Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-29


ExThAoRD,NAaYLovEC CASE Mrs Siddons
has tor nearly these two months past been
ttemely annoyed by the innum-rabe applications
by letters well as personal add. esses of ou,g
gentleman He began with writing letters 10 her.
Informing her OF the strong affection aud love he
hal tor hcr person. TO which, of course. she paid
no attention. In consequence OF which he pad
daily visits at her house i. Marlborough street, 20
ste her but t;e servants had Instructions nVt TO
admit him. lie continued. however 70 wsile let
te.s 70 her, but Mrs 3 did not answer them I'LL
ne informed her he had something Of the utmost
Importance to communicate, ant: earnestly ~
qaesied an interview 10 which MRS s. replied,
she T'ust decline y private interview Win i gen.
tleman she had mol any knowledge ot; and IL he
had any thing TO communicate. sne begged he
would do 1t either of her brothers, or I've, son !;
but this had no effect upon him. and he continued
his Troublesome applications. both by letters, as
well as personal OBJ usions, till his tehaviour be-
came u.bearab.e, As when the stree; door WAS
pened to him, lie would not take Genial. and
insisted upon waiting to zee MIS-. and tie SER
vans had yrear difficulty in forcing him away.
Mr. kemble, Iii consequence, applied TO MIR.
Graham. the magistrate, to know how to aet.
MIR G. advised. hat when he called again. the
servant should behave kindly TO him, and say,
Mrs Siddons had agreed TO see him, and fix up
on a time tor him to call and see her. which was
agreed to. On Monday evening he called. when
the s'rvant informed him, Mrs Siddons had 4.
greco 20 see hun, and appointed 10 o'clock yes.
terdSy morning Tor the interview; which Mr.
Graham being informed of, he sent Adkins. The
ohcer belonging to Bow street, to be in " aiting,
to rake him into custody air Kemb!e likewise
attended with the officer. At the APPOINTED time,
the gentleman arrived, and on his insisting upon
teeing MIS- Siddons, the o!fcer, took hi.n mo
custody, and they, accompanied by MIR ken.be
went 10 the public oiEile, Bowstreet, where he
underwent ! long private examination before Mr.
Bond and Sir w Parsons The result Of which
was, after the magistrate. IS well as Mr. kembe
had pointed out ~ him he folly of his conduSt IN
making advances OF love 10 married woman, he
WAS liberated on his promising TO be trouble
some ANY more Mrs Siddons. lie proves q
be naive Of Ireland, and IS I student of Linz
COIN, I'n lie resides IN Salisbury square, ana is
about D years of age
Tue following ex,raa affords pretty specimen
Of the epiStolstory talents Of tins young Cen
tleman:
LovrLIEsr OF woMEN4-In Bc!viGerd, LSa-
heAfa. .Jn,ies and IaiiSfo, have admired VOC I'M
III my ta"ey threatened 20 burst, and The strings
OF my imagination ready TO crack t.
pieces; but Mrs. Siddon,, l love yen to
Madness, and unlh my heart and soul are over
whe!ned with icmdness and desire Say not
'hat 1ine has placed any difference in years be-
tween you and me. Tie youths Of nsi day saw
no wrinkles upon The brow of Ninon D'Euclos.
II Il, for vulgar forms ard vulgar souls alone 10
grow old but you shall hcursn i'll eternal youth
amidst the war OF elements, and the crush OF
worlds. L0aa. pap