Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-02-23

A Bargain.

i us lOIlOm dClullJ toOh EhoSO III Out Slt1
few days since. The dialogue was conduct
ed in sort of low toned voice, and therefore
it is not likely the bargain was overheard by
The byslanders; but as an evidence OF The truth
of the matter, the mates Of The unfortunate young
lady have, by this time, perceived that one OF
their number has all OF sudden left their ranks.
{" How do you sell those flowers Z" said a
good locking stranger OF one of the Southern
States, to pretty little damsel in the market
The other day, who had hitherto been cOmpell-
ed TO sell pinks, posies, and similar notions,
honestly TO maintain herself and family.
Twenty five cents, sir" said the maiden,
holding-up 10 the gaze Of the gentleman sweet
scented bunch.
Cheap said The Southerner.
"lndeed they are," said the maiden.
SO much so, that can't possibly conceive
how you can make living at the business"
"Ah, sir" said the pretty little damsel, " the
times are hard, and we compelled 20 do the
best we can. BY economy, sir, We do manage
TO get along. Did those who live in glluering
palaces but know how severe is the lot OF the
detected and poor, we might, perhaps, get a
trihe more for our labor. But alas! sorry am
to be compelled 10 say il, justice is blind, and
Here the stranger touched by the powerful
remarks of the flower girl, was seen 10 drop
his head and let fall tear of sorrow. Recov-
ering, however, he continued as follows:
"Here, my pretty fair one" said the gentle
man, "why not turn your attention TO some
thing more profitable z"
81 know not what, sir" said the girl.
"Turn your attention to speculation
81 know not what kind, sir, and if did,
am no, possessed Of the capital"
"Oh, MISS" said the gentleman, 'ihere arc
some kinds Of speculation in which TO NEE
success capital is not required"
Name it., s:r'
Marriage, miss"
"Sr," said The maiden, "my chances in iha
speculation are poor, poor indeed
g Perhaps not so poor as you imagine.
q have now on my hands dear, dear faith
er and mother to support by my little earnings
and TO marry youth as poor as myslI, would
only be heaping misfortune on our already
overburdened shoulders
" But perhaps in the search you might fall in
with some who has more of this worlds trea-
surers than yourself"
"But 10 gel him." modestly articulated the
young lady"
"'rwere and easy task if he loves you"
i" Bul where shall | find him-which way
shall Iook?"
Here, my pretty fair one" said the gentle
man, al the same time throwing his eye upon
the young flower girl in such manner as tc
leave no doubt on her mind that she was ador-
ed by the stranger.
The reader will please pardon US for moi
giving the remainder of the dialogue for we
do not think it right that every one should
know all that little love talk oftwo hearts en-
gagged in one common cause. Suffice il TO say
that the couple became more intimate with each
other--thal the stranger did buy the FLOWERS oI
the maiden, and as compensation, he gave hel
fortune of one hundred thousand dollars, with
by the by, written contract that himself should
be thrown into the bargain. They are now
man and w(e-the aged parents are comforted
| in their declining years-the maid is no longer
compelled 10 vend her nosegays--lhe pair are
on their way to their new residence, and the
stranger doubtless blesses the hour he visited
the city of monuments, and went TO buy the
blue eyed maiden's charming posies.-Balti
more Argus.