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


The Commercial Journal one day chanced
to contain couple of advertisements. each for
a very different purpose indeed from that of the
other, to which was mutually appended dlrec-
tion for the individual who should respond To
them. to address X. Y. u through the Post
office. II might, and it might not have been
very singular coinc ncdence, that tho replies were
directed thus TO be addressed in the same way:
while it certainly could not heave been eensid
cred at all strange or inexplicabe if a very
griev!ous or udcrors mistake had been made in
consequence.
Jefferson Brown had himself inserted ore of
the advertisements in the Commercial Journal
and duly paid for it. So far, SO good. He had
thoughtlessly advertised for partner with a
capital Of at least $40, ,O0O.' Mr.. Brown, 90 il
known 10 the reader, a man doing some
what extensive business in the line Of hides and
skins, and as his trade expanded with 3t eady
progress, and his cares multiplied correspond
ingly. he deemed it no less matter of pru.
dence than Of policy. that the title of his bust
ness should become mere dignifed by an addi
sion to the firm. Hence his advertisement
The other advertisement in question was
for wife. Her required characteristics. phys
zeal, moral. and ihtellectunl-were described
as much at large as ali ordinary newspaper ad
Fertisement would permit; while it was insisted
upon as sin qudnon, that the lady should be
possessed of a comfortable fortune of her own.
MIR. Jefferson Brown dropped in at the post
office one afternoon on his way to his boarding
house to tta-Mr Brown wac haehelor--and
inquired Of the clark if there was letter there
directed 20 X. Y T. The attentive tide-wsit-
er took from pigeon hole quite pile Of mis-
ives, and began running over their superscrip-
tion with great rapidity,
*. Y. u sir did you sayr inquired he, sud-
denly stopping in his search over the back Of a
particular letter
That's the direction rTiumphanty replied
Mr. Blown. his eyes manifestly brighiening.
Taking the profiered document in his hand,
lie threw down the postage for tho same, and
hurriedIy left tho office Not until he reached
his own chamber did he attempt TO get at the
contents of the epistle, desirous of there taking
a comprehensive and uninterrupted view of the
rpisle, desircus Of there taking comprehen-
sise and uninterrupted view Of the subject.
No sooner had he broken the seal. and
glanced over the page. than his suspicious
were aroused that the handwriting was that
OF female. To be sure. the chirography was
decidedly of q masculine cast. yet there appear
ed to be the running smoothness OF a woman's
pen through every wcrd that found its way
into his eye. The matter run thus:
~. s. would be glad to have an interview
with X. Y. T. this evening, at No. l27-.
DC ober IL, l6.--'
1T can't be tcomGns hnndn exclaimed Mr..
Brown, again and again running his eyes over
tho manuscript. And yet il does look a good
deal like it too. I'm fairly beat this time =
But will DO puHc,ual to the engagement this
evening. inquire for Smith, eh! Not so very
uncommon name, as that ! shall be afraid Of
forgetting itthongh. Let mo see. How is it
going TO soundl Brown & Smith. At any
rate, I'll manage not TO miss the chance of be-
ing on tho ground in fu season. And not
word about the amount of money either!
raIher like thai now. II locks wonderful like
Lusinesst to me- Inquire for Smith! Well, III
be sure to do so" and in this style no suffered
his truant tongue TO run on unchanged.
AT a conveniently seasonabe hour after tea
hc emerged from lis quiet place of residence,
nttired ina style that at once betrayed excess
ite care md peculiarly. Walking rapidly up
the street, he soon reached the thoroughiare
and for a lime was last in the crowdng mass
II humon beings.
BY and by, however, he turned up again,
and was to be seen ringing the bell at the door,
No. l27--slreet.
is Smith inF inquired he Of servant girl,
who answered mis- ringing summons.
Yes, sir was the maids response; will you
walk in this way, sirr
Mr.. Browp. palpitating heart, followed her
into tho snug little bali. and was ushered into
mucd snugger and very coyzy looking ttlo
parlor. Sealing himself on tho sofa that
stretched its proportions out so inviingly to
him. be awaited the enrance of the mysterious
M. s.. with whom he had formed an acquan-
tance only through the very mysterious note
which he had received but a very few hours be-
fere.
He bad kept his position in quiet not long sr
than three minutes. when he heard the door
open again, and looked up Never seemed his
dark aud handsome eyes SO full Of interest be-
FORE
A lady entered the room!
Mr.. Brown was evidently too much pleased
TO be surprised simply, and for the moment
forgot the object for which he had came there.
The lady was neither short nor tall, but
quite enough OF both to find no difficulty in
creating the desired impression. She was
full, even TO robustness, and her neck looked
whittier and clearer than marble itself She
was aitired in the very simplest and for that
reason tho sweetest dress. and walked across
the carpet with all the grace imaginable. As
soon as her expressive eyes caught sight OF
Mr.. Brown, sitting there so coziIy on the sofa.
she attcsted her delight by approaching him as
near as propriety admitted, and seated herself
not far from him.
Mr. Jefferson Brown was stumpcd. tie
was stranger to the charms Of beautiful wo.
men, and Eel, au all.ovorish sensation, Of which