Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-02

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thowever. l got a letter from long dis
tance. asking about that very pin, an d
| tdescribing it even to the name on the
back. 1t is very valuable. Mabel
Il My heart was beating ten strokes
where it should have beat but one.
II The pin we have set no store by. is
Of great value, Mabel. The center dia-
mond alone is worth what to us poor
people would be a fortune And it is
all yours. my dear; you can convert
the diamonds into money and be a,
ease for life
What with the overpowering surprise
and with what fear of my fathers an
ger, tainted. When came to nv
self on the sofa in the parlor, tine chill
dren were there. and it was too late
10 90 10 church. felt bewilderei,
and trern5led yet, but listened attcn-
lively 10 my father AS he read the i'm
portant letter from London. Then
sprang up wildly.
Oh, father, father, 20 dowa to the
Black Horse" | exclaimed The
peddier Is there and he has my pin.
My fathers first thought was that
the good fortune had turned my brain
l explained all TO him. He was very
kind, never scolding me; but, as 10
finding the pin and the peddler, he
knew more Of the world than his fool
ish child, and was not 50 hopeful.
However. he thought it best To 20.
and for me TO 20 with him. SO in "A
few moments We were walking down to
the Black Horse. The landlord was
sitting alone in his front porch, stnok-
ing quietly. He looked surprised
when We walked up the steps, but very
politely invited us into the parlor. cx-
planned that his women folks had gone
10 church.
Is there pedilcr staying with you.
Mr.. Ford: Began my father.
A pcddlcr no exclaimed the
landlord. As if the question vcxci him.
! have not seen a pcddler for three
weeks, and the one that was here then
did not paw his bill
must have turned very pale at this,
snd felt faint again. Mr.. Ford want
sd inc 10 take a cordial. Mv father
! iarned it oif, saving was tired Then
ae said | had made little bargain with
peddler the day before, and that We
wished TO settle with him.
Got cheated, warrant said the
bluff old landlord but no such man
came 10 this house yesterday. do
recollect now that Joe, my ostler. said
he saw fellow with big black box
lor bundle come up the bank from the
creek just afler the stage passed; but
didn't pay any attention 10 him.
My father gave up ali hope Mt once,
~. could not believe my fortune
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saving was just As well of rs before,
and had new dress into the bargin,
How hated the thought Of my bcantl-
ful merinoi
Well, il is Of no use 10 prolon. my
story, or tell YOU ef all the efforts
made 10 catch the adroit thief He
was no pediler, but clerk in that
very Law Office from which the letter
was sent telling US OF the diamonds.
He managed 10 delay the letter 10 my
father for post or two; fastened
away himself. and obtained my pin.
We never found him; We never
heard OF him. He mnst have got oil
somewhere over the sea with his prize.
NJ poor, toiling father, always gentle.
did not reproach me but ever 10 this
day the regret lies heavily on my mind
for what might | not have done for him
and the dear children with all that
money.
And the lady who had given me the
pin did not know until she was diving
the value Of 1t; and that caused the stir.
All me it was one OF those chances IN
life that perhaps we all miss on occa-
sion the tide in the affairs of men
that taken at the flood leads on TO for
tune And about merino dress: For
while. shabby though was, | could
not look at it, or let it be made up.
But time soothes troubles. And |
must say that it made charming
gown and one who was an artist saw
me and made me his wife. SO perhaps
it all happened for the best.
But I'm sure hope that wicked ped
dler-who made believe 10 speak like Il
foreigner the better to take me in
came to be hanged = The Argosy.