The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-01-03
or forty thousard d

He often thought of retiring, bu,
rest was not to his mind; he liked the
hustle aa:l noise Of the shop-was at
home with his customers, and being q
BIT OF miser, was fond Of adding to
the balance at his bankers.
His wife did not in. the least car,
about being lady. They had no chill
Gren, and Sc, having only themselves
to think about anl please, they lived
in Crawford street, despised suburban
villas, and refused to go in for spuri.
ous geatility.
Cne day handsome carriage drew
up 81: the door of 3Ir. James Parker
Hutchinson's shop, and, q foreign gen.
tleman aiishtea ana entered.
1t being winter, he wore o thicl
frock-coat, trimmed with Astracban
fur, his figure was erect, his bearing
martial; he wore small, neatly.
trimmed, peaked beard; his eyes were
black, and his complexion swarthy.
"What can I have the honor of show
ing vou?" said the ieweler, in futtel
Of expectation.
81 want to lock at some fine pearls, !
replied the stranger with q slight for
eign accent, but in very good English
''Pearls certainly"
'I am the agent of tae Queen o.
Spain, there is my card"
"The Duke S'Alvarez," calculated
the ieweler, with low bow, as his eye
ell OH the card.
"The same"
"And your excellency is desirous Oh
making some purchase on her Majesty S
account, presume?"
"You are right" said the duke.
s'I have very fine stock of pearls,
how many would your excellency re-
quire?"
ssPermit me to see them first. l
fear the size may not be equal to that
/ am commissioned to seek for.
Parker unfastened safe, and took
from it box containing some pearls
oi unusual size and beauty.
The Duke S'Alvarez produced &
pearl from his pocket which was a
marvel of perfection. Handing this
to the ieweler, he said. This IS
single pearl wbisesh< h<~~was given me BY
my mistress as a sample.
your excellency, it is very
Gne, said Parker, examiningit through
glass
"What would you estimate its value
at?"
Upwards of hundred pounds. L
would be well worth that sum in the
trade"
"Ah! said the duke, "you have
estimated it well. Now 7 want neck.
lace made of pearls resembling this,
! It must have ten rows, and in each
row must be twenty-five pearls"
Estimating each pearl at one<hun.
dred pounds, the first cost would
amount to twenty-five thousandpounds.
Then I could not make q fair profit
unless I charged an additional five
thousand. Consequently, were I to
execute your order, my charge would
be thirty thousand pounds
ga very moderate charge, too, u
said the Duke S'Alvarez, still smiling.
"Will you make up your mind to
execute this order now, or shall I give
you time to think of it, as you are not
in avery large way of business" ex,
claimed the duke.
II have money enough for that and
to soare," answered James Parker
Hutchinson, with a self-satisfed air.
tI presume I may keep your speci.
men pearl asa pattern. >"
"Pray DO SO. 1t will be more salts.
factory to both parties to have writ
ten agreement, I think"
''For my part reply in the afirma-
tive" sail the jeweler.
"Ca!l at my house, if convenient.
this evening, and bring your agree
nent with you. I live at ll5 Upper
Brook street, Grosvenor Square.
II will be there, your excellency,"
replied the jewsler.
The duke rose, buttoned up his As
trschGn lambs wool trimmed coat,
drew on HIS gloves and departed, FOL
lowed 10 els carriage By the obse-
quious jeweler, who could not bow
sufficiently or low enough.
It was nov past four, and in winter
it grows dark soon alter that hour.
Thinking he had done business
enough for that Gay, the jeweler or.
lered the shutters to be put up, and,
, going into the parlor, proceeded to
communicate the good news to his
wife.
The good and worthy woman listened
ettentively. but gravely disappointed
at her want OF enthusiasm, the ieweler
exclaimed:
"Wife, you do not appreciate my
aews ct its real value"
"Are you sure OF your customer"'
she asked.
f'In what way"
els he what he represents hi1nself9'
"Of course he IS.
"4h, that is your impstuous way
said Mrs. Parker Hutchinson.
"My dear!'' exclaimed the ieweler
with an air of digniied Importance,
'in domestic matters you are uu-
rivalled, but you must permit me &C
be the best person to manage my busi'
ness.
eff you lose all your fortune do not
blame me-" she retorted. "You have
orked harder and longer than most
men, and it would be sad to be maas
be dupe OF a swindler.
81 cannot be swindled."
"What is your safeguard?"
81 will not deliver the necklace oi
pearls until I receive the money. If ]
buy the pearls, they will represent
property as good as gold in the bank. ,
Better not run any risk" said Mrs