Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-10
AErench Romance.

About a month ago young man, sales
man; in one of the leading houses in Paris
saw q young lady enter, to whom, during
the past eight or ten, days, he had sold q
number of dresses, shawls, gloves, &c. By
her accent he surmised that she must be a
New York lady. The stranger was very
pretty, and naturally the young man
made himself agreeable and attentive.
Whenever she visitedthe store she always
addressed herself to him, and, while ,ex-
amining the articles he placed before Ler,
talked much. The day we speak Of she
and after having made somewhat hurried
selection, she said to the clerk: .sc;
81 shall be at the hotel in one hour; here
is the address. Be kind enough to accom-
pany the porter when be brings these ar
ticles.'' -7-y f.. n
With these words she bowed reservedly,
and hastily left the store.
The young man was at loss what to
think. However, an hour later he entered
the apartment of the American lady, who
invitedhim sans fdcon like an acquaintance
of long standing, to lunch with her. AL
though thinking his customers manners
somewhat nstrange, the clerk accepted.
W1ileIpartaking of tea and cakes, the young
lady somewhat abruptly addressed her
sSir, are you brave enough to protect a
woman against any insult to which she
might be subjected? Answer me with
truth and candor." .-..r..'4f-f ..ti
5"Without conceit, say yes" answered
( the Young man. .tf.a .5i....., p
VERY well. You work in order to make
money. Is it not so ?'
s.Certainly."
ssThis is what / wish to propose. I am
alone, or almost alone, in the world; my
| fortune or my actions concern no one but
myself; ] wished to see the exhibition and
know Paris. But perceive that there is
nothing more difficult than for woman to
bein 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.n .olE5 .go.= q Iat1f
The young man tried to speak, but she
/ Immediately resumed: s7u.J
Il insist on remunerating you; this is
strictly matter of business; regard it in
that light. Accept or decline. Which shall
/ it be ?'' a.l & -igiG y.al--a f-o .I
81 accept" answered the clerk, after a
moments hesitation .r4H I-15l.
II am satisfied" continued the stranger,
ssthat you are gentleman, and will not
make yourself ridiculous by making love
and fiattering me, for i warn you that the
very first compliment, you pay me ends
our contract. Is it agreed?
! MADAM, l am at your service"
"From tomorrow"
.'From this moment! L require only
time to write to my employers"
And the terms of this extraordinary COM
pact were entered into by the.latter.
The clerk was charming; he proved him
selfintelligent, attractive, delicate, with
out all that small talk men generally de-
light to infiict on women. In fact the
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, mutually
pleased with each other.
But it happened as the lady was about to
embark for England thence to embark for
America, commissioner hastened towards
her and inquired If she was Miss X, Upon
answering in the affirmative, he placed a
small box and a letter iRs her hand. The
box contained diamond set, the letter a
few words only, but so we'll chosen to ex-
press true affection that the young lady
Started, not for London, but back to Paris.
1t is needless to say that the letter was
from the young clerk, who had taken this
method of returning the money forced
upon him by the young lady for Services
rendered. (He had not given her his ad-
dress, thinking the matter was ended0 He
was not likely to have returned 70 his
former employer. Ultimately she learned
he elhad taken. in another house a sitnation
far inferior to the one he had formerly oc-
cupied. Probably till then she was nnfle-
eided as to her course, for when she heard
this, her mind was made up. She wrote:
he came atonce. They will be married soon.