Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-01-20

ana nanoS0me eyes so lull OF interest," before.
\ lady entered the room
Mr.. Brown was evidently too much pleased
to be surprised simply, and for the moment for
got the object for which he had come 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 attired in
the very simplest, and for, that reason, the very
sweetest Dress and walked across the carpet
with all the grace imaginable. As soon as her
expressive eyes caught sight of Mr.. Brown, sit
ting there so costly on the sofa, she attested
her delight by approaching him as near as pro-
priety admitted, and seated herself not far from
him.
Mr.. Jefferson Brown was stumped. He was
stranger to the charms Of beautiful women
and felt an all-oversh sensation, of which Ian
guage can give no deserved description.
sam to see eMr.-Mr.-Smith? 2" he at length
stammered out.
"MrS Smith" responded the lady, i'll charm
ing, silvery voice, that played the very deuce
with the heart-strings of Mr.. Brown, smoothing
down her hair with both of her fair hands as she
spoke.
But thought it was Mr.. Smith" exclaimed
he, though half the effect of his surprise was lost
in fervent admiration Of the lovely person who
sat by his side.
"No, sir; told you to call for Smith" !"
But"
"You received my note, trust sir ?" interro-
gated she, with an expression of the most charm
ing noiret
"Your motel" exclaimed he, greatly surprised,
vet still more captivated with his fair compan-
ion.
eyes"
"But advertised for partner"
"I know"
"With ten thousand dollars
" Yes, yes--I know"
"And advertised to direct reply TO X. Y.
T."
"Yes and | have done So"
The lady was by this time quite as much
smtten with Mr.. Jefferson Brown as he was
with her.
"I hope we may make an arrangement that
shall be mutually satisfactory" continued she.
"But the dickens, madam" exclaimed Mr..
Brown, in measure recovering from his sur
prise, and coming to his sense again.
"Sir!" a second time inquired Mrs. Smith.
Mr. Brown was fast losing his senses. His
eyes grew perceptibly darker and more hand
some than ever, while the richest glow in the
world suffused his cheeks.
"It was for partner, madam, with ten thou
sand dollars"
81 know it," replied his companion, her fair
face lighted with Il radiance that was both be-
witching and bedazzling. The money is"
"a business partner" exclaimed the strick-
en- Mr.. Brown, graspng eagerly hold of the idea
that thus accidentally offered itself to him.
ayes, consented to this business way of do
ing the thing" responded she, her countenance
losing avery triAe of its archness.
"No, no, madam-you fail to understand me- y
"What an to understand, then, sir % ask
ed she, her expression growing suddenly more
blank.
81 mean partner in the business of hides %
cried Mr.. Brown, blushing quite to the roots Of
his hair while he said it.
"But, sir-but-"
"Madam?" demanded he.
Have been deceived"
"That is what advertised for," said Mr.. B.,
"and nothing else, madam"
Forthwith she drew slip of newspaper from
her bosom and handed it to him.
81 answered that advertisement" said she.
Mr.. Brown took it trcmblingly from her dainty
little hand, and read it with swimming eyes. 1t
ran as follows:
"The subscriber, who is single gentleman,
of not more than forty years, takes this method
of proposing marriage with any lady of not
more than thirty-fve, provided, after meeting,
both parties are mutually satisfied with each 9TH
er. He is possessed of a considerable fortune,
has had good educational advantages, and fiat
ters himself that he is capable of making his wife
happy. 1t will be preferred that the lady have
ten thousand dollars, good education, n refined
taste, and polished manners. Should this adver-
tisement meet the eye of any one disposed to
reply to the same, an Interview will be had at
the earliest notice proposed. Address X. Y. z
-post-office.
Mr.. Brown read and read on in perfect amaze
ment, untihe came to the last sentence. That
was the key that unlocked the whole mystery.
"There is some mistake here, madam" he be-
gan to say.
g see there is--there must be-" replied she.
"IihiS is my advertisement" said he, handing
it to her.
She drew still nearer to him on the sofa, and
took it from his hands. She read it all careful.
ly through, still keeping her seat near him, and
when at last she finished the reading her face
was suffused with crimson.
"Really, madam" exclaimed Mr.. Brown, mus.
tering into instant service all the courage he had
this is very embarrassing"
at might have been more So" naively sugges
ted the lady.
Mr. Brown was already smitten with her, anC