Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1863-03-05

ain't Jones at all. 1t is not my name d.
I am Eliphalet Brown, of W. and
this is the first time I ever came into
, this city.
| Good heavens Mr.. Jones, what has
put this silly tale in your head you
have resolved to change your name,
have you 7 perhaps it's your intontion to
change your wife
Mrs, Jones tone was now defiant,
and this tended to increase Mr.. Brown s
I embarrassment.
| | haven any wife, madam; I never
had any. On my word as a gentleman,
! never was married.
And do you intend to palm this tale
upon me said Mrs. Jones. with excite
ment. lfyou are not married, | would
like to know who | am.
I have no doubt you are a most re-
spectacle lady, said Mr.. Brown; and
conjecture from what you have said :,
that Your name is Jones; but mine
is Brown, madam. and always was.
Melinda, said her mother. suddenly
taking her child by the arm. and lead
ing her up to Mr.. Brown Melinda,
who is this gentleman
Why, that is father, WAS the child 8
immediate reply, as she confidently plac-
ed her hand in his.
You hear that, Mr. Jones, do you ?
You hear what the innocent child says,
and yet you have the unblushing impu-
dence to deny that you are my husband
The voice of nature speaking through
the child, should overwhelm you. d
like to know. if you are not her father,
why are you buying sugar. candy for her?
| should like to have you answer that.
But presume you never saw her before
in your life
I never did, ON my honor, / never
did. told her would give her the
sugar candy if she would not call me
father any more.
You did. did you? Bribe your child
not to call you father Oh, Mr.. Jones,
this is Infamous Do you intend to de-
sert me to the cold charities of the world
aud is this your first step.
| Mrs JoEcs was SO overcome that with
out any warning. she fell back upon the
sidewalk in a fainting fit.
Instantly number of persons ran to
her assistance.
| don't know her, said Mr.. Brown
She is not my wife. l don't know any
thing about her.
Why, it is Mrs Jones, aint it?
Yes. but | am not Mr.. Jones
Sir. said the first speaker, sternly.
this is no time to jest. trust you are
not the cause of the excitement which
must have caused your wife fainting
tit. You had better call coach and
carry her home Immediately.
Poor Brown was dumfounded
81 wonder, thought he, whether it is
possible that am Mr.. Jones without
KIN owing it, Perhaps am really Jone
and have gone crazy, in consequence of
which, fancy that my name is Br wn.
Well sir what are you waiting for?
1t il necessary that your wife should be
removed at once Will you order a
carriage.
Brown saw that there was no use to
protract the discussion by denial. He
therefore. without contesting the point
| ordered hackney coach TO the spot.
Mr.. Brown accordingly lent an arm to
Mr., Jones, who had some what recov
cred, and was about to close the door
upon her. .....
why, are you not going yourself?
NO. Why should I.
Your wife should not 60 alone. she
has hardly recovered.
Brown gave despairing glance at
the crowd around him. and decming it
useless to make opposition where SO
thoroughly convinced that he was Mr..
Jones, followed the lady in
Where shall drive?
IL don't know, said Brown.
Where would you wish to be carried.
Home of course, murmured Mrs.
Jones.
+ Il don't no
mo. 10, H-Street, said the
gentleman already introduced. glancing
cont emptuously at Brown.
-'Will you not help me out, Mr. Jones
said the lady; i am not fully recovered
from the fainting fit into which your
cruelty drove me. 1'- .. 1 ~
Are you sure am Mr.. Jones? asked
Brown, with anxiety. +s 'e'.-
'Of course. ''@'
Then, said he, resignedly, L sup
pose I am But if you will believe, was
firmly convinced this morning that my
name was Brown, and to tell you the
truth, haven't any recollection of this
house. % ao'
Brown helped Mrs. Jones irto the
parlor; but, good heavens! conceive of
the astonishment of all, when q man
was discovered seated in an arm chair.
who was the very face-smilled Of Mr..
Brown in form. feature, and every 9th.
er respect. | ' l''a ~
d. Gracious exclaimed the lady; which
is my husband? 'a t'-' [''
An explanation was given. the mys-
terry cleared up; and Mr.. Brown pardon
sought for the embarrassing mistake.
It was freely accorded by Mr.. Brown.
who was quite delighted to think that,
after ALL lie was not Mr.. Jones. with
wife and child to boot. %