The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-11-10

was recalled 10 life, 0r lrstHer 10 a
despair which amounted almost to
madness. The ,jeweller, who nm.
derstood what was passing in his
mind, tried TO consble Elm, and at
last succeeded in rendering him
more calms1H sI,uoi9 saiiss sGl sh
|. cit is q most unfortunate, acci-
dent, no doubt, y said he, Il but it
is pct irfeparable.Y
NtYod dosnot, then, believe that
| sold your diamond for drink I"
said Montin, eagerly, - -,,tf
| No, no, Mo1tin, yon must for
get what I said in the first moment
of anger, and let, US Try. to find q
remedy for the misfortune. The
diamond was worth R2O0; you
must endeavor to repay me the
half OF that sum out of your wages,
which, when you work regularly,
amount TO e3 or ca . week, With
industry and sobriety YOU will
soon get, out of debt"
91Fromo this Iime wilt Work
Steadily" said Montip, with tears
in his eyes. '"fYou shall see,
that though hayelbeen q : dunk
ard am not a thief,n,, Z
fliS1 believer yody" Eepliedi the
ieweller. I have tevery;contidence
in you; you are 4 good workman
II will furnish you with plenty of
work, and in a few years you will
be right again. Welt will that
suit yopY' =
Efg0ysSy sataSaly tehmS IoseS
more, that you do not think I sold
the dianond.p & " . 3
I repeat, on my honor, that /
only saidsse-insthe firstmoment of
anger. / am convinced you are
an honest map-in fact i prove it
by trusting you with more work."
I" Yes, sir, that is true, an d i
promise you I will not disappoint'
you. / will repair my fault; the
lesson has been severe, but it will
not be without its fruits" . a.. .. q
j'Mentin kept his word--i,e rose
early, and worked indefatigably !;
the lost stone was replaced by an
other, which was ,polished sas1 il by
enchantment. Faith full to his
promise, he went. no , more, to the
tavern, aud became model of
steadiness and industry. = At the
end Of the year he had paid a con.
siderable part of his debt. Sixteen
months passed thus, when one ,Hiue
morning in May, having finished
his work, he placed himself at the
i window, and watched the boats
passing and repassing on the river,
Which flowed close to the walls OF
the house. Suddenly, his eye was
attracted by something bright gilt
tering on the extreme edge of an
old chimney. What was his sur
prise to discover his, half-polished
diamond / Y Hseemed as ifa breath
would sprecipiiate itintot the water
beneath and yetthere il had been
for so many months suspended be-
tween HEAVIER. and earthl .,., 81
:. yAt"this sight, his emotion Be
came almost as great as on the day
i when he had seen it disappear out
of the window; he dared not re
move his eyes, fearing to lose sigh
: of the almost recovered treaures.
N 1t is--it is my diamond, which
} has cost me 60 many tears,"' sale
he; "bnt how shall ], reach it,. I
it were to falli But no, I will tax.
every precantion ; not too fast!-
} let me consider well p $50 s>'r..o
At this moment his employer
entered the room. "a
90, sir,n cried Montin, cit i
! -" What r. said the, ,ieweller.. cd. "a n
/. "My diamond, or rather you're
!, All, do not touch il, we shall los
it for ever" ~ Vi" AN e,,i sA .or
n alt is true 1T is certainly tn
~ diamond thathss 90 tormented us
I" but the difficulty is how to get j,
Z Wait a moment, I know how
II do IT," So saying, h Q left th
n room, but quickly returned, bear
o ing IN his hand a net prepared 70
!. catching butterflies. With its aiG
O and that of q long stick, he prt
/, ceeded carefully to try and get th
precious stope7r-Montin, hardl
q daring to breathe, watching all b.
4 movements with the greatest anx
ETY.. AT lest his efforts were crown
y ed With success, and he erie.
/" Here tits, ,Montin,i / congrat,
i late ri yod on its recovery. I al
- NOW your debtor to the amount |,
- nearly hundred pounds. VIII,
!. do you inten d TO do with I'll
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