Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-09-24
TINE OTHER Mr.. BROWN.

am Mr. Brown, but AIN sorry TO ray there
10 another MIR. Brown. 1t il OIL account Of tile
existence Of the other Mr.. Brown that have
lately had 10 much trouble.
am employed by one OF our large PhiA.lel-
phiA commercial houses ~ = travelling salesman,
and frequently make business visits to the prin-
cipal cities OF our own and adjoining Staten. Last
summer, while on . visit to Harrisburg, and
stopping At cosy hotel there, tho following lu-
diorous incident occurred
On my arrival, l registered my name Oh the
visitors book a. Mr.. Brown. The landlords
consequential manner immediately altered to one
Of Difference on reading my name, and was un-
expectedly assigned to one OF the best rooms in
the house, and WAS still more surprised vt mime
host going to my chamber with me, and person.
ally supsrintending the making OF the room tidy
and comfortable. WAS not accustomed to hav-
ing NO much attention PAID to me by strangers,
and could only attribute ii to good looks and
gentlemanly deportment
After the landlord had retired, seated myself
at the table and began letter TO my friends 1t
home. had written but few lines when was
annoyed by strange buzxing Of voices, which
seemed to como from the key-hole Of the door.
'.Le Il. posaabls." said to myself" that the
rsaidents OF this house take such All interest in
my Affairs "a TO go caves dropping after me?'
J Wklkou uulboAoDSly W buo uOoks huN 1hANoAAy
opening 1t, I surprised not less than = dozen
lsdios and gentlemen who wore taking covert
glances At me by turns through the narrow
orifce intended for the key. On my unexpected
appearance at the door all bsst hasty retreAt
into their respective bed chambefs, and the flying
spectacle Of disappearing skirts and coat-tails
was scene shall long eln ,mber.
could not imagine Whes 1t could all mean.
Why should the landlord We 30 attentive to
stranger aud why should the ladies' and gem
NJ n hnuaa taka anrh eYkfOnrdiuAfy
iakarest in met But other wonders were to
come.
had scarcely proceeded with my letter before
l was again interrupted by knocking at the
door. answered TO the summons, when to
my intense agtoniahment, = beautiful lady
sprang into my arms, calling me, "Papa, dear
'Thers must be some mistake, my dear, lam
not youru or anybody else's papa"
Tie young lady wss not dismayed by this
declaration, however, but continued to embrace
me. and claimed me ~ her paternal relative.
What WAS my surprise when l again diss-
vowed any knowledge Of her, to he assured that
she had expected would disown her, but At
tEibuted it 70 the wild freaks to which was
'ubtsct .. III, ,r...u -. ,..,misuy,
i'Oh, we have heard Of them all, she replied.
''Aunt Laura has well described your character
and peculiArles in her letters But how is
mamma ~
'My good girl, do you wish to drive me mad
First, you call me papa and now you ask me
about mamma. Who in the deuce is your NAM
map
.Who is she! Why your second wife, Of
course and my stepmother, whom have never
ssen, but am dying to get . look at her.
was about making Al angry ans~ yer, and de-
came trooping into the room half q dozen little
children, who immediately seized upon the tail
Of my coat aud the legs OF my pants, almost
throwing me OF my feet: ., H.
"Who are these :" cried, in distraction ''sre
these youngsters more Of my offspringw
''Oh, no, papa" answered the young lady,
these are Carries. your eldest daughters chill
dren. They arc your grandchildren"
"For heavens sake. stop there" l shouted ;
'you have made me grandfather, but he good
enough not to 70 any further with my descend
''The truth must be told," said the young
lady, with rosy smile "you know your Oldest
son Ia named John"
.'well, since you say 30, we will call him
john
"John has married daughter, who has lately
had"
II knew what was coming, 10 jumped up and
seized my hat while she concluded the sentence,
s. SSyso ,as ySa .Is & great
Like Macbeth, I would "hear no more, but
rushed from the room ~ II satan and oil hi'
imps were at my heels. As passed out st tn.
street door, like 9 young hurricane. l noticet
ukt AL 0lOkNHt CAIElA&o UAA DSotpo0 m AsOhe VI
the hotel, and lady vas getting out Of it, but
Iwas 80 much annoyed with tho unaecounta
ble conduct Of the people ct the hotel that dit
purchase my supper at restaurant. When dit
return the landlord again welcomed me, and ~
sured meSthat my bed was ready, and everything
was "all right" He said "all right with sucl
an insinuating, defeIential smile that coSld MD no
reached my bedroom. in pushing the door to
aocidently blew out the light and found myssl
in the dark-so intensely dark that could no
see step before me. However, l concluded ts
undress In the dark, 20 Sat down upon the bed
and began to divest myself Of my clothing:
In moving my hand cArelsssly over the bed
suddenly came in contact with . solid body
winch felt most sngularly like human being
In the next hands ts,r W. ass
y Of my fingers pressed to delicate rapturous lip.
What did it all mean2 Gould 1t be ghost
my bed or burglar? Or was u lady? Whe
thought Of the latter possibility my limt
lamp again. Before could do 30 sweet voie
"Brown," said the voice, '.why don't you com
to bed? Here have been waiting for you X
the Last half hour"
understood what was the matter now, and
determined to have some fun.
"}o TO sleep, my dear, and don't bother me
said I ~ will come TO bed when an ready"
In moment there came . piercing ecree
from tho bed, loud enough to have raised Il
shingles from the roof. 1t had the effect {
bringing tho landlord into my room, with all b
boardsrs trooping At his heels
What was my dismAy when . light VI
brought to discover beautiful lady sitfing bt
upright in bed, and attired in . snowy white @
mAnt,
"what do you mean, air, by entering my BE-
chamber ?" asked the lady, in Q severe tome
voice.
,sYes, and would uke TO know what you mo
air, said Q stout gentleman Of my own age, VI
calne tearing into tho room 1t that uaoznsnt. II
avid hyena, hourishing q thick cane In o
hand. while In the other he carried carpstbl
"Who In the devil are you, mir 2' askei the g
tlsman, stalking mp TO me and staring mo In Z
fsee.