The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25

She knew that diamond ring had been
lost, and that somebody was feeling
very sorry about IT. She did not think OF
keeping II. but she hoped somehow Fritz
could find the owner. But when she told
him about what she had found and
that she hoped TO find the owner. her
son said he did not think that possible.
the ashes from so many buildings We're
dumped into that lot that no one could
trace missing property. II was quite
natural that Fritz and Barbara should
think OF the money that could be OBJ
tanned on IL at the pawnbroker's shop.
Fritz was just going to put on his coat
to see what ii would bring. when Grand
mother put IL back in the big pocket Of
her thick woolen gown. We viii wait
a WHILE she said: "they might think
you had stolen the ring
Days passed by, and Grandmother Hantz
kept the diamond ring safely slowed
away in the depths Of her big pocket.
one night Fritz came in with an even
ing paper in his hand. He read something
to his wife Barbara in English and then
he translated il in German. so his mother
could understand it. 1t was an adver-
tisement for the lost ring. and the house
to which il was TO be returned was not
FAR away. only on Riverside drive.
Grandmother Hantz got ready and went
with her son Fritz to the place where the
owner lived. When she saw the lady,
she described the ring to grandmother.
SO she could prove il was hers. but grand
mother could not understand the English
Of ic. so Fritz told her in German wha,
the lady said. 1t was undoubtedly tn,
lady's ring. She was delighted 10 put
il on her finger once more. and told the
grandmother and Fritz that her mother
who died a few months before. gave her
that ring for birthday present.
She opened her pocket-hook. which was
In her hand. and was going to give Tho
grandmother some money. but the grand
lrothcr put up her hand and sid IL
German that she did not want pay for be
ing honest. ard Fritz told the lady II
English what SIZE said. Fritz told MS
mother after she went out she ought &c
have taken the money. but the good
woman said no"
The lady had taken Grandmother Hantz :
address. and the next day she went e
see her. Then she found out why Grand
mother Hantz was out in the ash lot try
ing 10 gather coal. The lady had grand
mother OF her own. and the thought o
thnt dear old body's being out rakinl
| over ash heaps quite overcame her.
Barbara had not any work to do tina
day. and she was ut home; IL the chi
| drcn had been at shcool and grandmothe
| alone. the visitor could not have mad
her understand anything she said
| would have been "a funny state Of thing:
The lady wished to do this and tina
for grandmother but the good Old woma
said that she had always been able {
do for herself. and she could not thin
OF taking charity. but If the young lad
could get work for Fritz to DO, she woul
| be very thankful.
| And so 1t came about that the youn
lady's father. who needed a faithful
honest man to drive has horses and tai,
care of them. and do other things -abol
, | his place. took Fritz. and gave him wage
enough To take care OF his family
comfortably he did before. His daugl
ter is brushing UP her German" 81
7 says. so she can talk with Grandmoth
y Hantz. OF whom she has become qui
u \ fond.
| Grandmother looks forward TO the Wis
" 4 from the pretty young lady with gre
I" \ picasurc-she is sure 10 bring her soT
, | little gift. which she treasures wi
:, great care. Her last gift was some Il,
g glasses. for Grandmother's eyes had OF
!. | grown her old ones. and she does 10
u | to read in her German Bible.
~ Her young friend has learned 10 reps
u in German. Martin Luther's hymn, 4
IL other hymns the grandmother loves
* hearing her repeat them.
NJ Grandmother Hantz does not have
a go to rake the ash-heaps any more,
''S she walks over there sometimes Z
ier | looks AT the other poor old erandmoths
nh | and wishes from her heart they co
az md the riches she found in the a
'er heaps. and be as comfortable and han
i'd as she is. in consequence.
I'D
'a' LIT1LE DICK.