Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-31
Mr.. Browns Mishaps.

Mr.. Eliphalet Brown WIS bachelor o
thlrty-ivc, or thcrelb)ut, one Of thos. m IN
who seem born to pass through the world
alone. Save this popularity, there WAS
nothing to distinguish Mr. Brown from the
nultitlde of other Browns who are born,
grow up and die in this world of ours.
/ 1t ciilnced that Brown had occasion to
i visit town some fifty miles distant on mat
trrS Oh business 1t WIS his first visit to the
| Pitcs, ana he proposed stopping for II day
IN order to give himself an opportunity to
| look about.
! Walking leisurely along the street, he was
at once accosted by u ehill Of five. who ran
up to him, exclaiming;
Father, want you to buy me some can
dv.'
Father Was it possbl, that h.. a
bach lor, was address ID by tnat title? IL,
could not believe it,
Who arr yoa speaking to, my dear p he
inquired of the little girl.
Il spoke t. you, lAtn1r, said the littl, ono
surprised.
Really thought Mr.. Eliph.let Brown,
this is embarrassing.
4 am not yonr father, my dear, he said.
What is your name!'
The cnild laughed heartily. evidently
thinking it u good Joke. w aat Il funny
father you are, she said but arr you going
to buy me some candy?'
Yes, yes, III buy You pound if you
won call Inc father any more, said he ner-
vously.
The little girl clapped her hand with de-
light. The promise was all she remembered.
Mr.. Brown proceeded to confectionery
store, and actually bought pound of candy,
which he placed in the hands Of the little
girl.
In coming out of the store they encounter
ed the little girls mother
% mother, said the little girl 'just see
how much candy father has bought me-
You shouldn't t have bought her so much
at a time Mr.. Jones, said the lady, am
afraid she will make herself sick But how
did you happen to get home 50 quick did
not expect you till near night.
'Jones-l-madam, said the embarrassed
Mr.. Brown. it's all a mistake. | ain t
Jones at all. 1t isn't my name am Eli
phalet Brown, of w, and this is the first
time ever came to this city.
Good heavens Mr.. Jones. what has put
this silly tale into your head! You have
concluded to change your name, have you
trhilS IL is soVI ihtth,ioi 10 cH'ihS your
WIFI"
Mrs Jones tone was d .fant. and this
tended to increase Mr.. Browns cmbarrlss-
ment.
Il haven't any wife, mallm; never had
any. On my word as u gentleman, | never
was married.
And do y,u intend to palm this tall olf
On me! said Mrs. jones, with eXcitcm mt
rt1,,l
who am?
Il have no doubt you are a most resp eta
bic lady, sail Mr.. Brown. and con- cture,
from what you have said, that your name is
Jones; but mine is Brown madam and al
ways was
'Malinda,' said her mother, suddenly tax
ing the child by the arm. and leading her up
to Mr.. Brown, .M,linda, who is that gentle
man p
why that's father = was the child's i'm
mediate reply, as she confidingly placed her
hand in his.
You hear that Mr. Jones, do you? You
hear what the innocent child says, and YET
you have the unblushing impotence to deny
that you are my husband The voice of ma
ture speaking through the child, should
overwhelm you. Id like to know if you
are not her lather, why yon are buying can
dy for her would like to have you answer
to that. But presume you never saw her
before in your liie.'
Inever did. On my honor, never did.
[ told her l would give her candy if she
wouldn't call me father any mare
''You did, did you? Bribed your owl
child not to call you father, 0, Mr. Jones,
this is infamous Do you intend to desert
me, sir, and leave me to the cold charities o.
this world? and is this your first step?
| Mrs. Jones was 80 overcome that without
any warning, she fell back upon the side
walk, in fainting fit.
Instantly a number of persous ran to bel
assistance