Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-03-05

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''Please, ma'am," said he, "look at
this beautiful diamondpin."
She stopped instantly, for she re-
membered the one she had given to
Richard, and she could not but hope
that this was the same come back to
her.
The boy opened the little white
box and there It lay, the same that
her aunt had given her years before.
"Will you buy it, maam ?" said
the boy. A sick gentleman wished
me to sell 1t for him. He loved the
the pin, ma'am, and he kissed 1t
before he gave it to me; but money
must be had, ma'am, or we die
WIN you buy it?"
She held the pin In her hand and
was gazing at 1t eagerly.
"What Is the gentleman's name ?''
said she, in tremulous accents.
"Richard Crindall," said the boy.
He Is at my mothers house."
81 will go and see him." said she.
"Show me where you live"
The boy started, and she followed,
but they had walked only a short
distance when the boy stopped ut q
small, neat-looking house, In pleas
ant street.
"This is the house, he said, gaily.
And she followed him up the steps,
her heart beating tumultuOusly, and
her step quick, but tremulOus. The
room that they entered was neat and
comfortable; and lying on the sofa
was pale young man, with his eyes
closed i'm sleep. 1t was beautiful
face, with shining black beard rip
pling away from the red, classic lips,
and the silken hair brushed away
from the fair, white brow. 1t was
Richard Crindall. The eyes of love
knew him instantly. Allie stepped
lightly forward and knelt beside the
sleeper. She pressed her lips to his
forehead, and spoke his name softly.
The eyes opened suddenly--those
same eyes that used to look so tender
ly upon her when a child-he sprang
to his feet and clasped her to his
breast.
"Allie, Allie!n he cried eagerly.
"My little darling, you are the same,
only taller and more womanly; but
you did not forget me. You are
mine, rs you promised, my faithful
child"
She answered him by clinging
closer to his breast.
al knew you would come" he said,
"and l have waited patiently"
She looked into his sparkling eyes.
"Dick," she said playfully, "you
have grown tall and handsome,
"Have ?" said he, IT never prom
ised you that, but promised to come
back rich and -" He stopped,
and shade of paleness passed over
his face.
"Never mind" said Allie, gaily.--
"It was you l loved, and not money.
Besides, have enough for us BOTH"
"But what will your friends say"
said he, "if you attempt to marry a
poor man like me ?"
"My father and mother are dead,'
said she, n moisture gathering In her
eyes; "and l must act for myself"
The young man gathered her close to
his bosom and kissed her dropping
eyelids.
"My darling" said he, "you shall
never regret your faithfulness to me.
l will be to you father, mother and
husband" He sat down and drew
her down beside him.
"Were you so poor" said Allie,
"that you must sell that diamond
pin ?"
"Allie," said he, "you will not be
angry with me, will you, when tell
you the whole story ?"
The timid eyes were raised loving
ly to his face.
"No, / will not be angry" she said.
"Tell me ALL"
"When left you," Richard began,
~ came Immediately to this city. |
arrived here In the evening, and never
having been i'm the city before, knew
not where to go. l took my bundle
and walked along the street, when
suddenly l heard screams and the
prancing of hoofs. Hooked up and
saw n span of gray horses dashing
down the street at rapid pace. The
people were screaming whoa from
every direction, but the horses only
ran faster and faster. AS they came
nearly opposite to where / stood, j
threw my bundle on the ground and
rushed toward them. You remember
how much your father used to praise
me for the management of horses
/ caught the foaming animals by
their brides, standing directly in front
of them, and spoke to them soothing
ly. They tossed their heads, and l
was lifted from my feet; but Others
then rushed to my assistance, and the
horses We're calmed.
) There was lady and her child in
the carriage, who proved to be the
wife and daughter of Mr.. Dagget
one of the wealthiest merchants In
the city. The lady insisted on my
J riding home with her, and was only
too glad to do so; and taking a seat be.
|, side the coachman, we soon stopped
Mt an elegant mansion. Mr.. Daggett
won my affection and esteem at once
He seemed much affected when his
wife told him of the accident, and ht
took me by the hand and thanked me
over and over, while he inquired into
my history. After l concluded the
account of myself
"Wen my lad, said he, what
shall do for you in partial payment
for the great favor you have done me
and mine?'
Nothing said I, 'to pay for what
| have done, for 1t was only my duty;
: but am I'm n great city alone, and Il
you will only give me work, 1t Is all
ask
"'Your are n brave lad said the
kind gentleman, 'and have u place
for you in my store
at was just the place wanted
} most, and tears of gratitude came intc
my eyes. The next night | opened
! the little box you gave me, Allie, and
wept like child oyerit. With the
five dollars IL contained, / purchased
: this golden circle on my finger, and
the diamond pin have fondly gazed
upon ever since. l continued in the
store, rising steadily and rapidly, un.