Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-04-13
Mr., Browns Mishaps.

the world alone Save this peculiarly.
there was nothing to distinguish Mr
Brow iiom the multitude of other Browns
who are born, grow up and die in this
world of ours.
IT chanced that Mr.. Brown had occa-
slCn to visit town some fifty mile distant.
on matters Of business. II was his first visit
to the place, and he proposed stopping
Tor day, III order to give himself an OF.
portnnity to look about.
Walking leisurely along the street. Lee
was all ut once accosted by child of five
years, who ran up to him exclaiming,
Father, want you to buy me some
more candy"
Father" was it possible that he, n
bachelor, was addressed by such title :?
He could not believe it.
"Who were you speaking TO, my dear?2
he inquired Of the little girl
II spoke to you, father" said the little
one, surprised.
Really" thought Mr.. Brown" "this
is embarrassing"
81 am not your father, my dear" he
SAID, what is your name :"
The child laughed heartily, evidently
'HihhlllS ~ gopu Joke.
"What funny father you are" she
SAID ".bnt yop are going to buy me some
candy"
YES, YES, III buy yQg pound you
won't call me father any more" said
Brown, nervously.
The little girl clapped her hands with
delight. The promise was all she remem-
bered.
Mr. Brown proceeded to confectiona-
ry store, and actu ally bought pound of
candy, which lie placed in the hands of
the little girl.
In coming out Of the store they cncoun-
tered the clild's mother.
"ph, mother" said the little girl, "iust
see how much candy father has bough,
for mew
"You shouldn't have bought her so
much at time, Mr.. Jones'" said the la-
dy, "l'm afraid she will make herself
sick. But how did YOU get home so
quick? | did not expect you till night"
"Jones-l-madame," said the embar-
rassed Mr. Brown, cts all mistake;
amt jones at all. 1t isn't my name.
pm Elphalct Brown, Of ", and this
IS the first time ever came into this
city"
Good heavens, Mr.. Jones, what has
put this silly tale into your head? You
have concluded to change your name.
have you perhaps it, your intention to
change %our wife Y
Mrs. Joncs's tone was now defiant, and
tended to increase Mr.. Browns embar.
rassment
" haven't any wife, madame never
had any. On my word as Il gentleman,
| never was married"
And do you intend to palm this tale off
upon me ?' said Mrs Jones, with excite
ncnt. "lf you are not married, I'd liked
to know who am
81 have no doubt YOU are O. most res
pectahle lady," said Mr.. Brown, "and |
conjecture, from what you have said. that
your name is Jones but mine is Brown,
madame, and always was"
melinda" said her mother, suddenly
aling her child 10y the arm, and leading
Ter to Mr.. Brown. Melinda, who is this
why, that's father" was the child'sI
reply, as she conhdingly placed
Ter hand in his.
"Gou hear that, Mr.. Jones, do YOU ?-I
on hear what the innocent child saws. !
md yet you have the unblushing nnnu
tence to deny that you are my husband ,
| lie voice OF nature, speaking through |
he child, should overwhcm YOU. |
hould like TO know, if you are not her
ather, why you are buying candy for her? !
would like for you to answer that. But |
=
our lifc?"
81 never did, On my honorI never did
told her would give her the candy ifi
he wouldn't call me father any more"
"GoV did did YOU? Bribed your child |
,ot to call you father? Oh, Mr.. Jones,
hat is infamous Do you intend to de,
crt me- sir, and leave me TO the cold char
ties OF the world? And this is your first
tPp2'
Mrs. Jones was so overcome, that, with
ut any warning she fell back upon the
idewalk in a iainting lit.
Instantly number of persons ran TO
leE assistance,
"ls your wife subject to fainting in this
ray % asked the first conner, of Brown.
81 don't know" said Mr.. Brown. "She
.n't my wife. don't know anything
bout her"
"Why, it's Mrs Jones, amt it?o
ayes, but Pm not Mr.. Jones"
'Sir," sail the first speaker, sternlv.
this is ro time to jest. / trust that you
re not the cause of the excitement which
lust haye occasioned your wife's fainting
(. You had better call coach and carry
er homo directly"
Poor Brown was dumiopnlel.
| wonder, thought he, whether it's pos
BILE that I'm Mr.. Jones without knowing
!. Perhaps Pm really Jones, ard have j
one crazy, in consequence of which / J
lncy that my name is Brown And vet /
ont think Pm Jones. In spite of all
Ill insist my name is Brown.
" Well sir, what are you waiting for? 1t {
necessary tlat your wife should be re-
loved at once, Will you order carriage %
Brown saw there was no use to prolona s
le discussion by denial lie therefore
ithout contesting tho point, ordered a
ickney coach to the spot.
Mr. Brown accordingly lent an arm to C