Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-02
FOuND---A DIAMOND RING.

I saw it kicked by the careless balmo-
raj of jaunty nurse. [ saw fat morsel
of humanity make for it with hey
broken into diverse hey-es-eys by pudgy
trotting, and I stopped and secured it,
thereby causing the fat one to pull up
short, stare at me with two black cur
rants set in dreary expanse of dough,
insert dumpy thumb in an orifce of
the same expanse, and trot back again
with that stolid resignation under disap-
pointment which is the peculiar attri-
butte of the London infantile population.
Having ascertained the nature of my
prize, / proceeded to mediate on the
proper course to pursue, which medi-
tation resulted in the following adver-
tisement
,FoUND.-This evening" Wednesday, in Re-
gents Park, nearly opposite the New College,
valuable diamond ring. The owner may re-
cover it by calling at No. 10 Winton place, etc.
Before noon, on the following day, [
was making my most courteous bow to
venerable-looking old gentleman, whose
white face and benevolent smile added
double charm to the grace with which
he stepped forward, and, waving cere-
mony, extended his hand, saying:
"You have taken great weight from
my mind, my young friend, and must
allow me to thank you"
The insinuating delicacy of the ad.
jective G am not more than 49, was,
perhaps, not without it's effect. 1 &C
cepted the proffered pledge of amity in
respectful silence.
1vorn6, yoo, - continued Tho ,aofr,
arch, "may possibly find it difficult to
understand how the loss of a trinket
can be the source of positive suffering
to an old one butt am abiding to
my lost ring there are associations
connected with il which-ahem This
is childish you will excuse my emo
tion"
bowed profoundly in the presence of
his natural emotion.
81 have passed some hours of Sleep
lessness and distress, from which you
have been the means of relieving me
feel deeply indebted to you. There re-
mains nothing now but to reimburse you
for"
excuse me, sir, / stammered, rath-
er hurriedly, "but, if the ring is yours,
you can undoubtedly describe its
armorial bearings"
"Armorial bearings, sir 1t was
diamond ring"
Certainly"
GA plain diamond ring" repeated the
old gentleman, sternly. "Do not at
tempt to play tricks on me, young man.
/ will point out to you directly"
81 beg your pardon" said I, drawing
back from the outstretched hand, "but,
as the ring in my possession is surely
engraved with o crest and motto, con-
clude it cannot be the one you are in
search of"
The old gentleman eyed me for mo-
ment keenly.
81 am afraid you are right" he
sighed, in tone of deep detection 81
must seek further. Alas what mel
ancholy termination of my hopeful jour-
ney;"
coming guest" is a very good motto.
made no attempt to detain my veneer
able friend; but as he turned toward
the door 1 am certain I saw, beneath
the silver hairs, lock of dark and shin
ing brown.
My next visitor was lady, extensive
iy got up, of imposing height and car
rage, rouged, scented, specialized.
owe meet under singular circum-
stances" began this lady, with conde-
gcending haughtiness 81 am the prin-
oipal of a college for young ladies. ="
With deferential bow at the honor
done me, L begged to know what had pro-
cured it.
"In the hours of recreation we are
accustomed to promenade in the park
delightful spot, 10 suggestive of the
blushing country. During our ramble
yesterday young lady Under my charge
was so unfortunate as to lope her ring
You, sir, are the fortunate finder"
CT certainly did, madam, pick up
ring, but"
"Ah, how grateful my pupil will be az
beholding it again !" exclaimed the
teacher of youth, clasping her hands &C.
statically.
"Describe it."
Describe it A diamond ring, hand
some and massive, but plain.
"And the crest?"
"The crestl An. that my young
WS1O WAU1 IuO! w hoN
forgotten. The crest of the Deloraines.
1t is a lion, PEASANT Or? No, am
wrong. Unfortunate that she should be
too unwelI to accompany me. But it is
immaterial; will take it for her inspec-
ton; she win recognize it Immediately"
81 fear, madam, that should scarcely
be Justified"
"Snp
"I feel it my duty" said, firmly,
"under the circumstances, to take every
precaution against mistakes. / trust
the young lady is not too seriously in
disposed to give you the necessary in
formation"
every well, sir. Exceedingly well,
that Twas speaking to gentleman. You
will find, sir, that the lady principal of
female college is not to be insulted
with IMMUNITY. Good morning"