The Republican journal., 1872-11-21

Tom, saying that the necklace had arrived
safely, and he would bring it when he
came to attend the county ball, adding
'Mf Rossltur improves on acquaintance,
and-well, | should be willing to sacrifice
a good deal for your happiness" I don't
know why | was so angry with Tom for
that clause, unless it seemed as if he were
resgning me too willingly, though heaven
knows he never made any claim. Perhaps
it was the saving clause, however, that
made me hesitate when Mr.. Rossitur pro-
posed, as he did somewhat later.
Marry and 60 away from Tom and all
his interests? how could think of such a
thing? Suddenly | understood that all
my happiness in life depended upon Tom
that his home eomings, We're the grand
crisis of my existence Marry any one
else? No, thank you Mr.. Rossitur.
Mr.. Rossitur did not tear himself away
instantly; he staid awhile and made a
pretense Of urging his suit, and finally
said ne should return in summer.
The time drew near for the county ball,
and all the world was in Il tlutter of ex-
pertancy.
One day, when crowd of our friends
were talking together over toilets, some
one remarked:
''What a pity Mr.. Rossitur did not stay
tor II! Dear me, how we were all carried
away with him. but none of us were
lucky enough to attract HIM"
And yet we amt bad looking" said
Della, tying her bonnet before the glass
and gancing at Ri, | surprised smile
corruscating across her face like light
ming. Was it Il smile of triumph?
The day of the ball Ri pleaded head
ache. and declared her inability to attend :;
and Just as | was sitting down to cup of
tea alone, the door opeft. ~ r. a.. a. walked
Tom
"Oh, Tom, | was afraid you had for
gotten? Have you brought me my neck
lace ?"
"Hve brought you the necklace" said
Tom, moving to the fire. IAN alone ?
You ought to be glad to see me.n
"Oh, Tom. ann
''Not so glad rs if was Raoui Rossi-
tnr ~ with grim smile
81 wouldn't give farthing to see Raoul
Rossitur in comparison.' And then was
50 confused with my confession that |
poured the tea into the sugar bowl Tom
came and bent over my chair at this mo-
ment. ''Thank you," he said, "but YOU
need not blush so about it, What nice
honsekeeper you make! win you come
and keep house with me, darling ?"
- Tom DO you really want me ?"
II want You 50 much that | never dared
ask You before for fear You would say
not"
''You might have known that | should
not"
And then-why, we finished our tea
''llere is your necklace" said Tom,
later, rs ! WAS going to dress for the ball {,
"hut you don't mean to wear geWgaws?'
Not wear my emeralds, Tom? What
do You mcan?H
''Did yon send your emeralds to me by
Mr. Rossitur, dear?"
"Certainly haven't any others. You
acknowledged them, too Come, don't
tease me, Tom; there must be some mis-
take 80
''Im afraid So Mr. Rossitur left ease
containing n necklace at my office, with
your note. carried it to Gemm &
Agate'S t. have the clasp repaired, and
they surprised me with the assurance that
your ancestral emeralds were III green
glass; On Ri is that yon Head better?"
'Do--,lo YOU thinE-did Raoul--do you
mean to say that Mr.. Rossitur has stolen
them ?" | gasped.
81 haven't said anything about it, love :;
leave you To draw your own conclusions
Certainly Il remarkable Transformation has
taken place in them, you will allow. Don't
you think 50 ri Morse Agate remcn,-
hcred the necklace perfectly, because
Cousin Chester Field carried it into the
store on one occasion to discover its value
and ~tormeA considerably about so much
money lying idle Morse Agate said he
would take his oath they were emeralds
then; now they are genuine glass. Ri,
what's the matter? Were YOU very much
attached 10 the Jewels" But Ri had faint
ed away
We did not 60 to the county bah that
evening. Ri was delirious with fever be-
fore morning. and it all came out in her
rawlings how she had planned to elopc
with RoSsitur that very night while we
were all at the ball how she was to take
the carriage at the nearest station and
meet and marry him ri NJ. It was
pitilul to hear; hut all the same. | be-
heve he meant to play her false. OF course
we sent for Cousin Chester and his wife
at once but ri was able to sit up before
they arrived and begged us to say nothing
about Mr.. Rossitnr. And as 70" the Jew
els, they We're my own, and Cousin Ches-
ter would only storm about chem. while
Tom could inst as we'll take measures for
their recovery. But do what he pleased.
Tom could find no trace OF the dark Young
man; Che distinguished men whose letters
he had exhibited had never heard Cf him I;
and finally the matter was left in the hands
Of the olice, and there 1t rested Gradu-
ally Ri recovered from the shock and be-
gan TO look with favor upon Frank Rug
by's DEVOTION and both cur weddings
We're arranged for the same day
remember that when my toilet was
complete, Iii whispered, "What a pity you
haven't your emeralds? ? | feel as if |
were To hlameT and that Cousin Chester
turned very red in tie face and fumbled
in his pockets for something, and cleared
his throat and stammered good deal,
while he said, My dear girl, | resign my
guardianship of you into Toms hands:
and don't know rs either of You will ap-
prove OF all my measures. Ii | had al
lowed things to keep in the old ruts, your
income wouldn't have been above thou
sand . year to-day; but you see-I might
as well confess, | suppose--there was a
capital chance for Investment, sure to
double and triple your money before yon
could say Jack Robinson, and-well-
there were emeralds lying idle. and I'll
be blessed if didn't pawn your heirloom
six years ago, get Il .ieweler to fill the
settings with colored crystal, and invest
the money in the Fortunatns Mining Com
pany, and now you're as rich as Cmsus,
though it was terribly risky, and cost me
many i good nights sleep. And here are
the emeralds safe and sound, thank good
ness y and he held a parare of jewels be-
fore my eyes.
What could say? When does money
come amiss !? Besides Tom was Young
and struggling for a foothold in the law
And Cousin Chester had meant it for the
hest-only there was Mr.. Rossitur
81 feel as if we ought to beg his par
don"
Very we'll" said Tom, ''only find him
first. Without doubt he was a fortune
hunting adventure, if nothing worse"
Some years have passed since then, and
! don't believe that Mrs. Rugby has ever
regretted Mr.. Rossitur.