The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-19
The Wrong Picture.

Lne plate glass WINDOWS OF the great phOta.
graphic saloon, where Virginia Lynn had be-
come very tired of waiting just one minute
for her turn to face the camera If the cam
era had been young gentleman, it probably
wouldn't have objected much to the process,
as Virginia was not very disagreeable to look
at-on the contrary she was very, very prett ,
with clear, olive complexion, deepening {
carnine on her round cheeks, and large, blue
gray eyes just the color of violets bIossomec
in the shade Jet black hair plainly brushed
from her forehead and confined in one knot
at the back other neck, and little red mouth
very saucy and somewhat naughty, also, in it,
Ecurvss.
''Are you nearly ready to take my likeness
sir p she asked rather impatiently, as the op
orator entered the room on some errand.
I '.Not quite yet ma'am. We shall be, soon
[ hope however. To tell you the truth, We
didn't anticipate so much trouble from oul
present subject-a baby, who won't sit
still"
"a baby-oh, then l haven't another
word to say said Virginia, scornfully eleva
ting her pretty shoulders as she turned tow
ards her companions. 81 do detest babies p
why Virginia ?" exclaimed Mrs. Walter
her matron sister, with horror.
Cant help it never could endure ba.
| by-that's one Of my articles of faith"
'And how many articles of faith have you ~
said another companion
'Oh several One is hearty aversion to
widowers-that class of dyed over husbands
who are always abiding to Mrs. Smith nnm-
Der one. If became that lady's successor,
should be perpetually fearful was standing
in the way OF Mrs Smith number three. AND
washing the faces Of half dozen unruly step
children. No second hand babies for me, if you
please maam. ia
But if Virginia could only have had peer
into the operating room, where the hazeleyed
baby, with pink ribbons at its shoulders and a
string of red coral round its plump neck, was
setting photography at defiance, she would
probably have kissed it's perfumed breath
nearly away with true feminine inconsistent
cy.?
Harry do sit still ~ pleaded the nurse, in
despair, while the operator lodged hopelessly
to and fro, trying to ''catch focus" and two
OF three young lady aunts jingled their watch
chains and held up their bracelets in vain
endeovors to attract the little ones eye. But
if the quintessence of obstinacy can be imagin-
cd to fix its throne in year old baby, that ba-
by was the individual.
All of a sudden, a bright winged canary
in a cage opposite began to sing piercingly.
The scarlet lips opened into wondering
smile; the large hazel eyes, that had roved
from place to place like chain lightning, were
fixed for moment. The operator jerked
away the drapery, the sun-rays swept their
pencils over the cleaning plate, and
30, let me see J" shrielled aunts and nurse
in confused treble chorus, crowding around
the photographer, az after a short absence, he
returned bearing the plate. ''Only let me get
one peep at it!
Glow delighted Raymond will be whisper
ed one of the young aunts to her sister, as she
caught the baby in her arms, crushing her
shining brown curls against his silky little
head.
''Where shall send the cards, ma am 2" ask
ed the operator.
ITO Captain May-Raynod May ,Philadel-
| phia. Just the address, please; no other word.
We intend it for birthday surprise to my
brother" t.,ss .--
every well ma'am Theodor!" as soon as
the ladies had disappeared, 'just tell the young
| lady below we are ready for her."
Virginia Lynne must have been hard in
deed to please, had she been dissatisfied with
the face reflected in the mirror, as she took a
lsst glance before leaving the saloon down
stairs. A proud young beauty-and heart
free as the widest fawn upon the eastern
hills.
"When can l have the picture?" she ask
ed.
Gin about five days, ma am"
ono sooner? | leave town tomorrow !"
''We can send it to you by mail, wherever
you are, maam! !"
She hurriedly wrote upon a card, Miss
Lynne, Philadelphia" and pushed it towards
the man.
'Ihis is my address; please send it an soon
as possible!"
| Captain Mays sitting room in the great
Philadelphia hotel was as snug little den
as a man need wish for, with its carved mar
bic mantel, bright patterned carpet, and luxu-
rious sofas and lounging chairs, and Captain
May himselfas he looked smilingly up from
the perusal of heap of papers to greet the en-
trance of all old companion, was no unfair
specimen Of handsome young officer.
"Well, Charley"
"Well, May; upon my wore, II you're not
up to your ears in those charts again. It's
enough to make lazy man ache to see you
| work. .' =.
''Its about time to work, said May, good
humoredly. Il expect sailing orders in about
fortnight, and | shall be very glad when
| they come.
'Glad! !" ejacullted Charles Monroe, throw
ing himself into chair, and biting the end of
his friends quill pens. ....-.
MAY, you're perfect problem to meas
uneasy on dry land as fish, | can't under
stand It'll" 81
Perhaps you could, said May calmly, 'ff
YOU had no home ties-nothing to look for
ward to-nothing to make life pleasanter in
one spot than another, since Minnie died,
He stopped abruptly. Monroe leaned over
with frank sympathy, to grasp his friends
hand.
Pardon me, Raymond! I'm stupid blum
ing fellow, l know, but don't mean to hurt
you by my careless words. Still, there is
your child left you"
Dear little Harry, said May, half smiling
but year old baby isn't much company
for a man of thirty you must admit. Besides
he is far better off under the loving care of my
sisters than he could be with me-"
True said Monroe, twisting the quill
round his firger Who's that knocking? Let
tiers, eh Don't mind me; open your cores
Ipondence"
l May complied, tearing open the envelopes
land glancing carelessly over their enclosures
until he came to the last one as his eye fell
on it he uttered an exclamation of astonish,
ment.
''What a beauty" calculated Monroe, who
with privileged impertinence of long estab
lished friendship, caught up the letter as il
fell from Raymond's hands. 'Well I'd iust
like to know what this means !"
Upon my word-upon my honor, Charley
calculated the astonished young man, / new
er saw the face before! cannot imagine whC
she is,nor how it came here"
Not word! but the direction is certainly
lplain enough-Capt. Raymond May, Phila
Idelphia-
We'll, I can only recommend you to wal
lpatiently for time to solve the question, saiC
Monroe rising. Come do look un for q mo