Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-04-01

the clerk, and received a ticker marhel LIZ
$50. - ~ -r f,fsaa.ss sfd SO
Rather high figure" Remarked, care
lessly. .,.,.--..-a.l - ffs .a9ii,a ieisa.
"Yes," said the clerk, "the tickets are
going off like hot cakes- They are in great
demand among young men, he said, smi-
ling. "Some take as many as fifteen or
twenty to make their chance surer.
| was about, upon this hint, to follow
their exam ple.- and purchase few more.
when luckily reflected that a boarding bill
due the next day would take up all my re-
naming available funds, and prudently de-
MED myself. "a l i'iF segs 1aean
Dear reader, did you ever havs ticket
in lottery or gift enterprise? lfso, you
can understand my state of mind for the
month which must intervene before the de
claration of the prizes. | was continually
speculating upon, my chances of success.
and what should do if, on being declared
the lucky winner of the first prize. should
find the lady whom had won intolcrable
ugly and unprepossessing. In such case
would the sum of twenty thousand dollars
be sufficient to sugar the pill? | could not
tell, but wisely concluded to wait till the
alternative was really presented In the
meantime i was particularly observant of
the pretty faces whom the placard-An
Alarming Saeri6ce--drew to our store. l
amused myself by picking out particular
young ladies', and representing to myself the
possibility that some Of them might be the
lady who was to bring her intended twenty
thousand dollars. tfat SIS rlshi.
Without dwelling upon this will only
say that saw several who L should have
been perfectly willing to marry at less
high figure. am aware that some of my
romantic young lady readers will shake
their heads at me ami brand me a merce-
nary fellow, with a heart not large enough
to be worth having. Bat my dear young
ladics You must remember that, at that
time had no particular interest in any
young Lady, i was more likely to be inhu-
cnced by the facinations of the sex general
ly. anil venture to say, that if | had hap
pencd 20 meet any of you before l became
acquainted with the present Mrs. Bugbee,
(be it known am married at last. there
is no knowing what might happen. can
imagine Mrs. Bugbee shaking in her shoes
at the mere supposition.
To proceed with my story. The month
slipped slowly away. as all periods of sus-
pense DO. should scarcely dare to say
how many mistakes the preoccupiel state
of min lei me- to make. such as returning
to customer seventy-Eve cents more in
change than was due her, on which occa-
sion my employer, the senior Mr.. Haber-
dashcr. severely remarked. that when |
made such mistakes. L sholll take care to
! let them be on the other sile-.hat while
giving back too much change was highly
reprchensiblc. giving back too little would
be venial onen;e which he would readily
: forgive r ~ r# efi --''i.
The month at length drew to close. and
|, in an excited fran, of mind, walked
down to Mcssrs. Shave q Co.'S Office in
State street. The off &C was already full
of anxious ticket holders, who were alter
uateIy elated or depressed by their success
or want of it, l was particularly amused
by scene which ha I tran spire,l Just before
my own turn came. The applicant before
me was tall laly Of thirty nine or there
about, exceedingly spare, and very prim in
her ways Though she did not recognize
me, remember to have been introduced to
her on one occasion as Miss Charity Bill
lings. She was the very picture of prinl.
methodical old maid. and professed TO have
very low opinion of all mankind. possi-
bly, because thcy hal proved so blind to
her varied attractions. | confess was
surprised to see Miss Charity iH such a
place, as had supposed that the po,np and
vanities of this world, Including of course,
! filthy lucrc. were as nothing ia her sight
However appearances are rdeccitfu.
Your number. ma am?" inquired the
really clerk
"5673," primly pronounced Miss Char
ity. o .s-.-.--e.-'s. -
! The clerk consulted his list. wh.n he
looked up, bis face Violently Struggled to
retain his gravity iiec -es seo.s.-s ,-..-
"lou have drawn, ma'am," !" sail he ''an
elegant rosewoo crallel'' :. - f1..t
Miss Charity's face turned all colors. and
her embarrassment wa, considerably In
creased by a suppressed laugh which her
quick ears did not fail to catch. ,tT
Where shall send it?' inquired the
clerk. I. u---- .,.s +, ..,''.sq /, ~
/ Miss Charity looked undecided, but for
tuaately a person with speculation in hi,
eye, stepped up and offered to take it of
her hands at reasonable rate. - sa ssr
Miss Billings at once recovered her com
posure, aud prepared herself for making tn,
most of her prize. which she eventually sos
to the man. s'aFc9s .7aelt = 1s,xs alf.ei
- Number ll,579ls repeated ! taking
my. place. r-o-i i.- ~ f,.r'srss, -
The clerk, after brief examination
seized my hand with warmth. '''s a1aDlIe
'sSir, congratulate you!'''' he exclaime5
-"You are the fortunate winner of our frs
prizel''5rr = safsil,-.1 4iiss1.s'.f '-rf f fii
l went home on my head or heclsAI an
not quite sure which--not, however, unit
4 had ascertained that the name of tn,
young lady whose hand Iahad won wa.
Ethelinia Blackstone, and that she lived !,
Coventry, town in Western New York.
When sober second thought came to m,
assistance. conld not help regrc;tiny til,
conditions on which l hal become the On
|. viable tosscssor Of twenty thousand dol
liars. Ireaectel with a sinking heat tha
the lady might be as ugly as a Gorgon. i,