, 1863-02-21

could not afford to buy. at is, indeed. elegant 7
said he changing his position to examine silver
ever from all sides-"very.T
"Allow me to set it down the price is low, ex
tremely low for the quality and workmanship
There has been but one of the pattern sold yet
and that to to Lord A.. so universally known
as patron of art"
"Thank you, no; my circumstances would not
justify it, l have already purchased more than
intended. Make them into parcel that will dc
for the rail" .-.-
"What name, sir and will you call and afiz
the address ?"
"Yes-Douglas, said the 4ayal gentleman.
douglas ?" repeated the silversmith.
eyes, sir, namesake. l remember, when Ber-
ry told me should recollect whom wanted By
that coincident. Dundas said ought to support
the family name"
"He might have said family without the name
There never was but one family of the Douglases
though that is scattered now through all the
known world, and every county of England has
its branch May ask to which you belong
Captain Douglas"
My family are of Derby" was the reply oi
the naval gentleman, who was evidently pleased
with the shopkeeper's civility.
"Ah they may be found everywhere; but they
are all descended from the Scotch"
"Oh, Scottish, certainly, and am proud to bear
the illustrious name."
81 do not doubt you will add glory and honor
70 it the Douglases were ever brave"
"Can you give me the invoice ofmy purchaser
asked he captain, not liking the fulsome compli-
ment.
"Directly SIR said the jeweler, and conducting
his customer to private room behind the shop,
he went to give the necessary orders.
Meanwhile the naval Douglas helped himself
to sherry from decanfer on the table, and taking
up the newspaper loled back on the ottoman
comfortably.
"Would you like them to go tO-nightP" asked
the silversmith presenting the bill.
81 think not, they will be safer here till we
go down to Derby, which will be very shortly, for
London doesn't agree with me. In the meantime
friend who is absent in the north, has placed hi;
establishment at my disposal, said the captain
taking up the bill, and then continuing, "one
thousand two hundred and fifty. Discount for
ready cashP
eyes, sir" said the shopkeeper descendant o.
/
The Douglas, certainly"
"Oblige me with materials for writing. mus
send to my wife; never care to carry notes o
value with me-" said the naval Douglas prepar-
ing to write with his left hand; but after severa
vain attempts he threw down the pen in dis
gust.
"Deuced awkward to lose the right hand"
"You may say that" said the silversmith.
His customer inwardly thanked him for the
kind admission, then said aloud:
"Just write for me. Though my servant is as
trusty as any in England, think it shame tc
throw temptation in his way"
"Just So"
sand, by the way, where do you dine to-day
Come, you are new-fourd relatives say you'll
| come with we DO now.
"Wel, thank you for your frankness; and
not to be behnd-hand in courtesy, will"
"Done like Douglas, said the captain; Sand
now for the note"
The silversmith took up the pen. "Wil you
dictate P'
Thus he dictated while the unsuspecting ''wide
awake Douglas wrote:
"DEAR WFE-I have found new relation
who will dine with us to-day. And have made
rather large purchase in plate. You will find
roll of notes in my desk; send me one Thousand
pounds by bearer, who has the key. Yours,
I'D. DOUGLAS"
And then taking out bunch of keys he select
ed one, and dispatched the servant, bidding him
drive quickly, and lose no time in returning to
him there. The two Douglases then returned, and
talked and drank bottle of wine very amicaby
together.
81 see Berry is promoted" said the captain
taking up the paper again.
HE deserves to be" was the reply.
"Tbat he does. What an audacious fraud on
the bank, that"
"Terribe am sure nobody knows when they
may trust a servant"
"Indeed they don't. Did you ever suffer P"'
81 have been very fortunate" said the shop
keeper, with a complacent smile.
"Ah! shrewdness is the Scottish Characteristic
and the English wonld do well to copy, rather
than sneer at it.
81 have often said so, and felt grateful; for ii
has saved me more than once from the Philis-
tines"
"Really you cannot depend upon servants even
for trihlng errand how long Green has gone
to be sure,' said the captain.
"Why yes, he is long time but perhaps Mrs.
Douglas herself was absent, or twenty things
might detain him.
40 yes, certainly; but think I'll walk out to
meet him, while you finish business, ready to ac-
company me. So au reUoir. He can't be far
away now" said the naval gentleman, while the
sversmith bowed him out, and then returning
be added in the hearing of the shopkeeper," ,"Y ou
might get those goods packed may send fol-
them tonight"
"They will be ready, sir" was the reply; and
the feeble captain limped slowly down the street
where he was presently joined by an inferior off
Ger OF his ship, with whom he held an earnest
conversation, that resulted in their calling cab
and driving rapidly to an obscure street.
Mr.. Douglas had finished his business, given
the final ORDERS for the night and ~freshened him
self up" to use his own phrase, ready to dine
and, it being past his usual nour, he was impa-
tient for the strangers return but another hour
few hv without his re-rnnearance. and thinking If