The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-08-31
ADVERTISING ron A WIFE.

Mr.. Fondioye conceives some very roman
tic notions now aud then. and having no re.
gnlar business TO see after, he amuses hun
self by putting his romantic notions into prac
tice. He was married 10 an rstimable lady
Of wealth and beauty six or eight years ago,
bat Tor the fun of the thing he took il into
his head to adperiise for tcys. He accord.
ingly put modest card into one Of the city
papers, and received score or more 81 com.
munications 10 reply. Ii was a capital joke,
and couple Of ureks were spent in going
through the routine of personal interview
with each fair respondent. There was one
who avoided an actual meeting. but with
we'll penned epistle., almost infatuated Mr..
Pundldve. He suddenly became very literary
aud sentimental, and occupied most of his
time in writing letters To his bswitching in.
cognito. whose evident wit and talent eclip-
sed everything Indeed Mr.. Fondlove was
co.kpleteiy carried away with the fair wri-
ter, aud really neglected Mrs. Fondlo,e in
his ardor fer tie pleasure of mental c0m6iaa.
Ion with tte new ideal of his too susceptible
heart. Already he began I'd eoEpare the
merits &C the unknown with thosP of Mrs.
Rondlo,e, add half cursed himself 20 think
THAT he shoald ever have married such wo-
man.
"0,, what a foil I have BEEN" he eI.
claimed. Here at last have the very wa
man u tny heart, and 10 think that am al.
ready married. Oh! its enough to madden
any one"
/ Mr.. Fan,llnve al last declared that he could
I nat live without III. lair enslAver, and alter
i.ny entrcaiy she finally consented TO an In
ter,iew. but upon condition that she shoulj
A be permitted 10 remain yelled while III his
/ presence. To this he assented-lfcarlul lie
should sat see her at al il he refused.
The momentoas hour Al last arrived, and
with a Humping heart, and an entire new
suit IL rlothes aid the costliest perfume 10
his handkerchief and hair, Mr.. Fonild,e re.
haired 70 the appointed place and found the
object or III. Lore already there.
\ The interview was mutually interesting,
and but lur the odiOus veil, Mr. Pnndloye
would have been perfectly happy. IIoHev.
pr. in his ardur, he confessed himself GUS.
/ ed with IN uncongeniai vile, whOm he nes.
or did ard never could love. lie would IN.
stanily apply 10 the Legislature Tor a III.
yorce, and throw himself at the lee, uf the
uncovered angel. She seemed to dislike the
idea ri his marriage and the project Of get.
ting divorce, bot he grew - violent, and
took so many additional osths u his unalter.
able resolution and pure devotion, that IN
pity she yielded 10 his earnest prayers ioJis.
el0se her features.
"IIear you will be disappointed" said she,
hesiisting
Impossible :" he cried. fall Of Impotence.
I" I will love you foreser!'
"But your vile You may find that her
face Is equal to mine. You may prrehsnes
think better Of you resolution and return 10
her. I almost wish ] had not promised
you."
Nay. bat must see your face" persisted
Mr.. P"ndlD,e.
Then pledge me your sacred word that
you will be- true 10 ne heneeforth from this
hosr until death !" she solcnnly said.
81 swear H." gasped Mr.. POndlOSe,
A simple movement Of her hand threw
back Inc veil, and Mr.. fondlose was dumb.
founded al behoding the face and hearins the
well known laugh OF his own wife. Both
started to their f,et, and Mr.. fondlcte ap.
ptsred 70 be IN The verge ~ instant fight 10
escape The terrible consequences Of the ~.
Jenna, but Mrs. Pondlgye caught him BY
the arm, and condurted him home, wheie the
matter was smieabIy settled. Mr. Fondloye
thinks bis vile more lovely than when he
FIRST cported her. and size never knew how
irresistible he really was until adventure gave
her chance 10 test II.
!" Dot how diJ you come 10 snswer my
ADVERTISEMENT asked Me- Fondlose.
why saw you writing II out tie day
before ! peeped oyer yoBr shoulder and read
IL. The merit morning, sure enough, there ii
VA among the w.ninunials. thought two