Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-02-15

Romance i'm RcaILife.


There is tide in the affairs of men, (and women
tooD
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune
Hamlet.
There's divinity that shapes our ends,
Rough hew them as we will Brutus
few evenings since, attended by fine.
looking, dark haired boy, apparently IA or / 5
years of age, richly dressed lady, in the (" mel
low flush of life" nigh, have been seen enler-
ing The National Theatre, and taking one Of the
front seats in the box. A seraph might have
envled the serene composure of her coun,e-
nance, and the melting sofness of her deep
blue eyes; and yet, al times, one could per-
suade himself an expression of anxiety man,led
her ruby cheeks. Ladies and gentlemen, as
usual, came in, and the theatre soon wore its
won,ed aspect-"a cloud of witnesses" There
she sat, the mistress OF an entire sea, in front,
as though her extreme beauty, and that COM
iiianding look which ever accompanies dignity
Of mind, forbade nearer approach TO her per-
son. Presently lady and gentleman dressed
IN dashing gaieiy, entered the circle. They
were shown room in the sea, she occupied, and
were soon comfortably fixed. sudden emo
Iion.ihril! 10 seize the " fair ladye,"
which was manifested by the trembling Of the
artificial flowers on her bonnet. Her eye was
instantly turned from them, and flashed with a
briliancy we have rarely seen, while her brow
contracted, and face coored so deeply as 10
raise momentary doubt of her being the same
person. In a few moments she was again COM
posed, hu, seemed as if on the point Of some
movement lraugh, with in,eres, 10 her The
drop-leaf rose she looked not toward The stage
The house thundered with the reception OF
favorile actor; she seemed 10 hear il not In
a moment she turned her head, and gazed long
and steadily on the young man who had enter
ed with the lady at her side. He was convulsed
with laughterabsorbed in the scenes passing
before him. Turning TO address his companion
he caught The fierce glance of her eye. Ii was
enough. He ,rembled grasped his hal; rose
TO his feet, and was abou. TO quit tho place,
when his companion observed him. Again he
seated himself; we watched him closely he
was agi,aied beyond description. Whispering
momen, together, they rose and lcf, the thea
ire, leariag the strange lady and her boy again
in possession Of the entire seat,
Yesterday we learned the cause Of this mys-
terious aifalr---our source Of information is i'm
material TO the reader---from person Of un-
doubted reraci,y. Abou, three years since the
gentleman was a res;den! Of Mobile, Alabama,
and in moderate circumstances in life. He was
wha, may lie called a gay. social soulhern.---
By attention and perseverance he succe eded
in winning The affections Of this young lady,
The daughter of wealthy merchant Of the same
the father prohibited his visits, and threatened
the daughter with disinherilance and all aban-
donmenl, if she would longer permit his alien
tions. la this stale Of things he prevailed upon
her TO consent 10 q clandesine marriage, which
was accordingly solemuized. They lived to-
gether near two years, when the man became
inrolved--losi all he was worth a, the gamn. ia
ble---and from wan, of employment, was re-
duced TO sae or degradation in society,"
Sickening a, The melancholy prospect before
him he Quilted The CITY without letting his afec-
iioRae and Confiding wife knoo of his intcn-
lions. For six months he has resided in Gin
cinnati; passed for single gentleman, and has
been paying addresses to one, if not more, oi
The first young ladies Of our city.
The father-in-aw of the young man died IL,
few months after be lsft MebiIe, and through
compassion for deserted and miserable wife
he received his daughter 10 his arms once more,
and iefi her all his wealth With her relative
the boy above named, she soon after journeyed
10 New Orleans; from thence 10 Na,chez
thence to ST. Louis thence 10 Louisville, hear
ing nothing of his whereabouts. few days
ago she arrived in Cincinnati; as yet uncon
scious Of his being here. On the evening al
luded to she visited The Theatre, and as VIC
have described, found the idol Of her irue hear
In situation not al all pleasing TO her mind o
in accordance with her wishes They met OF
yesterday morning al her boarding house, ane
in tears Of gratitude and joy, so far compromise
the matter, tha, the hopeful and eccentric yonnS
husband has determined 10 accompany hi
more faithful and romantic bride back 10 th'
sunny city of Mobile. While NC wers llsen
| ing to this narration, we thought we heard ;
I" still small voice" whisper :-Ihis IS Woman
love, the only thing thai changes moi! MAJ
heaven bless the reunited pair.---Cim Sun