Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-07-09

commonplace sort OF an affair. H did not
sound very commonplace, though, az she
told Il, and-well, / crushed the fivs-dollar
bill into her little hand, and ran as the
Congressman did at Manassas, forgetting
that by 30 doing destroyed all prospects
Of ever being repaid. III. LII -I|f
was anxious to find brokers' office,
however, and my watch felt heavier
without It's chain than II ever did with,
though / must say thai my heart not only
felt Hight but warm A fittle investigator
made me decide to wait until the follow
ing morning, aud my next attempt at the
employment of collaterals was made by
brOsd dsylight, with my brain cool, aud
clear of everything but Miss De Silver.
The office over which / found the kind
of sign described by my uncle was emf
neutly respectable, and fronted on the
busiest part of Broadway. 1t was even
elegantly furnished, and ii that was any
evidence Of its character, nothing could
have helped il better thar the aristocratic
air of the elegant youth who 30 politely
greeted me as l entered. No need, Ger.
tainly, of any qualmish feeling At having
to do with such gentleman as Mr.. De
Roos, the Diamond broker"l HI. 81.
Rather old-fashioned watch, but the
cases arc heavy. Seventy-hve dollars
Let me see p. ....... -.,---...-.--
The cases were balanced for moment
daintily in his jeweled fingers, and the
works scanned some what disdainfully.
~ "Seventy.tive Yes, guess 1t will
bear that. Thirty days onlyf Longer il
you want it.. Well, all right Nice day,
Eutries were made in book or two,
the watch carefully deposited IN drawer,
my "ticket" was made out and carefully
inclosed in an envelope; my money was
counted out TO me with an exceedingly
pleasant smile and bow, and my object
was attained without the slightest ripple
of any thing disagreeable, unless 1t was
the half-laughing insinuation that my ina
pecuniosity was the consequence of recent
bacchsnalian-exc
That, however, took in good part, for
I now felt sure of appearing in proper
style at the De Silver mansion. My
thoughts ran wholly on apparel, and the
probable effect TO be produced thereby.
II
] must say that when my new array did
come home looked remarkably we'll in 1t,
and, of course, put it at once in service
But notwithstanding my nearer approach
to Solomon or the lilies, felt more nerv.
business on the De Silver door step than
even under the dangling balls of the
Lombard Arms" I ......
AS stood, moment later, in the fres.
coed vestibule fumbling for card, could
not help overhearing suppressed conver,
saiion which seemed to be going forward
at the lower end of the hall.
"Indeed, Miss De Silver, would not
have asked, only we do need it so very
much" ... ..t# .BL
"Pshaw, Miss Paynel That's always
the story. / won't be angry, though,
really; and if you will come in tomorrow
will try and have it ready for you. OF
course you will throw off something fol
prompt payment"
! "Oh, Miss De Silver /" ell GO.
: Wei, well-somebody's come, and
mamma is waiting for me-"
1 heard door close, and then-foI
somehow was quite slow and clumsy
about finding that card-who should come
out through the hall toward me but my
If did not blush she did; and right be
fore the astounded flunky she reached out
her hand for the bit of pasteboard which
1 had just discovered, saying, in quick
curt tone of voice.
"Your card, Sir, please"
She was gone, after she got it, like 8
figure 10 dream, and was ushered into
the drawing-roOm, staggering under q
vague feeling that there were three balls
on my head, or that somebody had asked
me what time it was.
There was certainly nothing like tlattery
hardly fair appearance of apprecia'
tion-in the manner of my reception
when the bankers heiress at last sailed
into the room. l could not help wonder
ing if l should ever dare to call that state.
ly creature Matilda" Still, 1 made the
best of my conversational powers, and
was really making some headway when
to my unutterable dismay, the sliding
glass which concealed an inner parlor was
drawn gently back in its nOiseless grooves
and the faultlessly dressed appsrition o.
the elegant diamond broker" came glid.
ing over the carpet " to present his adieu1
to Miss De Silver" Certainly the colol
did come to my face, but the excellent
young man relieved me in the kindes
manner. Nothing could be more cordla
! or friendly than his recognition.
"Ah, you know each other, them"
1t was the voice of Miss De Silver
and there was tremor in it which called
my attention to the fact that if haC
blushed she had not-on the contrary
quite the reverse.
"oh, certainly; everybody knows Mr.
| Cherson. Glad to meet him. Opera to
night, Miss De Silver?"
All, yes. / was about"
How | thanked the tact of De Roos il
thus giving me an opportunity to cut m!
call short and find my way into the street
l went in his company, of course ant
certainly could not misunderstood tn
hearty cordiality with which we were bot
invited to call again. T. Itt 4
Once in the street, however, De Roo
laughed a silvery, sarcastic laugh.
~ see, my dear fellow, you understan
business, Rather think you have pu
your foot In II, heyf" A v
~ should rather say had" said
though not exactly comprehending how
Confound my stupid blushes |"
~ should say so but then there's n
harm done. Her paleness was as unluck
as your color, You're q man of hone
though, and goum keep mum ~
Mum IS the grave Do YOU do mnc
of that kind of businessS shouldn't haV
thought it just there"
My venture in this remark was a goo
one, for it implied infinitely more know
edge of the world than possessed. N.
"We've perfect run OF uptown trade
replied De Ross; land they're no wors
than lots of other women whose husband
and fathers draw their purse strings trif
close. They're fixing for a party jui
now, and if the diamonds won't go Il
enough | guess the carriage will have
be mended."
81 don't take. Can't you do the ca
riages" said l. ,aaNAe AtttA
"Oh noi that's in the ducti0Reer lin
/ reckon they've never spouted sny furu
ture, aud maybe not the carriage. The o
1, lady owns her Jewels and furniture, ct,
I in her own right; only 1t wouldn't do
let the old man know what she does, W
know. Sometimes the auctioneers a
awkward about leaving securities on sto
in the house, too, and that's bad where
won't do to move it,"
81 see. How do they take their inte
estY" ~
.soh, only the legal, you know; b
then there's commissions and q whole di
tionary of charges. Good ten to fifte'
per month"
profitable, should say. Inever kne