Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-04-10
MISCELLANY.
ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE.
LRS. GAINES.

LNSs OAINESs
The two most important cases now be-
fore the Supreme Court are those of the
heirs of Stephen Girard, versus the city
of Philadelphia, and that Of Mr.. Games.
the wife Of General Gaines, who has
tong and earnestly labored for her right
fulposscssion. Eminen, council are en-.
gagged in these cases, aud it 10 pleasant
TO contrast the quiet dignity of the Su-
preme Court Room with the more ANNA
ted hustle of inferior Courts.
The history of Mrs. Gaines, were it
unfolded. wonld he seen to possess some.
thing Of the romantic. For long time
her parentage was concealed from her.
In early life she was brought from New
Orleans to the Middle States, and for ma
ny years lived in the family of.a Colonel
Davis, near WILMINGTON, Delaware, pas
sing under the name Of Myra Davis, as
the niece or perhaps daughter ofihis man.
who was believed to have possession of
some portion Of her properly. As her
mind was unfolded with the growth of
her person, Myra naturally became in.
guisitlve on the subject of her lineage,
expectations. &C., but obtained little sat-
isfaction from her repuied uncle or father.
Davis, however, sent her to the best
schools that she might receive finished
education. where she learned French.
Drawing, &c. Arrived al womanhood,
with sprightly mind, good person,
very frank, and affectionate and conf.
ding disposition, Myra became an object
of iH.ere st 10 those of the other sex. who
are not insensibIe to the charms Of the
more tender portion of our race. Prob.
ebly The air Of mystery that surrounded
did NOT DIMINISH that interest. There
was one young man in particular, who
was smit,en with her charmes: Mr..
Whitney, son of Gen. Whitney Of your
State. lawyer by profession, an anna
bic and excellent young man, and in the
estimation of Miss Davis, to be preferred
before all others to a place in ker afiec-
items. To his proposal for a union. Miss
DAVIS assented. with a frankness which
presented strong contrast TO the feelings
other uncle. He was violently opposed
80 it, without, it is believed, assigning a
satisfactory reason. Every obstacle how
ever. thrown in the path of the lovers,
served only to strengthen their mutual at.
tachment. Miss D. fled the house of her
uncle, took refuge in seclnsion which
he in vain endeavored to penetrate, a.
waited with a maiden's modesty and a
lovers anxiety the arrival of her betroth-
ed. for lovers will exchange pledges, tho
it be through stone walls or over tempes~
tuous wave-made a grand mistake in
meeting another gentleman by the name
of Whitney, who happened to arrive at q
certain place in train of cars, in which
nj the same hour she expected the real
Whitney--but at length, after The course
ftheir true love had run with rough
ness to which their young hearts had
hitherto been strangers, they were happ,.
ly and triumphantIy married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney went to New
Orleans, the seat of some millions worth
of property, which she claimed as her
own, and which she contends is fraudu-
lently withheld from her. Mr.. w. there
investigated the matter with untiring dill
|igence, met with the usual obstinate op.
position in such cases. and was, believe
thrown into prison. He was not destined
either to recover the property, or to con-
tinue in life with his beloved bride. Mrs.
Whitney became widow, youthful
widow. and a very sincere mourner. lD
this state of widowhood, she was ap.
preached by the gallant old General, who
sympathised so deeply with her sorrows
as to offer to take that place in her affec-
lions which had been occupied by her
departed husband. Whether those sub
stantial charms in expectancy had any
hand in vaDquishing the heart of the old
gentleman, it would be presumptuous in
any one to determine, without looking in
10 the interior of his mind, and inspecting
his motives. The frankhearted CIR, how
ever. was understoodto have assured The
brave soldier, in accepting his hand that
one condition must be reserved. She
was always to have the privilege of eu-
looizipg the charcter, loving the memory,
and descsnting the virtues OF her first and
youthful Love, ad Hditnm. Who would
refuse such boon!