Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-10-29
VOL. XII.
From the New York Evening Post.

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In the fall of 1857, young Country mer
chant, not altogether ignorant of the ways o
the city, and by no means averse to adven
! lures, came here to get his simi- annual sup
ply of dry goods. Having made his pur
chases, and being in no especial haste to re
turn, he determined to visit matrimonial of
| fee, the advertisement OF which he had seen
and which struck him as exceedingly curl
Gus.
He repaired to the place indicated in thu
paper, paid the usual fee of five dollars, ant
made the following entry
"John Quincy Jenkins, a dry-goods mer
chant of Memphis, Tennessee, twenty-five
years of age. FIVE feet nine inches high
black eyes and hair, and domestic tastes, de-
sifes to form the acquaintance of lady
twenty-five to twenty five years of age, with
a view to matrimony. She must be of af
fecfionate disposition, accomplished inteili
gent and handsome. Meme others need
apply. Money Is no object, the advertiser
having lucrative business"
The merchant was assured by fhe broker
shat she had just such person upon her list
at that moment; and that if he would call al
five o'clock that afternoon, he should see
her.
The adventurous enkins, being of some
what suspicious disposition, feared foul play;
and, when the appointed hour arrived, went
to the matrimonial Office with a six shooter,
well loaded. in his pocket, more than hall
expecting TO defend himself against robbers
and assassins.
But the enemy he encountered was not of
this kind. He was introduced to woman
with black eyes and hairdpearly teeth, deli
cate hands, fine form, and intelligent and
rather handsome face. Her dress was appro-
pirate and her manner modest.
Be it known that the adventurous Jenkins
had anticipated nothing of the sort. He
had supposed that if the Iandlady introduced
him at all, which he considered doubtful, ii
would be to some frighful hag, who would
drive him from the house in disgust. He
was good deal taken back, and, though a
man of sufficient saxdaciG,' much embarrass-
ed.
He rallied, however, and was soon chat
ting with the fair stranger as with an old ac-
quaintance. Her wit and intelligence sur-
prised and pleased him. He had no more
| idea of marrying than Brigham Young has
Of living single, and began to wish from the
bottom Of his heart, that he was out Of the
affair.
The twain talked on Until Jenkins became
| aware that he was expected to broach the
main subject-bht how TO do it was prob
lem. He resolved, however, to tell her
frankly that he was there merely from Curl
esity. He opened in this way:
"Mrs. - (naming the broker) keeps a
matrimonial Office, it seems. 1t is e move
idea, and her advertisement made me very
curious
| The unknown beauty blushed charningly
| The glow which overspread her cheeks was
indeed ga HIT" But it lasted only moment
| She replied. .syes; see no harm in it.
would not have my uncle know I am here
for anything in the world; he could never
understand it. l have plenty of acquain'
tances, but little sympathy. l am wei
aware what the convenrionalities of the
world require Il am also aware tina, a woman'i
happiness is often sacrificed to them. have
resolved to this extent TO break through then
and never to marry until ] love-"
"Love, SURELY" replied the half-captivate'
and philosophic Jenkins, sis the essentia
element of happiness, and fancy that mar
rage without It would be an intolerable bur
den."
81 came here,'' responded mademoiselle
"not because am ignorant of what belong
to a modest woman, but because believe
there is nothing wrong or immodestin in doing
SO; and, thinking that might meet will
| L.. en- fa hno don aSkd
the sympathy and friendship of some one
who understands me-"
"And I came here" vigorously responds
Jenkins, pereeiving good chance TO ga,
what he wanted to, "f came here simpl
from curiosity. 1t is always best to be franz
and truthful; had no intention of marrying
but, seeing SO novel an advertisement in th
paper, wished to know its meaning
Jenkins Is of the opinion that when h
uttered this speech, careful observer Nigh
have seen the slightest shade of disappoini
, ment becloud the features of the fair stran
ger, but, if so, it passed quickly.
After few minutes conversation, Jenkih
arose to depart. He expressed gratifcatio
at having seen her, and said that, as he ha
fe " days to spend in the city, he would,
he might presume 10 do so, beg the honor {
calling upon her.
"Ten me, SIR" replied the enchantih
damsel, "tell me if you can respect me ju'
es much as though you had met me at Sar;
toga or Newport and sought an introdu,
: tion."
"It matters little where we find a jew
: we price, was the gallant reply or the ga
LIANT Jenkins.
Il "Ef by that you mean to answer r1e
: the affirmative" was the reply."l shall
! happy to have you call on me to-morro
evening, at my uncle's. at No. -, Fou
teenth street."
Jenkins went away, looking, like Ferdi
: and
Y -''In a moved sort,
IF As If he were dismayed.'i
n His soliloquy was something after d
n fashion:
"Iwas fool for going there! If the &
is hon est, and has taken fancy to me, s
will be disappointed. She seems honest
modest, though / don't understand how
w really modest woman could go to such
W place; atiIl she might perhaps. did
ne much as to tell her thought it was not i
We modest when / asked to call upon her.
b; don't think ought TO have done 50; I
ne sure it was wrong. l wont go-that's
do cheapest way to get cut of it. Yes,
as go!"
IT. jenkins was swayed by conflicting en-
an tIons for something more than twenty-f'
se hours-sometimes firmly resolving not
call, and again as determined to go. Fin
~ the time came, and he started with
hesitation.
Ae' He found Della ESQ she called herself
" very respectable house, richly furnish
He Was introduced to the "uncle" as an
81. acquaiptanee whom she met at wateri