Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24


Mr. Eliphalet Brown was bachelor of
thirty five orthereabouts: one Of those men
who seem to be born to pass through the
world alone. Save this peculiarity. there
was nothing to distinguish Mr.. Brown from
the multitude Of others Browns who are
born, grow up and die in this world of
ours.
1t chanced that Mr.. Brown had occasion
to visit town some fifty miles distant, on
matters Of business. 1t was his first visit
to the place. and he proposed stopping for
a day, in order to give himself an oppor-
tunity to look about.
Walking leisurely along the street, he
was all at once accosted by child of five,
who ran up to him exclaiming:
"Father, | want you to buy me some
more candy
" Father - was it possible that he, a
bachelor, was addressed by that title 4?
lie cou.l not beiieve 1t.
"Who were you speaking to, my dear2-
he inquired Of the little girl
81 spoke to you, father" said the little
one, surprised.
Really" thought Mr.. Brown, this is
embarrassing
Il 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
candy" "
"Yes, yes, I'll buy you pound, If you
wont call me iatherany more" said Brown
nervously.
The little girl clapped her hands with
delight. The p=amisa Eas al! a.! she ss:ss.s..-.
bered.
MIR. Brown proceeded to a confection
cry store, and actually bought a pound of
candy, which he placed in the hands ofthe
little girl.
In coming out of the store they encoun.
tered the child's mother.
"Oh, mo,hs," said the little girl, Gu st
see how much candy father has bought for
me-"
You should not have bought her so much
at time, Mr. JONES' said the lady, Il
am afraid she will make herself sick
But how did yon happen to get home so
quick ? | did not expect you till night"
"Jones-I-madam:" said the embar
rassed Mr.. Brown, it's all mistake: |
amt Jones at all. 1t isn't my name.
am Eliphaet Brown, of W, AMI this
is the first time | ever came into this ci-
ty"
"Good heavens Mr.. Jones. what has
put this silly tale into your head? You
have concluded to change you name, have
you (? perhaps it's your intention to change
your wife 1?
Mrs. Jones tone was defiant and this
tended to increase Mr.. Browns embar-
rassment
Il havn't any wife, madam; | never
had any. On my word as gentleman.
never was married.
And do you intend to nalm this tale of
upon me ~ said Mrs. Jones, with excite
ment. "If you are not married, Ia lketo
know who ann"
Il have no doubt Won are mos. rosrent
able lady said Mr. Brown, "aud coh-
lecture, from ~hatyou have said, that your
name is Jones' but mine is Brown, mad
am, aud always was"
"Meinda" saii her mother, suddenly
taking her child by the arm, and leading
her up to Mr.. Brown, +" Melinda, who i
this gentleman ~
Why, that's father was the child's
immediate reply, as she confidently placed
her haal in his.
You hear that Mr.. Jones, do yau -
You hear What the innocent child SAYS
ard yet have the unblushing mpudeuee
to deny that you are my husband The
voice Of nature, speaking through the child,
should oyershem you. I'd like to know,
Il You ar not her father, why you are hay
ing candy for her? woa'l like ID have
-, ,ersser that, But presume you ney
Il s1~ Aar before Ia yaur Lie"
u never did, ia my honor, | never
atd tniA her voali siss her .ha can
ds il she wouldn't call me father an,
more
u oa did, did you Rribel your child
not 10 cal ypa tather2 Oh, Mr.. .lene4.
thai !. infamous DO yuu intend 10 de-