Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
Edith's Brooch.

"Ihere, that enough, young woman,
said the harsh voice of Mr.. Garnet, the
jeweler, as young and timid female
still fingered near his counter. 81 have
made you the offer. If you like to take
it, well and good if not, you had better
be off at once.
The girl still hesitated.
"Can you not do any more for me :?
The brooch is so very valuable. 1t has
been priced as one extremely rare" she
pleaded.
"My good girl. do be reasonable. l
have given you my ultimatum. | never
make two prices" SAID Mr.. Garnet.
sharply. 81 can waste no more time
! for unn', $780, ssss-assze.a.issss-.ssrs.s
The jeweler turned from the young
lady-for lady she was in all her looks
and attitude and tone-to customer
who had just entered the shop.
sis my pin finished yet ?" he inquired
And Mr.. Garnet turned off to neigh
boring drawer to bring the trinket forth
from its hiding place.
"There it is, Mr.. Trevaux. | hope
it will prove all satisfactory, sir" was
the civil reply, as the jeweler brought it
to the counter. alt will be forty dollars,
SIR"
Mr.. Trevaux drew out his purse and
paid the money without further comment.
But, as he did so, his glance fell
on the splendid diamond-and-r brooch
which was still reposing on the counter
near its shrinking mistress, and then
turned it on the young lady herself with
keen though not attentive observation.
Hers was face and figure that could
well bear inspection.
PauPs gaze furtively rested on her
winning charms, while the jeweler
wrapped up the beautiful breast-pin that
had been SO costly in its repair.
Then the young man lounged careless
ly about the shop. examining its precious
contents, and now and then asking the
price of the tempting articles, while
Edith Montrose once again spoke to Mr..
Garnet, in low, eager tone.
"The brooch is worth $500, | have
heard. l will be content with $500. Can
you not give it to me? Even then it is
a great loss," she added, plaintively.
Mr.. Garnet hemmed and hawed, look
ed again at the jewel, and again appear
ed to give way.
"Well, we'll, always was rather soft
when youth and beauty were in the case.
| expect | shall lose, but it cannot be
helped. l will give you the money.
There, write this receipt and your name
and address, and it shall be bargain y
Edith sighed deeply, but there was no
alternative; young sister and an inva.
| lid brother depended on her for support
Was it for her to prefer a trinket,
however valuable, to their comfort and
welfare.
The thought emboldened her to con.
quer feminine repugnance to such sac.
rifce.
The pen was seized, and the acquit
tance given during the brief absence o.
the jeweler.
But as he returned to his post with
the bank-notes another customer entered
followed by large Newfoundland dog
which made up to Edith and fawncd upor
her with singular marks of affection
while his master began to inquire fo
the articles that he required from tn,
store.
"Can l go? Will you please give mt
that sum p faltered Edith in Low
tone, as the stranger deliberately turned
over the things he had demanded to b
shown. tat te2;,t4. t.
Mr.. Garnet turned sharply round
gave the girl the bank.notcs, and thel
devoted himself to his more proftabl
customer.
Meanwhile. Edith Montrose left tn
shop, and was followed for some distanc
by Paul Trevaux, though she was to
much engaged with her own thoughts t
observe his movements, or perhaps hi
very existence. ~
"What kind of brooch were you want
ing, Mr.. St. Croix % asked the jewele
of his customer. II have not lon
since purchased one of exceeding valu
and beauty. which l should like to sho,
/ you" I'd.
Mr.. Garnet looked round to point GU
the jewel in question, but it was nc
visible. He searched the jewel-case.
t the papers and the inkstand from whic
. Edith had taken the pen but in vain.
The brooch had vanished. No trac
! of it could be found, and Mr.. Garnet
ire was both loud and deep.
"Thc young mink. Yes, there can /
t no doubt of it am seldom so utterl
f befooled. But who could have believe
I such thing? She really looked like
! lady. Well, she shall suffer for it, co.
g what twill. I'll have no mercy. Nj
: St. Croix, now am | not justified /? Yo
y are witness. Look here at this receipt.