The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-10-27
Selett Mliseellallp.
From the N. Y. Evening Poet.
MATRIMONIAL BROKERAGE IN
THE METROPOLIS.

| A Gentleman from the Rural Dis.
ais Adyenture with an Actress,
In the fall of 1857 young country
merchant, not altoge her ignorant of the
ways of the city, and by no means ad
verse TO advent ures, came here to get his
semi annual supply Of dry goods. .Hav
ing made his p Ichase, aid being IN no
esp ecisf haste TO return. he Determined
to visit the matrimonial Office, the ad.
vertiscmen, of which he had seen, and
which struck bim ss exceedingly curl.
Gus. tt ~ ft
He repaired to the place indicated in
the paper, rald tie usual fee of SIS, aud
made the following eatry:
'Johb Quincy jenkins, a dry goods
ueI chant, OF Memphis, Tennessee, %
y, ais of age, 5 feel 9 inches high, black
| eyes aBd hair, and domestic tastes, e.
sIres TO form the acq1aiutance of q lady,
22 to 25r years Of age, with view to
matt il OF. She must be of aifectionate
dIslosi ion, accomplished, intelligent and
handsome. NUue others ueed apply =
Money is no object, the advertiser hav
lug lucrative business
The merchant was assured by the FRO,
ker that be had just such person upon
her list 1t that moment and that If he
would call at 5 o'clock that afternoon,
be should see her.
The adventurous Jenkins, being of a
somewhat suspicious disp sition, feared
foul play and, when the appointed hour
arrived, went to the matrimonial with o
six shooter, we'll loaded, in his pocket,
more than half expecting to defend him
self against robbers and assassins.
But the enemy he encountered was
not of thi. kind. He was introduced to
q young W, man with black eyes and hair,
pcarly teeth, delicate hands, fine form,
and intelligent aud rather handsome
face. Her dress was appropriate, and
her maDDer modest.
Be it known that the adventurous Jen.
kins had anticipated nothing of the sort.
He had supposed that if the landlady
introduced him at all, which Re consider
ed doubtful, it would be to some fright
full Lag, who would drive him from the
house in disgust. He was, theref re, a
good deal taken aback, and though a
man of sufficient "audaciu," much EN-.
barrassed.
He rallied, however, and was soon
chatting with the fair stranger as with
an old acquaintance. Her wit and iu-
telligence surprised and pleased him.
He had no more idea of marrying than
Brigham Young has Of living singe, 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 sub bject-but how to dc
il was problem. He resolved, how
ever, to tell her frankly that he waf
there merely from curiosity. He open
ed in this way:
"Mrs. (namipg the broker.
keeps a matrimonial Office, it seems. i
is o novel idea, and her advertisement
made me curious
The unknown beauty blushod charm
iugly The glow which overspread hel
cheeks was, indeed, " a hit" But j
lasted only q moment. She replied
= Yes; see no harm in IL. l would
not have my uncle know l am here fo
any thing in the world, he could Deve
understand it have plenty of &C
quaiutauces but little sympathy. an
we'll aware what the conveDtioBalities o
the world require am also aware tha
. womauis bsppiness 10 often sacrifice,
to Oh, IN. I have resolved to this exten
70 break through them, and never {.
marry until love"
i "Love, surely" replied the half cap
1 tivatsd ssd philosophio jenkins. lis th
Il a.uentiaI aiament Of hnppinesg, and