Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-08-14
The Periured eoldsnlth
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BY PROF. J.. n. INGRAHAsEs
"a 5s-4-s a@z4i1 -
A modest and exceedingly pretty girl,
plainly attireds entered one of che gold-
smiths stores on--7strests and seeing
a gentIemah was engaged with the PEs5-i
prietor, she timidly sIrunk 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 50 she was suffered to re-
main for sometime standing there be-
fore she could be attended to. sa.G
The gentIem was fine, noble look
ing person with a remarka bly, polished
address, who, seeing her awaiting, stood
aside and said to the goldsmith
tDe net occupy yourself WIN i, me
watches by myself while you see what
this young person wants, who has been
waiting here so long and patiently to
get an op poFtunity to speak TO you. -
sfWhat do you wish, Miss7 asked the
goldsmith, with a look that conveyed q
reproof of her tnterruptiug him while
engaged with customer of more valu5
to him. ~ 81
The girl hesitatingly appfuached the
counter, and taking from her bosom
small gold clasp, bent over to him, and
said in low, trembling voice
At wish sir, you would be SO kind as
k66D 1Off NLe4 Blu 4S7s iAA1ss
seven dollars on it. -g
Low as she spoke, her soft trembling
tones reached the ears Of AcHenTy, the
gentleman who was present, he turned
to observe her face and hear the reply
of the goldsmith to this hmid and pain
fully uttered request. The goldsmith
took She clasp scorn4ully. between MS
angers. and throwing it down, said
sharply gtoz her - fszshis lis no pawn
brokers' shop girl, and II It was, that
thing is not worth two dollars"
tsTt is ofinesfin1a BE value to me, sir
indeed it is the only thing valuable
have,'' she answered, earnestly and her
cheek slightly flushed at this Eade Fe-
II don't know what you may value iE
atn he answered, with q cool laugh
glaneing at Col. MeHenEy, who he saw
severely cycling hiE21. II would not
like to give you six shillings for it
"But, sir, pIealed the girl, I must
have seven dollars to~day, and have no
other way. of getting it; I was in hopes,
sir, that you might let me have the sum
on it. I will certainly eome back and
st tell you, . answered he angriIy, 81
keep no pawn brokers shop go to the
Jews" ag'
'sEAeS won't give me but two dollars,
and Want seven. ''.2ss fsy-
Wand so you think to get it of me?''
The young girl was about to speak
again, but, as If not knowing what
further argument TO urge, ,hesitated and
was turning slowly away when she
checked herself and again spoke ate
him.. zrftc
stSir, she said in "a thrilling tone of
earnest entreaty, "ny mother is lying
very i'll, and our rent is due at twelve
o'clock to-day, and the person we sew
for having disappointed us in our pay,
Oh, siri viii you take this clasp only
for few days, and I win then repay
you2''
Mr. Brochard felt that Col. ATcHenry's
eyes were upon him awaiting an ans
wer, and as he wished him to think
him man of business, (which meant Il
his notion, man without heart he
answered promptly and sternly:
'tRo. Do you think we are simple
tons here? If you have nothing more TO
say, please stand aside for customers
''Well, Colonel, what do you think OF
those? They are the latest Importation,
full ieWeIled and warranted in ali
points. I viii sell you the one you
have just laid down for one hundred
and ninety-five dollars,''
The gentleman, however, was not
heeding him but watching the Young
girl, whom he saw leaving the counter
with q heavy, dropping step, and ap-
Proach the door. Her face had struck
MN for Its sweet, intelligent loYelineSs,
and her modesty had for him an irr-
sastable charm but her plea of poverty
deeply interested his feelings, and eE<
listed his sym p2thies in her bsha1f. He
had silently watched the progress Of
her interview with emotions of contempt
for one and pity for the other.
Her hand was on the knob of She door,
when, advancing toward her he said:
"You asked, believe, for seven doll
larsl3Pt He spoke with a gentle interest
in his tone that at once. awakened e
hope in his heart and again brought
the light to her eyes and the hue TO her
cheeks, as she difndently answered /:
s Eyes, sir, I should not have been so
urgent
None too much SO. There is a ten
dollar note-and I have no smaller
'sSir, you are too kind sa
mot a word. am happy to do yotl
a serviee.'' 20 aa3
'iTake the clasp, sir, though l am
ashamed to offer it to you, since the
gentleman says 1t is so yaIueisss. But
to me 1t was as valuable as life, and
fooltshiy thoagilt it must be so to 9TH
ers.'' rer
y dou't want it child, answered
McHenrY feeIiRgly. puttiBg his hand
aside while she urged it-apou him.
Indeed, sir, you must take it, for
SNAIL le9I IN some degree unuer ODtl&a-
tons to a stranger8I EBesidesy5 I wish 80
call and redeem il. VIII you give me
your address, sir ?'' Aud as she spoke,
he still declining the jewel, she laid IL
on the show case. s4.sss.u I, .af z-=a
"Oh, no matter,-but if you insist, it
IS the. United States Hotel
Ihank you, sir, you can never know
the blessing TO others that will follow
your kindness to me to-day" Thus
speaking and looking upon bin with
an expression of gratitude in her tear
iui eyes, she left the shop, forgetting
the golden clasp which She left upon
the show case.
VIII you look at one Of the watches
noWs Col. sMeHenry ~ superciliously
asked the goldsmith, without lifting his
condemned eyes. sss HH'H
''No, sir,' answered the gentleman
sternly, and taking his gloves and cane
he walked from the shop of the avari-
cious goldsmith, who too close to risk
o trifleebo relieve the wants of poor
family, probably lost a large amount of
the purchases, his wealthy customer
might have made, as we'll as his own
self-respeet, such as il was for avarice
always sinks into its shell before the
broad sun OF beuevolenee.
Now, there goes q man who throws
away his money upon va grants, while i
keep mine to support my family said
the goldsmith, looking after him. aHe
thinks me Eniser and / think him a
fool. Oh, here is the clasp, after all I