South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-08
THEINTELLIGENCER
FRIDAY, AUG. s. 1890.
A Clasp of Amethysts.

are your said Lucia Fanshswe, rather
superci;iously, as she glanced around
the neatly furnished back psrlor, with
its fashion plates on The table, it's lay
figures in the corner. and lis sewing
,nschibe under tue window.
Miss Fsnsbawe Was q tall, elegant
~ dressed young woman, with per.
iectly fitting kid eloves, bonnet that
had been imported directly from Ma
Davigne's 10 Paris and a
general Il am better than you air.
Ellen Lilburne was pretty, too, but
bsr dress was cheaper. and her man
ner less aggressive.
Tie two girls had been desk mites at
Nine. Duponts fashionable school in
Philadelphia, bu' since their gradua-
ton the wheel of fortune had revolt
ved in far 4 fferen. directions. Lucia
had become ingulfed IN a whirlpool
Of gay society, where a rich husband
was the prize for which ell were striv.
ing, and nothing moro serious than
he last german or the next progress.
i've euchre party was talked about !;
while poor Ellen, driven by stress Of
circumstance into the noble army Of
bread. winners, had dwelt in a more
toilsome atmosphere.
Yes, said she composedly q am
taking IN dressmaking. Have you
any customers that you could recon-
mend mt? Since papa's death my
mother and are thrown entirely up.
on our own resources. you know
Sue had spoken quickly and with
spirit. Something III Miss Fan
shAwe'S manner had nettled her.
oh, dear, no ! sail Lucia, smelling
at the La France rose that she held
in her hand. My dresses are all de-
signed in Paris. except tue very com.
mones', aud those I have from Miss
At'iaeil', on Fourteenth street. ] ne
yer Did care for ameteur work.
'Iudced. sail Ellen, then TO what
10 l owe The pleasure OF this call ?
L. is not at al pr babie that you Lave
,aken the trouble to cone here mere
ly To see me-"
Lucia laughed little awkwardly.
You always were so satIIical, sail
she. But l am going TO fancy dress
party as helio,rope flower next week
and | remember that pretty amethyst
clasp that you used To wear Ut school
1t would match my trimm ngs ex ct.
iy, if you wouldn't mid Lending il
10 me for a few days
h len opened little desk close &c
the wiadow aid took it Cut-a cres-
cent shaped line of purplish Fl e, In q
dull, gold frame.
so much obligeI to you.' sal Luz
cha smoothly. Sand il l hear o.
any one who desires to employ q
dressmaker 1 shall certainly recon-
mend YOU
Old DIR. Rindley was in his stud
the next day when Miss Fansha We
was announced. lie knitted his shay
gy brows.
"A silly. fiippant votary of fashion
he mutters TO himself. What bring,
that grandneice OF mine here? Eve
given her TO undo stand often enough
that her visits are unpleasant
But Lucia Game in smiling.
Dear uncle, said she, i've heard
that you were making q unique col
lection Of precious stones. aud I've
brought humble contributor 10 i, =.
DIR. Findlay pricked up his ears
his eyes grew bright.
'Eb ? said he,
It's an heirloom in our family SAID
she. AN amethyst crescent that be.
longed TO my mothers mother. Oh
course, We are much att ,ched TO il,
but to please you we would sacrifice
any feeling OF moro sentiment
Let me see it, said DR.. Find ey.
He turned the trinket over aud over
held IL SO the sunlight was reflect
eel from its facets of violet FIRE and
scrutinizsd the setting keenly.
'Humph,' said he 'hnmphl It's
good color, and the pattern is
choice. But | shall not take your
pretty ornament, Lucia, without ma
king some return. A fair exchange
is no robbery. Amethysts are rare,
but diamonds are more precious.
Here.
lie took from a teak wood jewel
cFsket a ring set with a dewdTOp OF
gIsiening wbiteness--a diamond OF
the choicest water
ooh, unclep cried Lucia. coloring
high with pleasure. this is too much +
No, IL isn't he retOrted, curly ;
and Lucia went sway feeling that she
had ring handsomer than Miss De-
BougainvIlle's famous solitaire tha
every one admired so much.
IL so happened that young Dr..
Lindsay strOlled in q few days sub d.
sequent'y TO consult the old prac,i.
TONER about some new combination of
drugs, AMI found him absorbed ia the
contemplation Of his antiques,
Look here Frank. did you ever
sec a finer row Of amelhysts 2 Leave
off taking about Msteria Medica
One can't eat and drink shop the
whole time. Look at the coIor-seo
the size
It's very pretty said Lindsay. Il
seem TO have seen one like IL sOme-
where. Although ] can't say / am
specially interested in amethysts.
That you have mott cried the old
gentleman with decision. This spe-
cimen is sui generis. | don't believe
it's mate exists. Certainty not on
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