Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-01-21
VOL. XII.
Rrem tAe New York Evening POst-)
MATRIMONIAL BROKERAGE IN
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So THE METROPOLIS
Bestv DalRea. sna her ManaSerie at Taylors
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Those who have taken the trouble to look
over the advertising columns of the New
York Herald have observed advertisements
under the head of sMatrimonial,' in which
persons Of beth sexes announce themselves
as candidates., and invite correspondence
with this view. If we believe these adj
vertisements, the advertisers, almost without
exception. are patterns of modesty. virtue,
honor, and intelligence, and generally, too,
of refinement, wealth and high moral posi-
ton.
IL is not very long since an advertisement
informed the public that young lady of
good education and accomplished manners,
being convinced that the formalities of So
ciety are mostly absurd and restrictive OF
free individual Development. would lketo
correspond with a man Of independence and
sense, with q view TO matrimony. She was
twenty years of age, moved in respectable
society, and believed she could make good
man happy. ANY such person was invited
to address Betty Ballou, at the Union Square
Possofice.
Ayoung man answered this advertisement,
under the signature of Julius 3. Defoe, as
follows:
MISS BETTY BALLoU: / have read your
advertisement in this mornings Herald, and
have not the slightest hesitation in saying
that am man of sense. That | am a
man of independence would clearly appear
TO you if we should ever be married, for 1
would not pay any more attention to wife
than chose; and if wanted to go to the
theatre or opera with somebody else, as
probably should. I should do it in spite of
her. In short, she could do as she pleased,
if she chose to, and it che didn't, I'D make
her, and should do as pleased wherher
she was willing or not. If this is not inde-
pendent enough for you, beg you not to
answer this letter.
That { an sensible, clearly appears from
my mode of life. In the first place, l have
spacious apartments with private family in
Fifth Avenue, and manage my affairs in
Wall s,reet-with about four hours labor
per diem--in such manner that / have as
much money asI want to spend or give
away, go where have mind to, smoke in
the parlor when at home, and get drunk as
often es I ana disposed. 81 Is.
sIf this suits you. write and address me at
the Broadway Posiofice. If it don't do
what you like.
Il will say however, that should be hap
py to see you, and think you will not find
me a savage. II you are disposed to crafty
me, state when and where we can have an
interview. Yours respectfully. julius B.
DEFoE.'
Three days after depositing the above let
ter in the Union Square Postoffice, Mr.. De-
foe called at the Broadway office and found
a reply awaiting him. 1t was written in
neat, plain hand, and the purPort of il was,
that Miss Betty was curious to see but was
conscious of the improperly of inviting
stranger 10 call upon her. If, however, he
would be at Taylor's Saloon at two O'Clock
on q certain day, he would meet her there.
Go as far back as you can, said -le.ser,
son the left hand side, take newspaper in
your hand and read, SO | may know you
When enter. / will recognize you with
nod; then, please, come ard sit by me-
few minutes before the appointed time,
Mr.. Defoe, having provided himself with a
newspaper, went TO the place designated,
took seat as requested. aud commenced
enter, walk near him, and look annoyed at
his presence. Finally, however, the stran>
ger sat down Immediately in front of him,
and with many looks expressive Of what
business have you here?' also took out pa
per and commenced reading.
Unfortunate thought Mr.. Defoe. IF
this fellow keeps on reading. she may mis-
take him for myself. However, when she
sees he does not recognize her, she will try
me- --
While these thoughts were passing through
his mind, an elderly gentleman with very
red nose, also came up, and politely reques-
ted Mr.. Defoe to go forward and give him
the seat he occupied. Il would not ask it,,
SIR he added, 'had not particular reasons,
which need not explain, for doing so.'
'And T. rejoined Defoe, would not deny
so reasonable a request had not particular
reasons, which need not explain, for doing
so.'
The elderly gentleman seemed a good
deal disappointed, but taking the last unoc-
cupied seat back also took out paper and
commenced reading.
Nothing remarkable sollloquised Mr..
Defoe, sin three men reading papers at the
same time, in row, yet under the circum-
stances, it is singular coincidence And
this suggestion. derived additional weight
| from the fact that few other persons in the
saloon were at that time reading.
But Mr. Defoe's astonishment was consd-
erably increased when a third, fourth, a
fifth, sixth, and finally seventh, entered.
and each in his turn seemed anxious to get a
rear seat, but failing in this took the last one
unoccupied, each at the same time commen-
cling Immediately to read.
| Mr.. Defoe thought there was something
strange in this, and as mystery always pleas
es him, could not suppress smile at the
anxiety and distress of the literary stran
gers, who, while they held papers in their
hands, looked around the saloon.
Il think the girl has sold me- he said to
himself. and good naturedly dropping the
paper from his hand was about to order a
beef-steak, when he saw young lady enter
the right door. She was tall, graceful in
her movements, had keen black eyes, and
was richly though not gaudily dressed
She passed down the opposite aisle with a
manner somewhat naughty, cast furtive
glance along the line of gentlemen who
held papers in their hands, and finally gave
Mr.. De:oe an unmistakable nod of recogni'
ton.
He returned the salutation, as if he has
met an cid friend, and Immediately joined
her.
.Mr. Defoe, l presume,' said the pretty
lady.
fThe same, and happy to meet you, Mis-
Bailou,' he replied.
sTefi me, Mr. Defoe, what you thought o
my advertisement
4 thought it very singular that femal'
should want man of sense and indepen'
dence for husbaud-so / answ cred it,