The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-10-31

and look ten times more as If she was
born to it all than many of her sex who
prate of blood and breeding.
A French Romance.
About month agoa young man,
salesman in one Of the leading houses
In Paris, saw young lady enter, to
whom, during the past eight or ten days,
he had sold number of shawls dresses,
gloves, &c. BY her accent he surmised
that she was New York lady. The
stranger was very pretty, and naturally
the young man made himself very agree
able and attentive. Whenever she WIS.,
tied the store, she always addressed her.
self to him, aud when examining the
articles he placed before her, talked
much. The day we speak Of she was
far less communicative than usual, and
after having made some hurried selec-
tions, she said to the clerk:
II 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 reserved
ly and hastily left the store.
The young man was at u loss what to
think. However, an hour later he en-
tered the apartment of the American
lady, who invited him sans tdcon like
an acquaintance, to lunch with her.
Although thinking his customers man
ners somewhat strange, the clerk ac-
cepted. While parlaking Of tea and
cakes, the young lady somewhat abrupt
ly addressed her guest saying:
"Sir, are you brave enough to protect
a woman against any insult to which
she might be subjected: Answer me
with truth aud candor."
"Without conceit, say yes" answer
ed the young man.
Every well. You work in order TO
make money. Is it not so?"
"Certainiy."
"This is what wish to propose. l
am alone, or almost alone in the world;
my fortunes or my actions concern no
one but myself; l wish to see the exhi-
bition and know Paris. But perceive
that there is nothing more 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. l will repay you for
your lost time"
The young man tried to speak, but she
Immediately resumed:
~ insist on remunerating you; this is
strictly matter of busines. l regard it
in that light. Accept or decline.
Which shall it be-"
~ accept" answered the clerk after
a moments hesitation.
~ am satisfied continued the stran-
ger, THAT you are gentleman, and will
not make yourself ridiculous by making
love and flattering me, for l warn you
that the very first compliment that you
pay me ends our contract, Isit agreed?'
Madam, l am at your service"
"From tomorrow"
"From this moment! I require only
time to write to my employers
J
compact were entered into by the latter
The clerk was charming. He proveo
: himself intelligent, attractive, delicate
) without all that small talk which clerks
delight to inflict on women. In fact the
E American lady was truly delighted with
: the choice she had made. Two weeks
;, ago she handed the amiable clerk
heavy roll of bills and they separated
0 mutually pleased with each other.
l But it happened that as the lady was
), about to embark for England, then t.
r embark for America, a commissions
e FASTENED toward her and inquired if sh'
G was Miss Y. Upon answering in the af
. flrmative, he placed a small box and
< letter in her hand. The box containe,
II diamond set, the letter few word
e only, but so well chosen to express true
d affection that the young lady started
8 not for London, but BACK to Paris. l
r is needless to say that the letter wa
: from the young clerk, who had taket
! this method of returning the money
r forced upon him for services rendered
: He had not given her his address, think
!, ing the matter ended) He was not like
;, ly to have returned to his former EN-
:, ployer. Ultimately she learned that b
0 mad taken in another house situation
far inferior to the one he had formerl,
8 occupied. Probably till then she wa
! undecided as to her course, for when sh
It heard this her mind was made up. Sh'
8 wrote; he came at once.
Q They will be married soon.