The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-11-26
Seleft STORY.
The HOmeiy Taiisnlan.


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III Some years ago, when was a rambler
through the streets ut Cincinnati, for
the purpose OF. picking up tfifies to in
| terest the readers oi the local column
utialcity paper, often purchased.'ppies,
nuts, and candle. Of Il young girl who
had stand near the junction oetwo
| business avenues. gg sgR Ggyd1 EaoH5p
She was not handsome in the common
acceptation Of this uuh-abused word,
but there was an artlessness aud yet a
winning grace in her manner which
convinced me that iu,r station an life
should be above the one she then oeca-
pied. Her d.esslwas,iuyariably close
fitting pink Calico nes L feltslhntie ier
parents must be very poor. and Us Isiaw
llGr day after diy in the bsa,nc attire, L
had my suspicious that her wardrobe
could not be very extensive; yet, as she
always appeared neat aud tidy, it was'a
mystery to me ifew this striking neat
ness was secured, aud why there was
not ever any varieiy Ia herlapparelsE /
saw that it was tasteful aud becoming,
but / knew that the ladies are proven
bial fora love ot9variety in dress, and
thad; an! intesest.in knowing why this
f?iapie girl was so nra + ID IN exception.
T. IL have always delighted to study
character, ,ocither in hig III or low life,
aud | took it upon me stosinye>tigate
che pretty apple girls peculiarity. Her
: fruit wasiercf clean and tempting: bnt
I'otteu madeapurchases merely for the
sake of forming an acquaintance. AT
I length, known to her AS IL liberal patron,
she beganeto have less reserves with me
than when j first noticed her, aud final
IyI was ieniboldened TO make inquiries
in ireterenceitesher .amily: 1t was some
time before she conversed freely, but
|. by diht of perseverance. lslearued that
she dlivedawith her mother, lin aipleasiint
cottageio on a quiet street in the Suburbs
'of nthe city. % knew the spotAits at
tractiveness had often interested me.
Iaaud3 now became more curious than
ever to hear the story of fatle apple girl
in the pinkicalieo dress b9f
+ aIvehtared to- ask permission to cali
soa her mother and make her aequaint
ance, under the plea ola iloye ofnbirds
aud d.foweFs, with both ofiwhiehthe cot
Etages was surrounded. .sb / did notreceive
Acknowledgements wished, but still
was left eshope that my curiosity inight
souie sdsy be! grati6ea.E AseobstaciesI to
my aparpssei iaereased Iabecamei [ more
determined, rando1 resolv:d to change
,m VI Itaeties. ID could not understand
the girls disindlmationt to allow our ac
apaintance 10 become, ,aih any respect.
familiar. but L knew that she would'not
dare to treat me .rudely, and watching
my opportunity 2one Sunday afternoon.
4 addressed her as she stood at the
Isstreet gate oftheicottage. and asrIiad-
imired some flowers which grew ina bed
bnear btheo house, she esuldSnot escape,
/ politely Hr0aF the necessity Of inviting
iihe toiwti4k through the Yard Acci
Fdentallyi We met the mother zI'had an
Invitation soa ehterithes neottagen9aOf
course Ieaecepted with pleasure, ,o'and,
iGndi4fgath Es9bther Inclined sto be mere
communicative sthan 1.-The daughters I
lanagetl 10 learn thatthey were French
PfJlks,4llehdug IN they both spok Engllsh
remarkably well. The cottage 'paflor
was furnished plainly, but elegantly.
There were up01 the wall several pie
t res, and fupoh She tnanteis a. i,dmbe er
of delicate works Of iart,l which Il was
satisfied could mot have -beenpurchased
by the limited earnings ofaa apple girl.
l1 Whyla young girl who lived in such
"a ieottase, with SO much evident taste
and cultivation, should invariably wear
pit.k calito dress, and sell,fruit, nuts
aud capaies on the street, was tome ia
pefpiexina inquiry. There was a web
Of romance weaving around the limyste-
rious apple girl, which became moro and
| more Interesting, and etery day my re-
solution to unravel il became stronger.
There was so much modesty in the girls
l1bcaring at her applelstand--shc seemed
so much afraid of scandal. Should any
converse with her .loagerothan, was me-
licessary tolnaake purchases, lfhatG there
fwas no, MayIleft aor me toy ysolyoIfhe
mystery other iifh bnt'by risiting the
cottageaI Again 10went without au in
|ovitation, randi boldlysmadea known the
pcuriosity which led me to force myself
upon their acqgaiatapce. bobI.osr /.
The daqghtar~laHghed heartily, and
said gaily, eyYa hare been just AS much
at filplt to understand yo;ir, curiosity as
I,you have to receneileoar circumstances
with our employnlent.YfrIooiao1 ed !.
!, Then we should be- mutual conf.
,daptsR I Iobserved; 4. have been ,yery,
frank with iyoui aBd hope you viii re-
ciprocate. .lsyos
4 us bias i did s9,.a not 4s4ofl i
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