Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-11-05
APPEARANCES AnE pECEITvuI.

In one OF the narrowcst and diriiest
streets in Paris, on the ground floor Of
crumbling old house, is the shop Of Mon
sieur Thomas, rag merchant. In tho
back part is sort Of glass Office, in which
an exceedingly pretty girl not long since
transacted tho business Of the establishment.
This young girl was Mademoiselle Julie, old
Thomas daughter.
Net great while ago an elegant look
ing young gentleman chanccd to pass thro'
the dirty street, and involuntarily stopped
to admire her. The next day he came
again, but it was not chance that brought
him there this time; for after pausing on
the street. as before, he entered tho shop
under the pretonso Of asking the way, but
in reality TO approach nearer tho object Of
his sudden admiration. A very few words
sufiiced to confirm and fasten first impress
ions, and he was about to 90 away in very
dsconsolatc frame Of mind, when, in among
the old junk which the shop contained he
observed pile Of old books. Selling up
on the excuse TO prolong his stay, the
young man turned over the tattered refuse
and purchased several of the books, promis.
ing tho fair saleswoman that he would from
timo to time replcnsh his library from her
establishment. He must have been very
studious that day, for early the noxt morn.
ing hc returned and obtained another sup.
ply. So, too, the next, and the next, until,
troubling himself no longer about the old
books, he came and passed much of his
time in soft conversation at tho window of
the gage, and finally wound up by asking
M. Thomas to give him his daughter in
marriage. As the old fellow without being
seen bad witnessed all that had transpired,
and liked tho youths appearance, ho at
once granted bis prayer, on the condition
that the demand should be official, by the
gallants father. Here was the difficulty,
The father Of tho lovcr, NJ Georges, was
dry goods merchant, having a handsome
store in one of the most brilliant quarters of
the city, and no looked for something bet
ter Of his son than rag-merchant's daugh-
ter. However, rs thcro was nothing better
for it, the youth broached tho subject to his
parents. AT first he was laughed at; but
as ho frequently returned to the charge, the
father and mother, in the hopes Of divert
ing him by other means, from this mad
project, invited him to a family dinner, in
order to talk this matter over. It was hoped
that tho ridiculous figure that the old man
would cut, and his inability to give his
daughter respectable marriage portion
would put an end to the affair. The invi-
tation was accepted and tho parties came.
AT the dessert tho merchant attempted to
jest with old Thomas, and turn him into
ridicule. This didn't seem to work partic-
ularly well, and nothing remained but to
try the financial question; this was Madame
Georges point, and she commenced by ask
ing what be intended to give his daughter
on the day Of her marriage.
90! pray, mother" cried young Georges,
who saw the trap, "don't talk about that
another time
"Not at all, young man." interrupted N.
Thomas. "Let US talk of it at once, as
your mother wishes. A little money docs
a newly married couple no harm, certainly.
If Madame will say how much it is pro-
posed to give her son, I will try to furnish a
like sum-"
ave intend" observed Madame Georges,
with a superb air, "to give our son fifty
thousand francs, sir"
"Well, WELL" said NJ. Thomas with .
shrug, 81 must say expected better thar
that of my little gir's husband; but, as tho
young people love each other. will throw
no objection in the way. Julie is my only
child, and on the day of her marriage,
shall give her four hundred thousand francs.
money down."
1t may readily be imagined that the
Georges changed their gait" in hurry
about this time. Expecting to frightcn old
Thomas of, Madame Georges had rather
stretched the truth in naming fifty thous-
and francs as her sons wedding present, and
both she and her husband were now very
anxious to see the son so richly married.
Sacrifices were made, and loans negotiated,
in order to gather up the sum mentioned.
Things went on for some time, and the
day of ceremony had several times been
postponed, when one morning the mer-
chant received a packet containing fifty
bank notes for thousand francs each, with
these words:
II sec where the shoe pinches, and, for a
trille, l won't have things drag on any
longer. send you the ncedful. Another
time be moro candid with your friend, and
don't put on any more airs with poor peo-
pie. On the fifteenth of next mouth is the
wedding"
"You remember one of Shakspears's most
celebrated apothegms, Gall is not gold that
glittcrs;' might it not bc we'll to add-and