Connecticut western news., 1880-10-13
THE THREE GREENS.
How a Silver Table Service Led to the Better Acquaintance of an Old Army Officer and a
 London Jewelcr.

How Silver Table Service Led tt
 the Better Acquaintance of an
 Old Army Officer and
 London Jeweler.
 Shortly after the Crimean War an in
 divldual, whose right arm was encasec in splints and hung in sling, entered g magnificent iewelry shop, the proprietor of which was MT. James Green. The stranger had that in his appearance which is generally styled disti,ague, his carriage and garb revealed the military veteran, and his manners the finished gentleman. At the door halted an ele. gant cabriolet, and the good taste of it. owner was made apparent by the plain but neat livery of the groom and the choice trappings of the handsome blooded horse.
 The stranger stated that he was de- srous of procuring complete silver table-service, rich, solid and elegant, but with little ornamentation. Gould Mir. Green prepare such 8 one for him? The goldsmith answered, of course, in the affirmative, and showed several patterns to his visitor, who then described very mlnutely the style in which he wished the articles to be made, and asked by what time they could be got ready. At th4 same time he insisted on punctuality, saying he must use the set at recep ion he would soon give at his new residence in Leicester Square. Green promised to have 1t done in three weeks, and then the two parties discussed the terms.
 The jeweler very carefully made all his calculations and demanded e1, 200. The stranger reflected few moments. then sad he had determined upon getting a service at cost of q 5GO, and requested Mr. Green to add as many more pieces {. to the set as would fix the price at that sum. MT. Green thanked the gentleman for this mark of confidence, and inquired of him to whose recommendation he owed his patronage.
 No one has recommended you to me, " replied the stranger.
 "The jeweler looked up in surprise. The stranger, who had hitherto worn an air of dignity almost amounting to austerity, now became more friendly. and continued
 am soldier. I have served for years in India, and more recently in the Crimea. At Balaklava received severe wound in my right arm and hand, which will perhaps disable the member for life. My patronage you owe to your parents, grandparents, and, in fact, to the whole line of your ancestors"
 The ieweler was amazed and bewtl- | dered His parents and other ancestors had long been dead, and could not have referred the soldier to him. The latter apparently enjoyed MT. Greens per plexity, and smilingly continued
 "I will make myself clearer. When Tn consequence of this unfortunate wound'-here a sudden twinge in his arm made him start painfully y-"I was compelled to leave the service resolved to settle down in London. While riding out the other day-my attention was at traeted by the appearance of your splen- dldly-turnished shop, but more soby the name of your sign, for mine is precisely the same. To this simple circumstance you owe the present visit of Colonel James Green, of the Grenadier Guards.
 The jeweler expressed his delight at the honor of being the namesake of SO distinguished 6 warrior, and after few more phrases of this sort the conversa- hon reverted to the business in hand.
 "May I now inform you," said the Jeweler with some hesitation, "of the conditions which must generally be compiled with previous to making a sale ?''
 "No," said the Colonel sharply. "I nave my own way of doing business. You and do not know each other; and though my order is not an uncommonly large one, still it amounts to sum with which you cannot credit stranger. I will therefore pay you s1OO cash down Tor surety, tbe remaining e1, 400 when call for the seryice.''
 Mr. Green accepted the proffer with profuse thanks.
 You need not thank me. " the officer interrupted. "As I remarked, I always have way of my own, from which I never like to deviate. Now do me the ] favor to take my portmonnaie from my l coat pocket; my unfortunate Balaklaya . wound "-the Colonel again winced with ( pain-"has lamed my right arm and hand completely" l MT. Green expressed his sympathy in the warmest terms, carefully pulled the l portmonnaie from the veterans pocket, opened it at the latter's desire, and from four or five new e1OO notes took one, { which the Colonel requested him to keep. MT. Green wrote off receipt l and placed it in the pocketbook, which l he very carefully restored to it's resting l place. He then assisted the Colonel to enter the carriage, and the groom Colonel Green could not drive on &C., count of his injured arm-rapidly drove