The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-01-18

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Thaddeus Field smiled when he
came 10 the statement just quoted.
He had never in the whole course OF
his experience as a matrimonial agent
met a would-be bride who owned TO
more than 80 m Hardly had
he smile dawned upon his lips than
II vanished. the letter had become in
teresting.
And have Inherited some money
from an aunt. with whom | had lived
since childhood. and who has just
died Thanks TO her. | have been
fairly -welleducated. and | believe |
am naturally neither stupid nor awk-
ward. Yet | am now altogether alone.
and am very, very unhappy. If you
could see me, you would know why;
] am just the ugliest woman In the
world Yet | think ii some one
could know me as | am. he would love
me Can you help me? / enclose
S25 | am are il would never be
worth your while to attend to my
case at your ordinary rates. | am 80
very. very ugly. Believe me to be,
yours very truly. Stella Garner"
A few days after Thaddeus Fields
receipt OF Stella Gamers" letter he
received an important visit. The
tall fOotman opened the double doors.
AMI bowed in a handsome man OF
middle age-a man with blue eyes,
crisp. iron-gray hair and beard. and
dazzling white teeth. Thaddeus Field
was impressed. and rose g%raciously
as Pierre. the footman, retired.
The newcomer held out his hand.
Mr. Thaddeus Field?" he said.
Il am Mr.. Thaddeus Field an
swored that gentleman, assuming his
official dignity.
his visitor bowed.
II am stephen Osborne he ex.
planned Stephen Montgomery Os-
borne. at your service"
Pray be seated" said Thaddeus,
offering a chair.
SIR Osborne sat down, and crossed
his legs.
"Iu what way" demanded Thad-
deus can ! have the pleasure OF
serving you2"
stephen Osborne laughed out
heartily
Il want a wife, he answered.
What kind OF a wife do you want.
Mr.. Osborne" Thaddeus asked.
Stephen Osborne seemed embarras.
sed.
TO be quite honest, Mr.-Mr. !
Field he replied. 1T isn't so much
the kind OF a wife ! want. as the kind
Of wife I've got to have"
indeed said Thaddeus. puzzled.
Yes. said his client. irritably: Il
haven't a great deal Of time. You see.
when was a bit younger | was fool
enough % tell my papa. who had mar
ried again-l was the only child 81
tle first marriage-that | would never
marry II | couldn't get some one a
little better looking than my new
stepma So We quarreled and parted.
and when the old boy died last win
ter-there We're no more children. and
step-ma died some years ago-he left
me hls money on condition that |
married a girl uglier than step-ma.
and gave me II months to make M
my mind. didn't expect ever to need
the money. and so took it easy. but
some Of my speculaticns have done
deucedly bad. and ! must have some
cash before long or go bust. That's
why I'm here"
Ihaadeus Fields Eyes shone-it
was just the kind Of case he liked.
VIZ won Will coll - -. 49,.
this time. Mr. Osborne" he said. Il
thin@ shall have something to say.
Good.day
With this comforting assurance he
rang the bell. and Mr.. Osborne de
parted
That afternoon Mrs. Christina
field left for Boston. Her instruc-
lions We're not to return without Miss
Stella Garner"
IN ne succeeding morning Chris.
van. accompanied by q closely-veiIed
ialy entered the ant room. Chris.
una leit her charge and went into her
husband sanctum. l'haddeus was
standing on the hearth-rug. chewing
"7 mustaches with Impotence.
Wil She do?" he asked.
Christian grinned.
Ns ugly as sim" she said. but
smart" :
mats all right" concluded Thad-
bring her in" F..
christina opened the door and Z
.'led The yelled lady rose and en-. Z
'llsa Garner. I understand" said
: Naaaels rapidly; pleased to NEE. !
sou Miss Garner. | want YOU 10 see {
I gentleman If you can like him. |
ne car like you. If you take a
.'ucy % him shall be happy to ask +
% meet him at my house some 4
vv''hlns soon | can't stop to explain.
u must just step in there with my \
VIC and leave yourself in her hands. Il
Nv 4 De able TO see all right; our 4
man almost due
~ sooner mad the two ladies' been b
49, disposed Of than Mr.. Osborne a
SHOWN In, and was soon in deep =
erse with Thaddeus. =
:, lnanks to the tact OF Mr.. Thaddeus !