South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-08

house.
why. Nelly said he. with the
kindly familiarity fitting to old play.
mates. how pale you are Doesn't
the dressmakiug business prosper p
She shook her head bat tried 10
summon up smile. Frank, l have
ONE TO the conclusion tina. there ar.
90 many dressmakers 10 the ely al
ready. But what brings you here ?
You dOu't want q dress made, do
you p ''- i'
Nelly. will you sell that old ame-
thyst clasp that you used to wearP'
said he, in an abrupt fashion hat was
ordinary 10 him. Il believe l can est
you good price for it. Old DR..
FiDdley is making collection Of an
tique gems, and think be would pay
you we'll fer L.
4 have lent tito Miss Fanshawe,
said Ellen. She borrowed it to wear
at fancy dress party, and when l
asked for il, she told me sLe bad los.
it,
Lucia Fanshawe ?
YEA
'Humph!' said Frank. SIN that
case, why doesn't she make good the
loss TO your
Ellen arched her pretty eyebrows.
spend money said she, except where
1t will make a show
It's very strange, said Frank, re.
ACTIVELY.
lie met Miss Fanshawe at rec,p-
ton the next evening. She was SUI
perbly dressed and looked very hand.
some, but he could not help remem-
bering Ellen Lilburne's lost clasp.
Il don't see,' said Lucia petulan,ly
10 her mother, 'what makes DR. l. nd
say so cold and stardoflish of late.
They tell me he has got very tair
practice, and, of course. he'll inheri
mat Old Lindsay estate in the su.
burhs sooner or later. He used to
be rather an admirer of Ellen Lii
hurne, but since she has gone entirely
out of society
Dom, fret, dear said Mrs. Fam
shave; men have their hot and lid
fits; it's their nature. NV, I'm
quite sure that Frank Lindsay ad-
nire1 you. Give him plenty OF line
you'll lie pretty certain to land BIN
at last added The accomplished old
manuverer.
The very next time that Lindsay
went to DIR. Findl.y's house tie old
gentleman alluded to the amethysts
again.
Have you found that match for
my circle. Of gems yetp' he sail,
jeering'y-
No. answered Frank. Will you
allow me TO look at the stones once
more 2
AS much as you Like much rs
you Ike said FindleV, gIeefuIly,
One or two experts have seen 'em,
and they tell me I've got real treas
ure in emil
Did you tell me where it was shat
you obtained tbep?' asked Lindsay.
No, | didn't; but it is no secret.
My grsndneice, Lucia Faushawe, gave
them 10 me. They we're an heirloom
in the family, IL seems--on her moth
er's side-but Lucia is good. hearted
little thing, and she knows M fancy
for rare stones. However, she has
lost nothing by 1t, for | gave her in
return $500 diamond. pm not one
who likes TO be under obligations TO
any b jdy.'
AM said Frank. well, then,
sir, il was to use paradox, your
c asp Of amethysts is its own match
'Ohp cried the old gentleman.
This is the very ornament of which
| was speskiCg.' said Lindsay. II is
the same one used to see in the dress
Of friend of mine-Miss Lilourne.
Your very oblging niece has been
generous at some one else's expense
Sue borrowed Miss Lilburne's cres-
cent Of ame,hysts, and very convent
emily forgot to return IL. IsIs strange
TO what depths Of meanness your So
ciety lady will stop at times, he
added bitterly.
DR.. FIndley pulled meditstivsly at
his grizz ed mustache.
'Humphl hnmphl said he. The
diamond was clear gain, then, wssn'I
it2 Bat where does this lady live,
Lindlay2 l must either return this
trinket 70 her, or see ii she will part
with il TO me for fair compensation.
| must say that l am unwilling to
lose It.
Keep The clasp, cir, said Frank
Il will undertake that all shall he
right. ! am going to ask Nelly Lii
burne to marry me-snd, OF course,
tho interests of husband and wife
are one
The old gentleman shook hands
heartily With him. Il congratulate
you, my boy said he. I'm bacu-
elor msself, but there are Iimes when
I question the wisdom of my Dan
course in life
And Lucia Fanshawe bad never
received 80 severe a verbal castiga.
ton as hat which DR.. Findloy gave
her that Gay.
Niece said he, you have been
thief and liar bo,h. | don't know
from whom you can possibly have
inherited this moral obllquity, but !
am certain IL wasn't from M side OF
the genealogical tree. BE so good as
TO give me back tbs diamond ring,