The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-01-25
F;A STORY: z. or 81 RUSSIA.

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q s., There once lived in ST. Petesbufg an
aged nian, who. though E poor had J.
,wayss been, noted for strict honor and
integrity and whose whole course Of
life was as regular as 'elock-work.s Each
morning he left his modest dwelling at
precisely the same hour, passed through,
the-eld-slstheszmasket- to his buEesu,
and after six hours labor was accom-
plished, returned by the self same route.
His garments were shabby from long
service, and the covering on his cap was
worn to shreds. The urgent solicita-s
tions of his daughters finally induced
him to replace the latter article; and
seeing someof a green color nues day.
in shop window, he went in and in
quired the price. The shopman, how
ever, refused to sell them, on the plea
that they were faleariy be-spokens gsnd
/ offsred 10 show him others sof 8 differ
eint hue; but the old man had set bis
heart Oh the green.
"Well, then" said the man, ''if you
must a absolutely, have it, take it, and if
needs must be i can finish another by
rto.morrowlto take its place. 5ros yiao1
The bargain was accordingly conclu-
ded and the next day no small excite
meut was created by the appearance Of
The can, Which elected from his col
leagues smiling congratulations upon
his successful purchase. Gr
Two days afterward, the heat being
intense in the bureau, he felt in his
pocket for his handkerchief, in order to
wipe she preparation from his face, and
be drew forth to his great actonishment,
| one of fine India foulard silk. He
showed it to bis-collssg1es, Eand ipqui-
red if be had not by mistake appropris-
ted another pefsoniE p6psrty but one
and all disclaimed all knowledge of it
and agreed unanimously that it must
| 3ibe 6 Surprise from Shepf bis Daughters.
"Children," said he, upon his return
to his house, ''who has done thisi Do
ypu wish to- make me ysin in myTold my
age~ ,,, a-,,,.. ,.o
? His daughters also declared their ig-
norance, ofthe matter and, after some
random guesses, finally made up their
minds that IT must have been put in
hhisA poeket lby their cousin, who spent
| the last Sunday with them; and the
handkerchief was carefully put aside
by.their father. .4..,..sF
= On the following day, as be was care
fully spreading his coat-tails, in order
to set himself at his desk, he felt some
thing hard in both bis pockets, and
putting in his hand brought out from
one gold watch, and from the other q
ell-farnished purse. This time his
reason was overwhelmed but after long
reflection he formed sudden resolu-
ton. Z die had been more punctual than
the other officials, and was alone in the
room: he therefore determined to say
rothing to them Of his discovery, and
as soon as the Office hours were over
he went directly to the chief Of police
and solicited private audience He
i then produced the watch aud purse, and
related the history of the handkerchief
! After the chief had fully possessed him
self of all the particulars, be said:
at is very singular: Has nothing
of the kind ever happened to you be.
fore n
"Neyer before last week"
Have You made any change in youl
dress within that time.
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