Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-07-09
APAWNBROKINe iNcIDENT,

As pawnbroker in populous suburb
of London, l have had occason to SCI
painful, and sometimes not unpleasipe
|phascs of society. Just to give an idea o.
what occasionally comes under the notice
of persons in my profession, l shall de-
scribe . little incident and its conse
quences. One evening ! stepped to thu
door for little fresh air and look about
ME for moment. While was gazing UP
and down the road saw tidily dressed
young person step up to our side door
She walked like lady-and let me tell
you that nine cases out of ten it's the
walk, and not tho dress, which disting
uishes the lady from the servant girl-and
first she looked about, and then she seem.
ed to make up her mind in . furried sort
OF way, and in moment more was stard.
ing at our counter, holding outts glitter
ing something in little trembling hand
covered with . worn kid glove.
My assistant, Isaacs, was stepping for
ward to take the seal, when came IN and
interposed. The poor young thing was 60
nervous and shy. and altogether 20 unused
to this work that I felt for her - If she
had been my own daughter almost. She
couldn't have been above IS years old
too frail aud gentle . creature.
IF you please, will you tell me, ," che
said timidly. in . very sweet, low voice,
trembling with nervousness. what is the
value of this seal?"
"Well, MISS" said, taking the sealin
my hand and looking 1t tit was an old
fashioned seal, such - the country gentle
men used to wear, with . coat-of. arms cut
upon jt-''ihat depends upon whether you
want TO pledge Il or sell It outright"
II am married sir" and she satd the
words proudly and with dignity. though
still 90 shy, and seeming ready to burst
land my husband is very i'll
and-and"--And then the tears wouldn't
|be kept back any longer, and che sobbed
20 IL her poor little heart would brcak.
''There, there. my DEAR" ! said to her;
don't cry; it will come ell right In time" :"
and I tried to comfort her - well - u
could in my own rough -sDd-ready way.
II win lend you, ma'am," I said 70 hei
At last, "a sovereign upon this seal; and
if you wish to sell it. perhaps may be-
able to sell it for you to advantage. And
10 gsve her pound; Il wasmorethan the
thing was worth - pledge, and she trip
ned awsy with . lighter heart, and many
thanks to me, and I thought no more OF
the matter u the time.
Tho very next day, the day before
Christmae. there came into our place or
business Z very eccentric gentleman, who
he'd called upon % pretty often bete'e.
not for the sake Of pavning anything,
though he was generally dressed shabby
enough. too. But be was cOllector-one|
of those men who are mad upon old china|
and curiosities OF ail sortA
..Anyth,ug in my way today, II. De'|
vis :" he said, in his quick. energetic man
ner, with . Jolly smile upon his fAce. ead|
outtiuk down the cigarette he va mok
,pe upon the edgs of The counter.
The Rev. NJ. Broadman y the collector
OF gems, and rings and ssals, and, " fsc1
vf any stones that have heads O ngasee|
eprr.ved upon them; and ] bad been ss|
.he habit OF putting aside for him what
ever in this way pAssed through oss|
hands. for be gave - bsstsr psscs eAan
NJ shosld havs gos for then q ths qssr.
esrly No.. ''The fsce h. Devts. - eeeo
|,o ~ % re, .sthsss things ore tsvalssbss
..anv of them are as beautiful, oD ss6su
acale. Is the old Greek sculpsuscS ana