Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-17
From WashingtOn.
WASHINGTON, April -, le3e.
RoMANcK In RIAL LIFE.


ROMANCE IN RIAL LIFE.
was loungng the oher day in the gallery OF the
Senate suessly waiting for something OF interest 70
arise which might awake from kind OF magnetic
slumber that the duness Of both houses for the past
week had produced when distinguished Oeha'or
from -, arose 10 make some remarks. 49,
was seated alongside OF gentlemen OF maoie age
and respectable appearance who seemed 10 KNOW the
speaker very intimately We entered into conversa-
sation general subecs-tne condition oil the curren'
cyhe state of the cocntythe erratic course OF Ca-
houn-the respective me- iis of the distinguished men,
bers ofthe body before u.s. and finally it turned upon the
individual who had just spoken, the Senator nave re-
ferred TO- "You would not suppose SAID the gentle
! man. that there any thing like romance Ia the
character of the Senator from HIS apparent deVo.
ton party ss uncouth appearance, his unpoetcal
temperament and his obliquity @ head, would seem 10
the idea OF his having been the hero OF romance
absolutely absurd Nevertheless, SUCK is the fact and
his early life an incident which not surpassed
in by any that modern romance affords Senator
-- is lew and obscure origin Nature however,
had given him good intellect as IT TO compensate for
the defects OF person and fortune He studied law like
most young men Of any ambition in this country COM
mepced the practice popular city IN the interior OF
his state and acquired reputation in the outset OF
his
In the same town resided young lady Of great
beauty, wealth and fashion, whose smiles sought
by all the young IN the neghborhsod, bat without
success for they failed 10 make any impression upon
her. The heart of the fair remained untouched and
nnmoved by the soft impea chment Of love The young
barriser if he thought Of her ALL looked upon her
too high be reached by of his humble fortunes and
unfromising exterior He pursued The even tenor of
his way looking 10 in his profession and
dreaming Of ladys love. An important came UP
for trial which excited grea, interest and in which he
was employed junior counsel. The young lady,
among others, had the curiosity 10 attend and was so
charmed and delighted with his eloqucnce and the abb
lily he displayed that OCCASION that her proud heart
gave way, and became the sport of the ardent and
romantic passion that has perhaps been recorded
The young lawyer loug in hearing of the effect
na bad on he AL feel
beautiful creature whc he had regarded beyond the
romantic visions of his imagination. He visited
her, and her attachment was too sincere and ardent to
be concealed This happy Intercourse was kept up Tor
time; the attachment became mutual, and tney
seemed TO breathe the atmosphere of paradise, and
luxuriae in all the joys of Elysium.
The strongest love often accompanied by jealousy.
The fair one, anxious TO try his attachment, had con-
sented to accompany hia to ball that to be given
in their city, but instead of going with him. she repaired
to the ball under the protection of of her former
suitors who had yet relinquished all hope. The
young lover deeply mortified and wounded al this
evidence of hckleness the part of the woman he
loved and he resolved to realiste. Another ball fol-
lowed and instead of calling upon his nises
her TO H. knowing that she had been invited, he
panied young ladies of his acquaintance and his
way passed the house Of the he alone loved. She
MIN. 1t much for her fortitude She thought
she had forever lost his affections and in fit of despair
she ordered her carriage the next morning and depart
ed for Philadelphia upon the plea of visiting her uncle
who resided in that city, On her way, her melancholy
became SO profound that she resolved upon seitde-
structon She therefore procured in a village through
which she passed quantity Of opium which she in
tantly swallowed and just able reach the door
of her unces house before she sunk down and expired
The effect Of this shocking upon the feelings of
Mr.. - is beyond the power of description He
became for long time, moody and melancholy, and has
since, is said made annual pilgrimage the
anniversary Of her DEATH the grave which contains
the remains Of her he loved truly and we-and
il with the flowers fearly spring. He has
married. but cherishes the memory OF his first love with
undyng affection This is certainly piece of no
did expect in the Senator you speak of" said
1. hacknied party politician, is one should
charge with tender sentiment that of enduring
love, and he is too the last should suppose capa
bic Of elicng such passion in young, beautiful and
wealthy female. But Wilkes and Mrabeau, two very
ugly men, said have been omnpoient with the fair
nda there is accounting for taste.
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