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

me ny my torlofn appearance no DOUBT
Tor shall look like q sick Ro1aSo seeking !
shy J.llla. ] would rather meet you q
the park for the reason that there are
always 80 many inquisitive eyes studying
the stranger" at most depots. Now, u
you write Immediately on receiving this
land write a long letter. and Just say
where and when you will meet me on Sat.
urday afternoon In Newark, or what par
ticular part Of the park / shall 20 %, will
have your answer in time to be guided by
1t, and 1 will present myself without fail
rain or shine. shall wear small bunch
OF yiolets (my iayorites) in my buttonhole
and carry o cane; and being an ugly.look-
ing monster, you will have no trouble In
knowing your admirer.
Extend my compliments to your lady
friend, and receive my sincere thanks for
your-l must say-unexpected kindness
In writing to me, and believe me 10 be,
in sacred confidence, yours, very truly,
7. MI
address, as before, care OF -, No.
South William street, New York City.
"tIs this enough for my first?)'
A DISAPPOINTED LOVER.
The self-Styled "sick Romeo" was a
trife too fast for Uncle Henry. Uncle
Henry's business sin New York. He was
not able TO get ready q second reply in
time; but on the Saturday afternoon
named the "shy Juliet" and her friend
'Leonora Tichenor," being none other
than her aunt, strolled up near the park.
and there saw from distance Romeo"
his violets and his cane, all seated on a
bench Id the park. The ladies did not go
near him. Anew days after came the fol-
lowing sarcastic letter:
NEW YoRK, April -, 1Ss0,-Miss -,
Newark, n. J. lin haste)-DRAR MADAM:
Allow me to thank you for your very con-
siderate and prompt answer to my letter,
and also to extend my compliments to you
for having met me in military Park" on
Saturday afternoon. What delightful
conversation we had
III there is one thing nobler than an
other in what constitutes the virtues OF
women, or perhaps it would be more
polite TO say lady, which would be as true
nevertheless, 1t 10 her entire unselishness;
and, on the contrary, there is none more
plying, or . trait so objectionable, as
or idly triaing with the feelings
OF Others.
at Is vain, light girls, or,soured and
maidens who have passed their
10th summer, who devote their time to trih-
ing and playing false TO themselves and 9th.
ers. No sterling woman would. know you
made no direct appointment'with me, but
was encouraged at least TO hope for an
answer to my letter ere this, and knowing
that you must have received mine Friday,
aud not hearing from you, / gave you the
benefit OF my doubts as to your serious
ness.
81 took the half.psst train Saturday
afternoon for Newark, and readily found
Military Park where smoked and read
until abouttwenty minutes past z P. NJ. 1
to New York on the half.past z
train, feeling quite disappointed, and with
my faith in wOman's constancy considera.
bly, shaken. Until hear from you l will
form no positive opinion, but my judg.
ment OF character will be proved sadly de.
Iicient, il you conclude not to write me.
Hoping this first Misunderstanding will be
explained, l remain yours,
very truly, T. NJ. j."
"sHY JULIET" SHES BACK.
Uncle Henry promptly answered the
in the following note: :.
"T. MI: Yours Of the 18th has just
been received. Ireceived your other let.
Ter Friday night late, but was unable to
keep the engagement on account OF a
severe sickness brought on by heavy
cold. Its hardly necessary for me to say |
that, while can hardly blame you for |
writing so severely, yet think you ought |
10 have waited for my answer before deal. |
ing In such structures as TO my heartless
conduct in not meeting you. Besides that,
The hour is too early as named by you. I
could not meet you In any manner. until |
after dinner, which Is served at o'clock.
Name some evening later and will sure
" meet you without another disappoint- |
ment. You need not fear for the strict |
1 place in my friend Leonora.
She Is pure gold. Hoping to hear from
you soon, and that your bad humor has
passed away, l am -"
The return mail brought No. 4, as fol-
lows:
"NEw YoRK, April 10, 1SSO.-DEAR
Miss -: Your kind letter Of the 18th
| received this morning, and that 1t cured
my bad humor' it is needless for me to
II am extremely sorry to learn that you
have been sick, and trust you have en-
tirely recovered.
''Taking early advantage OF an invita-
ton, kind as yours is, for meeting un-
der the influence Of desire for gratifying
mutual longing to see and know each
other, Is pardonable in me, hope, and \
that l have had one trip to the
very pleasant meeting ground named by
you, venture to feel content and salts.
lied that this second engagement will be
fulfilled, and that may have the pleasure
OF seeing you tomorrow evening Friday.
shall leave New York tomorrow even
ing on the $50 train, which will land me
in Newark about Z. will then go to the
park direct and await your coming. Don't
keep me waiting long; will you? At the
same time do not deny yourself any des'
seft, or eat less than you ordinarily do on
my account. Oh, no! do just as most
women do-'keep the poor fellow waiting,
just for fun
"This being q very busy morning with
me must now resign myself to your
kindness, and promise to explain salts
factorily to you my severe letter.
"Yours very truly, I. MID.
"To.morrow friday, April 10, to s
p. NJ, Military Park, centre cross walk;
will have a bunch Of violets in my coat
button.hole and carry cane, so you may
know me-"
THE DENoUEMRST.
This brought matters nearly to q head.
On Friday there was a great hustle in the
young lady's house in Elm street. Uncle
Henry was in New York when the letter
arrived. He got home about six o'clock.
There was little time to make preparations
TO deceive "Romeo." At first it was re-
solved TO thrash him. To this the ladies
demurred, and It was then decided to