The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-25
A RICH STORY.
From the Yankee Blade.
WHY HE DIDN'T PROPOSE.

asked of my friend Lyman Robbins,
who is some ten years older than myself,
and confirmed bachelor.
Il have thought of it, said he.
'Well, why didn't you marry, thenp
4 will tell you. You know Frank Pal.
mer, don't you?'
Yes, he failed last week to the tune of
twenty thousand dollars. But what has
that TO do with your story
Something as you will see. | was
never seriously tempted TO make q propo.
sal but once, and that was to Franks
wife--beIore she was married, you un-
derstand.'
or said I, growing interested. and
why didn't you!'
You shall know. | was young and
romantic at the time she beautiful and
accomplished. We were thrown much
together in society, and | was just Of an
age to yield TO her destinations. Though
| had never expressed my love in words.
suppose my looks betrayed, me, and |
am quite sure that she was aware Of my
feelings towards her. Our families being
somewhat intimate, we were on the same
footing, and she treated me in the same
confidential manner as she would ia
vorite COUSIN
do you think | enquired, that she
was in love with youP
No. said he, Il never thought that. |
persume, however, she would like 10 have
lured me on to declaration, and then
would have acted as fancy dictated.
One day, when | had made morning
walk, and was about retiring, she told
me that she was going out shopping, and
laughingly proposed to me to go with her
and carry the bundles. Having nothing
of Importance to take up my time, and
not being averse to the proposal, partly
on account of its novelty, and, consider.
ably, | rather suspect, on account Of the
agreeable character of the company |
should have, consented in the same
spirit, and in few minutes we were fairly
| en- route.
Il have but little 10 buy said my com.
pahion. you may congratulate yourself
upon that, as you will have the less to
carry
'We made our first visit at dry goods
establishment
'Ilave you any lace collarsl' inquired
Caroline.
A large quantity we're displayed, but
they were only five dollars in price, and
they were too cheap. AT length one was
found at seven dollars, with which, being
declared to be the best in the store, my
companion at length professed herself
satisfied, and decided to take it.
Il suppose said she on going out, that
dou't really need it, 'but il was so beau
tful couldn't resist the temptation
A beautiful shawl at the door oil a store,
next caught Caroine's attention.
Il must certainly go in and look at their
shawls, said she. i never saw any pre-.
cseIy like them
New kind!' said the clerk. Yes, Miss,
lust imported from France, warranted TO
surpass in hne.ess of texture and dura.
bility any now extant. Will you have
one?'
'The priceP
'Seventy-fve dollars. and cheap at that.
Caroline was startled at this announce.
ment. ..
'This is high said she.
Not for the quality. Just feel of it
see how soft it is. and you will not call ii
expensive
i did not think of getting one to-day
However. ;hink must. You may
charge it TO my father
The shawl was folded, enveloped, and
handed to me by the obsequious clerk.
Il suppose papa will scold,' said Caro-
; line. but it's such beauty
We reached, ere long, another dry
goods store, the placard over which, Sci
/ ling off at cost proved so seductive thai
, we at onece stayed our steps, and enter
i. ed.
Caroline rushed 10 examine the Silks
t the first specimens offered, which to m!
unpractised eye seemed of superior
; quality, were cast contempIuously aside
; and she desired 10 see the very best they
: had in the store.
) Some was shown her at two dollars ant
half per yard.
Q After while she ordered twelve yard
10 be cut off for her. This was done ant