The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-11-18

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"What ~ exclaimed Miss O'Grady
in unbounded astonishment. would
your honor take my place ?'
j Yes
'Faix, an you're joking now.
Not at all. l am perfectly earn
est. shall also want to secure
your services as long as I remain
here. 1 want you to get me new
supply of fruit every morning, or
whenever this is exhausted, and I
shall also want you to take my place
between aud o'clock, while am
at dinner. Are you willing to do
this p
Ifyour honor is in earnest. And
how much will you give me-
4 will give you dollar day for
attending to these two things. For
the rest Of the time you can go where
you please
And you'll pay me five dollars for
the nuts and the apples ?
Yes
Then I'll do it. just as soon as
your honor please
A five dollar piece was placed in
Bridget's hand, which she carefully
scrutinized, not feeling entirely GER
tain, so strange the occurrence seem
ed to her, but that it might he fairy
gold, and turn to something less val
able in her hands.
Don't forget to come back at 8
o'clock enjoined Mathew, as he took
the seat vacated by Bridget. And,
by the way, don't know much about
such matters. You must tell me
how to sell these things
Them small apples come at a cint
apiece, and the big ones at two cints;
and for the nuts you must give so
many for a cint.'
That will do, my good woman,
You can go now
'Faix, and he gave me more than
he'll get chuckled Bridget to her
self. He's a quare 'un enLlrely;
and its a lucky morning for you,
Miss Bridget O'Grady, that sent him
to you. It's a dollar a day I'll be
maxim clear of Expense
Mathew Pendleton did not long
lack customers. The spectacle of a
richly dressed gentleman sitting be-
side an humble apple stand, and, to
all appearance, its proprietor, soon
attracted attention. Several who
passed by gave him a prolonged
stare, and then returning, favored
him again in a similar way. At
length one person., desirous Of salts
fying himself, advanced and inquired
hesitatingly, who keeps this standY'
4 do ans Eered Mathew, calmly.
DO you wish to buy /?
How do you sell your apples p
The small ones come to a cent,
the larger are two cents
Twill take one Of the small ones
This was very gravely given, and
the money dropped into the vender's
pocket.
My first SALE" thought Mathew.
Nothing very difficult or embarras-
ing about that And he resumed
his seat.
The next customer was t samll
boy. Mathew, forgetting Bridget's
directions, gave him such an incre-
dible number of peanuts for cent,
that he spread the fame of the cheap
stand among his companions, so
that in short time, Pendleton was
busily engaged ministering to the
wants of half dozen Irish boys,
ragged and bare-footed, who opened
their eyes wide with astonishment,
first at the quantity given, and sec
ondly at being waited upon by such
fne-lookiDg gentleman.
Meanwhile two ladies passing
along the walk, had their attention
drawn to the spectacle. They sim
ultaneously gave start ofastonish-
ment.
Good heavens it is Mr., Pendle-
ton
1t can't be.
But it is. Look closer. We can't
be mistaken
4 believe you are right. Keep
ing an apple stand The man must
be insane, though 1 have heard no
thing of it.
suppose we call on Mrs. Pendle-
ton, and see if she knows anything
about it.
This was agreed upon.
Giving the ladies time to gel
there, we will continue our account
of Matthew in his new vocation
There was lull in his business, his
stock of peanuts having entirely dis
appeared. He accordingly resumed
his seat. just then a gentleman
passing by looked a little uncertain
whether to credit his eyes, then, ap-
parently convinced, walked up tc
the stand, and said: Good morning
Mr.. Pendleton.'
Good morning, Mr. Hughes
"A fine morning
Very
"You-ahem-have chosen rather
a singular seat"
In what respect? Chairs are gen
orally used for that purpose, said
Pendleton, imperturbably.
But 1 mean the location
What is there amiss about that =?
so near this apple stand. One
would think-ha, ha that you were
the proprietor of it p"
so l am
What you don't mean to say,
exclaimed Mr.. Hughes, startled back
/ with amazement, that you sell ap
pies at this stand ? That would bC
decidedly too good
Not too good to be true. Wha'
will you have, my little girl ? ad
dressing young miss, who, with
cent ostentatiously displayed, looked
wisfully at the apples.
Meanwhile Mr.. Hughes looked OF
in silent amazement,
How do you sell them apples
inquired the youthful customer
looking at the cent specimens.
BenevoIently desirous of bringing
them within the means of the young
lady, Matthew named "one cent
Instantly the little girl, with a glac
, conscious view Of making a good
bargain, extended the treasured coli
and received in return the apple.