The Trinity times., 1855-04-14
Sweetmeats and Sweet Temper.

Que of the most famous shops. for the sale
Of 5oas bons, in the city OF Paris has, for the
last few years, obtained the services of very
beautiful girl during the holiday season -
Her exquisite person and graceful manners
were certain to attract customers.
\ few days before the new year. g6ntles
man (whom we shall call the Baronl came
INTO the shop to buy his new years gifts
Ihe Baron was wealthy bachelor from tho
country. lie asked the blonde beauty to
show hm the prettlest things which the
store could oier. She spread before him the
most exquisite boxes, all the curious and fam
eliul novelt es-artceS which the coniectiOn-
er elaborates from his fragile materials of SUI
gar and card boards, with rs much taste and
fancy as if they were to be more enduring.
The Baron looked, examined, and discussa
ed the merits Of each article. lie was diff
ctlt TO please. Now he chose this box to be
rejected ana again re chosen; now admired,
then found fault with, another; questioned the
subject of the painting upon thrd-iound
iault with the explanation given him by the
ialr and patient shop girl. How should she
know anything of mythology or history
\ hundred pretty and novel things were
shown to the dissatisfied purchaser. He re-
sulned his 0uestions--now wanted this or
that-now threw IL aside--asked rudely and
| peremptory for several articles, only to find
iault with and reiCse them. After thus an
noyng the good tempered and intelligent
servtor for two hours, he quietly told her 70
select what best suited her lau oy. She chose
with iau'tloss taste, and lail aside boHs b0ns
to the amount Of fifty louis $3.50, The
! Baron said he would leave the articles I'll. The
next DAY, when ko would add to the pur-
chase, aud take all away at one time.
The next day witnessed, on tlo part of the
! Baron, the same difficulty 70 be pleasod--the
same tesly waywardness; and repetition Of
the same gentle, winning patience, aud the
same charming intelligence on the part ofthe
young girl.
"Do you remain In this store throughout
the year' at length Questioned the purhaser.
"No, sir; am only here during the holidays"
"And then"
"Then ! return to the lingerie where am
employed"
"s,ad lot | suppose YOU earn something
Ike two franc a day"
! "lt is soiHcicnt for me'
| In sp.,o Of the evident intention Of this re-
/ ply, the Baron pursued his questions further;
!
1 pr0proty, and forced to return to his purcha-
seg. . hes5 were numerous and costly. lie
filed his carriage and walked away.
a midnight on new years. eve, the fair
shop girl returned to her humble lodgings,
and found there all tho exquisite novelties
all the delicious candles, which she had Sc
lecied for the liberal purchaser who had 50
weared her patience. \ note accompanfd
/ tho present, saying. "BouS-b0ns are never
refused" But bons-bonS worth a hundred
! Louis were $40 much They must DC refused.
| Yer, how to return themi She knew not
! thc n1mo Of The eccentric giyer. Possibly
! lie might return 10 The store; and, with his
! thought, the perpleAed and conscientious girl
| laid aside the entire gin. he fortnight pass
! H. Tho given came ot. 2 he young girl was
! ..tor, 60 rt un 6, her U ual OcatIon, disa
! appointed ID oct returning thc gin, when, ono
morning, tie Baron entered dc shop again.
and can, lcss.y asked ior some trilie Of con
| dictionary. The ell blushed, YVES confused
aud vainly tr.ed TO express what che had 50
desired TO have the opportunity to say. The
Baron came 10 her add Have the goodness
to read this nole; in il YOU viii find the ex-
! plauutun | owe to you.
The contents OF the note ere easily pucss-
cd The Baron was charmed with the beau-
~ Of toe fair shop aili. lie had tested her
patience and good temper .or himself; fur
cher inquiry assured hm ihat her character
was rs excellent as her beauty was rare, aud
he heqoed her to exchange her pitmoe Of
! few francs for l.s income Of sixty thousand
lyrcs, and to aecel. hia "iory years' in mar
rlage
Our story 10 true. The lady is one ol ,hs
most lovely and elegant notabilities Of the
| GhaHssee II .antia. Her saions are frequent
Cd by the talent of The city, and she is tla
Of their attracaou. 4 tho same time
however, that hor beauty and grace do honor
to her new position, sAo wells "a no mystery
her humble origin.