Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-01
Alps Well that Ends Well.

gained considerable fortune by great mis-
fortune. An excellent workman, honest as
the day, Montln had but one fault; he was
too fond Of good wine, which caused him
to neglect his work sometimes for days
together, to the great dissatisfaction Of his
employer, who in all other respects valued
and esteemed him highly both for his
skill and probity.
One day Montin received from his
master q diamond of the finest water to
cut and polish, with strict recommenda-
tions to keep sober until the work was
finished
al rely on your activity" said The Jewel.
er, on giving him the stone. &c must have
IL without fail on the 10Th instant; and if
you disappoint me this time, II will be the
last you will have from me-"
Montln promised exhctitude, asked, as
was usual with him, part OF his pay In adj
vance, and set himself courageously TO
work. Under his skillful'hand the diamond
soon began TO show forth It's beauty; in
few more hours II would have been
finished, when, unfortunately for Montins
resolutions, friend called on him, an old
comradc, who had heen long absent from
Paris what could they do but take n glass
togetherY Arrived at the cabaret the
time passed quickly away, and Montin
thought no more of his unfinished work.
During the morning his employer came
TO see how the polishing of the diamond
proceeded. The concierge assured him
that Montin had only just gone out, and
would not fail to return directly, as he had
for some DAYS been working steadily and
unremittingly. Only half satisfied, the
iowclcr went away, to return In two
hours, and TO find Montn still absent.
(fnV NffVpa1 ha nj ,a o l, t,,a
ter charged one of his men to seek him,
and induce him TO return TO his work.
This was done, and Montin, grumblng
between his teeth, quilted his comrade,
and ascended TO his workshop; but his
head was no longer clear, nor his hand
steady. To add TO his trouble, the dia
mond became uniixed; he seized IL hastily
TO replace it; his trembling fingers gave y
jerk-and, by II strange fatality, the pre-
cious stone flew out Of the Window
Sobored in moment by this terrible
accident, Montin continued gazing out of
tho easement as If petrilied, his pale lips
| murmuring the words lost lost lost ~
For more than an hour he remained
moiioness, and was only reused from his
lethnrgy by the entrance of his master.
| Is IL thus you work, Montn ?" cx
claimed he; "three times have | called fol
| the diamond, and you spend your time nj
the tavern. Give me the stone; l mus
have it, finished or unfinished"
| Montin looked wildly at him without ut
tering word.
"What Is the matter with youP' aslet
the jCweler "Why don't you answer
Have you drunk all your senses awayY
The hpidary tried in vain to speak. Iii
tongue seemed paralyzcd. Atlast he rose
and hiding his face in his hands, mur
INJURED, "It--is-lostr
Explain yourself What has hap
penedY"
"Out Of the window"
"What whenS"
"The stone"
"Well, well, well; tell me what has oc
cured"
"The stone flew out"
1t was now the turn of the master to be
come silent with establishment; then, fur
GUS with rage, hc cried,
don't believe word of your story
you have sold my diamond to pay foryo
dissipation"
| This accusation was the coup dc grace 70
Montin. He fell fainting Mt the feet of hi
master: and it was not without difficult
that he was recalled to life or rather to
despair which amounted almost to mad
ness. The jcwcler, who understood wha
was passing in his mind, tried to consol
him, and at last succeeded in renderin
him more calm
at is a most unfortunate accident, m
doubt" said he, "but It is not irrcpara
BILE"
"You do not, then, believe that l solC
your diamond for drinky said Montin
eagerly.
Mo, no, Montin, you must forget wha
| said in the first moment of anger, an
let us try to find remedy for the misfo
, tune, The diamond was worth e200; yo
/, must endeavor to repay me half of tn;
sum out of your wages, which when yo
work regularly, amount to e3 or CA
week With industry and sobrioty yo
I, | will soon get out of debt"
From this time will work steadily
: said Montin, with tears in his eyes, "Go
shall see, sir that though | have bee
; u drunkard am not thief"
81 believe you" replied the jewele
"I have every confidence in YOU; you Al
I; q good workman; l will furnish yo
= with plenty Of work, and in few yea
; you will be right again. win that su
: you" HaH
"Oh yes, sirl only tell me once NOR
y that you do not think | sold the di
i mond."
!, g. repeat, on my honor, that only sa
!, , so In the first moment of anger, ] am Co
y yinced you are an honest man--n fa
| prove ii by trusting you with mo
! work"
Q "Yes, sir, that is true, aud promise W
' will not disappolnt you. l will repa
my fault; the lesson has been severe, b
y 1t will not be without its fruits" RI, .-.
u Montin kept his word-he rose earl
!. and worked indelatigably; the lost stol
~ was replaced by another, which was pt
v ished as it by enchantmCnt Faithful
y his promise hc went no more to the tavcr
!, and became u model of industry At &
y end of the year he had paid q oousideral
!" part of his debt Sixteen months pass
= thus, when one fine morning in May, ha
" ing finished h work, he placed himself
y, the window, and watched the boats pa'
- ing and repassing ON the river, Viii
= flowed close to the walls Of the hou
y Suddenly his eye was attracted by son
thing bright glittering on the eXtrel
:" edge Of an old chimney. What was
y surprise to discover his half polished d
:, mond 1t seemed as If n breath wou
: preCipitatc il into the water beneath n
y yet there IL had been for so many mont
~ suspended between heaven and earth
n Atthis sight his emotion became aim,
y as great as on the day when he had Sc
~ II disappear out Of the window; he dar
u not remove his eyes, fearing TO lose sig
~ of the almost recovered treasure.
Ia "lt is-it is my diamond, which has q,
y, ~ me so many tears" said he; "but he
shall reach i'll lfit were to fall b
no, | will take every precaution; not I
fast i-let me consider wellln
AT this moment his employer enter
the room.
"Oh, sir, cried Montin, at is there |!
W "WhatY' said the jeweler f.. satI
- my diamond, or rather yours, All,
~ not touch 1t, we shall lose il forever"
~ at is true; 1t is certainly the diamo
- =, that has so tormentod us; but the diilio
,,s ty is how to get IL Wait a momen;
" know how 10 do IT,"