Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-04-03
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MR.. BROWNS a11sHAPs.

10. Mr. Elphalet Brown was bachelor OF
thirty five, OF, thereabouts; one OF these
men who seem to be born to pass through
the world alone. Save this peculiarly
5, there was nothing to distinguish Mr..
Brown from the multitude of other
Browns who are born, grow up, and die
in this world of ours. 's''f.@
1t CHANGED that Mr.. Brown had occa-
sion to visit town some fifty miles dis
tanF, on matters OF business. 1t was his
first visit to the place, and he proposed
stopping for the day, in order to give
himself an opportunity to look about.
Walking leisurely along the street, he
was all at once .accosted by a child Of
i've years, who ran up to hin him e exela clair i'm
ing:
aFatherli' was as It possible that he, a
bachelor, was addressed. by that title2-
He could not believe it., - i. 49,.
m aWhowere, you speaking to, my dear?'
he inquired of the little girl,
aI spoke to you, father said the lit
tie one, surprised.
Really thought Mr. Brown, "this
= is embarrassing n s
ssT am not your father, my DEAR he
said, 'swhat is your name2"
5szh The child laughed heartily, evidently
8 thinking it a joke:.ng9,f = > .9i. e5a.s
"What funny father you are she
said, Shut you are going to buy me some
candy" .f.osnga8 - saaas
ayes, yes, I'll buy you pound if you
won't call me father any more,i"p said
Brown, nerxously. ..aga : yrg5zeJ, . t,F5assf
The little girl clapped her hands with
delight. The promise was. all that she
remembered .Tus4F Iza s.5rfru srf.-,as
Mr. Brown proceeded to a.cenfection-
ary store, and actually bought a pound
ofcandy, whichahe placed in the hands
of the little girl. 2..i = 81 aai5oE '.'s
In coming out of. the store they en-
countered the child s mother. saa-
"Oh, mother, said the little girl, 'just
see how much candy father has bought
for me2 e.sr zr.e., -. 80 s,.-'. 1, i.,a - 4.
vl-"You shouldn't have bought her so
much at a. time, Mr.. JONES' said the
lady, TN afraid she'll make herself
sick. But how did you get home so
quick2 IL did not expect you until
might. = q oIao ~. - esaD m
"Jones-1--madame," said the EN-
barrassed Mr.. Brown, SITS all mistake;
$, Iaintl Jones at ALL It isn't my name.
lam EliphaIet Brown, of W, and
this is the first time ever came into this
city" - -a.s.. !, -, -,
put this silly tale into your head2 You
have, concluded to change your name
have your Perhaps its your intention
to change your wife" n .sg -s
Mrs. ones tone was now, defiant, and
tended to increase Mr.. Browns embar.
rassment.
"t haven't any wife, madam; I never
had any. On my word as gentleman
never was married. T.r .....3
90 sand do you intend to palm this tale
off upon mel said Mrs. Jones with ex-
citement. IF you are not married, I'd
like to know who / amp
II have no doubt. you are most re.
spectacle LADY, said Mr.. Brown, ''and i
conjecture from what you have said, thai
your name is Jones, but mine is Brown
madam, and always was. y
melinda" said her mother, sud
denly taking her child by the arm, an'
leading her to Mr.. Brown, "Melinda
who is this gentleman .
"Why, my father, of course. y
"You hear that, Mr.. Jones, do you?-
You hear what that innocent child says
and yet you have the unblushiug i'm