Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-07
FOUND, A DIAMOND RING.


trotting-and / stopped and secured it
thereby causing the fat one to pull VI
short, stare at me with two black eur
rants set into dreary expanse Of dough
insert dumpy thumb in an orifce O
the same expanse, and trot back agair
with that stolid resignation under disap
pointment which is the peculiar attribute
of the London infantile population.
Having ascertained the nature OF my
prize, / proceeded to mediate on the
proper course to pursue, which media
ton resulted in the following advertise
ment:
Found, this evening, Wednesday, il
Regents Park, nearly opposite the New
College, a valuable diamond ring. Th'
owner may recover it by calling at No
10 Winton Place" etc.
Before noon the following day | wal
making my most courteous bow to ven
cradle looking old gentleman, whose
white face and benevolent smile added
double charm to the grace with which he
stepped forward, and waving ceremony
extended his hand, saying:
"You have taken weight from my
mind, my young friend, and must ALLOW
me thank you.
The insinuating delicacy Of the adjec
tive Il am not more than forty-fve) was
perhaps, not without its effect. ac
cepted the offered pledge of amity ii
respectful silence.
"a young man." continued the patri-
arch, may possibly find it difficult tC
understand how the loss of trinket car
be source of positive suffering to an
old one butt am alluding to my losl
ring-there are associations connected
with il which--ahem This is childish
you will excuse my emotion"
| bowed profoundly in presence Of
this natural agitation.
81 have passed some hours of sleep
lessness and distress, from which you
have been the means of relieving me-
feel deeply indebted TO you. There re
mains nothing now but to reimburse you
for"
Excuse me, sir, stammered, rather
hurriedly, "but if the ring is yours, you
can undoubtedly describe the armoria
bearings"
"Armorial bearings, sirl 1t was a
diamond ringl
Certainly
"a plain diamond ring" repeated the
old gentleman sternly. "Do not attempt
to play tricks on me, young man. Twill
point out to you directly
81 beg your pardon" said ], drawing
back from his outstretched hand, but al
the ring in my possession is surely en-
graved with q crest and motto, con
clude it cannot be the one you are II
search OF.
The old gentleman eyed me for a mo
ment keenly.
al am afraid you are right" he sighed
in tone of deep detection, II mus
seek further. Alas what melancholy
termination of my hopeful journey.
"Speed the parting, welcome the com
ing guest" is a good motto. | made M
attempt to detain my venerable friend
but as he turned toward the door, an
certain / saw beneath the silver hairs {
lock of dark and shining brown.
NV next visitor was lady extensively
got up, of imposing hight and carriage
rouged, scented, specialized.
"We meet under singular circum
stances" said the lady, with condescend
ing haughtiness. II am the principa
of college for young ladies"
With deferential bow at the homo
done me, / begged to know what hat
procured it.
"In the hours of recreation we are &C
customed to promenade in the park
delightful spot so suggestive of the blush
ing country. During our ramble o
yesterday a young lady under my charg
was so unfortunate as to lose her ring
You, sir, are the fortunate finder.
"I certainly did, madam, pick up {
ring, but"
dAhl how grateful my pupil will be a
beholding it again exclaimed thu
teacher of youth, clasping her hand
ecstatically.,,
May 1 trouble you to describe th'
ring2"
dDescribe It'll A diamond ring, hand
some and massive, but plain"
And the crest?"
"The crest2 Ali that my young
charge were here with me. Stupid Il
have forgotten. The crest of the De
loraines? Is it lion passant orr No
lam wrong. Unfortunate that she shoulC
be too unwell to accompany mel Blu
it is immaterial. will take it for he
Inspections she will recognize it immedi
ately."
al fear, madame, that should scarce
ly be justified"
"SirP'
"I feel it my duty" l said firmly
under the circumstances, to take every
precaution against mistakes. trust tht
young lady is not too seriously indis
posed to give you the necessary informa
ton"
every we'll, sir Exceeding well, sir
fancied-yes, actually fancied-that
was speaking to gentleman. You will
will find, sir, that lady principal of
female college is not to be insulted witt
impunity. Good morning"
Very narrowing, this. | am scarcely
recovered from my lady governess wher
there is dash Of wheels to the door
and a young fellow, Ainging the reins tC
a groom in livery, springs up the steps t.
the door-bell.
"Oh, dash i'll" he begins, breathing
out volume of stale tobacco | bel
your pardon and that, but the old wo
man-dash It'll that's my mother-tolC
me should find my ring here; and so
ordered out the vessel and the cats, anC
spun along like ninepence for it.
"I shall be very glad to restore thu
ring | was SO fortunate as to find, wher
can discover its owner"
"Discover2 Dash It'll didn't | tell yol
IL miner ! say | wish you wouldn't b.
so precious slow-I don't want the cat
to catch cold; I've just had EN- sham
pooed, napthaed and that"
What sort Of ring was yoursf
What sort2 Oh, come, as if you didn'
know-that's goodF
intimated that | should be glad Il
find out if he knew.
mot know my own ring, ehl know
it's worth a couple of ponies. Come
let's hear the damage, and I'll stump up.
81 cannot give up the ring unless yol
describe 1t.
"Oh. dash i'll don't ehaff fellow, now
/ shouldn't care a rap about the thing
only it belonged to some defunet party
and the governor would cut up so deucel
rough. I've got heaps Of EN-. Come
I'm swap you any one Of these for it, be
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