The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-12
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TIE TEE PERI jURED GOLDSMITH.
by. pRoF. J. IL .-INGRAHAM.

gentleman was engaged with the proprle.
tor. she timidly shrunk aside until he should
be at leisure The assistants, were also
occupied with customers, whose dress and
appearance. showed them to belong to the
rich and;upper circles, and soshe was suf-
:effered to remain FOR some time standing
there before she could be attended to-.
THE gentleman was a fine, noble looking
person, with Remarkably polished address,
who, seeiag her waiting, stood aside and
said to the goldsmith:
'Do notsoceupy yourself with me now,
MI. Brochard, I Can examine these watches
by myself, while you See what this young
person@wants, who: has, been waiting here
SO long and patiently to get an opportunity.
to speak to You.,'9
ssWhats do you.wish,, Miss ?'' asked the.
goldsmith, with a look that conveyed q
fTep7 ooff of her interrupting him while en-
9Snded with customer of more value. to
Kim. him
ahe girl -hesitatingly approached the.
couintef;I ana taking from her bosom small
gold clasp, bent over to him, and said in a:
low, trembling Soice:.: - .'',: ....'e
,sssI @ish, sir, you would be SO kind as to
keep this few days and let me have seven
dollars, on il.
Iow:ass She spoke, her soft, trembling
tones reached the ears of McHenry, the
gentleman S,Eho was present. He turned
ito observe her face and4hear the reply of
the goldsmith to this timid and painfully
uttered request. The goldsmith took the
clasp Escornfally between his fingers, and
throwing it down, said sharply to, her.
s'This is no pawnbroker's shop, girl, and
if was, that thing is.not worth two dol
lars" Tsg. .
eft is of inestimable value to me, sir
indeed it is the; only thing valuable I
-have,,,I' she. answered, earnestly, and her
cheek slightly flushed at this rude reply.
81 don't knew what you may value it
.at,p' he answered, with cool laugh, glan-
II INC at Col. McHenry, whom he saw Sc
Yerely eyeing him. eaI would not like to
give you six shillings for it."
s'But, sir pleaded the girl, II must have
seven,dollars to-day, and ] have no other
wsylof getting it; was in hopes, sir,
that YOU inight.let me have the sum on it.
I,wni certainly come back and take it up
again. 7.....:.s.. =,
sslsI tell you,'' answered he .angrily, 81
keep no spawnbroker'S shop; go to the
Jews. ~
.sTheyywon't give me but two dollars,
'andsI want 'seten.'' - - : =
'And SO yoa think to get it of me?''
The young girl was about to speak
again, but, asst not. knowing what further
Argument tosnrge, hesitated and was turn
ing slowly away, when she checked herself
md d.again spoke TO him.. esei
;, she said ina thrilling tone of earn
est entteaty,. sEmy mother is lying very i'll,
md our rent is due at twelve o'clock to-
day, andsthe4person We sew for having
disappointed US In our pay, have no other
resource than this. Oh, siIs.swill you take
this clasp only .forafeW days, andsl will
then repaysyous?:'.,sss; 8 .1,..,s,.-.l74
Mr. -BrochaTa ffeIItt-that Col. McHenry's
eyes weresupon him awaiting an answer,
and as lie wish.d him; TO think him man
of business, (Which meant, in his notion, a
maaMithout heart, he answered prompt
ly and ssernly:: - - <,5-.s.s
Do yon think we are simpIctons
here? you have nothing more to say,
please stand aside for customers
: I>aWell, Colonel, what do. you think of
those ?sThey are=the latest importation,
full ieweled and warranted in all points.
will sell yoT. the. one youghave just laid
down for ons hundred and ninty:fve dol
lars,.o 4.--e {
RThe gentleman. however, was not heed
ingashitn, but watching the young girl,
whom he saw leaving the counter with a
heavy dropping step, and approach the
door, Her face had struck him for its
sweet, intelligent loveliness, and her mod
esty5had for him an irresistible charm ;
butsher plea Of poverty deeply interested
ceilings, and enlisted his sympathies in
her behalf. He had, silently watched the
progress of hersinteryiew with emotions
Of contempt for one and pity for the
other.r;.r =
Her hand was on the knob Of the door,
Wien advancing toward her, he said:
You asked; l believe, forsependo dollars?"
lie spoke with gentle interest in his tone
that at onceawakened a hope in her heart,
and again brought the light to her eyes
and.thc. hue to her cheeks, as she difidently
answered:
Yes, sir, = should not have been SO ur
GENT - -
s.:ssNene too much so. There is, q ten
dollar note-and have no smaller bills. :"
.Sir,ryou are too kind"
,aNot a word. I am happy to do you a
service
'Takc the clasp, sir, though am asham-
ed to offer it to you, since the gentleman
says itdssso5valuefess But to me tits as
valuable as life, and | foolishly thought it
s-,.,.k- l>o or. ~ ~ barc
s.Idon,twantit, child" answered McHen-
ry, feelingly, putting his hand aside while
she urged it upon him. " ;,
sssIndeed, sir, You must take it, for / shall