Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-11
ADVERTISING FOR A WIFE.
BY lamar ANNE KERMoDE.

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the word fast young man. That is to
say he drank hard-playcd high--was up
to everything in the way of merriment and
fun, aud considered it his bounden,d duty to
spend as much money as he could squeeze
out of the old governor-as he dutifully
called his father. Yet Harry was = good
hearted fellow, t ough he was now sowing
his wild oats, and his mother would assure
her husband that "he, in his young days
was quite as bad before she married him,
but then, said she, with a sigh, poor
Harry may not be so fortunate in his choice
OF a wife, as you were. All, there's not
many women in the world like me, now. "a
days, and the old lady woul finish offwith
glowing catalogue Of her hundred aud
one virtues; while he, poor old gentleman;
would hide his diminished head behind a
newspaper.
Bat this morning Harry was not in his
usual spirits. Something unpleasant had
disturbed him, for he sat in istless att-
tude, his arms crossed over his head, and
his heels considerably higher than the
mantel- piece.
whats to pay, old boy2" said Philip
Clayton, one Of lIarry's firm friends, as he
entered the room and noticed the rueful
expression on that young gentleman coun-
tcnance. What's to pay, ch2'
20, my dear fellow" said Harry, 1--we
just had a scene with The old governor, and
he refuses to pay any more ofmy debts,
or to furnish me with one cent of cash.
lie says | must work for it as lie did
lleigho, l cannot tell how the old gentle
man gets such strange ideas into his head.
Work, ind cd It's ridiculous, isn't t?"
"Ah, well, never mind, Harry, I'm in
luck, aud will lend you as much as you
want So cheer up, my boy, I'll tell you
what it is. You want little excitement
to drive away the blues, What do you say
to advertising for wife2"
"Hurrah LII do it, said Harry. spring
ing to his feet. Lets 90 to work at
once"
After some consideration, Harry wrote
the following:
"a gentleman possessed Of considerable
property, is anxious to meet with young
lady, tall, graceful and accomplished age
from eighteen to twenty five, to lady Of
this description, he offers his hand. heart
and fortune. II is as well to say that the
gentleman is of medium height, possesses
dark eyes and black hair, and is IA very
agreeable companion. Address to NJ W..
Box B, Post Office, Baltimore"
That's it, said Philip "Now we'll be
off and have it inserted in three of the lead
ing papers"
We must now leave our two friends for
a short time, and introduce our readers to
the beautiful heircss, Isabel Montague
who, seated in her elegant boudoir. is in
earnest conversation with her cousin Emily
Carlton.
20, Bell, do answer this advertisement,
just for fun" said Emily. THE poor iel-
low is in want of a wife. Tell him you
are an heiress, twenty-threc years of age,
and miserably plain Hooking that your
hair is so red, all the 6attery Of y our friends
cannot persuade you it is auburn At the
same time say that you possess Il sweet
voice and temper, and warm. loving heart
and sign your name, Lille G. The l,ttcrs
can be addressed to the care of my old
nurse-wc can call at the cottage for them,
you know, declare it will be quite an ad-
venture"
well" said Isabel, ~ will answer it,
hut might | not as VI put my real age
sixteen
"No, put twcnty-tlHee never tell the
truth in these matters, Bell
Accordingly the note was written, seal.
ed and despatched to its destination, ANA
our fair iiicnds anxiously awaiNd the re-
suit.
"IIurroh, Harry, hurrah,' said Philip
Clayton, AS lie bounced INTO harry's room
without Ger 'mony. Heres three answers
to the advertisement. Wen toss up, aud
see which is to be opened first. All, this
one; and they read Isabel's note
IL say, what delicate writing, Phil and
AS to her plain looks, that's all ruse, l
dare say she's as lovely as an angel. All,
Lille, sweet Lille, you're the girl for me, '
Nov do not be in such haste, Harry
There's two other letters, yet.
They read them, but the writing looked
worse compared with Lilies and they de-
cided upon corresponding with her and
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