The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-01-28
FOUKD---A DIAMOND RING.

saw it kicked by the careless balmo-
raj Of iaunty nurse. l saw fat morsel
of humanity make for it with hey (!
broken into diverse hey -es-eys by pudgy
trotting, and 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 orifice 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. D.-This evening, Wednesday, in Re
gents Park, nearly opposite the New College, q
valuable diamond ring. The owner may re-
cover it by calling at No. 10 Winton place, ETC.
Before noon, on the following day, L
was making my most courteous bow to a
venerable-looking old gentleman, whose
white face and benevolent smile added a
double charm to the grace with which
he stepped forward, and, waiving cere-
mony, extended his hand, saying:
g You hove taken great weight from
my mind, my young friend, and must
allow NE to thank you"
The insinuating delicacy Of the ad
iective q am not more than 45) was,
perhaps, not without its effect. / ac-
cepted the profered pledge Of amity in
respectful silence.
"a young man" continued the patli-
arch. dlnay possibly find it difficult to
understand how the loss of trinket
can be the source Of positive suffering
to an old one butt am alluding to
my lost ring there, are associations
connected with il which-ahem This
is childish; you will excuse my emo
ton"
bowed profoundly in the presence oi
his natural emotion.
"I 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 yor
| for"
"Excuse me, sir, stammered, rath,
er hurriedly, "but, if the ring is yours
you can undoubtedly describe it
armorial bearings"
"Armorial bearings, sir ! 1t was |
diamond ring"
Certainly"
ga plain diamond ring, repeated th
old gentleman, sternly. "Do not at
tempt to play tricks on me, young man
will point ont to you directly"
81 beg your pardon, " said /, drawing
back from the outstretched hand, "but
as the ring in my possession is surel
engraved with a crest and motto, con
clude it cannot be the one You are j
search Of.
The old gentleman eyed me for me
ment keenly.
al am afraid you are right" h
sighed. in tone Of deep detection &c
must seek further. Alas what a me
ancholy termination of my hopeful joul
ney." !,
"Speed the parting, welcome th
coming guest" is a very good mott'
1 made no attempt to detain my vene
able friend but as he turned towaI
the door I am certain / saw, beneat
the silver hairs, a lock of dark and shl
ing brown.
MY next visitor was lady, extensiv,
ly got up, of imposing height and ca
riage, rouged, scented. specialized.
awe meet under singular circun
stances, " began this lady, with cond
scending haughtiness; 81 am the prii
! cipal of a college for young ladies.
With deferential bow at the hon
: done me I begged to know what had pr
! cured it.
, "In the hours Of recreation we a
! accustomed to promenade in the park,
a delightful spot, SO suggestive OF y
blushing country. During our ramh
a yesterday a young lady under my char
r was so unfortunate as to lose her nm
5 You, SIR, are the fortunate finder.
t "I certainly did, madam, pick up
t ring, but"
" All. how grateful my pupil will be