Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-11-24
!. Gbaits MlisfelIallpl.
Mr. Browns Mishaps.

= Htf.E DROWN AllSnapS.
a Mr.. Eliphalet Brown was bachelor Q
thirty seven or thereabout;oD of those me-
who seem to be born to pass through tn
world alone. Save this peculiarly, ther
is.~ss nothing to distinguish Mr.. Brown fron
sssthe multitude of o.her Browns who are born
fsrrow up ard die in this world Of ours.
- 1t CHANGED that Mr.. Brown had occasion
s.so visit a town some fifty miles distant OIL
Z. matters of business. 1t was his first visi
issto the place, and he proposed stopping 70
day in order to look about it.
-, Walking leisurely across the street, h'
was all at once accosted by child of FIVE
= xhe ran up to him exclaiuing:
Father, want ysu to buy me some can
: sdy.' -
iFather!' was it possible that he, bache
.-ior, was addressed by that title. He coult
= not believe it.
'si who are you speaking to my dear!" he
enquired. r
Il spoke to you, father said the little one
surprised. ea
,-,, ReaIly, thought Mr.. Brown,this is embar
4 g.rassing. a,4 s st
fl sm not your father, my dear. What is
your namea"
The child laughed heartily, thinking it o
good joke.
.Whst funny father you are. But you
are going to buy me some candy"
-s%sYes. fli buy you pound il you won't call
'One flihef any more, said Mr.. Brown nerv-
ously. $3.50. ----- (.
,aslT The Ii,tle girI clssped her hands with de-
light. The promise was all she remember
led. sal
- Mr.. Brown proceeded to the confectionery
:. store and actually bought pound of candy,
Izwbich he placed in the hands of the little
gid. = 80
~ In coming ont of the store they encouE-
tered the childs mother.
sOh mother" said the little girl, 'just see
: how much candy father fas bought me-"
~ you shouldn't have bought her SO much
ats time, Mr.. Jones'" sale the lady. Pam
-iafrsid she will make herself sick. How
did you happen to get home so quick! !
didn't expect you Till night"
glsass ssJones--I-madam," said the embarrassed
Mr.. Brown, it's all mistake; am Eiphal-
ct Brown of W-and this is the first time
Il ever came to this city,
GOOD heavens! Mf. Jones, what has put
this silly tale into your head. You have
concluded to change your name, have you!
q. Perhaps it's your intention to change your
swife.' s.'-.tsT '-s'-------
70 Mrs. Jones was now defiant, and this
tended to increase Mr. Browns embarrass-
ment.
Il haven't any wife, madam; never had
eny. On my word as gentlemen. never
was married"
ssKnd you intend to palm this ia le off on
me," said Mrs. Jones with excitement. III
you are not married I'd like to know who
am!'
-e's1.I have no doubt you are most respec
toble lady,. said Mr.. Browa, 'and l cunjec-
ture, from what you have said, that your
name is Jones; but mine is Brown, madam,
and always was"
..Melinde," said her mother. suddenly
taking her child by the arm and leading her
up to Mr. Brown, 'who is this!"
why that's father!" was the childs imme
s,dia,e reply, and she confidently placed her
hand in his.
- You hear that, Mr.. Jones, do you! You
hear what the innocent child ssys, and yet
you have the blushing impotence TO deny
that you are my husband. The voice of
..lmsure speaking through your child should
overwhelm you. I'D like to know if you
are not her father, why you were buying can
zsty for her.-I would like you to answer that.
But presume you never saw her before in
your life.n
-. L never did. On my honor never did
II told her would give her the candy if
she would not call me father any more.'
,sss.You did, did you! Bribe your child not
TO call you father! Oh, Mr.. Jones. that is
s,sinfamousl Do you intend to desert me, sir,
sand leave me to the cold charities of the
sworId,-And this is your frs, step,"
Z MRS. Jones was so overcome that, without
any warning, she fell back upon the side
walk in fainting fit.
ga Instantly number Of persons ran 10 her
,sssistancs,
:.'fs your wife subject to fainting in this
way." asked the first conner. ~
q don't know" said Mr.. Brown. She
tifn't my wife. |. dou't know anything
about her."
s.Why, it's Mrs. Jones, amt it!
Yes, but,l'm not Mr.. Jones'"
Sir" said the first speaker, sternly, this
is no place for jesting. frost that you are
not the cause Of this. You had better call a
coach and carry her directly home"
-; Poor Brown was dumbfounded.
e / Sonder, thought he, whether it's pos
sibIe Pm Jones without knowing it. Per-
.haps am really Jones and have gone crazy,
in consequenc, of which fancy my name
is Brown. And vet don'I think Pm Jones.
In spite of all will insist that my name is
Brown.
ssWell. sir. what are you waiting for! 1t
-is necessary that your wife should be re-
moved at once. Willyou order carriage,"
Brown saw there was no use to protract
the discussion by denial. He therefore,
without contesting the point, ordered a
hackney coach on the spot
Mr. Brown accordingly lent an arm to
Mrs. Jones, who was somewhat recovered,
and was about TO close the door upon her.
why, are you not going yourselft'
why, no, why should l,'
ss.Your wife should not go alone, she has
hardly recovered"