The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-08-02

toner by rash declaration of his pus-
sion. Miss Bodk.n came as before to
ms shop, and certainly che would have
found it difficult 10 be served SO well
elsewhere, Tor Peter always waited upou
her himself, and it she complained of the
dearness OF any article, rather than ''part
Tor trIfe," he said she should have it at
"Prime cost" Now, whether nc really
did let her have many excellent bargains,
TO induce her TO continue her visits, or
whether she felt disposed 10 give Peter
an opportunity Of popping the question"
u second time, must remain uncertain !;
but SO it was, that two successive days
seldom passed without her having occa-
sion for something in his line, and she
made no. scruples Of saving that she
should always give him decided prefer
cnce as long as she found that he did not
charge higher than his neighbors. In this
state things continued from January till
May, when our linen draper waxed bold
or, and having laid in choice assortment
OF spring patterns, and decked his two
windows with more than usual care, he
ventured to hin! how complete the ap-
pcarance Of the shop would be if one of
them were filled with millinery aAd haber-
dashery. His shop-man was out at the
lime, and Miss Bodkln and he were
ete-a-fete, the counter being between
hem. A piece of muslin, concerning
which they had been previously bargain
ng, was lying upon ,t-the ono praising
'nd the other examining its texture il
happened that their hands came in con-
act beneath its folds. |
The lady was sensible of very affec- {
ionate pressure, as Peter exclaimed, ,
Take it at your own price, Miss ! and :
ou have only to say tho word, and all D
nc goods in the shop will DC yours OH a
he same terms" "La, MIR SnookI" said t
be, Show can you talk so:" 81 mean f
that l say, honor bright" replied he, ]
and you know il too, Miss. Pm no. j
ne of those that say thing one time,
nd deny it another; and so, if you've n
lind, there's no more need be said about e
he matter" La! Mr. Shook you hurt k
" hand I" cried Miss ClarInda. "I Il
ouldn't for the world," exclaimed the b
estate draper. "Oh! il could but call
mine!" And leaning forward on the "
ounter, he stopped and pressed it eager s
TO lis rps.r1u! MIR e,r,s-.s., ,'i- e:.usr, ii
ried the lady, chow can you be SO foolish? Il
'nly consider where we are! Suppose &
ny body was to come in, wbat.would p
icy thinkH' IL don't care what any fe
'dy thinks" said Peter, retaining tho nj
intly struggling hand, 81 can't think of el
~ body but you, and don't care who to
lows it, La ! declare if I had b'
,own, would have sent my apprentice la
r the muslin," observed Miss Bodkin. W
Do let my hand 60! See! I declare, bt
ere's certainly customer at the door"
Then, tell ne, you are not oGended"
i'd Peter earnestly, and keeping fast
I'D. ono, no." replied the miiner CO
Iickly, "but should not like to be seen be
:" The hand WIS Immediately released IN
d as the fresh customer was opening DC
e door, she continued in gay tone and VI
amer, You really quite terrified Ia
, There is time and place for all ne
ngs. Give me the muslin now, and ar
n sure l don't know what was going oil
say-but it's all your fault. "Cer- bu
My, Miss" observed Peter, instantl, to-
,uming his habits Of the counter, as the an
,er customer approached, and, folding an
the muslin with due precision he OF,
ed, i" Any other article that can have
pleasure Of showing you Missi"
e reply was in the negative, accompa- g''
ID by an arch look and shake of the ma
ad, which seemed to say, ooh, you're ch
ad little man, Mr. Peter Shook, and pa
a play double part as well as the rest ny
your deceitiul SEA" -. de-
N. Y. Transcript. PEE
a 1