Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
MISS MARIAN.

TO an industrious one, l plainly ex-
pressed my views in daily journal in
which L cited Il few instances of wo-
mans capacity and success when she
was willing TO work. A seamstress in
my employ at the time had given me a
history Of her life, which with a few
variations | woye into my article. after
the following fashion:
There j. another woman whose
prospects in life were brilliant. No
one came 10 marry her, and she was
nearing the old maids turning point:
Il saw the folly of waiting at home
Tor something which might never be, so
| got the agency of a dressmaker's
chart for The Pacific coast. Nv family
were hOrriiied. Couldn't my brothers
take care OF me in case my parents
died? Couldn't | always have u home
with them? But | silCaccd them with
my answer that | was over age and de-
termined 10 fulfill what had set out to
do; that | might always have n home
with my relatives, but il would be a
dependent one. | preferred to be in
dependent.
1.-The first year had laid up seven
hundred dollars in the bank besides
paying my own and family expenses;
for in the meantime nv father became
involved in business and my brothers
had nothing so far TO assist with. /
can tell you they were mighty glad OF
my help then.
The second year was as success
inl as the first, and the third sold my
right for one thousand dollars. put
my money in lodging-house and
rented the entire concern out ut good
profit, and in one way and another
have managed TO SO use my money that
in stocks, money loaned out and money
in bank nave about fifteen thousand
dollars. When old age comes on l
shall feel comfortable. -
/ could not resist adding to this
sketch:
Though rather advanced in years,
Marian is yet pretty and agreeable
woman. IL any one wants wife of
this description let him apply at tho Of
lice of the Post, and he may be able TO
receive an introduction and full par
ticulars. ="
To the horror of the Post manage
ment this terminating jest was received
in sober earnest by q multitude of ex-
cited individuals. They besieged the
business department, they overran the
editorial rooms. For few days the
chief EDITORS hair stood erect.
1t was surprising to note that how
ever diverse the personal appearance
of this excited multitude-long noses,
short noses, snub noses. crooked noses,
blue eyes, black eyes, pig eyes, dusky
skins. freckled faces, tall and short
ali were unanimous upon one point in
seeking IN introduction to Miss Marian.
They sought only wife; they scorned
her money. They were simply delight
cd 10 lind that after all these years the
right woman and vision of happiness
had dawned upon them ut last. As
fifteen or twenty despondently left the
office one day. the news spread abroad
that the Post had been mobbed on ac-
count of an incendiary editorial.
Besides these brave ones who person
ally sought an interview with Miss
Marian, numerous admirers sought her
hand through the bashful lovers con-
venient go-between the postoffice.
Within week fifty 10 one hundred
letters were received by the ghostly
Marian, all more or less alike. A dirty
lly-specked envelope was addressed
upside down, and covered all over with
this inscriptions:
for Miss Marian who had
the agency of the ladies dress
Charte on the pacific
Coast
dressmakers Charte
The letter ran:
'sANFRANCIsCo, April ~, 1915.
Miss MARIAN: i flatter myselfe that
the INTEGRITY of my intenshun will exkuse
the fredem of theese few lines whirby am
TO aquante you Of the regarde and esteam L
have for you, hoping you will anser this In
my faylour. / am n Young man myselfe
and is of a steady habit. hoping TO meat
with some one the same disposition.
mo more at preSente, but RemaneS yours
truly, JOHN JOKES.
''city hotel, first, sanfrisco.'
Another, in good penmanship:
"SAN FRANCISCO. April 10, 1876.
MIR GEoRGE-Dear Sir: l was this
evening deeply interested in reading Les
Miserables in your evening paper, particu-
larry the last part which reads: Though
rather advanced in years Marian II yet u
nretty and agreeable woman,' etc. Allow
me 10 say that i am Just spelling for IN
agreeable wife with good Common Sense,
but have not cheek enough TO call ut the
Office of the Post for an introduction; But
ii Marian will correspond with me shall
feel greatly honored and pledge my honor
US an Englishman as to the sincerity OF my
motives for asking the favor. ResDec1ully
yours, T. L' T.
Address i. l.. T., Il. O..
Others were as follows:
''SAN Francisco. CAL, April y. 1870.
miss MAEIAN: L hope YOU Will pardon
me .or my boldnesS or audaclty for thus adj
dressing you unsolicited, and know you'll
DO IL when inform you the reason why. l
noticed the description OF you In the Even
ing Post of the 10th inst, which was. my
beau ideal OF wife. IL struck me fOrciDly,
indeed. so | thought would send you a
note, having come to the conclusion that q
faint heart never won fair lady, am
bachelor over thirty years of age and II pc
hooves me to make hay ere the sun fades
away.
ii would respectfully exchange photo.
graphs with you IL IL is congenial with youi
ideas of propriety. And l assure you that
this has sprung from motives OF the pures'
and kindest ntentions-matrimonia
IF this meets your appreciation please
as. A. JAMES, Ross House, S. f.
SAN Francisco, April IA, 1915.
Miss MARIAN: 1 am clergyman
widower with five children needing moth
ers care. To what better use can you ap
prOpriate your talents and time than In be
Slowing them upon me and them? / need
not inform you that 1 am much sought after
by single ladies, not only of my own focR
but OF other denominations, having had In
the past three months over seventy propos
ais.
II natter myself that wherever my hant
Il offered IL will not be refused, not only OF
account of the social distinction with which
INV calling Is crowned, but on account OF IN,
personal attractions as well.
Il impatiently walt your answer, appoint