The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-26
Mr.. Browns Nlishaps.


Mr.. Eliphalet Brown was q Bache
or ofthirty FIVE or thereabouts, one {
those men who seem TO be born 10 pa.
through this world alone. Save ,hi
peculiarity, there is nothing to distin
guish Mr.. Brown from the multitude O
; the other Browns who are born, gro,
4 up and die in this world Of ours.
+ It chanccd that Mr.. Brown had oc
casion to vista town some City mile
distant, on matters OF Lusinessl 1t wa
his FIRST visit to the place, and he pro
posed stopping for day, in order t
give himself an opportunity to loo}
about.
/ Walking leisnrcly along the street
he was all at once accosted W child
Of five, who ran up to him exclaiming
"Father, | want you to buy me some
more candy" "Father ~ Was it po.
sihle that he, a bachelor, was addres.
sed by that title ? He could not believe
il.
"Who were you speaking to, my dear
he inquired of the little girl
Il spoke to you, father" SAID the | I
tie one, surprised.
Really, thought Mr.. Brown, this is
embarrassing.
Il am not your father, my dear y he
said ''wha. is Your name p
The child laughed heartily thinking
it a good joke.
"What a funny father you are" she
said "but you are going to buy me
some candy ?"
eyes, YES, I'll bny you a pound If
you won't call me father any more"
said Brown, nervously.
The girl clapped her hands with de
light.-The promise was all she re
membered.
Mr.. Bro vn proceeded to confcction
cry store, and actually bough, pound
OF caniy, which he placed in the hands
Of the little girl.
In going out Of the store they enccun
tered the child's mother.
ooh, mother" said the little girl
siust sec how much candy father has
bought me.''
"You shouldn't have bought her 90
much at time, Mr.. JONES'" said the
lady, II am afraid she will make her
self sick. But how did you happen to
get home SO quick: l did no, expect
you till night"
II, Jones, madam p said the embar-
rassed Mr.. Brown; "it's al a mistake.
amt Jones at all-it isn't my name. I
am Eliphalet Brown, Of W, and
this is the FIRST time ever came TO 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 its your intention
to change your wife,
Mrs. Jones' tone was now defiant,
and this tended to increase Mr.. Browns
Embarrassment.
81 haven't any wife, madam I never
had any. On my word as gentle
man, never was married"
"Ani do you intend to palm this
tale off upon me p said Mrs. Jones,
with excitement. eff you are not mar.
ried, I'd like to know who amp"
81 have no doubt you are = most res
oectable lady," said Mr.. Brown, lard
conjecture, from what yon have said,
hat your name is Jones but my name
. Brown, madam, and always was"
"Melinda," said her mother, sudden.
, taking her child by the arm. and
eading her up to Mr. Brown. "Melin-
la, who is that gentleman ?"
"Why, that's father" was the child's
immediate reply, as she confidently
placed her hand in his.
"Y"n hear that, Mr.. Jones, do you !?
You hear what the innocent child says.
and yet You have the nnblushing impu-
ienc to deny that you are III, husband.
The voice Of nature, speaking through
he child. should overwhelm You. I'd
ike to know if yon are not her father,
whv ara Won hnvinp candy for hnr ri