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Tiehcpot' j. Uncle Henry's Yife, that
hta h fsaistess sfs-,ti,; :. - ~ sttogs
letter was forwarded 70 IT. NJ. J.,"
under cover of q well-known South
William street mercantile house. First
it was submitted to General William
Ward, postmaster of Newark, accom-
panied BY nnote from Uncle Henry, his
friend, relating the facts,
Within few days after the mailing
Of Uncle Henry',s decoy letter the fol-
lowing came in reply, showing clearly
that the gudgoon had snapped greedily
at the iisherman's bait:
.ise- NEW YoRK, Aprils.
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should Judge you 90 be OF rather romantic
disposition and possessed OF lively appreCn-
ton OF the dangers nf adventure. There is al
ways u Joyous thrill or pheasant expectancy
Experienced attending anything that we do
With the kBowleiRo thHt II Is not altogether
right, but through the satisfaction OF our
natural curiosity to see and know that which
we ure Dy custom and discipline debarred from
knowing we sometimes experience the great
est pleasure Ihe stolen apples arc sweetest
That am. or rather wig, boid In opening our
correspondence in the manner which | did
!and nope forming an noquaintancesbip, TO
DC followed, y mutually satisfied Win each
other, by II permanent friendship ! confess,
but remember the old saying Nothing rlsked,
nothing gained" and what kecnor or moro
penetrating pleasure Is there 60 sharpen the
wits OF the poor male portion OF humanity than
tho gfB uous glanCcs bestowed upon those who
are during enough 70 claim themy
That YOU attracted my attention IN
marked degree must frankly confess, and
wiz also state for your pleasure alone, aud en-
urely devoid OF battery, that ne rule do not
get smitten with every pretty face have seen,
nor avn lured and attracted by cOquetry. On
the contrary, II T. face one meets with but
seldom in the short time that We have TO
lingor In this transltory sphere, aud one that
combines intelligence with beauty, aud indi-
Gates n fine womanly feeling, coupled with
grace pleasing 90 the eye that constitutes my
Ideal of a woman. And such was the mental
description formed Of you while you set
reading IN the depot aud n WIS the confidence
had In my Judgment uf reading Character
thar prompted me 90 seek your acquaintance
as lid.
7" 50 beauty, armed with love, bows the soul
With a commanding, but secret control"
" As regards pa and ma the only way to
save them the niiitcton Of becoming mad is
10 act with discretion, and that Il one reason
asked for your address. trusting To your own
womnnly instinct To shield you against expos
urC. Asa rule, and you know Il, the woman
is rare gen. indeed that another woman can
trust her secrets tOsnud, though ! may, per
haps, do your lady friend nm unintontiuual in
Justice, would advise you t. hesitate before
hesiowing your full confidence. " ] am for
tunnte enough 20 meet With her through you
/ will bc better able 90 Judge Of your seec-
lion but am now speaking in a wide sense
and intend no 0fiense 20 your conttdant. Now
for the adventure. As you hycin Newark and
/ In New York, will be the gallant aud go
to you, rs, of course, should, and will, II IL
does not interfere with any previous en-
gaRenicnt of yours, take the halt-pasi three
or four O'Clock train for Newark Saturday
afternoon, tut not knowing whore Military
Park Is, shall have to be guided by asking
some resident but you VIII know me by my
forlorn appearance no doubt, for shall look
hike \ sick Romeo seeking shy juliet. !
would rather meet you at the park for the
reason there are always 80 many lnquisitivo
eyes studying the stranger" at most depots
Now. if you write Immediately ON receiving
this tutid write a long letter. and Just say
where and when you will meet me on satpr-
day afternoon In Newark, or what particular
part OF the park should no to, will have
| your answerin time to be guided by 1t, and |
viii present myself without fail rain or shine
l shall wear small bunch of viclets tmy ia
voritesl in my buttonhole and carry cane;
and, being an ugly-lonking monster, you will
have no trouble IN knowing your admlrer;
Extend my compliments TO your lady
/ friend, and receive my sincere thanks for
I your-I must say-uneNpootcd Kindness IN
writing to me, and believe me 20 be, Ia sacred
4 I" Address. as before. care of ----. No. -
| South William street, Now York City.
"tls this enough for my nrstV'f
The self-styled sick Romeo" was a
tri1e too fast for Uncle Henry. Uncle
Henry's business is in New York. He
was not able TO get ready a second reply
in time; but on the Saturday afternoon
named The "shy Juliet and her friend
"Leonora Tichenor." being none other
than her aunt. strolied up near the
Park, and there saw from a distance
{" Romeo his yiolets and his cane, all
seated on bench in the park. The
ladies did not go near him. A few
days afterward came the following sar.
castle letter:
Miss 49,, Nclpdnt, N. J. Tin hastel-DEAR
/ MADAM: Allow me 10 thank yon for your
/ very uonsiderate and prompt answer 20 my
i letter, and also tfeXtend my compliments %
j you for having met me IN Military Park on
! Saturday afternoon. what delightful con
| versation We had
sit there is one thing nobler than another
In what constitutes the virtues OF woman, oi
which would he as true nevertheless, il Is hei
entire unselhshness; and, ON the contrary
! therc Is none more plying, or a traIt so un
1 pardonRble, rs coqnetry or idly trihing viii
the feelings OF others.
"lt Is only vain, light girls, or soured aut
wrinkled maidens who have passct
time 10 trihinE and playing false /,
themsely and others. No sterini
woman would. ! know you made no direc
nppoint nient with me, but i was On
oonraged at least 10 hope for an answer 10 mi
letter ere this, and knowing that you mus
have received mine Friday, and not hearinl
from YOU. gave you the Oeneht Of my doubt
! as to your scriousness.
~ took the half-past three train saulrda!
afternoon for Newark, and readily foun'
Military Park. where smoked l, anu Isa' q,