Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-29
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The Vandeveer Ring.

stupid Old hcir-lno,n- said Rose, with
a grimIce. Why didn't nv great-grand-
fathers leave mr something more TO the
purpose out all their worldly good, than an
Old silver SUM box and family ring half
q U,le too large for me-
i would sooner have something Of this
Kind than The wealth OF the Indies, pom
my word Ia sooner choose wife with
such dover Than from among your mush-
room nabo5>. >aid Angus Derrick. hold
Ing Roses family ring in his white palm
and looking al it admiringly. as Well as at
it, owner.
Would you: returned Rose Now how
much do you suppose it Is woIth:
1t is priceless-as an heirloom.
Doubtless. To those who care for heir
| looms; but how much in mercenary
| point Of view:
on don't look AT it from that point.
sure
'le,.' replied Rose. doubtfully Il don't
mind telling You. ,he did mind it very
much. but meant TO tell it all the same).
but | want ZONE money dreadfully, for an
I obj-Ct-of charity. she was about to say
tor good object. | must have IL, and
I've made up my mind To pawn my ring.
But don't want TO be cheated. YOU know
IN ease | should never be able 10 redeem It,
things.
I'm very sorry. Miss Rose said her
companion. II wish you would exchange
II with me-for a solitaire. now!'
That wouldn't be fair answered the adj
sorbei girl; and besides, | want the mon
ey. not solitaire.
Y es: And then You should have 10
further lack of love or money.
oh. should not: That would be pleas
ant indeed. but hardly fair to give SO little
and accept so much.
But do not haggle over the terms
1t wouldn't be honest, you know. |
thank you. Mr. Derrick you are very kind.
But no, could not
\ brief silence followed, while the Young
man tried to swallow the bitter draught
without distortiDg his handsome features.
Since we can not arrive at q pleasant
understanding on the subject, let us post
pone it for to-day he said. You were
speaking about pawnbrokerr
Yes | thought you would know the val
uc of such articles.
Allow me to negotiate the affair for you.
Il Is an awkward thing TOR a lady-for you
to be obliged to traffic with these men.
! wish to Heaven you would let me help
you in nay own way. However. | shall be
proud to be OF service in your way
How Kind you are. shall be so CRATE
ful to you. You can't think how much
want this money. They would take ad-
vantage OF a woman, suppose. But hate
to trouble you
1T is happiness, Miss Rose;' and he
placed the curious old ring in its case and
the case in his pocket. And as he walk
ed away in his stately manner, his head
elevated, aud an affable smile about his
lips no one would have dreamed that he
was discarded suitor.
What in the deuce can she want OF the
money: Must be pretty strong induce
ment 10 make her part with an heirloom I"
he said to himself. and laughed at his own
poor wttcism. Odd Vandeveer would
put her into a strat-jacket in no time if he
knew; but as togving her the money him
self, he would be hanged first-On the
genealogical tree. However. if l haven't
the clew, shall prove fool for my pains
An hour later. Miss Vandeveer was out
walking in the wind on the causeway, and
counting sails of the mackerel fleet out TO
sea. in company with Austin Gregory,
penniless young fellow. who by some Ill
luck. had lost his inheritance just as he
emerged from college. and who was just
now. with expensive tastes and extrav-
agant ideas. keeping his head above water
by means of tutoring. Presently Othello's
occupation would be gone. and Mr.. Aus
tin Gergory would be hard up in the hard
est sense of the phrase.
I've half a mind to ship before the
mast or JOIN a maekerel fleet myself he
was saying. III should come home some
day with my weight in doubloons, what
clever fellow. what pari, should prove,
seen through your worthy unce's gold
bowed glasses!
'Im afraid he does think to much of
money said Rose. rnefully.
He doesn't thing much Of me, that's cer-
tair, whatever the feelings of his amiable