Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-21

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IL haven't any wife, madame, | never
had any. On my word as gentleman,
| never was married"
"And do you intend to palm this of
upon me T. said Mrs. Jones. with excite
ment "If you are not married, should
like to know who | am z"
IL have no doubt you are most re-
spectacle lady," said Mr.. Brown, land |
conieCtured from what you have said, that
your name is Jones but mine is Brown,
madame, and always was"
Melinda" said her mother, suddenly
taking the child by the arm, and leading
her up to Mr.. Brown, melinda, who is
this gentleman
"Wby, that's father" was the child's
immediate reply, rs confidently she placed
her hand in his.
"Ycu hear that, Mr.. Jones, do you
You hear whnt this innocent child says,
and yet you have the unblushing inipu-.
dence to deny that you are my husband
The voice Of nature speaking from the
child should overwhelm you. I'd like to
know if you are not her father, why you
are buying candy for her2 ] would Ike
to have You answer that. But ! presume
you never saw her in your life."
II never did. On my honor, never
did. | told her / would give her the
candy if she would not call me father any
more"
"You did, did you7 Bribe your own
child no, to call you fatherl Oh, Mr..
JONES' Do you intend to desert me, sir,
and leave me to the cold charities of the
world-and this is your first stepg'
Mrs. Jones was so overcome, that with
out warning she fell back upon the side
walk in fainting fit. Instantly num-
ber of persons ran to her assistance.
Mr. Jones, is your wife subject TO
| Ifainting in this wayi" asked fhe first
conner of Mr.. Brown.
81 don't know. She isn't my wife. /
don't know anything about her." stam-
mered Brown.
"Why, it's Mrs. Jones, amt it a.
"Yes, but amt Mr.. Jones'"
'Sir," said the first speaker, sternly,
"this is no time TO Jest. | trust you are
not The cause Of this excitement which
must have occasioned your wfe's fainting
fit. You had better call coach and
carry her home directly"
Poor B-own was dulnb-founded. 81
wonder.' thought he, whether it is pos
sible that | am really Jones, and have
gene crazy, in which | fancy that my
name is Brown. And get don't think
that am Jones. In spite of all, will
insist that my name is Brocn."
"Well, sir, wha. are you waiting for
1t is necessary that your wife should be
removed. Will you order carriage =
Brown saw il was no use to protract
the discussion by denial. He therefore
ordered hackney coach to the spot.
Brown accordingly lent an arm to Mrs.
Jones, Who had somewhat recovered, and
was about to close the door upon her.
"What! are you not going with her
yourself?"
"Why, no; why should Z"
"Yonr wife should not go alone; she
has hardly recovered"
Brown gave despairing glance at the
crowd around him, and deeming it use-
less to make opposition where so many
seemed thoroughly convinced that he wa:
Mr.. Jones, followed the lady in.
"Where shall | drive 2" asked the
whip.
"I-I-I don't know" said Mr.. Brown
"Where would you wish TO be carried
Mrs. Jones 2"
"Home, Of course" murmured Mrs
Jones.
"Where is that 2" asked the whip.
81 don't know" said Brown.
"No. 10, III - street," said thu
gentleman already introduced, glancin,
contemptuously at Mr.. Brown.
"Will you help me out, Mr.. Jones 2
said the lady. 81 am not fully recovered
from the fainling fit to which you cruel,
drove me-"
Are you quite sure that am Mr.
Jones. asked Mr.. Brown, with anxiety.
"Of course" said Mrs. Jones.
"Then," said he, resignedly, II sup
pose | am. But if you will believe me,
was firmly convinced this morning thu
my name was Brown, and TO tell III
truth, | haven't any recollection of thi
house."
Brown helped Mrs. Jones into the PAL
lor; but conceive ihe astonishment of al
, when man was discovered seated in a
! arm chair, who was the very fee sis,i
! of Mr.. Brown. in form, feature, an
every other respecti
Gracious" calculated the lady, "whic
--is my husbandl
An explanation was given, the mysteI
0 Gle red up, and AIR. Browns pardC
S sought for the embarrassing mistake.