The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-29

balmorals ofa ,iaunty nurse; saw
a tat morsel of humanity make tor
it with hey!-broken into divers
hsy-ty-eys, by pudgy trotting-and
| stopped and secured it, thereby
causing the fat ore to pull up short,
stare at me with two black currsnts
set in q dreary expanse of dough,
insert a dumpy thumb in an orifice
of the same expanse, and trot back
again with that stolid resignation
under disappointment, which is the
peculiar attribute Of the London in
antile population.
Having ascertained the nature Of
my prize, | proceeded to mediate
on the proper course to pursue,
which meditation resulted in the
following advertisement:
"Found this evening, Wednes-
day, at Regents l'ark, nearly op-
posite the New College, . valuable
diamond ring. The owner may re-
cover it by calling at No. 10 Vim
ton place." etc.
Before noon on the following day
| was making my most curious bow
to a veuerable-looking old gentle
man, whose white face and benev-
olent smile added a double charm
to the grace with which he stepped
forward, and, waving ceremony, ex-
tended his hand, saying;
"You have taken . weight from
my mind, my young friend and
must allow me to thank you."
The insinuating delicacy Of the
adjective q am not more than
torty-tive), was, perhaps, not with
out its effect. accepted the offer
ed pledge Of amity in respectful
silence.
IA young man." continued the
patriarch, ''may possibly find it diff
ticult to understand how the loes Of
a trinket can be = source Of positive
suffering to an old one; bat-l am
Alluding to my lost ring-there are
associations connected with it which
--ahem! This is childish you will
excuse my emotion" I"
bowed profoundly in presence
Of this natural agitation.
81 have passed some hours OF
sleeple sness an distr~s, from
which you have been the means Of
relieving mel feel deeply indebted
to you. There remains nothing now
but to reimburse you for"
excuse me, SIR" | etAmmered
rather hurriedly, but ifthe ring rs
yours, you can undoubtedly describe
its armorial bearings"
"Armorial bearings, sir! 1t was
a diamond ring"
Certainly"
"A pain diamond ring" repeat
ed the old gentleman rternly. "Do
not attempt to play tricks on me,
young man. ] will point out to
YOU directly"
II beg your PARDON" said |,
drawing back from the outstretched
hand, "but as the ring in my pos
saseion is surely engraved with .
crest and motto, | conclude it can
not be the o"e you are in search Of"
The old gentleman eyed me for .
moment keenly.
81 am afraid you are right" he
sighed, in a tone of deep detection.
Il must seek further. Alas! what
y melancholy termination of my
hopeful journey"
"Speed the parting, welcome the
coming guest" is a very good mot
to. | made no attempt to detain
my venerable friend; but Os he
turned toward the door, | am GER
tain saw beneath the silver hairs
. lock of dark and shining brown.
My next visitor was lady, ex-
telsively got up, OF imposing hight
and carriage, rouged, scented and
apectacled.
1--WE meet under singular circum-
stances" began this lady, with con-
descending haughtiness Il am
the principal Of a college for young
ladies'"
with i deferential bow at the
honor done me, | begged to know
what had procured it.