The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-15
ALICE STANLE\'S VALENTINE,
BY ANNIE MORROW

Sister Alice came to the windoV
where her little sister, Minnie Stanley
stood. A prettler face or figure
would be difficult to imagine. Alic
Stanley was more than pretty, she wa
intellie ent, cultured, and even-tempered
| She never thought of herself when thu
Happiness, or even pleasure, OF other
was involved.
HWhat is it, Minnie desr?' she said.
IL am trying to find a star re
piled the child srtlessly, ESQ that | may
wish"
ut is rather too early to see tho stars
yet. The sun has just set. But, ali
there's the new moon
80, yesl aud tiny bit of a star close
by it," cried the child. "Now l will
WISH" and she repeated:
"Star light star bright.
First star I've seen tonight,
Nv sh / could, wish might.
Have the wish l wish to night
Then she stood moment in silence
and with long breath of relief SAID
"M,lton" in tone of great sstistac-
ton.
hliCc iuuShVu'
"Whst has Milton to do with tho
wish?" she said.
80, that's the wayl" said Minnie,
with much gravity. Jenny Brooks
SAID was to say the verse; then wish,
and then say the name OF some poet:
and she told me Milton was a poet.
Now, you wish, Alice. Didn't you
know how when you where little
qirl2" she asked compassionately.
20, yes" said Alice 81 knew how,
only instead OF saying Milton put my
finger on my lips and went about until l
could get some one to ask me if had
wished"
Then some one called Minnie, who
ran away, leaving Alice still looking ii
the fast darkening sky.
The scene was one of exceeding beauty,
for star after star began TO twinkle, till
soon the whole armament seemed palpl-
tstipp, But she scarcely seemed to heed
what she saw. Her thoughts were not
on the scene before her. Her SISTERS
aim ple faith had brought some memory
of her own childish days. With u
smile and a sigh she repeated the rhyme,
and then murmured softly to herself
let DR.. Crsuston send valentine to-
morrow"
As she spoke, even though all alone
her cheeks were dyed with bushes
Frightened at her temerity, she turned
hastily away.
At the same hour DR.. Henry Crsnston
was visiting his aunt and cousins, on
bis return from some patients.
He was warmly welcomed by the ell
der members of the family, but the
Youngest, a little girl of three years, con-
sidered him sufficiently a stranger &c
Justify her in being rather timld.
Her sisters persuasive appeals to
know whether che loved cousin Harry
were met, therefore, with calm silence
| but DR.. Cranston himself, rising
soon after to take his leave, said play
fully:
What can do, little Alice, that W.
NAV be better irieRds next time?"
80" she cried, suddenly relaxing, and
70 the amusement Of all present, 'seno
me valentine tomorrow. Iyo neve,
had a valentine YET"
He promised compliance, and on hi
way home purchased one brilliant II
gold and lace fret-work, a very paragon
of valentine for a little girl.
Arrived at his home, he fornd several
letters, and among them was not,
from Alice Stanley, asking the title Of
hook on drawing, which he had recently
recommended to her.
The note occupied him longer thar
ALI the rest. He read and re.read II
looking lovingly at the delicate hand
writing. and ut last, with sudden i'm
puIsa, kissing the scented paper.
The answer seemed very Difficult. t
write. but at length it was finished.
THAT is cool and business-like
enough" he muttered, bitterly. 'Sht
viii never DIR, am how presump,uous
am. fshe did, rich and couried as sh
is suppose she would never speak t
ma again. How l wish | dared write
her letter full Of the devotion l fee
for her" he said, pausing. "But
world never do for me. young doctor
inst struggling into practice, to speak o
invs IN the daughter Of Ralph Stanley
millionaire. True, / am her father
family physician, and as such am treste'
9TH avery courtesy. But | owe eve'
W., nos,tion to chance. II l had no
hoon near Mr.. Stanley when he fell OF
tho ice and was badly injured, l SHOULD
never have held the position l shou!
no . msdman to presume on their kind
ness"
And he sighed.
"No I must wait until | can at less
surnort a wife" he added, after awhile
"and in the meantime some one els
will carry off the prize:
Ue sat for a few minutes in 81 lenc'
then SAID:
.Now for little Alice's valentine,
and be drew forth the dsintlly embo:
sod sheet he had chos' n. 81 suppose
'nus, nave some verses to make 1t CON
pls,e," he thought, and again took u
MS pen. h.a a,
Three or four verses, and he mad nm
ished. . b
comment, "but will have 70 "h
wer." :. .
lust then the bell rang. 1t was
summons from q patient, and he hurrie'
" made his preparations. As no WI
leaving, his eyes fell on his letters.
.Thsse must 60 TO night; WI
most them myself" he said. and, hsstil
Slipping them into their envelope
| DOS ted them on bis way.
Many were the valentines aoa.e, nr
to Miss Alice Stanley, for she was . 10
yerssl favorite. She took. however o'
: passing interest 10 them. -