The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-10-27
MATRIMONIAL BROKERAGE
I'm THE METROPOLIS.

= Tn the fall of 1851 q young country
merchant not altogether ignorant OF the
ways of the city, and by no means adverse to
adventures, came here to get his semi-an-
nual supply of dry goods. Having made
his purchase, and being in no especial haste
to return lie determined to visit the mat
rimonial Office, the advertisement ofwhich
he had seen, and which struck him as ex-
ceedingly curious. -
He repaired to the place indicated in
the paper, paid the usual fee of 50, and
made the following entry:
John Quincy jenkins, dry goods
merchant, Of Memphis, Tennessee, IS
years Of age, feet 8 inches high, black
ey.s and hair, and domestic tastes, desires
toform the acquaintance of a lady, % to25
Years of age, with view to matrimony.-
She must be of affectionate disposition,
accomplished, intelligent and handsome.
None Others need apply. Money is no
object. the advertiser having lucrative
business
Tie merchant was assured by the bro
ker that she had just such q person upon
her list at that moment, aud that if he
would cali at S O'Clock that afternoon he
should see her ..t=......
The adventurous jenkins, being of a
somewhat suspicious disposition, feared
foul play: and, when the appointed hour
arrived. went to the matrimonial Office
with six shooter, loaded, in his pocket,
more than half expecting to defend him
self against robbers ana assassins. 80
But the enemy he encountered was not
of this kind. He was introduced to a
Young woman with black eyes aud hair,
nearly teeth, delicate hands, fine form, and
intelligent and rather handsome face
Her dress wasappropriate, and her manner
Be it known that the adventurous Jcn-
kins had anticipated nothing of the sort.
lie had supposed that if the landlady in
troduced him at all, which he considered
doubtful, it would be to some. frightlul hag,
who would drive him from the house iu
disgust. ! Her was, therefore, a good deal
taken aback, and though a man of sufi-
eient saudacia, much embarrassed. .-l
He rallied, however, and was, soon CHAT
ting with the fair stranger as with an old
acquaintance, Her wit and intelligence
surprised and pleased him. He had no
more.lidea of marrying than Brigham
Young has of living single, and began to
wish from the bottom, Of bis heart, that he
was; ont Of the affair. eoi,7oa D. he
The twain talked on until jenkins be-
came aware that he was expected to broach
the main subject-but how to do i. was
problem, I, He resolved, however, to tell
her frankly that he was there merely from
curiosity. He opened in this way:
Mrs. naming the brokerD keeps a
matrimonial Office, it seems 1t is a nov
el idea, and her advertisement made me
curious.',ia7a las.rgau.,.s, sgl
The unknown beauty blushed charming.
". The, glow which overspread hel
cheeks was, indeed, "a hit But it lasted
only a moment. She replied, Yes; l see
no harm in it, would not have my un-
Gle know i am here for anything in the
world. he could never understand it.
have plenty of acquaintanees but little
sympsthy,s lam wellaware what the con-
ventionalities of the world erequire; am
also aware that woman's happiness is oft
en- sacrificed to them. Ihaye resolved to