The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-06
A French Romance.
4 NEW YORK LADY IN THE CASE.


The following little romance is furnished the Even
ing Telegram By Or. Ghisana Durant, who has just
returned from Paris:
About month ago young man, salesman IN one
of the leading houses in Paris, young lady enter,
to whom, during the past eight or ten days. he had
sold number of dresses, shawls, gloves &c. By her
accent he surmsed that she must he New York lady.
The stranger was very pretty and naturally the young
man made himself very agreeable and attentive. When
ever she visited the she always addressed herself
to him, and while examining the articles he placed be-
fore her. talked much. The day we speak Of she was
far less communicative than usual and after having
made somewhat hurried selection, she said to the
clerk:
81 shall be at the hotel in one hour here is the
address Be kind enough to accompany the porter
when he brings those articles"
With these words she bowed reservcdy, and hastily
left the store.
The Young man was at loss what to think How
ever an hour later he entered the apartment of the
American lady, who invited him, tacof like an
acquaintance of long standing, to lunch with her
Although thinking his customers manner somewhat
strange the clerk accepted. While partaking of tea
and cakes the young lady somewhat abruptly ad
dressed her guest, saying:
Sir, you brave enough to protect woman
against any insult to which she might be subjected?
Answer me with truth and caudor"
without conceit, | say yes answered the young
very well. You work in order to make money.
Is it not so?n
Certainly"
" This is what wish to propose. l alone, or
almost alone, in the world my fortune or my actions
concern one but myself; wished to see the Expo
sition and know Paris. But perceive that there is
nothing difficult than for woman to be in your
country without protector. You please me, and if
you do not object, you shall be my champion. will
repay you for your lost time"
The young man tried to speak, but she Immediately
resumed
81 insist remunerating you this is strictly
matter of business; regard it in that light Accept
OF decline Which shall it be ,"
81 accept" answered the clerk, after moments
hesitation
81 am satisfied" continued the stranger, ct hat
you gentleman, and will not make yourself ride
ulous by making love and hattering me for warn
you that the very first compliment you pay me ends
our contract Isit agreed?"
Madam, am at your service"
From Tomorrow"
" From this moment! require only time to write
to my employers"
And the terms of this extraordinary compact were
entered into to the letter.
The clerk charming; he proved himself ntelli-
gent, attentive, delicate, without all that small talk
men generally delight to inhict on woman. In fact
the American lady was truly delighted with the choice
she had made Two weeks ago she handed the ami
able clerk heavy roll of bank bills, and they separ-
ated, mutually pleased with each other.
but IL happened tiat as the lady was about embark
ing for England, thence to embark for America
commissioner FASTENED toward her and inquired if she
was Miss " Upon answering in the affirmative, he
placed small box ard letter in her hand. The box
contained diamond set, the letter few words only
but well chosen to express true affection that the
young lady started, not for Loudon but back to Paris
1t is needless to say that the letter from the young
clerk, who had taken this method of returning the
money forced upon him by the young lady for services
rendered. She arrived, and inquired for him. (He
had not given her his address, thinking the matter
vas endcd) He not likely to have returned to
his former employer Ultimately she learned he had
aiken in another house situation far inferior to the
'ne he formerly occupied. Probably till then she was
undecided to her course for when she heard this
Ter mind was made up She wrote; he came at
nee.
They will be married SOON r