The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-24

thrust The envelope into her pocket, aud al
soon as the train was ready, hurried
aboard and reached her home in Elm
street, across the railroad" in due time.
She told her father what had occurred
and handed him the envelope. II contain.
ed the following note, written in ink on
regular note paper, the full address being
omitted for reasons which will subsequent.
" appear: 1000 ~ a., ., i,
presume: II agreeable, will you intimate
10 me II an acquaintanceship would not
offend you? Will you honor me with
your address by sending note to 7. NJ. j.,
care OF -, South William street, New
York City,"
The young lady assured her parents that
not only had she not given any. young
man the remotest encouragement to thus
approach her, but she had not even seen
who or what her correspondent was,
whether young or old, homely or hand.
some.
OPENING A DEcoY CORRESPONDENCE.
Tbeyoung lady's lather, who Is a well.
known citizen OF Newark, being at pres.
emit member Of the Board Of Education,
consulted his friends about the case. All
we're indignant over the matter. ExJAld,
William E. Pine, an intimate friend OF the
family, said the scoundrel who had thus
approached the young lady ought to be
lhI q she'd within an inch oil his life. The
male relatives thought the same. Mr.,
Henry, the young lady's uncle, felt espe.
cialIy incensed, and at once laid plot 10
entrap Mr.. ST. NJ. j." and administer a
severe aogging. The first thing was to
catch him. AS first step Uncle Henry
wrote the following letter, getting his
niece to copy it:
ApRl1 Q, lSS0-"T. NJ ~: How very
bold you are, and yet that very boldness
somehow makes a favorableimpression on
ne. did not even see you when that
note was handed to me. How mad my
paand ma would be itthey knew anything
about it. You ask for my address. / dare
not give you that, for then your very bold.
ness would lead you to trouble. ! would
be willing to meet you il only thought
none OF my folks would find it out. What
an adventure? Just what we read about
In books. lam rather afraid Of you, as /
have not even yet seen you. sometimes
Jake a walk In the evening in Military
Park, in Newark, where live. II you
could meet me there without any one
knowing it l do not think 1t would be
very wrong. But would not know you
even then. Have you any plan to pro.
pose? OF course, dare not send you
my tight name, but any letters sent to
Leonora Tichenor, Newark, N. j., will
reach me, as have friend. by that name
in whom can trust, and who will be
glad TO help me in any adventure. think
you will like her ii you ever got acqnaint-
ed. / am very anxious TO hear from you.
Obi DO very careful, as my pa would be
awful mad II he found it out. Your
No name was signed. "Leonora Tiche,
nor" is Uncle Henry's wife, that being hel
maiden name. The above letter was for.
warded to "r. NJ. j." under cover Of 8
well.known South William street mercan
tile house. First It was submitted TO Gen
William Ward, Postmaster OF Newark
accompanied by note from Uncle Henry
his friend, relating the facts.
SWALLOWING THE BAIT.
Within few days after the mailing o
Uncle Henry's decoy letter the following
came in reply, showing clearly that tn.
gudgeon had snapped greedily at thu
fsherman's bait:
"NEw YoRx, April s.-DEAR -, ETC.
From your style OF writing shonld judge
YOU to be OF rather romantic disposition
and possessed OF lively appreciation o
the dangers OF adventure. There is al
ways a joyous thrill or pleasant expectan
Cy experienced attending anything tina
we do with the knowledge that 1t is moi
altogether right, but through the satisfac
ton OF our natural curiosity to see ant
know that which we are by custom ant
discipline debarred from knowing WI
sometimes experience the greatest pleas
ure. The stolen apples arc sweetest. Tha
I am, or rather was, bold in opening oul
correspondence in the manner which
did land hope forming an acquaintance
ship, to DO followed, Il mutually satisfied
with each other, by permanent friend
ship) confess, but remember the old say
ling, Nothing risked, nothing gained ant
what keener or more penetrating pleasure
lis there to sharpen the wits OF the pool
male portion oil humanity than the gra
ciOus chances bestowed upon those who
are daring enough to claim them?
"That you attracted my attention In
marked degree must frankly confess, anC
| I will also state for your pleasure alone
and entirely devoid OF tlatery, that as
rule / do not get smitten with every prett!
face have seen, or am l lured and Of
tracted by coquelry. On the contrary.
ia face one meets with but seldom in tn
short time that we have to linger in thi
transitorY sphere, and one that combine
: intelligence with beauty, and indicates
tine wolnanly feeling, coupled with
grace pleasing to the eye, that constitute
kmy idea OF o woman. And such was th
mental description formed OF you Will
YOU sat reading In the depot; and 1t wa
| the confidence I had in my Judgment
reading character that prompted me I
seek your acquaintance Us L did.
$50 beauty, arn,td With love, bOwsthe soul
: With cummAudlpg, but seeESt control"
eAs regards pa and ma, the only wa
Ito save Them the affection OF becomiD
mad is TO act with discretion, and that
one reason | asked for your address, trus
inv 10 yorr own womanly instinct to shiel
. |IYOu RNuNiNt esq NAoNSN ~
know it, the woman isa rare gem, indeeI
that another woman can trust her secre
To- and though NAV, perhaps, do yor
: llady friend an unintentlonAl injustice,
!, wonlI advise you to hesitate beiol
= bestowing your full confidence. II
i am fortunate enough 10 meet with HI
Y through you will be better able to indt
j, Of your selection, but am now speakir
ina wide sense aud intend no otIense
= vour confidant. Now for the adyentnr
y A. Won live In Newark and / In Ne
Sork / will be the gallant and go to 20
4 as Of course, should, and Twill, i
\ 5oss not interfere with any previol
!. engagement Ss Of yours, take the hsli.pas,i
9 afternoon, but not knowing where M
= tary Park 70, / shall have to DO guided