The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-23
Miscellany
MODES OF PROPOSING.

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A young lady in England it is said, the
heiress of some property, had occasion from
time to time to consult lawyer, who wasone
OF the trustees OF the property, though not
much older than herself, on matters Of iusi
ness. The lawyer, wholly enerossed with
his profession, listened 10 her politely at these
interviews, answered her briefly, and thai
was all.
At length she came to him one daS to con
suit MN about an offer of marriage Whicn
mad been made to her. He heard ner STORY
his attention being half occupied all the tlmA
by some papers on the desk before him that
he was arranging As soon "a she had fin
lshed he paused moment from his work,
put himse n into an attitude of reflection and
said, mnsingly:: .gr. E.a e.loff
important subject, AMI every body must
think oft at some time or other, 1 suppose.
though have never thought of it particular
ly in my own case" m .af -
fhen turning to the young lady he asked
her II she was particularly interested in tbe
young gentleman who had proposed 10 her.
fo wen s tnen, said he, "ifyou have fancy
,ol oelng married. here am 1. Ifyou think
you could be comfortable and happy with
me, am at your service. think OF it,"
Inc iady said she would think OF u, ana
retlred, While the lawyer returned 70 the
work OF arranging his papers.
month afterward they were married.
On the subject of the fate OF the disappoin-
ted sutton history is silent. .aa sers5ai
The above is an English story. The next
is French one.
young lady, wealthy, beautiful, and ac-
complished, went to Paris to see the EXPOSE
ton and the other wonders of the place. She
hae no male protector. AS it is understood
thaI you can procure any thing you wish for
with one. -. 80 =
A week or two after this am INTELLIGENT and
handsome young salesman in one of the prin
cipai magazines" had his attention attract
Gu ny very charming young lady who came
several nays IN succession to make pur
cnases, ana always came to his counter, wher,
ane usually held more conversation with hin
than the business strictly required. AT length
one gay when she had made some purchase.
sue asked MIN 1t he would do her a favor 1.
come himself with the messenger who shoule
bring the articles to her apartment. as She
wisned 10 see him on some private business
ana she gave him her address, i4. y
81 When he came she received him as q
ifieno, ana told him In the course of the in
tervleW that she had come 10 Paris TO see tbt
exposition, but she had no male protector
IN consequence of which she was greatly re-
s.icceu III her movements and subjected to
A'7uSC' w udt SHE proposed 10
him was that he should enter into her service
as ner prolher during the two months of hei
stay. she had selected him, She said. atle,
some considerable quiet observation ahouI
the town among the gentlemen 10 ,yho,., o.
thought that such proposal could .pronerl,
DC made; Ii he accepted her offer She sai.
she would make him ample compensation "a,
me loss OF his situation. and for the time tha
"omlu De required Tor him to find another \
or. nne gentleman said he would accept. $
i. a, - 10 understood however," added The lady
aa anas tne very lrst instance in which yo,
aSpat' ~ snc sngntest degree nom your role
Mnleu 70 'nat oi my Drother, even by so much
az payins INC compliment, all Is over be-
'we ee US. .ssvs IA "a
s,..a senueinah SAID he agreed to the con-
o..on.
~. Ane contract was iaith ully kept on 10th sides
For TWO months the lady enjoyed the coui tie.
nance ana protection OF her Temporary broth
er, who calne every morning to attend he,
IN ner visit to the Exposition, and to tn,
various puDhc monuments OF Paris, and il
I4e evening 10 the opera and the theatres
ne was young man OF fine PERSONAL appear.
ance ana agreeable manners, and he faithful.
connhed ms attentions within the limits
pleScfloeu py ms employer. At the end Of
fn5 , ue luz iauy expressed herself well salts
formed his dnties and ,nah ~ ne nau per
.-puttina into his ana nas ION hef ieave OF him
packet which he on, .,,bae SAINT 'iinS .
Iound toScontai,, 49, ss@D1sequeht opening
to an amount snf;cient y, 'ne naih OF france
times ovor for ~ 49, ~ iu1iHHhy nun ten
.orn,,,onrsae 'uo 'eHPofary loss OF his usual
The next a.u ~, at.- +
morning train for Rrast 49, iea. ai.s oy the
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