The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-01-20


duce with the heart strings OF MIR. Brown
| smoothing down her hair with both her fair
hands as she spoke.
| But ! thought it was Mr.. Smith, exclaimed
he, though half the effect of his surprese was
lost in fervent admiration of the lovely person
who sat at his side.
No, sir; told you to call for Smith,
But
you received my nore, trust, sr7 inIerrog
ated she. with an expression of most charming
nauiete
'Your motel excl aimed he, greatly surprised.
yet more captivaled with his fair companion.
yes -
But advertised for partner
i know. t
with ten thousand dollars
Yes yes--I know
Advertised to direct reply 10 X. Y. n.
| Yes and | have done so.'
The lady was by this time quite IS much
smi,len NTH Jefferson Blown as ho was with
| her.
i hope we may make arrangement that
will be mutually satisfactory continued she
But The dickens, madam exclaimed Mr..
| Brown, in measure recovering iiom his sur
Prise. and coming to his senses again.
'Sirr asked the lady. in tone that would
have soflened The heart OF the heardesi bache-
lor that lived
Il advertise for partner, madam,
so understood IL. SIR said she.
mo, no--I-l-'
.Sirr SECOND tine inquired Mrs. Smith.
Mr. Brown, was fast tossing his senses. Ills
eyes grew peiceplibiy darker and more hand
some than ever. while the richest glow 10 the
world suffused his cheeks.
III was for partner madam, with ten ,hous-
and dolIars.
Il know it, replied his companion; her fair
face lighted with radiance that was both be.
witchiog and bedazzling. The money s--'
"A business parlneIt exclaimed the stricken
Mr.. Brown, erasping eagerly bold Of the idea
that thus accidentIly offered itself to him.
yes consenied 10 this business way of do
ing the thing, responded she, her countensnce
losing very rife OF It's aicbness.
mo no. malam; you fail 10 understand me-
'Whar am 10 understand, then. sir!' asked
she. her expression growing suddenly more
blank.
Il mean partner 10 the business OF hides!
cried nj. Brown, blushing quite TO the roofs Of
his hair while he said il.
'But. sir, but
'Madarnl' demanded he.'
Have been deceivedl'
Tha, is what | advertised for said Nr.
Brown, and nothing else, madam.
Forthwith she drew slip of newspaper from
her bosom, and handed il 10 him.
Il answered hQt advertisement said she.
Mr.. Brown took ittiembling from her dan-
~ little hands. AMI read with swimming eyes
IL ran as fplo
The subscriber. who is a single gentleman.
Of nol more than fprty years, takes this meth
Cd OF proposiog marriage with any lady oI
not more than thirty five. provided, after meet
ing. both parties are mutually satisfied with
aac ottea L. =. r. q. /.
fortune, has had good educational advaui ages
ndnalters himself lhs, he is capable of max
irg his wife happy. Ii will be preferred thai
the lady have ten thousand dollars, good edo
cation. refined taste, and polish d mann ers.--
Should his advertise ment meet The eye of any
one disposed TO reply 10 The same. an inter
view " III be had at the earliss, notice proposed.
Address X. Y. 4, post Office.
Mr. Brown read and read on 10 perfect a
mazement, Unril he came TO he last sentence
That was tie key that unlocked the whole
mystery.
There is some mistake here, madam, he
began 10 say.
Il see there is-there must be-, replied she
This Is my Advertisement said he, hand
ing it to her.
She drew still nearer TO him on the sofs, and
took il from his hands. She read it all care
fully through, still keeping her seat near him
md when at last she finished the reading, heI
face was suffused with crimson.
Really, madam,' exclaimed Mr.. Brown
mastering INTO instant service all the courage
he bad, This is very embarrassing
III might to have been more so, navely sug.
gestcd the lady.
> Mr. Brown was already smitten with her
and now he recalled the Tact that she was
worth at least ten thousand dollars.
L. a, Loa.
after, all' whispered some voice to him.
Madam said he--with this word he laid
bis hand unconsciously next hers on the sofa
'madan--'
Their eyes Instantly met. The ladys were
liquid and melting. They were enough tc
melt the heart Of any bachelor that ever lived.
As 4 advertised for partner.'-bere Ia
took her soft hand into his own, she maxim
not the slightest show Of resistance. 'and a:
this unseen occurrence has iranspired an
sure that can do no less than offer ycu q
partnership, though OF different character
from the one bad thought Of. am not ye
; forty. and am worth more than twenty thous.
and dollars. 1 was never married, aud never
married, and never before thought seriously on
the subject But my views are changed since
seeing you'-and he wen; on in style and
strain Of gaiautry. which il ould be very IN
gallant in as TO diyulge.
The upset oft all was, that the same Com
mercd Journal which contained the Two 10.
tally differen, advertise ements, very soon con.
tanned the following announcement:
'Maried-On Monday, the 2lst inst, BY
Rev. Mr.. Hudson, MIR. Jeffersoa Brown, to
Mrs. Mary Smith,
Mrs Smith was only blooming young wild
ow, with an ample fortune, and the most lovea
bic manners. She found herseIfs an excellent
husband by this very natural mistake, aud both
husband and wife expressed themselves admira
bly, suited to each other.
We can only pity the poor fellow who nevel
received the reply to his advertisement whicl
tho young widow dispatched him. bat which
chanced TO ian into the hands OF the more for.
tunate Mr.. Jefferson Blown.