The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
Mr., Browns Mishaps---or, a Come,
dy of Errors.

IL chanced that Mr., Bown had occasion 90
visit town some fny miles distant, on mat
ters Of business II Was bis first ,isit 20 the
place and he proposed stopping for day. in
order tu give himself an opportunity 20 look
about.
Walking lelburly along the street, be was
al a. once aocosted by a ehild " five, who
ran up 90 him exclaiming3
"futhor, ] want sou 20 buy me some more
candy"
"Futhcr'" was Il possible that he, baehe-
lor, was addressed by that titleP lie could
not believe n,
"Who we're you speaking 10, my dear P" he
inquired of the littl6 Eirl.
II spoke 20 you father" said the little one,
surprspd,
"RealIy," thought Mr. Brown, "ths Is en-
bauassing,"
81 am not your father, my DEAR" he said,
"Whnt - your nameP'
The child laughed heartily, evidently think
Ing Il a good JOKE,
"Nhut a funny rather you are" she said 5
but you are going "a buy me some candy"
"Ncs, yes, III buy you pound, II you
won't call me father any more" said Brown,
ucrvously.
Tho lilile gITi ciHVFrt hrr hands ~tth de
light The promise was all she remembered
Mr. Brown proceeded % n rttiveitssagy
store, and actually bought a pound Of candy
which Doc placed in the hands OF the little girl
ln coming GOT Of the store theJ encounter
ed the childs mother,
80, mother" said the little girl, "just ace
how much candy father has bought Tor me-"
"Nou shouldn't have bought her No much
NJ time, Mr.. Joncs' said the lady, 81 am
afraid sho viii make herself sick. But how
did yuu happen 20 get home 40 quick ]
did not EXPECT YOU I'LL night"
madame" said the embarrassed
Mr.. Brown, ITS ell mistake ] aint Jones
ut ALL IL isn't my name ! am Eliphnlel
Brown, Of ", and this Is the first time
ever came into this city"
Good hca,ens! Mi Jones, what has put
this silly tale into your hcadP You have
concluded 10 change your name, have sou
perhaps it's yolr Intention 20 change youT
Mrs Jones ,rye was now defiant, and this
tended TO iutNta~S Mr.. Browns embarrass-
mont.
u haven't any wife, madame never had.
On my word az a gentleman, never Was mar.
rjcd."
And do you intend to palm this tale oG
upon me Pc said Mrs Jones, with excitement.
"ll you arc not married, I'd like to know who
| am D"
81 have no doubt you are most rcspccta.
I
from What YOU have sad, that your name Is
Jones but mine is Brown, madame, aud al
Ways was"
Melinda said her mother, suddenly TAX
ing her child by thc arm, and leading her up
to Nh Bro~u, melinda, who is this gentle
man s'
DWhy that's father" was the chids i'm.
mediate reply, az she confidently placed her
hand Ia his.
You hear that, Mr.. Jones, do YOU? You
hear what the innocent child says, and yet YOU
have the unbushiug impudcucc to deny that
YOU are my husband The voice oi ma.
EJzs=isiis.s tif..ush the child, should over
whclm you. I'd like to know, II you afd not
her father, why you are buying candy for her
| would like to- AaNe you answer that. But
presume you never saw her before in your
life"
81 never did. On my honor never did
told her Would give her th8 candy il she
wouldn't call me father any more"
"You did, did you? Bribcd your child not
10 call you faihcr7 Oh Mr.. Jones, that is in.
famousl DO you intend TO desert me, sir,
and leave me 10 the cold charities Of the
world? And is this your first step"
Mrs. Jones wns So overcome that, without
any waning, she fell back upon the sidewalk
in iaintnE it.
Instantly a number Of persons ran to her
assistance.
lis your wife subject to fainting in this
way 9"' asked the first conner of Brown.
" | don't know anything about her"
Il" why, it's Mrs. Jouos, aint itg"
ayes. but I'm no. Mr. Jones'"
"Sir," said the first speaker, sternly, "this
is no time 20 Jest ! trust that you are not
the cause Of the excitement which must have
occasoued your wife's fainting iit You had
better call coach and carry her home direct
y
Popr Brown was dumbfounded
wonder, thought he, whether ia possible |
hat I'm Mr.. Jones without knowing il. Per- I
laps Tn realty Jones, and have gone crazy,
In consequence of which fancy that my name |
ia Brown. And yet don't think I'm Jones' /
In spite Of all will insist that my name is
Brown.
"Wcl, sir, what are you waiting forP IL
Is necessary that your wife should be remot-
ID ut once. will YOU otder a carrnge ?"
Brown saw that there wus no use TO pro-
oug the discussion by denial. He there /
ore without contesting the point ordered
hackney coach to the spot
Mr.. Brown accordingly lent an arm to Mrs.
Iones, who had somewhat recovered, and was
lbout to close the door upon her
"Why, are you not going yourselfP"
Why, no, why should l."
Your wife should not go alone she has
hardly recovered"
Brown gave despairinR glance at the
rowd around him, and deeming il useless to
make opposition where SO many seemed thor
,ughly convinced that he was Mr. Jones, fol-
owed the lady in."
Where shall driye?" said the whip.
%-I-I-don't know" said Mr.. Brown.
Where would you like to be carried
Home, of course murmured Mrs Jones.
Don't know" said Brown.
No. 10, H----street" said the gentleman
,lready introduced, gancing contemptuously
It Mr., Brown.
win you help me out, Mr.. Jones ?" snid
he lady II am not fully recovered from, the
uintiug fit into which your cruelty drove me"
"Are you quite sure that am Mr.. Jones~
lsked Brown, with some anxiety.
"Of course said Mrs. Jones.