bers Place.
Here was pretty plight-to be advcr-
tized in the public papers as pickpocket,
when my only crime was like Othello's-
that of
Loving not wisely-but too we'll.
My determination, however, was quick
ly adopted. went up stairs, put on the
very identical coat SO accurately described,
and taking the paper in my hand, pro-
ceeded to number I Chai~bers Place.
| knocked at the door, and asked the
servant who answered, the name of the
family. Having heard it, l asked, is
Miss Raymond in ~
Yes, sir" said the servant woman,
"who shall | say wants her ~
"Tell her." | replied, '.that the pick
pocket, with a gentlemanly address, and
blue coat with brass buttons, who stole
her bracelet, is here, and wishes to return
it to her."
The woman stared at me as though |
was mad, but on nay repeating my request
to her she went and delivered my mess
age.
Soon appearcd-not my fair one--but
a stalwort brother.
That said l, handing him the brace
let, sis Miss Raymond's property and
though, as you perceive, | wear the blue
coat with brass buttons, and am fattered
to think my manners are not ungentleman-
ly, am bound in candor to say | am no
"Then, sir, you shall have the reward" !"
said the brother, taking out his purse.
"No," | replied, "for strange as it may
appear, though l am no pickpocket, |
stole the lady's bracelet"
The man looked puzzled; but when |
told the truth, and pointed to the adver-
tisemcnt in the same paper, as proof
that | did not want the property he laugh
heartily at the whole story, and at his
sisters description Of the gcntlemanly
''Well," he said, ''you had better walk
in and have tea with us, and my sister
will be able to say whether she can speak
as to your identity, after which it will be
time enough to canvass the propriety Of
sending for constable
You may rest assured [ accepted the
invitation. Need 1 60 further with my
story? The lady TO use the words of
the advertizement,) captured the pick
pocket. The bachelors button no longer
adorns my blue coat, and have framed
and glazed over the fireplace the adyer-
tizemont in which am publicly described
BY my own wife "a pickpoeket with gen.
Ilemanly address. When | charge her
with the libel, she always does what she
has this moment done-pay damages Tor
he slander in any amount of kisses, de-
,laring, tho not pickpocket, | was. a
hief, and stole her heart and pocketed
ler bracelet.
So ends the story of "A BACHELORS
BUTron."
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