The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-05-30
4 French RODi0nre.

Several months ago young man, salesman In
one Of the leading houses In Paris, saw young
lady chicr, To whom during the past eight OF ten
day he had sold number of dresses sbawls
glows, &c. By her account he surmised that she
mus, be- - New York lady. The stranger was
very pretty, aud naturally the young man made
himself agreeable and attentive. Whenever she
visited the store she always addressed herself 10
him, aud. while examining the articles he placed
before her, talked much. The day We speak Of
she was less communicative than usual and ~.
ter having made a somewhat hurried Selseiion,
she said 90 the clerk
II shall be At the hotel in one hour here is
the address. he kind enough 10 accompany the
porter when he brings these articles"
With these words she bowed reservedly, and
left the store
The young man was ai loss what 10 think
However, an hour later he entered the apartment
Of the American lady who invited him sdRs facOa,
like AN acquaintance Of long standing, 10 lunch
aiih her. Although thinking his customers Q
manners somewh ha, strange, the clerk accepted
While pariaking Of tea and cakes the young lady
sJmewhat abruptly addressed him saying
Sir, are you brave enough 10 Protect = woman
against any insult 10 hich shc nay be subjected
Answer me will truth and rAndor."
"withou, conrrii, sny yes" answered the
young man.
Very well. You work in order TO max, money &.
1. 1t not so? -
Certainly
This is what wish TO propose. ] am alone
Or almost hlonr, ia the world my fortune or my
ariions concerns To one but my self. ! wished 10
see the exhibition aud know Paris. but ! percsi,e
that there is nothing more difficult than Tor .
woman to BE- IN ,our country without ptotec-
tor. You plea-c mr aud ifyou do not object, ou
shall be- my champion ! will repay Jou for your
lost time. 3"
The young innn iric,! TO speak, but she iin.
mc1iaiely resumed
81 insist on reuunrra,ing you ; this is strictly
a matter OF business regard II In that light.
Acrrpt or declinr. Which shall IL bt p
II accept, answered the clerk, after Q mo.
meats hesitation.
II am saiisG,d. continued the stranger, ''that
you are q gentleman. and will not make yourself
ridiculous by making love and tAttering me. for
! warn you thai the very first compliment you
l'Ai ine ends Our contract. 10 II agreed -
Madam, am At your ssrvice."
From to-m0rtuw
From this moiu.n, require only time TO
write tO my employers
Aud the terms OF this extraordinary compact
were entered into by the latter.
The clerk was charming he proved himself
intelligent attractive, delicate, without all that
small talk ueu generally delight 10 inhiet on
women. In fact, the American lady wAs truly
delighted with the choice she had made. Two
weeks ago she handed the amiablr clerk = heavy
roll Of bills, aud the, s-paiA,rd mutually pleased
with each Other.
Hut il happrned as tue lady WAS shout to em-
bark 20 England thence 10 embark for America,
commissioner has,.ped toward her and inquiT-
ed Il she was Miss Y. Upon answering in the
affirmative, he placed small boz and = letter In
her hand. The box contained diamond set, the
letter few words only, but 20 well chosen 10 Ca
press true affection that the young lady started,
not TOT London, but back to Paris. Il is need.
les to say that the letter was from the young
clrIk, who had taken this method Of returning
the money forced upon him By the young lady
Tor services rendered lie had not given Der bis
address. thinking tina; the matter VAS ended. He
wns not likely to have returned TO bis former
employer. Ultimately she learned he had taken
IN another house n situation far inferior TO the
one he had formerly occupied. Probably 10 then
she was undecided as 10 her course for when she
heard this her mind was made up. She wrots
l'r ram" AT once They will Le married soon.