Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-02-03
Mr.. Browns Mishaps.

It CHANGED that Mr. Brown had occasion
20 visit a town some fifty miles distant. on
matters Of business Il was his first visit to
the place, and he proposed stopping for a
day IN order to give himself an opportuni-
~ to look about. s ~
Walking leisurely along the street. he
was al at ence accosted by child vi FIVE
who ran up to him, exclsiming:
Father, want yon 10 buy ME some
more candy chk aMoA
Father was it possible that he. bach
elor, was addressed by that title? He
could not believe it.
Who were You speaking to, my dear?
he inquired of the little girl
i spoke to you. father said the little
one surprised.
Really, thought Mr.. Brown. this is en-
barrassing.
i am not your father. my dear. he said.
what is your name?'
The child laughed heartily, evidently
thinking it good joke.
What funny father you are,' she said;
but you are going to buy me some can
dy'
Yes. yes. III buy you pound If you
won't call me father any more, said Brown
nsrvously.
The little girl clappcd her hands with
delight. The promise was all she remem
bered.
Mr. Brown proceeded to confectionery
store, and actually bought pound of can
dy, which he placed in the hands Of the
little girl. r
In corning out of the store they encoun-
tered the chiId's mother.
'Oh. mother said the little girl. .just
SEQ how much candy father has bought for
me-
.You shouldn't have bought her so much
at time, Mr.. JONES' said the lady, i
am afraid she will make herself sick. But
how did you happen to get home so quick?
did not expect you till night
'Jones-I-msdame, said the embar-
rassed Brown. ''its all mistake, amt
ZONES at ALL 1t isn't my Name / am
Eliphalet Brown Of W. and this is the
first time ever came into this city
Good Heavens! Mr. Jones. what has put
this silly tale into your head? You have
concluded to change your name, have you?
Perhaps it Is you intention to change your
wife,
Mrs. Jones' t ne was now defiant. and
This tended to increase Mr.. Browns en-
6arrassment.
L havn't any wife madam; never was
married. - - - Ahfat
And do Jon intend to palm this tale of
upon ne?' said Mrs. Jones. with excite
nent. If you are not married, I'd like to
know who am?'
Il have 10 doubt you are most respect
able lady. said Nr. Brown, and / conjec-
tare from what you have said that your
name is Jones; but mine is Brown, madam
and always was - fss = g -
Melinda said her mother, suddenly ia
king he's chill by the arm. and leading hel
up to Mr.. Brown. Melinda, who is thi,
.Whythst's father.' was the child's i'm
mediate reply. as she confdiugly placed he
hand in his.
you hear that, Mr.. Jones. do you?-
Tou hear what the innocent child says, anc
yet You have the unblushing impudence I.
deny that Jon are my husbandl The voic
of nature speaking through the child
should ovrwhslm You. I'd like to know
if you are not her father, Why you are buy
ing candy for her? / would like to har'
you answer that But presume you new
er saw her before in your Iife.'
II never did On my honor ! never did
ItoId her / would give her the candy
she wouldn't call me father any more
You did, did you? Bribed your chill,
not 70 call you father! Oh, Mr. Jones
this is infamous, Do you intend to deser
me, sir, and leave me to the. cold charitie
of he, world2 sAad is this your fms
Mrs. Jones was so overcome that. with
out any wsrning. she fell back upon tn
sidewalk IN fainting TT ~
Instantly number of persons ran t
her assistance
Is your wife subject to fainting in Thu
wsyg asked the FIRST conner Of Brown.
Il don't know said Mr. Brown. sSh
isn'timy wife. I don't know anythin
about her. ~ 81 =
WHY. It's Mrs. Jones amt il?
Yes; but I'm not Mr. Jones'
.Sn, said.the first speaker sterniy.s th
is.no ,sue to Jest. thrust that you ere NJ
the cause of the excitement which mu'
have occasioned your wife fainting it,
You had better call coach and carry hs
home directly
Poor Brown Was dumbfou0ded
.Iwondsr thought he,- whether It's po
sfb3ethst Ym,Nr Jones without knonin
80 Perhzps Tn really Jones. and ha,
r - Il r.