The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-09
MISCELLAN N E Gus.
THE PRETTY APPLE GIAL.
A CINCINNATI STORY.

Some years aeo, when I was rambler
through the streets oi Cincinnati, for the
purpose Of picking up triles to interest the
readers Of the local columns Of city paper
| often purchased apples, nuts and candies
Of young girl who had astand near the
junction Of two business avenues.
She was not handsome in the common
accep,a,ion OF this much abused word. bu
there was an arllessness, and yei winning
grace in her manners, which convinced me
that her station in life should be above the
one occupied. She wore invariably, close
fitting calico dress. I fell that her parents
mus, be very poor; and as saw her day
after day in the same attire, I had my srs-
picion ,ha, her wardrobe could moi be very
extensive; yet shc always appeared scru.
pulously neat and tidy, il was a great mys-
terry 10 me how this striking nea,ness was
secured, and why there never was any
variety in her apparel. saw tha, !, was
tasteful and becoming, but knew thai
ladies' are proverbial for love of variety in
dress, and | had an interest iu knowing why
this simple girl was so marked an excep.
ton.
have always delighted 10 study charsc.
ter, either in high or low lie, and look il
upon me 10 investigate the pretty apple
girls peculiarity. Her fruit was ever clean
and tempting, but often made purchases
merely for the sake Of forming an acquain.
lance. Al length, known TO her as liber.
al patron. she began 10 have less reserve
with me than when first noticed her, and
finally was emboldsned 10 make some in.
quiries in reference 10 her family. II was
sometime before she conversed freely, bul
bv dint Of perseverance, learned that she
lived with her mother in pleasant cottage
on quie, street in the suburbs OF the cry.
knew The spoi-i,s atiracliveness had olien
Interested me, aud I now became more
curious than ever to hear the history Of the
apple girl in the pink calico dress.
ven,nred 10 ask permission 10 call on
her mother, and make her acquaintance,
under the preience Of a love for birds aud
flowers, with both Of which The cottage wa.
surrounded. did not receive The encour.
agemeni wished. bui still was LEI, 10 hope
that nv curiosity nigh, be some day grail.
fed As obstacles 10 my purpose increas.
ell ] became more determined, and resolv.
ed to change my tactics Icou,d no, under.
stand the cirl's disiuclinaiion TO allow oul
acquaintance 10 become, in any respect,
familiar; bot knew that she woul,i moi
dare to ,rea, me rudsly, aud, watching my
opportunity, one Sunday morning Iad,lress.
ed her rs sha stood a, ias street gai.' Of The
colisge, aud rs admired some flowe,s
which grew in bed near the house, she
could moi escape, poii,ely, from The necessi.
~ OF inviting me TO walk lh,ouah the yard.
Accidentally we met her mo,her. / had an
invitation 10 The co,tsce, ofcourse accep,-
cd with pleasure, and finding the mother
inclined 10 be more communicative than
the danphler,I managed 10 learn ,ha, they
were French folks, although they spoke
English remarkably well. The collage
parlor was furnished plainly, bu, elegantly.
There were upon the wall several piciurss,
and upcn the mantle n number of delicate
works Of art, which wa. satisfied could
not have heen purchased by the limited
earnings OF an apple gill. m
Why Young virl, who lived in such a
cottage. with such eviden, taste and cul,iva.
ton, should invariably wear pink calico
drsss, and sell fruil nuts and candies on