Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-11-07
ANA-4ERICANESS ~ PARIS.
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Hires q Beau.

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About = month ago young man, sales
man in one of the leading houses in Paris.
saw = young lady enter, TO whom during
the past eight or nine days he had sold a
number of dresses, shawls, gloves, etc
/ BY her accent he surmised that she must
be New York lady. The stranger was
very pretty, and naturally the young man
made himself agreeable and attentive.
/ Whenever she visited the store she always
addressed herself TO him, and while exam
lining the articles he placed before her,
talked much. The day we speak OF she
was far less communicative than usual;
and after having made somewha, hurried
selection, she said 10 the clerk:
Il shall bc at the hotel in one hour; here
is the address. BE kind enough 10 accom-
( pany the porter when ha brings those arti-
eles."
I With these words she bowed reservedlv
and hastily left the store.
! Theyoung man was at loss what 10 think
! However. an hour later he entered the
apartment of the American lady. who in
vltcd him sans .fUcOH. like sd old acqualn-
lance of long standing, TO lunch with her
]
somewhat strange, the clerk accepted.
While ps-tslling Of tea and cakes. the
young lady somewhat abruptly addressed
hcr-gucst, saying:
'Sir, are you brave enough TO protect a
woman against any insult to which she
might he subjected? Answer me with
truth and candor."
Without conceii, say yes" answered
the yourg man.
Very well. You work in order to
make money. Is 1t not so:"
! Certainly"
This is what wish 10 propose. / am
alone, or almost alone, in the world; my
fortune or my actions concern no one but
myself; | wished 10 see the Exhibition and
know Paris. But perceive That there is
nothing more difficult than for woman TO
be In your country without protector.
\ on please me, and, if you do not object.
you shall be my companion. Twill repay
you for lost time"
The young man tried to speak, but she
Immediately resumed:
= insist on rcmuneraiing you; this is
strictly matter of business; ] regard it in
that light Accept or decline. Which
shall it bc:'
81 accept" answered the clerk, after a
moments hesitation.
Il am satisfied, continued the stranger,
'that you srea gentleman, and will not
make yourself ridiculous by making love
and flatering me, for | warn you that the
very first compliment you pay me ends
our contract. Is it sgreed?'
Madam, | am at your service.
From to morrow"
From this moment. l require only
time 10 write 10 my employers
And the terms of the extraordinary COM
pact were entered into the letter
The clerk was charming; he proved
himself intelligent, attractive, delicate,
without all that small talk that men gene
rally like TO inflict on women. In fact.
the American lady was truly delighted
with the choice she had made. Two
weeks ago she handed the amiable clerk q
heavy roll of bills, and they separated
mutually pleased with each other.
| But ii happened that as the lady was
about to embark for England, thence to
embark for America, commissioner has
tened toward her and inquired If she was
Mrs. X. Upon answering in the afiirma-
tive he placed a small box and letter In
her hand. The box contained diamond
set, the letter few words only, but so
well chosen to express true affection, that
the young lady started not for London, but
for Paris. 1t is needless to say that the
letter was from the young clerk, who had
taken this method ofreturning the money
forced upon him by the young lady fol-
services rendered. Gle bad not given heI
his address, thinking the matter was en-
ded.) He was not likely to have returned
to his employer. Ultimately she learned