the silver shilling-第2章
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Yes; that was a very dark time。
〃At length one day I was passed to a traveller; a foreigner; the
very same who had brought me away from home; and he was simple and
true…hearted enough to take me for current coin。 But would he also
attempt to pass me? and should I again hear the outcry; 'False!
good…for…nothing!' The traveller examined me attentively; 'I took thee
for good coin;' said he; then suddenly a smile spread all over his
face。 I have never seen such a smile on any other face as on his。 'Now
this is singular;' said he; 'it is a coin from my own country; a good;
true; shilling from home。 Some one has bored a hole through it; and
people have no doubt called it false。 How curious that it should
come into my hands。 I will take it home with me to my own house。'
'Joy thrilled through me when I heard this。 I had been once more
called a good; honest shilling; and I was to go back to my own home;
where each and all would recognize me; and know that I was made of
good silver; and bore a true; genuine stamp。 I should have been glad
in my joy to throw out sparks of fire; but it has never at any time
been my nature to sparkle。 Steel can do so; but not silver。 I was
wrapped up in fine; white paper; that I might not mix with the other
coins and be lost; and on special occasions; when people from my own
country happened to be present; I was brought forward and spoken of
very kindly。 They said I was very interesting; and it was really quite
worth while to notice that those who are interesting have often not
a single word to say for themselves。
〃At length I reached home。 All my cares were at an end。 Joy
again overwhelmed me; for was I not good silver; and had I not a
genuine stamp? I had no more insults or disappointments to endure;
although; indeed; there was a hole through me; as if I were false; but
suspicions are nothing when a man is really true; and every one should
persevere in acting honestly; for an will be made right in time。
That is my firm belief;〃 said the shilling。
THE END
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