The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-05-20
VARIETY.


Awag says Of a certain congregation that they pray
their knees Sundays, and prey their neighbors
the rest of the week
"Smau thanks to you, SIR for what you said in
my case said defendant one of his witnesses
All. SIR, replied the witness. just think of what
dilat say
THAr's So.-A prodgious deal has been said for
and against marriage--for and against celibacy-and
the question has yet been solved Punch is too
careful lay hands upon such a thorny subject but
this much he does not mind saying: That it is al
ways open to the bachelor 10 try marriage
he discovers the of his ways it is not quite
80 easy for married man to turn bachelor.
SELLING D-AcoS--Deacon Brown is one Of the
kindest sort of men, he takes much interest in
other people's affairs he does in his own IL not
more Elder Wisely, belonging to the same church,
has to leave home for several weeks business,
leaving handsome wife behind Some days after
he esfed, Deacon Brown received the following note:
PoGEvILLE, July 16, 1856.
Ma. BRowx9D Dear Sir: | take the liberty to
disclose to you some facts which have given me as
much pain they will yourself know. beyond all
question OF doubt that stranger very myseriously
made his appearance last night the private parlor
-.lrs. Wisely He was first seen there about half
past eleven O'Clock; him enter the house,
and up the present hour this morning, he has not
been known 70 depart think this visitor
expected, and that he is destined share the aec-
7tious of Mrs. Wisely The voice of this conner
been distinctly heard in her room, and she has
eveds>en beard to address him in the tenderest and
snch are f5ssl <ats-s You net in the premises as
your sense of duty ms1ictate. My opinion is, that
should Elder Wisely ben YPsd Of this strangers
(signsd) FnfssSer FIDELITY
As the Deacon read this ep;sfle, tS2Nyas a visible
tremor in his hand. He polished hi - with
. silk handkerchief. and perused it q second
time Bnt Deacon Brown was not the ma. (swerve
from duy, thoueh it led him where he would~ rot CO.
In moment he resolved. Putting the LEFT in
his hat, and buttouing his coat to the chin Xbe
fastened down TO his hardware store, and whisptS,
ing to confidential clerk. he struck his very
decidedly on the pave, greeted no one with his usual
'good-rnorning,' but seeming absorbed in the
temptation of great purpose Arriving Mt the scene
OF his triumph, he stationed his sler in froIt of the
house. and giving his bell-knob cautious pull,
soon admitted by the servant girl. The following
dialogue then and there took place:
ais Mrs. Wisely in,'
"Yes, sir: she's in bed, sir.''
The Deacon here examined his watch, and mutter-
ed. Z" balf-psst seren,'' He then aided:
% How long before Mrs. Wisely will rise, MANI"
Wen. really, sir, can't tell; won't you take
seat in the pnrlor;'
"No, thank you-can't stay Did Mrs. Wisely
have company last night. mam!''
"Hes. srs believe she did, sir; she-she-"
Here the girl biushed. hesitafed, and striving to
conceal her enba showed too plainly that
she would evade the true explanation.
The Deacon interposed. as il to relieve her; and
said:
' The company, suppose. mann. was . young
gentleman, a stranger 10 you?''
." Yes, sir, I believe he Is. sr.'
- Is that young gentleman in the house now,
a. To he sure. sir.''
"will you be 50 kind rs to state in what part Of
the house 20
I" He is in Mrs. wiseIy's bedroom, SIR
She deacoss's manner had by this time become
greatly excited, and he e1sped out:
Can it be can it bes''
The maid, failing to comprehend the Deacon, in
~. Can what bep.