Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-03-15
THE REPUBLICAN.
The TEST OF CHARACTER.

this morning."
Ce-tain'y. my dear. am at your com.
amand now" and he led the way into the
r)or...
He helped his niece to an arm chair, and
took seat opposite her.
3 "Uncle," said Julia. with little becom-
ing confusion. 81 have received an offer. "
"Whcw! exclaimed her uncle: THAT is
: coming to the point with vengeance"
"Aai wish to consult you as to accept
ing It or not"
a very sensible resolution. May /
! know from whom the offer has been receir-
eis"
Edward Fitzroy."
lyon haven't known him very long"
"Not-very." said Julia, slowly.
''But You think you know all about him,
dare say. Are you very much in love
. with him?"
- Not desperately" answered Julia smil-
ingly. AT the same time confess that
/ am strongly prepossessed in his favor"
And this prepossession is likely to be-
come a warm sentiment Well. my little
niece. as You have requested my advice,
I will give it. do not object to this low
CT Of yours. Indeed know nothing against
him. But then know too little of him.
at any rate. to be able to form deliberate
opinion of his character. If mistake not
this is also your case. Now it is my the
orr that no woman ought to marry unless
she is sufficiently we'll acquainted with her
intended husband to have pretty conf
dent assurance OF leading happy life with
him. therefore counsel you to delay Civ
ing your answer for a month and in that
time will contrivc to bscons 5ettes ac
quaiDted with him."
"Your advice" said Julia thoughtfully,
els COOL, and I will follow it."
s "Thank you." said her uncle kindly.
''for the confidence you have reposed in
my Judgement. I sincerely hope that the
young man may prove to be all that we can
desire"
Edward Fitzrov was in business in the
neighboring city. He had embarked
small property, inherited from his father,
in q dry goods establishment on Washing
ton street, and, having tact, was driving
f1ourishing trade. His acquaintance with
our heroine had commenced during sum-
mer residence at the village which she made
her home. Her gayety. vivacity and beau
II made her genaraily admired, and had
anything else been requisite, the reputation
of being her uncle's heirass would have
procured her suitors. But it is not neccssa-
" to dwell further on this point in our
. story. We are interested to know how
Uncle Hsnry's plan succeeded.
He first male cautious inquiries relative
to the Young mans business standing, all
of which were answered satisfactorily
{ Bat this did not satisfy him. According
IL he purchased suit OF clothing so differ
ent from that which he was accustomed to
wear. that, with pair OF green goggles
superadded, he felt convinced would dis
guise him sufficiently for his purpose
Thus attircd, he lounged into the store and
inquired for some trifling article. He was
purposely very slow in being suited. Mean
while he watched with some attention the
: bearing of Fitzroy who was trading with
= rssrsiouscay s-s.s- - - l:tll~ l:-.--.-
Nothing could be more polite and obsequi-
Gus than the Young tiadesman. With un-
Swsarie,l assiduity he took down from the
shelves and displayed a large stock of mer-
chandise until the fastidious taste of the la
dy was at length suited.
"He is very attentive to his customers,
thought Uncle Henry. "That is a good
sign. But perhaps it may be simply be-
csnsc she is rich and fashionable Here's
a customer of different kind. Let me see
how he treats her."
-. A. tI;s r,or,a,t a woman vnrv roorlv
dressed, with worn and weary expression
as If she were better acquainted with the
dark than the bright side of life, entered
the door and advanced to the counter
The affable smile which Fitzroy had worn
in his interview with the last customer dis
appeared. and in its place was seen super
cifions glance.
al would like to look at some calicoes,"
said the customer.
Here are some" sail Fitzroy CURLY,
and he pointed to pile which lay on the
counter.
He did not str from his position. but
gazed at the woman with an air that seemed
to not covet her patronage.
Twill you show me some OF them?" ask
ell the woman mildly.
There they are, ma'am; you can see
them for yourself.
"Wha, is the price of this?" she inquir-
cd, looking at the one which lay at the top.
"Ninepence yard F"
81 don't altogether like the figure" she
said after pause.
- Don't you?" replied Fitzroy indiffer-
emily. :.
The customer began to examine some OF
the other prints. OF course on doing so
she was obliged to disarrange them some
what.
= Don't pull them to pieces" said Fitz-
roy rudely. There isn't much difference
in them. You'd better take the first that
comes. How much do you want?"
s'Ten yards"
well, you had better let me cut it of
Quick, as can't stand here waiting on one
customer all day"
Tins importunei. the woman hastily in
dicatei one of the prints and the quantity
was measured off. Change was hastily
made. and the woman departed. Her lace
MAS taken by wealthy lady like the first.
the rustic of whose silk proved an immeli-
ate passport to the good graces of the mer-