The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-08
FOUND, A DIAMOND RING.


of humanity make for it with hey =
broken into dirers hay-ey-eys by pudgy
trotting-and / stopped and secured it,
thereby causing the fat one to pull up
short, stare at me with two black currants
set in dreary expanse of dough, insert
dumpy thumb in an orifice of the same
expanse, and trot back again with that
st0lid resignation under disappointment
which is the peculiar attribute OF the
London infantile population
Having ascertained the nature or my
prize. ] proceeded to mediate on the
proper course to pursue, which meditation
resulted in the following advertisement
EOUND, this evening, Wednesday. in Regents
II PARK. nearly opposite the New College. valu-
able diamond ring. The owner may recover it by
calling at No. 10 Winton Place, etc.
Before noon on the following day, / was
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, waiying ceremony, extend
ed his hand, saying:
"You have taken weight from my
mind, my young friend, and must allow
me to thank you"
The insnuating delicacy of the sdjec.
tive, (I am not more than forty fve,) was,
perhaps, not without its effect. / accept
ed the offered pledge of amity in respect
full silence.
"a young man," continued the patri-
arch, may possibly find it difficult to
understand how the loss of trinket can
be source of positive suffering to an old
one, butt am abiding to my lost ring
there are associations connected with it
which-ahem This is childish, you will
excuse my emotion"
bowed profoundly in presence of this
natural agitation.
al have passed some hours of sleepless-
ness and distress from which you have
been the means CT relieving mel feel
deeply indebted to you. There remains
nothing now but to reimburse you for"
Excuse me, SIR" I stammered, rather
hurriedly, "but if the ring is yours, you
csn undoubtedly describe its srmoIial
bearings"
"Armorial bearings, sir. 1t was a dia-
mond ring"
Certainly"
4 plain diamond ring" repeated the
old gentleman sternly. "Do not attempt
to pay tricks ON me, young man. will
point out to you directly"
81 beg your PARDON" said /, drawing
back from his outstretched hand, "but as
grsved with crest and motto, conclude
it cannot be the one you are in search
Of"
The old gentleman eyed me for mo-
ment keenly.
- am afraid you are right" he sighed,
in tone OF deep detection, 81 must seek
farther. Alas what melancholy termi-
nation of my hopeful journey"
speed the parting, Welcome the CON-
ing guest" is good motto. | made no
attempt TO detala my venerable friend
but as he turned toward the door, I am
certain l saw beneath the silver hairs, 8
lock of eark and shining brown.
BY next visitor was lady, extensively
got mp, Of imposing height and carriage,
rouged, scented, specialized.
ave meet under singular circum-
stances" said this lady, with condescend-
ing haughtiness. 81 am the principal of
q college for young ladies'"
With a deierential bow at the honor
done me, l begged TO know what had pro-
cured it.
"In the hours OF recreation we are &C.
customed 10 promenade in the park-a
delightful spot. 50 suggestive of the blush
ing country. During our ramble of yes
terGav young LADY under my charge
vas SO unfortunate as to lose her ring
You, sir, are the fortunate finder"
81 certainly did, madam, pick up q ring,
but"
"Ahl how grateful my pupil will be
at beholjing it sgainr' exclaimed the
teacher Of youth, clasping her hands
ecststically.
"May 1 trouble you to describe the
ring?"
Describe it. A diamond ring, hand.
some and massive, but plain"
And the crest? ?"
"The crestl Ali that my young
charge were with me. Stupid to have
forgotten. The crest of the DelOraines
is it lion pGsSGpt or? No, an wrong.
Unfortunate that she should be too un-
well to accompany mel But it is imma-
terial; will take it for her inspection
she viii recognize it Immediately
al fear, madam, that should scarcely
be justified"
"Sirl'
81 ieel it my duty" l said firmly, Gun
der the circumstances, to take every pre-
caution against mistakes. trust The
young lacy IS not TOO seriously indisposed
10 give you the necessary information"
VERY well, sir Exceeding well, sir
/ fancied-yes, actually fancied-that
was speaking to gentleman. You will
lind, SIR, that lady principal of q female
college is not 10 be ilsGlted With impunity
Good morning."
Very narrowing this / am scarcely
recovered from my lady governess, when
there is q dash of wheels To the door, and
young fellow, fiinging the rein to q
groom IN livery, springs up the steps to
the door hell.
"Oh, dash iti' he begins, breathing
out volume Of stale tobacco, al beg YOU
pardon, and that, but the old woman =
dssh II, that's my motherhood me
should find my ring here, sld so ordered
out the vessel and the cats, and spun alons
like nircrence for It."
81 shall be very glad to restore the rims
] was so unfortunate &c to find when car
discover its owner"
Discover? dash it ! didn't tell you it,
mine? l say, wish you wouldn't be Sc
precious slOw-I don't want the cats Il
catch cold, I've just had 'em shampooed
nap'haed, and that"
what sort Of a ring was yours?''
"What sort? On, come, IS if yor
didn't know-that's good -
int'mated that should be glad to fnt
out if be knew.
"Not know my own ring, ell I know
it's worth couple of ponies. Come, lct'
hear the damage, and III stump up"
cannot give up the ring unless yol
describe it,
"Oh, dash i'll don't chaf fellow, now
i shouldn't care a rap about the thing
only IL belonged TO some defunct party
and the governor would cut Up so deuce.
rough. I've got heaps of 'em. Come, Y
swap you any one OF these tor it, becsus,
of governor"
l respectfully declined the proposal.
Well, dash it," exclaimed the younc
fellow, as though struck with sudder
idea, what a couple of muffs we are
Why don't you turf the thing? | coult
tell you in minute if it's mine, dash it ?
1 replied that was very sorry coulc
not Cblige him, and adding that he ha(
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