The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-15
STATIONS MISTAKE.

Rose Villa had been without tenant
for several months, and it was with CON
siderable decree Of interest that John Stan
ton looked from bis window justacross the
street one afternoon and saw furniture
van being unloaded on the sidewalk and
Its contents carried into the pretty little
yine.wreath cottage.
He had sprained his ankle several days
before, and had been an unwilling priso-
ner in his room every since, SO even as
small an event as the arrival OF tenant
in the opposite house was welcome break
in the nonotony Of his days.
He amused himself by idly wondering
what sortof people the new occupants
would prove 70 be, and he tried 10 picture
them TO himself They were evidently
people OF culture aud refinement, for .
Inandsone piano was one OF their posses
sioEs. and several bookcakes indicated a
we'll filed library.
Two loads Vi furniture came before the
new occupants OF the cottage made their
appearance. Just as tho van was going a.
i way after depoeiting its second load two
ladies came up the street, whom John sur
missed at once were bis new peighbors, as
one was burdened with clock aud the
other was carrying a bird cage.
"What q little beau,yn exclaimed John
enthusiastically as his eye fell on the face
i OF the younger OF the two ladies.
Just az she reached the gate miEchiev-
Gus puff OF wind caught her hat, and be.
fore she conld hastily disepgsge one hand
I from her burden her head gear went whirl-
ing down the street under the horses feet,
a small Arab who had witnessed the catas-
trophe in hot pursuit.
John did not regret this accident, Tor 1t
gave him such an excellent opportunity
to admire his pretty neighbor at his lei
sure. b,
Thewind blew her golden hair around
her flushed face aud he only caught a
!. glimpse OF her features; but the one glance
was sufficient to assure him that his inst
impression OF her beauty YVES correct.
She bad a slender, graceful figure, inst
an armful, thought John to himself and
: her foot was as small and ahaply as her
little white hands.
) John envied the ragged little urchin the
!, bright smile which accompanied her
thanks for the recovery OF her hat, and as
she vanished through the open door he
SGT his wits TO wor x TO contrive some plan
by which he might become acquainted
/. with this little enchantress.
When his landlady brought up his din
ner and seated herself for little chat he
3asked, with as great q show ofunconcer1
as he could assume, ifshe knew who had
rented Rose Villa. !.
"AIFs. and Miss Vaughan. / believe theil
!: names are" answered the landlady. "The
husband Is coming after time. He has
business in the city Just now that keeps
him there. twill be nice TO have neigh
bors over there again, It's so lonely like
to have The house khut up all the time
"Yes," assented John, indiferently, as
Little newcomers were not OF the slightes
consequence to him.
The next day passed far more pleasantly
lfor him than any Of the previous days o
his imprisonment had done, for from'be
hind his lace curtain he watched every
movement OF his new neighbors.
He could see into Rose Villa through
the uncurtained windows without the
Ileast difficulty, and all day long he watch
led the younger lady as she tolled indus
triously trying to restore order out OF the
confusion Of packing boxes and barrels o
books.
chow Iwould like to 60 over there AMI
help her" though John, as he saw he
mount on q step.laddeF with sleeves rollet
up and coquettish sweeping cap cover
ing her pretty hair, drive picture nail
with precision and energy that were as
Itonishfn9 in goman.. "she doesn't lool
much ike hermother," thought John, q
the elder lady came out to shake a rug, ant
: be had a good view OF her sharp featuret
face aud corkscrew ringlets that bobbet
up and down with every exertton sh'
made. At last, after two days OF hart
work, everything was in It's place, and lac
curtains, much 10 John regret obstructet
his view. He caught many o glimpse o
his fair neighbor, however, for she had de
voted her energies TO the neglected gardei
and spent her mornings and evenings II
EaRing war with the weeds which hat
taken possession Of the flower beds. !.
Inthe twilight she would seat hersel
at the piano, aud as her fingers ran owe
! the white keys John reYeled in the must
that the evening breeEes waited TO hi
window. Sometimes sweet low melodie
with minor strain underlying them
sometimes brilliant fantasies, according t
the mood OF the performer.
Then again she would sing, aud the rfcl
contFalto voice would make the tends
cleaning resonant With melody.
~ must know he" said John to him
self. "But how eau / possibly get Q chanc
to become acquainted with berp"
He thought Of CONF ihg In his landlady
and begging her to get acquainted wit
her new neighbors, that she might the
Introduce him but he knew well how gai
rulous she was, and he shrAn from letttn
her know how much he was interested i
them, No, he must think Of some othe
way.
At last thought struck him. Hot
bling over 10 his writing materials he hi
= gan 70 indlte IN epigtle. It proved TO b
q long afternoons.work, for It seemed I
him that he had never before known hol
utterly Inadequate the vast resources Of III
EnRl;sh Language are 70 express th
Thoughts Of a lover, or rather conceal then
for his aim-was to make his note merel
courteous and grateful.
Hebad determined TO write and than
her for the pleasure her music attorde
him, as he was ct present an invalid.
q AThat will touch her heart though
John. 81 guess won't tell her what
the matter withme. There isn't mue
romance about Q banana skin and sptait
ed ankle, IA
an inc end oi the eplstle be intimate