Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-29
MISCELLANEOUS
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lease by Failure, and underlet to unfortu,
nate spectators, who struggle for little
while 10. establish a business, and then
suddenly vanishe No. 10 Dreary street,
Bedford square, held this unsatisfactory
position in the world of trade, 1t had
been a grocery for three months, when
creditors came and removed the stores,
of tallow and molasses. A matchmaker
had tried to establish himself there, but his
strongest magnifying glass, though ever
glued to his eye, failed to detect custom
er, and no sound was ever heard in his
shop but the tic-the tic douloureux-of his
merchandise OF course his affairs were
soon wound up. Then a crinoline mer-
chant made an indelicate exhibition Of
feminine undergarments, without, how
ever, adding TO the hustle of the establish
ment. 1t was now devoted to refresh.
ments, but stomachic-puffs tempted the
passers by as little as the dorsal had done;
gingerbeer ruled fiat, lemonade was q
drug, buns were heavy, and poor Annie
Johnstone found the problem of keeping
the wolf from the door-the wolf which
no king or parliament can extirpate-more
difficult to solve daily. She satbehind her
little dingy counter writing letter, with
but small chance of customer coming i'm
to interfere with the work of compost
tion; PIT te
"IG DEAR UNcLE wILLIAM-Papa told me was
never 10 apply TO you, because you had helped him
once, and had refused TO do so again. and you were
displeased because we tried to keep q shop, which
indeed has been a very lame attempt for there is
mo ne az fssP what ss to
have not seen or heard OF papa for five days, and
almost fear that something may have happened to
him, though he often has to hide for a little time
because of creditors; for he has not been much
more successful in getting to sell coal or wine on
commission, or as an agent for insurance COM
panies, than have been as aconfectioner, a and he
has not brought me any money now for long time
He limited to me that he might go abroad, but
hardly think ne would have done that without let
ting me know /; and yet he was always so afraid of
slis letters being stopped, and helping people to
him, that he may have done It, II the rent is
not paid by Monday, shall be turned out of the
house, aud then what an i to dor You see, dear
Uncle William, am Obliged TO write to you because
have no one else to ask; and II you will not pat
in the way of earning my living somehow, must
positively beg, and that would be even more dis
wouldn't tY 1t really is not my fault; have tried
my best, and dned on stale buns for days and days.
"YourNaffectionate niece,
"ANNIE TOMBSTONE" q"
She directed this letter to William
Johnstone, Esq, Joss House Villa, South
end" and laid it on the counter before her
Just as customer came ina very young
man, with very shiny boots and hat, bril-
liant gloves, and natty umbrella, who
saluted on entering in a manner not GUS
tOmary amongst Englishmen, who general
ly remain covered in a shop, however at
tractive the mistress of it may be.
d" Good morning Miss Johnstone," said
he, in an embarrassed way; !" have come
for my luncheon. IL tlAtLt L5} lL4 !
If the youth looked embarrassed, the girl
looked vexed. She colored over her fore
head, and knit her brows strangely, con.
sidering how few customers she had and
how great was her need of them. Her re.
ply, too, was as impolitio as the expires.
sion of her countenance,r being an intima-
tion that she was afraid she had nothing
to offer him.
80" he replied, "I never eat heavy
luncheonsi just basin of soup and glass
of sherry" ati f'4 40
81 have no soup, and the sherry is out =
"Well, now think of it, / am tired Of
SOUP I-had sooner have a sandwich and
pint bottle of Bass" h&4ta ES>g
cannot give you those either,N said
she.
40, WE'LL" he persisted, "iVs of no con,
sequence; Here is some pastry, and am
very fond of pastry; and that, with bot
tie of ginger-beer-
The girl, who had been constraining
herself with difficulty, now broke out
You can get a good luncheon at q dozen
places close byi" she exclaimed with un
called for vehemence; "why do you moi
go TO one of them ?"
"I-I like this best" he stammered
Your pastry, though not, perhaps, quite
what you might call new, seems to agree
with me better; or mean, you know"
You come here out of charity I" criet
the girl, bursting into tears. "You think
am poor and want custom, and so yor
come here and try to eat-stuff and an
sure you go where you can get proper
food afterward somewhere else 1t is no
my fault If can't have things nicer a
40, for goodness sake 10, don't cry
o, my pretty-I mean to say, l dom
know what am saying" cried the youth
in great distress, "Well, if You mus
have the truth, do not come here fo
your stale tarts, but because fell in low
with you through the window one day
and every time l have come here hav
fallen more and more in love with you
and if you will not love me back, ant
promise to marry me, I'LL don't know
what l won't do; there!"
Seeing that his fair charmer did no
give any signs of being further offended
but only left off crying, and looked dow
in confusion, the youth took courage
dropped his gloves into his hat, and his ha
on u little round table, and leaned his el
who did not dfaw back and thus tn
young peoples heads were not separatet
by any very cruel distance.
What nonsense" she murmured.
" 1t may be nonsense to expect you vii
ever love mt" replied the youth "but
Is serious earnest that i havenot been abl
to get you out of my head all this month
- try what I would !, and all my friends ar
wondering what is the matter with me
If have not the chance of getting yo
for my wife, do not care whether / pas
my examination or not That is sense,
hope3l + FW 4 E.Y rff(1g
% But you are 50 young" u - ia
"I'H bet Lam older than youpsv
90, but that Is nothing. And then
you are gentleman" 1st7a -IT
-" And SO are you lady," said the you'll
40, Learned all about you from you
father. / saw him leaving this house on
day, and a little while afterward / met hiI
in a smoking room and we happened
get into conversation. He told me ho'
he had lost his property in unfortunat
speculations-on the turf and otherwise
and how, instead of sitting down, hell
lessly, asso many young ladies who hav
been brought up in luxury would do, 20
tried 10 earn living SO pluckily. An
that made me love you still more"
ibid you tell my father you knew u
shop, and had seen me ~ ts1 . u
why, no; did not like to do that.
"sWhy!-Ahi l know the reason "A
borrowed money of you !" cried Ami
ooloring with vexation. -.
~ sony triiie-the veriest trille." j
..~ And cannot even repay that Yc
see how hopeless and foolish an engag
ment between ms would be-"
mo. 1 don't
TrIhaye nothing in the world, aud l
expectations"
"No more have p cried the lad wi
exultallon. Ihaye nothing in the wpr
aud have no expectations. Why y
were ordained for each other"
In the course.of further parley, 1t tran