The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-01
From he y. Y Evening Post
MIR. JONES' VISITOR, AND HOW HE
GOT RID Oh HER.


But two letters more" thought Mr. Jones,
late head clerk, now junior partner in the i'm
porting firm of-& Co., Broad street. as he
bent over his desk and dipped his pen in the
ink afresh. But two short letters more. and
then shall be ready to join Mrs Jones in that
delightful excursion, upon which she has set
her little heart But two letters, and-as / live
it is halfpast three and the steamers mails
closes at four. John! john
No John responded.
"COnf0und the fellow-he ha. gone and left
me to lock up" muttered Mr.. Jones But
time is precious now"
The pen few rapidly over the paper, until
the last letter was nearly concluded. No other
sound was heard in the cOuntingroom above or
in the store below, and Mr. Jones supposed he
was alone i'll the building.
Buy book sir!" said a voice at his ear.
No" said Mr.. Jones, mechanically, So deep.
ly absorbed in his work as not to notice the SIN
gularity of the interruption.
bay book, sir?' and this time book
" Mother GoOse's Melodies" he observed ON the
title-page--was thrust between his eyes and the
unfinished letter before him.
- No." said Mr.. Jones' a little roughly, as he
turned upon the intruder 1t was woman,
young and handsome though poorly clad
You had better" said the girl, with her
sweetest smile Besides need the money!
"Well, there's a quarter for your beauty y
said Mr.. Jones gallantly, and now 60, for
am in great hurry" lie took from his pock-
ct the coin and handed it to her.
Hadn't you better give me half dollar,
SIR"
What -
Hadn't you better give me half dollar to
buy me some stockings y"--(and she raised her
Arooc IIlSf unf, fn a a Uol
ked ancle) and see, Ive no shoes either"
Among Mr.. Jones' most recent acquisitions
was lovely young wife, and he was deeply, vir-
tuOusly indignant. "Ah! young woman, is
that your game:" he cried, rising from his
chair. Leave the place instantly, or Ill put
you ont"
"Don't lay your hands on me-" said his visi-
tor stepping back, with look of defiance.
" Don't lay your hands on Inc, sir, for if you
do I'll scream, and whoever comes will think
you are taking liberties You had better buy
a book, sir-only ten dollars"
Mr.. Jones perceived at once that be was :. in
fx," but in q moment he decided what course
TO pursue.
"Scream as much as you like" be exclaimed,
springing to the door of the counting-room
IN do little screaming too. John! John!''
The woman also approached the door, but he
kept her back so far as to prevent her looking
down the stairs, and continued his calls for
John"
There is no John there, said the girl mock
ingly, "yOu had better buy book. sir, it is on.
ly twenty dollars now"
.Ah. you've come at last" said Mr.. Jones
| talking down stairs to an imaginary John
| - run for police officer as quick as you can
I've got thief here Then turning to hi!
visitor with an air of confident assurance
Now, Miss, you can spend your time in nego
| tiating for the sale of Mother Goose or in
screaming, just as you please you'll not pas
this door till an officer comes"
The girl began to look frightened. She evi
IDENTIFY had not counted upon this sudden re
appearance of John.
| "Oh, sir, let me go, l didn't mean any harm,
she said.
Didn't mean any harms" echoed Mr.. Jone
angrily why here are your shoses in the hall
What have you been stealing down stairs?'
The girl protested that she had stolen moth
ing, begged that he would not have her arres
ted, and promised never to modest him again
Mr.. Jones detained her till che was thorough
ly frightened, then pretended to relent ant
bade her to go quickly or she would meet tn
officer.
The girl lost no time in making her exit, an
Mr.. Jones finished his letter just in season to
the mail.
On bis way home in the Fourth avenue car:
he mentioned his adventure to his friend Nj
Smith, whose place of business is in the Sam
street
Good heavens" exclaimed Smith, Why
was victimized exactly in the same way this al
ternoon, and didn't get off as easily as you die
had to give her ten dollars, and did not eve
get Mother Goose in return"
Upon comparing notes the friends aScertaine
that they had been visited by different person.
proving that the Mother Goose dodge is nc
the enterprise Of a single individual. Fac
congratulated the other upon having learne
an entirely new kink.
When Broad street gentleman stay in the
counting-room, alone, of an afternoon, the
should see that their front doors are locked. {
they may be visited by angels unawares.