The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-24
MIS- & E l. l. Us. ,
A BARGAIN.

Tie following actually took place in our city
a few days since. The dialogue was conduc-
led in a sort of low toned voice. and therefore
it is not likely the bargain was overheard BY
any of the byslantlers but. rs an evidence of
The truth of The matter, the mates of the foriu-
nalc young lady have BY this time. perceived
that one of their number has all ola sudden left
their ranks.
slow do you sell those flowers l'--said ii
good looking stranger. from ore ofthe Southern
States. 10 Il pretty litIle damsel in market. the
other dav. who has hitherto been compelled TO
sell pinks, posies and similar notions, honestly
10 maintain hers If and parents.
Twenty five cents, sir said the maiden
holding to the gaze ofthe gentleman a sweet
scented bunch.
Cheap said the Souihcrner.
Indeed they are,' said the maiden.
so much so, that | cannot possibly conceive
how you can make a living at the busir ess.'
An. SIR said the pretty damseI 1h times
are hard, and VIC are compelled 10 DO the best
we can. BY economy, sir. we do manage 10
get along. Did those who live In glit.ering
paIaces but know how severe is the lot of the
detected and roor. We might perhaps get a tri-
He more for our labor. But alas! sorry am !
to be compelled TO say it, justice is blind, and
dim indeed is the vision Of opulencc.'
Here the stranger, touched by the powerful
remarks of The young flower girl. was seen to
drop his head and let fall IA tear of SORROW
Recovering, however, he continued as follows;
But. Mss said The gentleman, why not
turn your attention 10 something more profta-
be 2
Il know not what, sir said The girl.
Turn your attention 10 speculat;on.'
Il know not what kind. sir and i'll did !
I'M not possessed of the capital
Miss said The gentleman, 'h.re are
some kinds Of speculation 10 which. To- meet
with success. n capital is not required
Name it, sir
Marriage, Miss
Sir said the maiden. my chances in that
kind of speculation are poor. poor indc I'D
Perhaps not So poor is you imugIi e..
Il have nov on my hands a dear. dear father
and mother to support by my litle earnings
, and 10 marry ii Youth rs poor as my elf. wouIt
, only ne hcaping misfortune on oar ALREADY
overbuidencd shoulders
But perhaps in the search you Fright fall II
2 with some one who has more Of this world:
treasures than YOURSELF
. But 10 &c, him. modestly alticulatcd tht
young lady.
.Twere en- easy ask, if he loy es you.'
But where shall | find him--which wa,
!, shall | look 2
v Here my pretty onc,' said ine gentleman
n al the same time throwing his eyes upon Nh,
Young flower girl IN such i ma nner as 10 leav,
, not a doubt in her mind that slc was ldore,
i by the stranger.
d The reader will please parton us for not Civ
ing the remainder of the dialogue; for we d
not think it right that every one should know
all tie little love talk Of TWO nrarts united in OIL
e common cause. Suffice it 10 say. that IN
couple became more intin .atc with each othe
Is - that the stranger did buv the flowers Of III
maiden. and rs compensation, he gave her HI
fortune of most two hundred thousand dollar:
with. blythe. by. a ,.sritten contract that hersel
should be thrown into the bargain. They ar
now man and wife-the aged parents are com
forted IN their declining years-tie maid is n
= longer compelled 10 vcnd her nosegays -th
" pair are on their way TO their new residence
and the stranger. doubtless, blesses the hou
p he visited the city OF monuments. and went I
g buy the blue.eyed maidens charming posies.-
Baltimore Argus.
The DISASTER ON LAKE ERIE. WI ar
'e indebted 10 the I}uffalo Commercial Advertise
o. OF Wednesday evening for the following pal
m ticu'ars.
e Tho Clinton. as soon as she could discharg
her cargo yesterday morning. returned to tn
III scene Of disaster. TO pick up whatever could b
ne found. She found no bodies. nor any thin
y scarcely to repay the search. The waite
nc was covered for miles with rindcrs and fras
ments of the wreck, more or less charred. an
tina, was all.
6. The number of German emigrants shippt
&, by Parsons and Co, is now sweHed TO lSO.