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dictated by me.
II have enjoyed you acquaintance now
for a number of months"-Miss Wilson's
cheeks grew a little move vivid just here.
"Short as that time has apparently been,
1t has been sufficient to reveal to ms the
fact that you a awakened a senti-
ment much deeper and more lasting han
can be comprised within or implied by
the word friendship The disparity in
our years had made me diffident of ex-
pressing these sentiments to you, but i
have finally resolved to make my plea,
with the hope that 1t will not prove an
insuperable obstacle to my deep. sincere
and devoted affection for you. and with
the further ~hope-which 1t remains with
you to ratify or extinguish-that my af-
lection is returned. viii you give me an
answer. dearest friend, and kindly make
my suspense n brief one? If fate is ad-
verse. i must bear 1t like a man; II you
can grant my suit, | viii not wish to
lose a moment In hearing YOU lips con-
firm the precious news. Please let me
have a reply by the first post in the
morning, and believe me. under any and
all circumstances. devotedly your friend"
There" said Mr.. Raeburn, after
treating himself to n prolonged survey
from behind his hand at the pretty
face now flushed and Enthusiastically agi-
tated that bent over the notebook.
you are a young lady OF taste, Miss
Wilson, and / SHOULD like your opinion.
How do you hin that sounds? Not
very fiowery. eh?"
mo, sir, but what is better, straight
forward n manly" replied Bertha,
with Just the faintest little tremble in
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veil. THAT is only the preliminary TO
a permanent separation from lat office.
for l cannot-no. cannot-remain
there and know that! What a foolish
creature l am to suppose that he would
give a thought to me. This is the end
OF those happy hours that a made
work so delightful-of the kind friend
ship that has lightened every burden,
frightened every task. But l must not
think If It any more"-as the tears
flowed faster. 1T has been a foolish.
idle fancy, and l have been justly pun
ished for allowing myself to mistake n
natural kindly courtesy and friendly in
terest for that deeper sentiment to which
| would so gladly have responded.
THE disparity in years would have
been no impediment to me. and IL that
lady knows his goodness OF heart half
as well as | do she NAV count herself a
happy n favored being foI having won
It. Well. | Will devote my holiday to-
morrow in doing some Of nv back sew
ing. AS to enjoying mysell l would as
soon expect to do that at - funeral-the
funeral, indeed, OF all the hopes l have
been so foolishly harboring,"
II Miss Wilson could have seen the
look on her employers face a few min
utes after she left the office her thoughts
would have taken a different IN, but II
is Just as well, perhaps, that we are not
able to anticipate even our good fortune.
"Eureka! Eureka" he exclaimed. /
am answered.! Bless her dear little in
genlous soul. she never could keep the
~tell-tale out OF her eyes ami voice. They
hot raN al kar uIfh aNsAry gantanra Of thn
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her voice. which she skilfully con-
cealed-or fancied she did-by a conven-
lent cough.
Thank you. II the lady for whom
It is intended Will only regard 1t as
appreciatively, / shall have little to
fear" replied Mr.. Raeburn. with n very
beaming expression. Now, II you will
kindly copy the letter for me that will
close the work for the day. And you
need not come down tomorrow. for If
the answer Is favorable / shall spend
the day with my friend, and the Office
will be closed. SO you can nave a holi-
day and enjoy yourself"
THANH you, slr!' another unmIstakable
culver of the pretty hin this time.
And Miss Wilson got ont OF the room
as quickly as possible and returned 10
her typewriter.
Bertha prlded herself upon being both
a rapid and accurate operator. But she
would not for worlds have mad 1t known
how many sheets were torn up and con-
signed to the waste-paper basket during
the copying OF that letter, or how one
beautifully finished copy was irredecm-
ably ruined by a great tear bot that fell
on 1t as she was reading 1t over to look
for possible mistakes.
1t was done al last, however, and she
carried II in TO Mr., Raeburn, who was,
happily. too deeply absorbed In his book
to Tools up; then bidding him good after
noon she donned her hat and jacket and
left the office.
Holiday tomorrow" she murmured
as she walked dejectedly home, while
the tears she could not restrain fell
thick and fast behind her protecting
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His NOVEL PROPOSAL.
BIZ o. RMse, Bertha Was Made to Write
Her OeC2e LOVe Letter.

seventeen years difference, and a great
many people would consider that no OBJ
stacle. And she need W. no foolish
scruples about disparity OF position. for
intrinsically her position Is as good as
my own-she only wants to regain 1t,
that Is all. How 1 wish : could discover
some plan OF judging her feelings with
out the danger of driving her away
altogether. In case they were not favor
able. Ha! I rave 1t! The very idea
and she will not suspect the ruse. / will
put 1t to the test this very minute"
John Raeburn was a good scholar. an
excellent lawyer and a gentleman In
every sense of the word. but In regard
to the fair sex he was most unaccounta-
ably shy.
Not that he was not capable of as sin
cere, deep n ardent an attachment as
any man. but the very intensity of feel
ing brought along with It a discouraging
and a~ggravaIIng sense OF every real oil
fancied deficiency or impediment thai
might interpose a barrier between him
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saw there has emboldened me to send
this etter-tenfold dearer to me because
YOU dear hands traced ito ASSURE you
that you and you only were the one for
whom 1t was intended and the one OBJ
ject of my hearts sincere affection. May
| come tomorrow ? Just say one little
yes" We can say the rest when we
JOHN RAEBURN.
The dear. darling, wicked. deceitful
fellow exclaimed Bertha in one ire
mendous rapture of joy and surprise.
TIC take such a mean advantage OF me
and make me write my own love let
ter Never mind |! / had the double
pleasure of reading 1t and hearing II and
knowing that it came right warm from
his heart. And i wasn't so far out OF
the way in applying so nan of those
expressions to myself and fancying how
l would regard them. Say 'yes;' indeed
| shall -
And springins up she went over to her
desk. selected her very prettiest sheet of
note paper, wrote on 1t simply the words:
Dear John Yes.
sealed 1t. kissed the envelope and had II
in the post-boX on the corner. with the
special delivery stamp which John had
thoughtfully inclosed to facilitate its
journey, and went back TO eat her supper
to the last mouthful and then TO enjoy
=. good, comfortable, grateful cry before
she fell asleep with a smile on her pretty
lips,
What John said when he came next
morning. what 4 delightful day they
passed and what a lovely ring adorned
Bertha's finger when he released her hand
at parting are not matters that need -
be dilated upon.-London Tid-BitS
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John Raeburn. counsellor-at-law, sat In
his office, a volume OF Waits Practice"
on his knee. but his eyes wandered
through the open door 10 the outer office.
where he could see the graceful figure of
his stenographer. Bertha Wilson. as she
pent over her work, her pretty hands
tapping the keys Of her typewriter with
unerring swiftness and precision.
"A lady. every Inch Of her." unused
haeburn as his gaze dwelt lovingly upon
Inc delicate profile. "By birth and breed
ing as well as in manner but, thanks
10 the whirligig Of fortune, compelled to
work for a living. II I only knew, now,
now she would take it-bu. I would
rather not venture than meet a rebuff
ana then. the upshot Of that would be
mat l would lose my stenographer as
WeA' and II I cannot hav her in one
capacity / surely do not want TO be de-
pIlved Of her in the other.
Dear me. forty seems dreadfully old
ahu t~wenty-three childishlv young. when
1uAhk Of the contrast, and yet II Is only
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est man alive! She still imagines the
holiday she will enjoy TOMORROW If she
me, as / now have reason TO
believe she will. That certainly was a
h~eaven-born inspiration. There's nowhere
1 won't take her. nothing mat l won't
buy her. and II | dom make tomorrow
a day in paradise 1t won't be because l
don't try!"
Then, picking up the finished letter, he
first pressed 1t rapturously to his lips,
added a hasty scrawl al the bottom, adj
dressed and enveloped 1t and took 1t to
the post-ofice himself. then went on
home. whistling like n boy.
Meanwhile Bertha Wilson had reached
her home, put her things away with
]scrupulous care, spread her little table
and sat down FOR the first time without
a morsel of appetite.
AS she sat toying with her spoon there
came a ring at the door. II in another
moment a letter with a special delivery
stamp was placed in her hands.
She opened 1t. glanced at the first few
lines, then fell back with a low cry,
while an expression of mingled incredul-
ity and rapture overspread her face, and
when she came 10 the last few lines.
written in n hand which between nat
ural imperfections n agitation was re-
duced to a series of hieroglyphics h Il
nothing short OF the inspiration OF love
could have enabled her to decipher, she
just cried for pure joy.
Dear. Darling Bertha viii you for
give the little ruse by which | sought to
was really ~true-that you did care for
me ? l wanted to read in your dear face
whether such sentiments from me
would be acceptable to you. and what l
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..J won, IN n famous s,ecia,ist In this cI,v vho
charoed mo e. n vIsi, This I was ,o,d ,v,. n
low foo for ,h,s ,hys,cion 10 cborr, no cod
,onoth,ra into nv roso tho, h,r,o, hol,s in rr
bandkerchIof. and u,,or,v mined them who, 7
b,ew ms nose uis throat snrov ,you,d nearly
stra,rIo no ,,n, ., o,o,har ,h,s,.Ion On,
no on, oTmy no,a,o .o,In. i, ,os Too ,orr ri.
rrohoh,v ma, srrrr,s,nr ,n., 7 ,o,.,an,i, aro.
-. "
"oise "nuer ms treatment.
The trouble extended down my throat to my
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self and the young lady whom he had
first esteemed, then admired and finally
loved.
Nevertheless the suggestion alluded to
came Just at a favorable moment. and
without waiting for his habitual diff
dence to rise up and render 1t unavailing
he determined to seize the golden oppor-
tunity at once
He touched a bell on his desk.
Bertha waited to check off one last
word n adjust her typewriter for the
next line, and then, notebook in hand.
appeared at the door.
Come in please. Miss Wilson," said
her employer, drawing forward a chair
perhaps a shade closer than usual This
is a personal letter. so l will supply the
address in my own hand"
Personal letters being no special nov
city. Miss Wilson simply inclined her
head afirmatively and held her pen in
readiness.
my dear Miss =" began Mr.. Rae
burn. with a side glance at his pretty
~amanuensis. who looked all the prettier
for the little bit Of color that came into
her plump cheeks. You will excuse me,
1 know. for communicating with you by
this means, being well aware, as you are,
that my handwriting is very difficult to
decipher. and you will appreciate the
fact that / wish there to be no mistake
in your Interpretation of what l am
about to write. Your name n ad-
dress, Of course, i shall add myself, SO
that to all intents and purposes this let
ter-while having the added merit OF
being legible-is as confidential as N II
we're all in reality penned as well as
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SINGULAR LETTERS.
Hon. f.. b. Hart Makes a Statement
Regarding His Correspondence.

Hon. r. b. Hart Makes a Statement
Regarding His Correspondence.
Since the publication of the statement
OF Hon. f.. II. Hart, of2111 Madison AVE.,
ex-Congressman,~ ex-surveyor Of the Port
Of New York, mt present cashier In the
ONCE OF the Sheriff or New York, that
gentleman has been dciuged by corre-
~spOndeuce.
by turns he has been Interested. au-
rered or amused mt the letters that have
poured In upon him. He SAT- to the
writers
"some of those letters have been of a most
singular character. One would think that when a
man who has lived for Atty years in a community
| am xes his signature to u statement 1t would
scarcely he questioned
~ received letters asking me-. rs this really
true. or are you a friend Of those physicians"
"Again some one writes: Was that really
YOUR signature, and did you give your consent to
its publication"
Another writes: Are you related in any way
10 Drs. Copeland and Gardner, or were YOU
prompted simply by gratitude to them to make
this statement
~ cannot swe continued Mr.. Hart, 'all
these letters. For that reason ! wish you would
say for me through the daily press that the state
ment as ] made II was absolutely and literally
true; that II was not Influenced by a9y friendly
feeling for the doctors: that I paid them the usual
fee charged for treatment, and think that l owe
them nothing. Furthermore, that all my lie
have tried to do what little good ! could for my
fellow man, and In making the statement of my
recovery under the care Of Drs. Copeland and
Gardner was simply Influenced by "A desire
which I have always had to be of help to Others In
whatever way ] am able. I suffered for many
years with bronchial trouble and catarrh of the
stomach. I had tried many physicians without
relief. After my treatment with Drs. Copeland
and Gardner ! felt 30 elated with my new. found
health and strength that I was anSioust that Others
suffering as ! had should know where they could
obtain relief. For this reason I made the state
ment."
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% yale.ns When " ms he xols spssk snd his ,ni paesiliiS
Here is his latest: THE
making OF money Ia, OF course, always
an object with us, but. as far as the dol
iar Is concerned, Il did not figure in our
and are prosperous. but we wanted
and play to you. We both feit an am
billion IN our art" probably meaning
public" Poor. simple Willie! How
much more entertaining is his fresh but
august spouse!
Russelrs comedians-they Of Getty d.
rectory' now-are to present in Chicago
next Sunday the farce About Town.
adapted by Harry Fulton from THE
Marius will play the part of the sport
Rhea, the lady with the opaque &C.
cent, has had an interview in a Seattle
paper, In which she said that, next to
Paris, she liked Seattle. and would love
formed the interviewer that a man who
had once seen her play "Galatea" in Vic
toria, 3. c.. j%ourneyed one hundred
miles to see her play 1t again. 1t Is
quite the thing nowadays for coy young
in every town they visit. Rhea will
probably make the same pretty speech
when she opens a season of one consecu.
tive night at s~kowhegan.
Roland. Reed will, after all. 60 out
again this season. He will resume his
his home in this city. and is rapidly
recovering his health-which will be good
news to his many friends.
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ne M nos aseeiS Sdi ss inita Il " rs s+osas ssn, +:
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SHAYNE'S iur store, a2d st.. near Broad way.
open to O'Clock every evening until Christmas.
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WONDERFUL DIURETIC,
NATURAL HEALPR.
SUWANNEE SPRINGS WATER

SUWANNEE the HealiIE ., Springs), Florida,
miraculous healer In kidney, liver and IL idder
Affections, rheumatic govt. Send for descriptive
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Mr. Kendall should leave all the
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they held themselves in readiness to
aid him.
Referring now to that part Of the
communication, VIII ch charges neglect
on the part Of the Board, to the inter
ests in this Exposition. Of the Little
Kanawha Valley and the section OF
country contiguous, including Wood,
Writ, Calhoun, Gilmer, Braxton,
Richie, R0ane, Upshur and Lewis
counties, we would say, that we will be
very we'll satisfied If every section OF
the State Is as we'll represented at Chi
cagO, as we have reason 70 believe these
counties will be. Our Board has made
special efforts 10 have the great timber
interests OF this section we'll represent
ed and its agents have visited more than
once the large representative lumber
firms operating Ia this dirtrict, and
through their solicitations these various
companies are taking an active interest
in our forestry exhibit.
There will be a combined lumber eX-
hioit from the section through which
the line Of the West Virginia and Pitts
burg Railroad runs, embracing part OF
the section referred 20, which will not
be excelled, we believe, by any single
exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
More than this, the fine State build
Ing erected az Jackson Park, Chicago,
the headquarters for the people OF our
State, and their friends attending the
exposition, is built almost entirely out
OF lumber from the Little kanawha
Valley, and is an exhibit OF itself of the
magnificent timber which abounds in
the counties composing this valley. The
minerals and building stone which are
prominent In these counties, have not
te'u overlooked by the Board.
Especially do we expect through the
promoters Of the Little kanawha Val
ley railroad to have a fine exhibit from
along the line OF their proposed road,
the building of which every citizen Of
this Valley is so deeply interested IN.
And nothing will add more to the at
tention 10 be directed towards its com
pletiOn than the advertisement that will
/ be given % the section through which
| 10 is intended 10 run, by the exhibit OF
| its resources at this great Exposition;
and we are more than surprised, in
view Of the possibilities OF this Valley,
which will be presented at the Worlds
| Fair. that any citizen residing within
/ It's limits should In any way discourage
an appropriation which must result
| especially 10 the advantage Of the local
/ ity In which he lives.
We are, therefore, compelled TO be-
leve that the opposition, as indicated
[ by Justice" was without thought or
proper investigation.
w. y. CHANCELLOR,
President Board Of Worlds Fair Man
| arers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-03
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. February almost a dead
calm pervaded the trading PITS today, eX-
cept in the provision crowd during the last
half hour The feature of the wheat market
was the fact that July futures sold al
wider discount from May than it has re-
Gently. Operators evidently did not feel
like selling May and parties inclined 10
the "shortn side preferred TO sell the July
delivery. Corn fluctuations were limited
70 a narrow range. Oats, weak at inside
figures Provisions irregular and lower.
Flour, unchanged. Wheat, cash No. ,
spring, 1870; No spring 62a63c; NO.'2
red 1910; February 75]ga7+sc, closing al
733Ic; May 11lSaIo sc, closing at 7,35c;
July 1655a77$Lc, closing at &c. Corn,
cash No. ,, 1890; February 44a44$Sc, clos
ing at 44c; May 45ha4Sl5c, closing at
47I5c; July 471Sa4Sc, closing at 41Lc.
Oats, cash No. 2 3la3l4c; February 3la
NC, closing at 3lc; May 81 a35c clos
Ing at 345Ec. Rye, No. , at sic. Barley,
No. , at 64c. Flaxseed, at 81 l6ls. Tim
othv seed, at 81 -. Mess Pork. cash
S17 S7I5alS 90; May tl9 15al9 90 closing at
$40 %. Lard, cash ell 20; May $ii goa
II 51l{, closing at 81 20; July Sll ora
all 40, closing at Sl1O7]S Short ribs,
s. 9OalO 90; May a. S5alO %, closing at
50 %. Others unchanged. Receipts
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-03
LIN GROVE.

The newly elected Town Council met
last Wednesday evening, but little was
done 1t was found that the legal time
for its meeting, for the installation of
the new government, was next Wednes-
day night. TO which time they adjourn
ed. The old Council, called the "DO
NothingS," are still in power, and as
yet have taken no steps in the matter.
IL is said there is being money raised by
those In opposition TO the reOrganlZa-
ton Of the town government TO secure
attorneys TO thwart the plans OF the
new Council. A citizen In the Grove
stated yesterday that he hoped TO see
the new officers have full power soon
without any further trouble. People in
general believe II this is accomplished
the town will have a new birth OF pros
perity. Already, If the new government
Is successful, town pump, paved
streets aud better means OF lighting
are planned.
Thomas Stanley is able TO be about
again. Mrs. Robert Dougherty is about
well. Mrs Green has about recovered
from an eight weeks sickness. Isaac
Unions family suffers from very severe
colds. A daughter Of Frank Dow has
the typhoid fever. Measles are expi-
demic in town.
Chas. Shillings gave a pleasant pri-
vate party TO goodly number OF his
friends, few nights ago, at j. n. Lit
lies hoSpitabe place. The crowd en-
ioyed themselves in pleasant manner.
Mr.. Little set an elegant spread for the
young folks. The evening was spentin
delightful manner.
The English Lutheran and the Epis-
c0paliRn congregations are OrShipDng
in the town hall. The pretty, new
EpiScopaiian church will soon have the
seats placed. The Lutheran congrega-
ton is raising money for a new edifce,
70 be erected the coming summer.
+. W. Plummer, Of Wheeling, is TO
have neat seven-rooned frame resi-
dence erected in Park View in the
spring. Contractor kuntZ, 81 New Mar
tinSville, will have charge OF the work
The Jr. o. L. A. NJ. held an import
ant meeting this week, and there were
several limitations. The X. of p met
last Wednesday night and transacted
business Of importance.
Miss Nam lie Kennedy entertained a
crowd Of her friends few nights ago.
The event was given in honor Of Miss
Lottie WstterhOuse. OF Wheeling.
There was a grand ball in K immins'
hall last night. MeSsrs. Baker and
Mouth were the originators. Eppley's
orchestra furnished the music.
VIM. Dennis is spoken OF as Marshall,
and Scott Linton Is also prominently
mentioned.
Lester Smith bought fine Percheron
Normal colt yesterday and brought it
70 town.
The new county bridge over Big
Wheeling creek 5 ready for the iron
w~~k.
I is reported { at ). 5. Halstead, the