The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-28
Advertising For a Wife.

Il
Mr.. Edward Singleton was one da
seated in his room, deeply ruminatin
upon the unfortunate position of bache
lors in general, when step was hear
ascending the stairs, and moment afte
some one raped loudly on the door.
"Come in.
The door few open and young ma
hastily entered.
4 "Good morning, Ned" he cried, seat
ling himself in a chair; 81 stopped to in
lquire if you had received card of inyi
ltation to old Mowbray's party this even
ling"
| al have"
| "And of course you will attend?"
| "No."
"What!' exclaimed the young man il
surprise. "Ned Singleton, the gayest ei
the gay, refuse to attend the most brill
liant party of the season. Impossible
Ned; you are joking"
ssI am not"
"But what is your motive for denying
yourself this pleasure?"
"To be frank with you, Harry, 7 have
had quite enough of parties fer the pres
ent--what | now want is good wife"
His friend gave vent to hearty laugh
ter, then said:
"The very reason why you should 60
tonight. I dare be sworn that among
the brilliant throng of youth and beauty
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
"True 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 q trial, l,and
! if refusal be the result, no harm would
be done"
"But it would be extremely disagreed
Bile, and if you will promise not to reveal
| it, VIII entrust you with secret.
81 will swear it if necessary.
aThen | have to inform you that du-
ring the last three months / have pro-
posed and been refused by three different
ladies'
"Indeedl" exclaimed Harry, laughing
in spite of himself; f'and what reason did
they assign in refusing your offer?"
"More than | can enumerate; but the
principal Que was my want of fortune
and from that undoubtedly sprang all the
rest"
aThen you are determined op stavine
fremsshe-party tonight, said Harry as
he arose to depart.
"Most absolutely"
sand serious in wishing to obtain q
wife?'
81 never was more serious"
aAnd have come to no definite conclu
sion as to how you will procsed?"
aNo..'
'Then," replied his friend, II would
advise you to advertise" and with a joy
Gus laugh he left th room.
"And Why not? said Singleton, men
tally, as the sound Of his friends foot
steps died away.
aWhy not, indeed? 1t would be al
excellent plainly Jove, I will" Ant
straightway seated himself at his little ia
bic, he succeeded in short time in pro
ducing the following:
| MATRIMoNIAL.--The advertisers younE
man of good moral character and fine at
Itainments, is desirous of forming mat
|rimonial alliance with lady between
nineteen and twenty-four years of age
She must be beautiful and accomplished
land possess an amiable disposition.
i Address e. S., No. = Crescent Place
Boston.
| There" solilloquized Ned, as he arose
lsI think that will do, and sincerely. do
4 hope it win be the means of securing mt
la charming partner for life.
..For two years I have been endeavor
ling to obtain wife, but the lack of for
tune has been the main obstacle to th
realization of my wishes.
aTrue, i havegained access into the We
Try best society. and rendered mysel
agreeable to ladies of wealth and fashion
but to this extent only have proceeded
They know that / am not the inherito
of riches-that petty custom-house of
Ifce is all that / Ihave to rely upon.
lhave hunted for wealth long enough;
! will try and win heart"
j And so he added to his advertisement
the following postscript:
"Money Of no consequences"
Our hero immediately sent copy t
all the evening papers in the city, Wit
, directions to have it inserted that day.
4 About two o'clock next day the post
man brought nearly dozen notes direct
ed to Mr.. E. 5.
! Ned, who had been waiting with fever
! lish impatience. hastened at once to hi
! room, and with a futtering heart wa
j Iabout to break one of the seals, when
servant informed him that lady was be
low who requested an interview.
II This was most annoying at such a me
, ment, and he had at first harbored seriou
intentions Of turning her off without a
. audience, but his gallantry came to hi
|, aid before he had given the order, and b
accordingly told him to show her up
With sigh he sank into seat, layin
1.-THE unopened letters on the table. Pre-
i Iently the servant returned, ushering in
: lady closely yelled. Singleton offered h'
e seat, and politely inquired the object
Q her visit
: Il believe she said ip tone of si
gular sweetness, "you are the gentlem'