The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-10-29
ADVERTISING FOR A HUSBAND.
BIZ DR. W. c. COLBY

Our word for it, gentle reader what
are about to relate are scenes from real life.
Will ID. and / were students at the old
Congregational Academy, and more wide
awake couple of fellows it would be hard to
find.
Like the majority of our age and situation
we were ever on the alert for some means of
amusement.
Thus when we had exhausted all our other
resources we advertised for a wife. and in
answering the many communications that we
received we found ample room for divertise-
ment.
However, the best pleasure will grow stale
after while without some innovation, and
we tired of our correspondents, to finally di-
vide our sports in the shape of letters, photo
graphs, etc, and drop it altogether.
"Let's .ad.' for husband now" said Will,
with laugh.
Catching at the suggestion as novel l
quickly assented, and in few weeks in an
swer to our appeal our letter-box was filled
with carefully-written epstles from eager
SWANS scattered over the country
But when came to prepare our replies
we found ourselves in dilemma.
Of course it was necessary our letters should
be written in woman's hand; and as neither
of us could initiate to perfection what should
we do?
Il will tell you, WILL" l advanced, .let's
get Elder C's daughter TO help us; she is
pretty writer
DO YOU believe she will do it, Hal?"
81 know of no one more likely to. Trying,
YOU know, never was beat, and it will do no
harm to ask her"
II am agreed but as it is your idea, of
course you must carry it out"
Now the Rev. Mr.. G. was the Congrega-
tionalist minister in the place. and knew
had no very desirable job to get his daughter
to assist in rather questionable correspond
ence, though we never intended more than
little harmless amusement.
l put on rs bold face possible, how
ever, and persevered, winning, after over
coming her scruples and many protestations,
Miss C.'s consent, upon the condition that we
should carefully keep it from her fathers
austere knowledge.
Of course we agreed to that, and affairs
went on swimmngly Miss G. proved a
charming assistant, and from the volume of
tender epistles we replied to, we can but
think that more than one forlorn swain found
at least temporary joy.
For time we were in our element of sat
isfaction, but it made us deal of extra work,
and we feared lest the sharp eyes of the elder
would find us out, so when at last those anx-
ious lovers sent in their photos and re-
quested ours in return, we decided to call it
square and let the matter rest.
Accordingly, 1 went to our fair copyist and
informed her of our decision.
Tony surprise she requested that we should
continue writing to one of our correspon-
dents. who claimed to be a law student in the
city of Albany.
Nothing 10th, of course / consented, gen.
thy limiting that there might be an unexpect-
ed ending to our meaningless commence
ment.
Not that" she replied quickly, blushing
deeply, "but he writes splendid letters, and l
wish our correspondence may continue for
mutual improvement
The ALBANY student of law did write cap
italy, and thus he became the favored one.
while all the rest were left out in the cold.
Again everything went on smoothly, until
Miss C. sent for me one evening, and, with
tears in her eyes, told me that her correspon-
dent had proposed marriage, and actually set
day for her to meet him at L., railroad
station some Is miles distant.
Il know you may think this premature,
he wrote, "but from your letters / know
shall love you and that We shall be happy
together. / am in good circumstances, and
have bright future before me as regards my
profession. Please do not look upon my
offer unfavorabIy, and be sure and meet me
at L. FRANK RAY.
"P. S-If you come, please wear the shoe
fy 1 send, while / will have one to match it
so we shall have no trouble in recognizing
each other"
s"What shall do?" she asked, as laid the
letter down. 81 did not dream of this or
should not have continued"
@Miss c." replied. "why not accept hi
proposal so far as to meet him at L.? Hi;
letters have ever been gentlemanly, and
do not doubt but he possesses those sterling
qualities 1t certainly need not revert il
any harm to you if he fails to appear. or yo,
should find yourself disappointed in him."
Il can not" she exclaimed, firmly q
know have done wrong. and heartily re
pent of it now. Is there no honorable re
treat for mel"
In spite of all could say, / found her de
cided in her purpose, and finally with the re
Quest that she should let the letter remain un
answered until she received word from me.
repaired to my boarding-place, to tell tn
news to my roommate.
ats too badl" muttered Will. when hat
finished. After all she has led him to expect
to 90 back on him in that way. But 1 NOR
than half suspect it'sthe way of the feminin
world
.sLook here, Will,' 1 rejoined, 81 have
scheme in mind. Suppose we get some on
else to go in her place? How is he to know
the difference2"
"You are brick, Hal But whom vii
you get?" t6i
sWhy not try Carrie CT"