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/ see Il reply to "OId Fashion, in your
last issue. in which ! am certain the writer
speaks unadvi-cdIy when he says "thcy
are disposed to let it pass on
into oblivion :" and to show they are not
disposed to let it so pass, ] will give You
a few lettings OF one who has been watch
Ing the members Of the "Matrimonial
Club with some interest, and to some
purpose, as you will see.
Last Tuesday morning, you will rcmcm-
her, was pretty cold, and showed that the
.'Frost King had been abroad the night
before. scattering his bright shining cryS-
tails around quite promiscuously. Indeed,
it was Il time 10 make the members of the
Club" aforesaid a little thoughtful, and |
think it did. Taking a little walk that
morning, before breakfast, ! ran upon two
prominent members OF the Club, and got
into conversation with them. and in the
course of our talk II of them said that
he Thought he was in luck for these hard
times. and winter so nearly approaching;
that he had Il bee large enough for Il
Young married couple with expectations"
would tell his name, but gentlemen OF Il
certain style are prOvcrbiaIIy modest.
About this time the bell Summoned me to
my matutinal meal. n | started across
the Square, mcditatlng sadly upon the
chances OF the matrimonial market, all for
sympathy. OF course, for my young TREND,
whose mind was evidently occupied with
.I-. - .I.,,Iinr tn,in .I,nll ava
thought no more about the remark, but be-
fore the night ofthat same day | heard my
friend receive three several offers to trade
siggle beds for his more cOmmodious one.
was SURPRISED to find so many in the bed
trade. and, or questioning my friend, /
found that the young man Ga member OF
the Club.1 with whom | met him in the
morning. after learning that he was pos
scsscd of so desirable Il piece of furniture,
had proposed 4 trade also. had Thought,
with the author OF Il "lt"ply to Old Fash
ion that at leeSt so far Is regards }. NJ,
the whole thing was Il joke, but not so.
He i sufficiently in earnest. ,
r, S., find, is not 50 forIorn rs he used
to was and the boys say he sings
Il really want a wife,
really want Il wife,
For everybody tells me
lis IN swcct"st thing III life,
/ with more vigor than of old, which seems
Il little significant.
&C +. pleads guilty to the soft I'M
prarhmcnt." anG. always with an eye to
business, wants to trade for that bed
aforesaid: and from the briskncs! in trade
likely To result from the formation OF the
Order he proposes to reduce the pricc0i
4 certain class of drugs, including Mrs.
Soothlow's Wimsling syrup, and some oth-
cr fancy articles. =.
MR.. still hangs "arOund the corner
and looks badly-indeed seems to nave Il
bad cast. r,
| tishea in all the empty watts with gran
hacks" Int 50 far without success. lie
wa. supposed to he i'll a bad way ana u
he i. allowed to run loosc there il no tell
inU what may happen to him-Or some one
Gle. II il desirable you advertise forhim.
+. ID. has been on Il visit 10 II nciglbor-
inc county for some time, and lac tells me
Gonlilrntinlly.) that he got things fairly
under way while from home. | thlnk he
.means business
One of the most sensible suggestions
comes from our friend Mike. He pro,
poses to unite the "Matrimonlal ,lub
with the Young Ladies' Reading Club
and. ~ a step thereto. declare, his intGn-
lion Of proposing directly t. the President
NJ that rival institution. lie wants to be
Mr. | resident. - g.
We must not forget Il. i. W. He j.
really learning to play the flute. wi>l
Won could hear the dulrct notes of tia
lame instrument. ~ they float IN th'
evening brrcZes. now rising IN a loud
pirrcing. appealing swell. then falling in
IN l,v. mouu;onous caGvnCcs. soothing al
tine children in the n~eighborhood int
b. quiet. peaceful slumbcr, and awaking IN
aan.w,ring howl, OF all the dogs. ! wisI
I, Won lived near enough to be benefited b,
! Il too. II Is a pity for so many swee
, notes "a he lost.
: And yet there is nothing meant. 1t ma.
, he that it wa. conceived in lcyity an
: brought forth in farce. but the dihereli
: members seem now to be determined I
1 carry out the joke in good earnest.
i EvERYBuDY'S fRiESD.
Winchester. October 10th, $50.