The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-01-19

"rookeryY and was thankful TO
learn the profession of cleaning
from the teaching of an expert
enced raepicker.a
So We find her after a days toll
ministering with an angel heart,
and bringing delicacies to tempt
The appetite Of the sick girl.
DO you ever think Of your
selfp inquired Bonita, in low,
musical voice. gilt from Italy;
"when shall be able, | will not
say to repay, but to show my love"
"Only get well, and | am salts
fed" repliedher companion; "but
I've a surprise for you, she con
tinued, taking a.paper from her
pocket, and spreading it before
her on the table. #r..
"The Family STORY PAPER, as /
i've" the girl exclaimed; Sits
just what l wished for" Oh,
grandma, you are indeed,a Kind
fairy" e.. e.. ..s.
but a very old wHhered one,
.dear child; now you can amuse
yourself tomorrow during my alb
sence by reading the love stories
in it,"
"That viii be del ghtful, for the
time does seem tediousu.but |
know that you bought it, instead
of your supper. ] think you are
waiting for yoar good thingsih an
lolherand better world .2s
"Benita, good luck, sooner or
later, follows our family; and in
credible as it may appear, tell
you we shall be rich yet
Il hope so, blessed old comfort.
er, for your sake lam rich now"
What could she mean, lying
there strapped and unable to
move a ss#aary s. d.
Shortly after this loving con
versation, the aged woman start
cd OFF as usual, basket in hand
hoping to fill it often, and, morela
over, wishing TO lind a stray silver
spoon or two, dropped by some
careless housemaid, which could
be converted into cash and com
fort for the invalid.
The clouds were lowering, and
oon light rain began to fall,
but still the seeker ploddcd on
for many a weary mile, until at
last returning weary and discour-
aged, she sat down upon the curb
stone for a moment, STOPPING to
tie her shoe.
AS she did so, something bright
and sparkling caught her eye, ly
ing half hidden i'll a mass OF au-
tumn leaves.
Picking it up hastily. and look
ing cautiously around to see II
there were any to snatch away
the price, she found it was white
stone Of great brilliancy.
4 Ignorant as she was, she yet
knew that it was of value, and
quickly fastening home, after
carefully drawing down the win
dow curtain, she laid it in Benlta's
! hand.
"a diamond, as / live! y she eX-
claimed exciledly; "soe how it
sparkles as the light strikes it
beautiful, beautiful, but where
did you get it y
The history of the stone was re-
lated, and many and various were
the conjectures they formed in
re gard to it, how it came in the
gutter, and why it had been over
i looked
LEFT there on purpose for us"
said the elder Bonita. God is
good; | told you that we should
be rich, and now sec this gen."
BUTT may be worthless after
all, nothing but amere imitation"
said her grandchild; ooh, if it
should be a real diamond, we
could sell it for ever so much
money, and you could buy a nice
warm dress and shawl
"And you could have your story
paper for a whole year, darling"
: "Andread aloud for you in the
evenings, grandma"
After much consulta tion, which
reached far into the night, they
resolved to vista leading clergy
man in Brooklyn, and asked his
+ advice as to its value, and the
best disposal Of it.
Accordingly, the next day, with
; many injunctions and instructions
from her granddaughter, Bonita
dressed as neatly as possible
sought aninterview with the good
minister, who was surprised at
the appearance Of his visitor.
IL am not much Of a judge Of
; diamonds he said, but should
say this is very fine specimen
II certainly is no common gem
You must try at once to find It's
owner. my good woman
"It is nine" said Bonita simply
her ideas Of ownership being lin
tied.
He then explained to her the
, necessity and benefit Of advcrtis
! inc, assuring her that if after 6
certain time, no one appeared tC
claim the lost jewel, it would be
fairly her own to sell ifpossible:
Giving a reluctant consent, she
;. returned home, but not without
the stone Chat she cautiously con
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