Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-01

quarter OF the money!"
She stared at him in establishment
NIhey are real"
'Oh, yes. Otherwise they would no
be worth so many pence"
Many of them are new within
twelve MONTHS" urged Mrs. Dalrym
PIE. altogether they cost more THAI
ITO buy. But they are not worth
much to pledge. The fashion of these
ornaments is changing with every sea
son, and that for one thing diminishes
their value
"What could you lend me on themP'
''One hundred pounds
"Absurd!'' returned Mrs. Dalrmple,
her cheeks flushing. "Why, that one
set OF amethysts alone cost more.
could not let them 60 at that 1t would
be of no use to me.h
"Ma'am, it is entirely at your OPP.
ton, and assure you I do not press it.
he answered, with courteous respect
''We care little about taking these
In, for so many are brought to us now
that our sales are glutted with them.
You will not be called upon to sell
these. | shall redeem them"
The jeweler did not answer. He
could have answered, that never an ar
pair OF boy boots, was pledged to him
yet but it was quite sure to be redeemed
in intention.
Are you aware that a great many
ladies, even of high degree, now wear
false jewelry,'' he resumed.
''No, indeed, p" returned Mrs. Dali
Al oh T 1n1 -
Nevertheless it is so. And the
chief reason Is the one | have just
mentioned; that in the present day the
rage for ornaments is so great, and the
fashion of them so continually chang
ing, that to be IN the fashion, a lady
must spend fortune in ornaments
alone. | give you my word, a'am,
that in the fashionable world great
deal of the jewelry now worn is false;
though it may pass there unsupported.
And this fact deteriorates from the
value of real. especially for the pur-
pose of pledging."
He began, as he spoke, to put the
articles into their boxes again, as if the
negotiation. were at an end.
"Can you lend me two hundred up
on them?'' asked Mrs. Dalrymple,
after blank pause.
He shook his head. Il can advance
you what l have stated, if you please.
Not pound more. And / am quite
sure you will be able to obtain no more
on them anywhere, ma am, take them
where you will.
''But what am / to do?" returned
Mrs. Dalrymple, betraying some ex-
element. Very uselessly; but that
room was no stranger to it.
The jeweler was firm, and Mrs. Dali
rymple gathered up her ornaments.
her first feelings OF despair merging
into anger. She was leaving the
room with her parcel, when it oc-
CURED to her to ask herself aUhat she
was to do-how she was to procure the
remainder of the sum necessary for
Mime. Damereau. She turned back,
and finally left the shop without her
jewels, but with q hundred pounds in
her pocket, and her understanding
considerably enlightened as to the rel
ative value of a jewel to buy and a
jewel to pledge.
Now it happened that if Mrs. Dali
rymple had repented of showing her
temper to Nine. Damereau, that re-
artistic had equally repented of
showing hers to Mrs. Dalrymple. She
feared it might tell against her with
her customers, if it came to be known,
for she knew how popular Selma had
been. She came to the determination
of paying Mrs. Dalrymple visit, not
exactly to. apologize, but to soothe her
down. And to qualify the pressing for
some money, which she meant to do
(whether she got it or not), she in
tended to announce that the articles
ordered for the wedding festivities
would be supplied. '.It's only ninety
pounds, more or less" thought Mad
anne, ''and | suppose l shall get the
money some time"
She reached Mrs. Dalrymple's soon
after that lady had departed on her Sc
cret expedition. Their London lodg-
ings were confined. The dining-room
had Mr.. Dalrymple in it, so Nine.
Damereau was shown to the drawing
room, and the maid went hunting about
the house for her mistress.
Whilst she was on her useless search,
Mr.. Dalrymple entered the drawing
room, expecting to find it tenanted by
his wife. Instead of which, some
strange lady sat there, who rose at his
entrance, made him a swimming cour-
tesy, the like of which he had never
seen in a ballroom, and threw off some
rapid sentences in an unknown tongue.
His .perpleXed look stopped her.
"Ah, she said. changing her language,
Monsieur, fear, does not speak the
French. 1 have the honor, l believe,
of addressing Mr.. Dalreemp. l am
covered with contrition at intruding at
this evening hour, but l know that
Mrs. Dalreemp is much out in the day."
''Do You wish to see her? Have you
seen her?" asked he.
Il wait now to see her, replied
Madame.
Another of these milliner people, |
thought Mr.. Dalrymple to
with not at all polite word in
with the supposition. ''Se-
lina's mad to have the house beset
with them like swarm of flies. If she
comes to town next year, l may
be- He did not say what, but
went to the door and raised his voice.
Ann! tell your mistress she is want
ed"
Il can't find my mistress, SIR" said
eiC SCiNttnl. CoiliiuS uO"H-StdllS.
thought she must be in her room, but
she is not. am sure she is not gone
out, because she said she meant to
have quiet evening at home tonight,
and she is not dressed"
''She is somewhere about" said Mr..
DaEymple. go and look for her."
Nine. Damereau had been coming to
the rapid conclusion that this was an
opportunity she should do injustice to
herself to omit using. And as Mr.. Dali
rymple was about to leave her to her
,alf she Stonppd him