Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-15
Advertising for a Wife.


 Advertising for a Wife.
 MT. Edward Singleton was one day seated in his room, deeply ruminating upon the unfortunate position of bach clors in general, when a step was heard ascending the stairs, and a moment af- ter some one rapped loudly on the door.
 ''Come in"
 The door flew open and a young man hastily entered.
 "Good morning, Ned," he cried, scat ing himself in chair: q stopped to inquire if you had received card of invitation to old Mowbray's party this evening""
 'I have"
 "And of course you will attend?"
 "No."
 'What!" exclaimed the young man in surprise. "Ned Singleton, the gay est ofthe gay, refuse to attend the most brilliant party of the season. Impossi- ble, Ned, you are joking"
 q am not"
 "But what is your motive for deny ing yourself this pleasure ?"
 ''To be frank with you, Harry, have had quite enough of parties for the pre- scnt-what now want is good wife"
 His friend gave vent to hearty laugh ter, then said:
 "The very reason why you should go tonight. I dare be sworn that among the brilliant throng of youth and beau ty that will be present, you can readily find one lovely being, to whose care you would be willing to entrust the keeping of your heart
 "Truc enough, but whether that par ticular one could be induced to deliver hers in return, over to the custody of Ned Singleton, is still matter of great doubt"
 But you will at least make trial, and if refusal be the result, no harm would be done."
 But it would be extremely disagree able, and if you will promise not to re- veal it, will cntrust you with se- cret."
 "I will swear it if necessary"
 "Then I have to inform you that dur ing the last three months I have pro- mcscd and been refused by ihree dlaer. ent ladies'"
 ''Indeed." exclaimed Harry, laugh ing in spite of himself, "and what req son did they assign in refusing your of fer?"
 'More than can cnumerate, but the principal one was my want of fortune and from that undoubtedly sprang all the rest"
 "Thcn you arc determined on stay ing from the party tonight 2 said Har- ry as he arose to depart. hsi
 "Most absolutely
 "And serious in wishing to obtain a wife?"
 q never was more serious"
 s'And have come to no definite con- clusion as to how you will procecd?"
 sNo.'
 "Then,7 replied his friend, q would advise you 10 advertise" and with a joyous laugh he left the room.
 And why not ?" said Singleton, men, tally, as the sound of his friends foot steps died away.
 "Why not, indeed? It would be an excellent plan-by love, will" And straightway seated himself at his little table, he succeeded in short time in producing the following:
 MATRIMONIAL. - The advertiser, q young man of good moral character and fine attainments, is desirous oi forming a matrimonial alliance with a lady between nineteen and twenty -foul years of age. She must be beautiful and accomplished, and possess an amia- ble disposition.
 Address F. S., No.-Cresccnt Place Boston.
 "Thcre," solilloquized Ned, as he arose, ''I think that will do, and sin. cerely do hope it will be the means of securing me a charming partner fol life.
 "For two years have been endcav. bring to obtain wife, but the lack oi fortune has been the main obstacle to the realization of my wishes.
 "True, have gained access into the very best society, and rendered myself agreeable to ladies of wealth and fash ion, but to this extent only have pro ceeded. They know that I am not the inhcritor of riches--that petty GUS. tom house office is all that have to re ly upon. I have hunted for wealth long enough, will try and win heart.
 And so he added to hisadvertisemen the following postscript:
 .sMoney of no consequence.'
 Our hero immediately sent copy t' all the evening papers in the city, witt directions to have it inserted that day
 About two o'clock next day the post man brought nearly dozen notes di rected to MT. E. s.