The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13

you directly" ~ r q -
II beg your pardon," said ],
drawing back from the outstretch.
cd hand, ''but as the ring in my
possession is surely engraved with
a crest and motto, | concluded it
cannot be the one you are in search
Of"
The old gentleman eyed me for
a moment keenly. .aar
| 2 81 AIN afraid you are right" he
sighed, in a tone OF deep deiec-
ton. 81 must seek further. Alas!
what a melancholy Termination Of
my hopeless journey."- - o r
"Specd the parting, welcome
the coming guest" is a very good
motto, | made no attempt to de-
tain my venerable friend;but as he
turned towards the door, l am
certain l eaw beneath the silver
hairs a lock of dark and shining
brown.
My next visitor was a lady,
extensively got up, OF imposing
height and carriage, ,rouged scented
and spectacled.
1--WE meet under singular CIR
cumstances," began this lady,with
condescending hanghtiness. III am
the principal Of college for young
ladies'" JOS ti a'ti 'tta
With deferential bow at the
honor done me, l begged to know
what had procured it.
."In the hours OF recreation we
arc accustomed to promenade in
the park "a delightful spot, SO
suggestive ofthe blushing country.
During our ramble Of yesterday,
a young lady under my charge
was so unfortunate as to lose her
ring. You, sir, are the fortunate
finder.'
~ certainly did, madam, pick
up a ring, but"
"Ahl how grateful my pupil will
be a, beholding it againr' exclaim-
ed the teacher Of youth, clasping
her hands ecstatic ally.
"May l trouble you to describe
the ringl"
"Describc il? A diamond ring,
handsome and massive, but
PLAIN"
"Anl the crest?" sa'
"The crest! All! that my young
charge were with me. Stupid TO
have for gotten the crest Of the
Deloraines. Is it lion PEASANT,
or-2No, | am wrong. Unfortunate
that she should be too unwell to
accompany me! But it is immater-
ial; | will take it to her for inspec-
ton; she will recognize it imme-
diately."
81 fear, madame, that | should
scarcely, be Justified"
81 feel 1t my duty" said firmiy,
"undor the circum stances to
take every precaution against
trnst the young lady is
not too seriously indisposed to
give you the desired informa-
ton"
"Very well, sir! Exceedingly |
well, sir. l fancicd-yes, actually |
fahcied that / was speaking to
gentleman. You will find, sir,
that the lady principal Of a female
college is no. to be insulted with
impnnity. Good morning."
Very narrowing, this. | am
scarcely recovered from my lady
goyerness, when there is q dash
If wheels to the door, and a young
Fellow, flinging the reins to the
groom in the livery, springs up
Inc steps to the door bell.
"Oh, dasi, IN" he begins, breath.
ng out volume of stale tobacco.
Il beg your pardon. and that; but
.hc old woman-dash il! that's
ny mother told me l should find
ny ring here, and so ! ordered
,ut the vehicle and the cats and
pun along like ninepins Tor it."
81 shall oe very glad to restore
he ring | was so fortunate rs
o find when | have discovered its
,wncr."
"Discover! Dashi didn't tell
,ou it's minel say, wish you
wouldn't DO 60 precious slow. /
lon't want the cats to catch cold;
've just had 'em shampooed,
''know -naphthaed, all and that"
"What sort of a ring was
1ours!'
"What soril Oh, come;as If you
lon't know. That's goodl" - /
1 intimated that should be
lad to fipd out if he knew.
"Not know my own ring, ehl