Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-22

~ - Nfct ms stables, ana White
60 go. were waiting for their house to be
- -.--.-.lel' ne and his wife occupied these
, e--.lS. me child they had hoped for
Inc and came unexpectedly. but. with
s-.i oaoy I'M her arms and with death
- ing ner In the face. the beauty and
- VIZ asked her doctor: Who is my
49, 80 ike. since he is born i'm a stablc?'
-'.'-'u respected neither beauty nor wit.
ALL RICHMOND WAS AT HER
FUNERAL.
80 the grave in which this beautiful
woman vas laid kad been lined with
'-lo MOVERS she had lOved-the daisies.
az her grave that dav no hymn was
-e.fa. out four men whose beautiful
., e.Ses sne' had appreciated stood there
s7.'ls- onder the Daisies Every
~ ~leh go home on Memorial Day,
l., w"iA over TO Matte Guilds grave.
zA-.1 l1 is covered with bouquets OF
So-Sies Nothing else. Tt seems to me
I-ne' my dear. when a city can take a
P.iue-no. this was not lust q city. IL
"~a Nle whole South. fin one woman. be-
o,tse OF ner beauty and her wit. The
D.ueI twot They did as an good South
S.u sifis do-they married, and were
GOOD wives.
beautitul Mary Triplet. like her
tl.d.' sleeps I'm the grave i'm the beau-i-
1ul Ood S Acre close to the riveN But
we can think Of her and not remember
cle luei that was fOunght about her?
one mad been engaged to be married to
1oOhg lawyer; the engagement was
oIoNen, but one night at a dance, she
vs. placed opposite TO him. and she
el-ner mad 90 dance with him or make
slne Being q well-bred woman,
s.ie l-d lre former. A few days after
SNORT poem appeared I'm one of the
PAPERS &c began i'm this way:
"nen Mary S Queenly form / press,
IN strauss latest waltz:
would as well her lips caress.
Although these lips be false
There were a couple more verses in
the same offensive strain which I have
forgotten. The efusion was discussed
ar the smart club with great ardOr, and
men limited that the lover who had
been rejected was the author of it. A
Ar. Nordecai. who was present, and
who belonged 90 one of the oldest fam
lilies in Richmond. said that any man
who would write such q thing and pub
fish Sc was a coward and q scOundrel.
I'm few DAYS. what ne had said reach
ed the rejected lover. He at once wrote
him note. i'm which he told him that
NE was the author OF the poem, but
that me had not intended it TO reflect in
am unpleasant way on Miss Triplet and
ho demanded an apology. No apalOgy
was sent A few days later. when the
menu met i'm the club house,
THE REJECTED LOVER
the rejected lover brought up the Ques-
tiCn again with this result-he was
knocked down and so badly hit that
he was confined TO his room for several
days. Common rtmOr-fOr YOU may
be sure that there was much gossip
said that the mother Of the rejected one
told him that if he could find no one
else TO carry his challenge to Mr.. Nor
deCn. that She would But there was
no trouble about q messenger. The
duel was arranged. AT the first shot.
both men missed. Bach was asked if
he wished another shot. Each said
eyes" AT the second shot both men
bell, the rejected one with q shot i'm his
hip. and AIr. MOrdeca. with a BAH i'm his
stomach. They were taken to their
homes and a few dayh after the duel
NJ -----r7-7T''fcts defender died. There
was some sort Of a trial. and the reject /
ed one was fined a small sum Of money
and allowed to- go free. I think this is
The last case of duel being fought for
beauty. but. as I tel YOU. my dear, wa
have no beauties nowadays.
eve have beautiful women and fas-
cinating women. but no women who
are sur entity marvellous to stand ont
from am others. and to be the toast of
the town. and the pride OF the country.
Others tines other manners. " The
Colonel gave a deep sigh. and I felt that
7 must rouse him up. so Iasked. "What
YOU saw is true, but just now we Ordin-
airy women are greatly troubled about
good and bad luck. Now, Colonel tell
me an you know
ABOUT THE LUCKY lIONTHS?"
And me said. MY ole nanny always
told me that the girl born I'm January
would De n prudent housewife. given TO
melancholy. but gOOd-tempered She
who appeared in February would be q
humane and affectionate wife and a ten
der mother. She of March. a frivolous /
chatter-bON. somewhat given TO quar-
reung That the lady born i'm April /
would he incOnstant not very intelu-
gent. but likely 90 be goOd-lOoking.
She who comes I'm May would be hand |
some. amiable and certain 90 achieve /
haDDiness. The lady OF June would be /
.,--,.-- ff.ir-nTrrre huf 1fI-orr- -, ,,,,-
nv early The lady of July. only pass |
ably handsome, with q decidedly sulky |
temper. she of August. amiable, nc |
ticaI ara certain TO marry rich. Not |
SEPT mber. discreet ahable and much /
dyed The lady of Oct0ber-is THAI
vour birthday would be pretty. co.
ouettish suffer muchu nhappiness in 1
her early YOUTH but possess mucn !
GLORY. NOvember's lady would be lib
eral kind but indiscreet, while the De
cember DAYS would bring a lady we'll |
DrOp0rtiOned. fond of nOyelty and ex-
travagant.'
~Thank Won, Colonel" said I; "I was /
born Jim September
Then we both laughed. and 7 added |
ssyVeu + know some things; I know that /
81 tho nqlm of your hand itches. YOU are |
GOING I'D get money If 10 is i'm the LEFT.
e-,f roine tO shake hands witha strang- /
IN, A. r. is the right IL your nose itches
Won IRE g0ing 10 meet fool, or kiss a I
STRANGER. III YOU walk under a ledder /
+be gentleman i'm black, commonly /
1-,,u-n as Satan. viii be waiting on the /
ofber side for YOU. III You dream of a |
,... horse There is going 10 be qdoafh