Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18

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Thaddeus Field smiled when he
came to the statement just quoted.
He had never in the whole course OF
his experience as matrimonial agent
met a would-be bride who owned to
more than 80 summers. Hardly had
the smile dawned upon his lips than
it vanished the letter had become in
teresting.
And have inherited some money
from an aunt, with whom l had lived
since childhood, and who has just
died. Thanks to her, l have been
fairly wel.educated, and l believe l
am naturally neither stupid nor awk-
ward. Yet am now altogether alone,
and am very, very unhappy. If you
could Zee me, you would know why;
i am just the ugliest woman in the
world. Yet / think if some one
could know me as l am, he would love
me. Can you help me? l enclose
$25. am sure it would never be
worth your while to attend to my
case at your ordinary rates. l am so
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,
and 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 graciously
as Pierre, the footman, retired.
The newcomer held out his hand.
Mr.. Thaddeus Field?" he said.
Il am Mr.. Thaddeus Field" an
swered that gentleman, assuming his
official dignity.
His visitor bowed.
Il am Stephen Osborne" he ex-
planned. stephen Montgomery os-
borne, at your service"
Pray be seated" said Thaddeus,
Offering a chair.
Mr.. Osborne sat down, and crossed
his legs.
'In what way" demanded Thad-
deus. "can I have the pleasure of
serving you?"
Stephen Osborne laughed out
heartily.
81 want a wife," he answered.
What kind of wife do you want,
Mr.. Osborne?" Thaddeus asked.
Stephen Osborne seemed embarras-
sed
ITO be quite honest, Mr.-Mr.
Field" he replied, sit isn't so much
the kind of wife / want, as the kind
of wife I've got to have"
Indeed" said Thaddeus, puzzled.
YES" said his client, irritably; 81
haven't a great deal of time. You see,
when 1 was bit younger 1 was fool
enough to tell my papa, who had mar
ried again-I was the only child of
the first marriage-that would never
marry if | couldn't get some one a
little better looking than my new
step-ma So we quarreled and parted,
and when the old boy died last win
ter-there were no more children, and
step-ma died some years ago-he left
me his money on condition that
married girl uglier than step-ma,
and gave me IL months to make up
my mind. didn't expect ever to need
the money, and so took it easy, but
some of my speculations have done
deucedly bad, and l must have some
cash before long or go bust. That's
why I'm here"
Thaddeus Fields eyes shone-it
was just the kind of case he liked.
IF you will call tomorrow about
this time, Mr. Osborne he said, Il
think 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-
tions were not to return without Miss
"Stella Garner"
On the succeeding morning Chris
tian, accompanied by closely-veiled
lady, entered the anteroom. Chris.
tina left her charge and went into her
husbands sanctum. Thaddeus was
standing on the hearth.rug, chewing
his mustaches with impatience.
"Will she do?" he asked.
Christian grinned.
las ugly as SIM" she said; "but
smart"
That's all right" concluded Thad.
deus; bring her in"
Christina opened the door and
called. The yelled lady rose and en-,
tered
Miss Garner, understand" said
Thaddeus, rapidly; pleased to meet
you. Miss Garner, want you to see
gentleman; If you can like him,
think he can like you. If you take a
fancy to him l shall be happy to ask
you to meet him at my house some
evening soon. ! can't stop to explain
You must just step in there with my
wife, and leave yourself in her hands
You'll be able to see all right; oui
mans almost due"
No sooner mad the two ladies beer
safely disposed of than Mr.. Osborne
was shown in. and was soon in deeI
converse with Thaddeus.
Thanks to the tact of Mr.. Thaddeu!