Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-17
Appearances are Deceitful.


streets in Paris. on the ground floor of a
crumbling old house, is the shop of Mon.
sieur Thomas, a rag merchant. In the
back part is a sort of glass Office in which
an exceeding pretty girl not long since
transacted the business of the establish
ment. This young girl was Mile. Julie,
old Thomas's daughter.
Not great while ago, an elegant looking
young gentleman chanced to pass through
the dirty street, and involuntarily stopped
TO admire her. The next day he came
sgain. bat it was not chance that brought
him there this time; for after pansing on
the street, as before, he entered the shop,
under pre,ense of asking the way. but in
reality to approach nearer the object ol
his sudden admiration. A very few words
suficed to confirm and fasten first impress
ions. and he was about to 60 away in a
very disconsolate frame of mind, when, in
among the old junk which the shop con-
tanned. he observed a pile Of old books.
Seizing upon the excuse to prolong his
stay, the young man turned over the tat
tered refuse. and purchased several of the
books, promising the fair saleswoman that
he would from time to time replenish his
library at her establishment. He mus,
have been sery studious that day, for early
the next morning he returned and obtained
another supply. So. too. the next. and
next. until. troubling himself no longer
about the old books. he came and passed
much of his time in soft conversation at
the window Of the glass cage, and finally
wound up by asking n. Thomas to give
his daughter in marriage. As the old fel-
low, without being seen. had Witnessed all
that had transpfred, and liked the youth s
appearance, he at once granted his prayer,
on the condition that the demand should
be official. by the gallant's father. Here
was the difficulty. The father of the low.
er. NJ. Georges. was a dry goods merchant
having a handsome store in one of the most
brilliant quarters of the city, and he looked
for something better for hts SON than a
rag-merchant's daughter. However, as
there was nothing better for it, the youth
broached the subject to his parents. At
first he was laughed at; but as he frequent
ly returned 10 the charge, the father and
mother. IN hope Of diverting him by other
means from this mad project, invited him
to family dinner. in order to talk this
matter over. 1t was hoped that the rfdic.
ulous figure the old man would cut. and
his inability to give his daughter a ie-
spectacle portion. would put an end to the
affair.
The invitation was accepted and the par
ties came. At the dessert. the merchant
endsavored to Jest with old Thomas. and
turn him into ridicule. This did not ap-
pear to work particularly well, and nothing
remained but to try the financial question.
This was Madame Georges point. and she
commenced BY asking what he intended to
give his daughter on the day of her mar
riage.
%! pray. mother!' cried young Georges,
who saw the trap. don't talk about thst-
smother timeI[-
Not a: all. young man. interrupted NJ.
Thomas. Let as talk of it once. as your
mother wishes 4 little money DOES a
newly married couple no harm, certainly.
II Madame will say how much it is pro-
posed TO give her son. ! will try to furnish
like sum- e elef
We intend observed Madame Georges
with superb air. 10 givs our SON fifty
Thousand francs, sir.' leo e.s
We'll. we'll, sxid Tom. with shrug. Il
must say that expected better than that
for ny little girls husband but. ~ the
young people lore each other. will throw
no objsction in the way. Julie il my only