The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-26
MISCELLANY.


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Mine is case that should appear in the po
lice reports rather than in the pages Of this
publication. My money has been obtained
from me under false pretenses; my feelings
have been most cruelty lacerated, and assault
and battery committed on my heart. Is there,
in this free and enlightened country, no re-
dress for wrongs like these? / ask this re-
peatedly, and am as repeatedly assured there
is none. All can do, therefore, is to write
clear statement Of the circumstances under
which suffer, in the hope that my fate may
prove warning to other young bachelors, anu
lead them to beware Of bazaars and Oh young
ladies behind a counter.
lam a Young man OF good family, with a
handsome allowance, and frstrrate expecta-
tions. suppose should be called catch by
match making mammas and their daughters.
am a captain In crack regiment, my height
is six feet, and my whiskers are unexception-
able. Altogether; till misfortune overlook
me, was as pleasant, good-looking young
fellow as ever frted through a waltz, or made
love at picnic.
One morning last July, while lounging in
my quarters at Dover, and doing nothing in
particular, received the following pink
note:
sasN PLUCKwELL, Saturday.
DEAR CAPTAIN BRANTHwAYTE: We have
all been very busy here getting up q fancy
fair Ia aid of the endowment fund of new
church at Claycum Sickle. The Rev. Angus
tus Medal has kindly consented TO unaerlake
the responsible duties Of the incumDsns, pus
his principles will not allow him 70 enteI On
his new and arduous sphere until tne enuV"-
ment fund Il comnleted. The dear man says
SO wisely and feelingly: "HoW can 1 admin
lister 10 the wants OF the numerous and starv-
ing flock. when so many of the bare necessa-
RES of1ife are wanting 70 myself" So we want
ahout e2O0J more to make up nice little in
come. and build him commodious parsonage,
and then we shall do charmingly. His excel
lent wife Is aiding US, heart and soul; and you,
am sure, will likewise contribute your mite,
and bring over some of your brother officers
to do the same. The day is fixed for next
Thursday. Bring your friends to lunch at my
house, and do not fail me.
Yours, sincerely, CECILIA PRYOR.
P.S-There will be ball in the evening
at the Assembly Rooms for the same object.
Tickets, 81 Is. How many will you have?
Now, knew Mrs. Pryor for busy, meddle-
some person; but also knew that pretty girls
were generally to be met at her house; be-
sides, old Pryor had bin of still champagne
in his cellar that was by no means to be aes-
pissed. So wrote of forthwith, promising to
bring over half dozen friends, for whom
tickets might be secured. Thursday being
fine, we set out in high spirits, and reached
Pluckwell in time for q good lunch at Mrs.
Pryor's after which we started for the scene
of action. IS
We soon reached the large field In which
the tents were pitched--entrance 2s Cd. which
we paid cheerfully, 1t being the first demand.
In the field, we found the usual wheel Of tor
tune gipsy's tent, retreshment stall, and . large
marquee with gayly dressed counters, and still
more gayly dressed girls behind them. Crowds
of people moved about the field, looking as
miserable as English folks always do on les
tive occasions. Suddenly one OF my compan-
ions exclaimed: "Hallo Branthwayte, look at
that little creature there standing on the
chair" looked round, of course, little think
ing what would be the consequence, and my
gaze was spel-bound by the sweetest little
fairy eyes ever looked upon. There she stood
on chair, before little looking glass, trying
on pink hood, which she was endeavoring to
persuade some idiot to buy.
Never before had seen such charming un-
sciousness, such naivete, such grace! don't
know what she had on; it was something
white, and cloudy, and angelic. But much
clothing seemed superfuous in her case, for
clouds of golden curls fell showering to her
tiny waist, and were brushed back from the
sweetest, gentlest, and withal most piquant
face in the world. q am aware that am us
ing great many adjectiyes, but really the
occasion demands them.) My first feeling on
seeing her was, that had never truly loved
till then; my second, an almost irresistible in
clination to knock down that dwelling mani
&C, who was actually hesitating about buying
the hoodl He said 1t would be of no use to
him. FOOL
In moment was beside the chair, and
speeches. with emotion, rendered a soyer-
eigu for the precious article.
"Ah! that's capital" she said with the
sweetest look of gratitude. "Why, Mr.. Screw
ker has been doubling whether he would give
me fifteen shillings for it. hope you don's
want any change" 1884 aa
Changer gasped; "never.n
"Then come I'd our our stall" she said,
jumping daintily down from her elevated post,
land will find some Of my very own work
for you.' e
Of course, followed her to large stall.
where three other charming girls and hand
some mamma presided; and Of course gave a
fabulous price for q cigar case, which she said
ste had worked. II don't believe she had, for
1t was hldeous.) OF course, too, had to buy
something quite useless Of all the three sis-
tiers, and to put ii into all the rafiles, winning
at last large wax doll, seversl times bigger
than child of six months. As this last ac-
QUESTION embarrassed me q good deal, gave
It back to her, and afterward saw her sell II
over again for considerable sum TO good
natureQ OLD gentieman.sA sas4h IA I s&aA A
"You make capital shopwoman,' l said,
"Ah, yes, I have some tolerable lodges. !
did good business before you came, in faded
sixpenny bouquets, which sold for five shii-
lings. They were so worthless that a good
many people gave them back to me, and
have sold them over again. sold one nine
times, and made forty-five shillings by it ~
and she gave q merry little laugh .sat the folly
of some people," with sly glance at me-.
ventu-ed on tender reproach: "And nothing
whispered to you to keep bouquet for me ?"
"No, indeed, but l can get you a rosebud, u
beauty, If you like" and off she danced, yav3
ing me back, when / would have followed.
and reckoning to an elderly, grave looking
person, who stood by the stall, and who was
to all appearance the father Of the charming
quartette. Al t$&BE@ 1910 &M rMEb IL
She soon came running back GREATNESS, her
hand half full of lovely rosebuds. On the
way she attacked that stingy Mr.Screwker,
who would not buy the hood, and whom she
now gried to tempt with half opened Gloire
de Dion. Fl $50
"How much do you want for ?' said he.
Whatever you please" was the demure
reply. '3
He pulled out a handful of silver, and was,
as suspect, looking for sixpence, when in "
moment she pounced on the whole hardin,
with an "Oh! thank you, you are too genei-
GUS" and swept it into her pocket. The fell
lows dlsmay was delicious to behold; but be
could only submit, for she was off again d.
rectly. distributing her floral favors right and
lett, TILL when she reached me there was only
one left. sqItssi ,5sif.f 81 fis.s me
Now; what will you give me for this ~ "
Anything, everything, all the money have
lelt, l cried, thrusting my hands into my
pockets. But alasl they were empty: nor
could all my searchings bring to light more
than one four-penny piece. Imagine my dis
may.
my dear girl / stammered, "you see this
is all have left" ishaR 80 :
"Oh, you surely can't intend to be SO mean
when ran all the way up the garden to fetch
them, and pricked my finger and made II
bleed" and she held out little white pune
tured forennger to verify her words. You
have your watch" she added, tand gu can
redeem it Tomorrow 81 ag5-
4 nun fal&