Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-04-29

ing there, though tempting articles were f.
nally displayed before me, but suited myself
at less pretentious stores.
"Next, to Mrs. Lasalle's / went, whose
anathemas upon me for detecting the cotton
laces presented me for linen, will not repeat,
but must say they were delivered in very
uncountess-like rage, though in excellent
French.
81 did not try the shoe store that day, but
in passing DR.. RS. Office, something prompt
ed me to enter. had been amused, and
not the least disappointed by my afternoons
experiences, but now a little anxiety mingled
with much curiosity. | bethought me Of a
nervous toothache that had robbed me of
sleep for. a portion Of several nights, and
which had sedulously concealed from the
family, chiefly because Aunt Lucy's infallible
remedy in such cases was whiskey and GIN
ger, boiling hot, remedy to me infinitely
worse than the disease. Perhaps DR.. R. cold
name nothing less Objectionable.
81 rang gently and was admitted. The
doctor, who was talking and smoking with
dashing young man, glanced at my dress as /
entered, and without further notice went on
with the conversation. Finally instituted
a slight cough, and he turned towards me
with
"Wel, old lady, what is the matter with
you?"
81 inquired in a suffering voice, the best
cure for an aching TOOTH
"Crooked iron, marin, applied cold, is the
best thing, and animal magnetism is the next
best. Ever try it, hey?" and the man of
science winked and grinned to his companion,
who in turn elected quid of tobacco from
his mouth, quite near my poor gingham skirt,
and laughed immoderately. In two seconds
/ was in the street, and on my way to the
depot, questioning within myself whether
there are such qualities yet remaining in our
world as upbought honesty and kindness
My doubts were to be removed. The train
stood at the depot as l came il sight and
hurried my steps lest it should depart with
out me.
81 managed to gain seat, but had no
time to purchase ticket, and when the con-
ductor came 1 felt for my portmonaie to pay
the necessary fare. 1t was gone. An ex-
ploration of my pocket to its lowest depths
availed nothing, and was in dilemma. l
explained the matter to him, assuring him
would leave the cars at the next station, and
would there borrow the amount. He left me
muttering his suspicious that the story was
lie, and went his rounds.
"Soon after some one touched my elbow,
and on looking round, was greeted by a
lank, ragged, uncombed Irishman, who smil-
ed and held something toward me. 1t was
my port monaie.
"Faith and havn't | been searchin' the
cars for ye this blessed WHILE" said he, "sure
it was meself that saw ye take yer handker-
chiefs from yer pocket, and send this ere thing
a spinning upon the pavingstones. An ye
didn't see Pat Corgan after ye-faith if |
hadn't been coming the same road, a precious
hunt ye might have had for it." Bless the
untutored uncorrupted Irish heart!
"And now was at o. station, and the
sun, though low in the west, was shining
brightly. l went directly to the ladies' room
and in five minutes emerged therefrom a
well dressed lady, with an uncovered bonnet
of the latest importation. AS the conductor
crossed the platform to give moving orders,
l stepped up and rendered my fare, saying
my purse had been found and returned to me.
You have vivid imagination, Eunice, if you
can picture the countenance of that gentle
man."
"Did you relate your adventures to the
young ladies?" said Eunice.
"No, indeed; when the goods came they
were delighted with them, affirming that
"this silk came from the Weaver's, no other
merchant had anything like it; and this lace
from Mrs. Lasalles, they remembered seeing
it there T" I kept my own counsel and now
Eunice what do you think of it all?
al think the wisdom you purchased was
cheap enough, at all events. Yet there is
one other place to which l wish you had
gone"
"And where is that?"
"To church," said Eunice.
Col. FREMoNT-The Albany Statesman
says Col. Fremont has acted like very SEN