, 1877-01-06
"a. Vlhn with tlac 1Brooins.
From t% Dctroh FrM Press.

to house selling two shilling bronms is a
very ii,c old man, and he has "Odd
srrcaks" running through him. He
vh,csn't seek to enter a honsc by the front
,Iuor, bat softly and quietly slides around
to the side door 10 greet the servant girl,
No brooms to-day" she calls out MS
she opens the door.
"Ah, my dear, bur have 10 brooms
to sell. have lovc.vtter for YOU"
She pricks mp her ears Mt that, swings
open the door and lie walks in and sits
down.
"Ah-why--ah !" he cjculates rs he
feels in his pockets for the letter. "Ah,
now rcIncmhrr. The gentleman was
going to hand it to me, bat decided to
mail it, tearing that might deliver it to
III" wrong lady,
"Wlat sort OF looking man 2" she
asks.
"Ah, Katy, dear, you rogue you Just
as if he wasn't a perfect gent, with dia
mnd pin, gold watch, lots of money -
But you are worthy ot him, my dear
worthy ofany gent"
Il don't know any such man." she
mused, hut the old chap strikes in:
"Ah, you beautiful decever! Of course
YOU won't let on to me, hut know
thing or two. He ought to be proud Of
YOU. for finer face is not in Detroit
And such beautiful hair Asd such
rosy lips And su, h form! Why, if
YOU were only nn inch taller | should he
lieve you were the Empress Eugcnie "
"Oh, go long" replies the pleased
girl, trying hard to blush. II she is
cross.eyed, s;oop shouldered, frcckle.
faced and pugnoscd, his fattery plcoses
her all the more, and the tirmcr is her he
lief that he is speaking nothing but the
solemn truth
No; don't care about selling these
brooms,' he remarks picking up the
dozen. "lou are of course acquainted
with all the arstOcratic families On Fort
street To he sure you are. Aud you
must know all the incest folks on LaIuy.
cite, jefferson and Woodward avenues
because they call here on your arIstocrat.
ic missus."
The girl won't commit herself, and he
goes on:
"Tms forenoon, while was selling
dozen bronms to that high-toned Mrs
----, on Woodward avenue, she asked
me as a great favor to her to call on your
dear missus, who is one of your warmest
friends. | said would, and with one Of
her sweetest sliles she added; And
don't neglect to ste that dear, darling
girl in the kitchen, whose beauty is only
cquaIled by her modesty and culture.
That's what she said"
"0h, pshaw !" replies the girl, her eyes
sparklin like stars
more than that said she, but have
not time to relate it. called at her re.
quest, and here am. You might see
the missus and bring her reply. My
dealings are entirely with the aristocracy
and | shall be happy to put the name of
this family upon my book"
The girl goes in and represents the
need of new brooms in Nle strongest pos
sible light, and sale is instantly ef.
iccted.
sand now, my darling" says the old
man, MS he is ready to depart, that love.
letter will probably reach you to day. 1t
doubtless contains proposal OF mar
riagc. You will accept, diamond ring
will he forwarded, and your home and
ireside will fairly howl for Joy forever
morc-good day"
After days of patient waiting for "that
letter." the girl slowly hut certainly CON
cludes that tho old man is a horse thief
and liar, and she stops trying to look
like the Empress Eugene or anybody
else.