The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-15
A PAIR OF THEM.

Mrs. Horshaw was unusually fond OF
her diamonds Why not? She had not
worn them long enough for usage 10 rob
possession of its first sweet flavor. The
power. pleasure and insipidity 4 her
new life were, so to speak, in the swad-
ling clothes Of novelty rs yet. In fact,
about the only relic of oil times left to
Mrs. llorshaw was Mr.. Horshaw. and
he did not count for much in society S
opinion. except rs the husband Of Mrs.
uorshaw.
1aje in tho morning after the proph-
cts ball Mrs. llorshaw was surveying
the contents Of her jewel case in the
privacy Of her boudoir. There was a
announced: "a man from Jacard's,
mum"
"What can he want? she said won
dcringly. "IIowcvcr-sond him up"
Presently a gcntlemanly young man
entered. his hat in one hand and a small
portmanteau in the other
Pardon" he said, but Mr.. IIorshaw
left word that you might want 10 make
q selection. and as we had only few Of
this style left we-at his suggestion
concluded to submit them 10 you for in
speciion at once"
lie had opened his satchel and talon
out several sets Of pearl jewelry of n
rather unique design. Mrs. Horshaw
seemed astonishcd.
"But do not care for pearls, she said.
81 cannot see why my husband should
have left such directions. At Jacard's
they certainly know my preference for
diamonds"
! Mrs. Horshaw fingored.them careless
~, then looked fondly at her really fine
diamonds The man adjusted an eye
glass and examined them critically.
m Il can easily see, he said calamity,
o "why madam does not care for pearls.
These are indeed perfection. But, if |
mistake not, these bracelets now-to be
sure, That reminds me. Your husband
desired us TO match them with some ear
rings we have in stock"
"Ycs-I do need another style Of ear
ring. But it was very good of Mr.. Hor-
shaw TO think of that himself"
Mrs. Horshaw looked at the man du-
biously, whercupon, with another bow,
Represented one Of Messrs. Jacard's bust
ness cards.
I-cr-supposc YOU wish to take one
of these bracelets back
"Wth madam's permission, yes. Fol
comparison, YOU know. As it will take
but a short while TO match them, | will
leave set of the pearls until my return.
Such grandiloqucnt demeanor was
quite overpowering TO Mrs. llorshaw's
still virgin conceptions of eastern polite
requirements. She declined 10 receive
the pearls, but he. having pocketed the
bracelet, would not hear of it and dc.
parted with a final bow and flourish
Two hours later Mr.. Horshaw, coming
home TO lunch, was thanked by his wife
for being so unusually thoughtful
"Why, haven't been near Jacard's,
said he, when he caught the drift of hei
remark.
Mrs. Horshaw felt tinge Of alarm;
then she remembered the pearls.
at is all right, guess The man is to
be back directly; besides he left a lovely
set of pearls as security. Thought Id be
more apt, TO buy them, | suppose"
Left pearls. ell! Well we'll see
when he comes back"
But he did not come back. They wait
ed until o'clock, when Mr.. Horshaw,
olt,., tIa ,.,,ri. "a ,po, ,,aut 10 Iapur1'e
with many misgivings. One of the sales
men looked at the set and then shook
his head
1.-The poorest grade of imitation. Hope
you did not think them genuine
Mr.. Horshaw gave his wife's version
of the whole affair.
evidently case of gross swindling,
said the salesman. 1--WE have no such
man in our employ, and goods like
these" he eyed them contemptuously,
1--WE never handle on any pretensc."
There seemed nothing for it but TO in
form the police, which Mr.. Horshaw did
forthwith. Then no went home and lee
turcd his wife, WHO, aside from grief
over her loss, felt quito Inundated AT
having given her husband such good
grounds for asserting himself privilege
he seldom acquired in his present posi-
ton as an appendage of a woman Of
fashion.
On the following morning Mr.. Hor-
shaw was i'm the library writing letters
when a servant handed him this card:
..................
j. GRUMLEY,