The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-19
JENKINS AND DELLA.

TFrom q work entitled matrimonial Brokerage, in
the Metropolis" recently published by Thatcher d
Hutchinson, o23 Broadway New York.
In the fall of 1851 Young country mer-
chant, not altogether ignorant of the ways
of the city, and by no means adverse to ad-
ventures, came here to get his semi-annual
supply of dry goods. Having made his pur-
turn, be determined to visit a matrimonial
Office, the advertisement of which he had
seen and which struck him as exceedingly
curious
lie repaired to the place indicated in the
paper, paid the usual fee of FIVE dollars, and
made the following entry
John Quincy jenkins, dry goods mer.
chant of Memphis. Tenn. % years of age,
5 feet inches high, black eyes and hair,
and domestic tastes desires to form the ac-
quaintance of lady, % to % years of age,
with view to matrimony. She must be of
affectionate disposition, accomplished, intel
ligent and handsome None others need APP,
ply Money is no object the advertiser
having lucrative business.
The merchant was assured by the broker,
that she had just such person en- her list,
at that moment; and that if he would call
at five O clock that afternoon, he could see
her
The adventurous Jenkins being of a some
what suspicious disposition, feared foul play,
and when the appointed hour had arrived
went to the matrimonial Office, with a six
shooter, well loaded in his pocket. more than
half expecting to defend himself against rob.
bers and assasins.
But the enemy he encountered was not OF
this kind. He was introduced to young
woman with black eyes and hair, pearly
teeth, delicate hands, fine form, and intelli-
gent and rather handsome face Her dress
was appropriate and her manners modest
Be it known that the adventurous Jenkins
had anticipated nothing of the sort He
had supposed that if the landlady introduced
him at all, which he considered doubtful, it
would be to some frightiul bag, who would
drive him from the house in disgust He
was, therefore, taken good deal aback, and
thougha man of sufficient brass, mueh en-
barrased
He rallied, however, and was soon chatting
with the fair stranger as with an old ac-
qualntance Her wit and intelligence sur
prised and pleased him. lie had no more
idea Of marrying than Brigham Young has
of living single, and began to wish, from the
bottom Of his heart, that he was out of the
affair.
The twain talked on until jenkins became
aware that he was expected to breach the
main subiect-but how to do it was a prob.
lem He resolved, however, to tell her
frankly that he was there merely from Curl
osity. He opened in this way:
Mr.. flaming the broker), keeps a
matrimonial Office, it seems. 1t is novel
idea. and her advertisement made me very
curious.
The unknown beauty blushed charmingly
The glow which oyerspread her features was,
indeed hit But it lasted only moment.
She replied Yes; see no harm in it /
would not have my uncle know am here
for anything in the world, he could never
understand it. ! lave plenty of acquainten.
ces, but little sympathy. am well aware
what the conventiona,ists OF the world re-
quire am also aware that woman's hap
piness is also sacrificed to them. have re-
solved to this extent to break through them,
and never marry until love-
Love, surely, replied the halfcaptiyated
and philanthr pic Jenkins, lis the essen tial
element of happiness, and fancy that mar
Tiage without it would be an intolerable bur
dem.
4 came here, responded mademoiselle,
mot because ! am ignorant of what belongs
TO modest woman, but because | believe
there ID nothing wrong or :mmodest in doing
90; and think that might meet with what
has thus Ear in life been denied me-the
sympathy ard friendship Of some one who
understands me. 4
AID came here yiRQeoualy foapondod