The North-Carolina standard., 1846-08-19
Romantic Incident. Atthe late Gre ia auebe,

Romantic Incident. At the late Ere ia Quebec
the following romantic incident occurred:
Whilst the devouring flames were rapidly en-
veloping every portion of this noble structure the
doors being entirely blockaded by the mass Of
human beings, who, in their CONSERVATION, had
precipitated themselves upon them, in the vain
hope Of escaping to the open air, young lady,
the beautiful and accomplished Miss ST. Pierre, as
she turned out in the sequel, was seen by the mul
titude, standing at open window in the third
story of the building, whittier she had ran, no
doubt with the idea of precipitatipg herself on the
pa vement beneath. There she stood-the bright
glare from the approaching flames displaying in
bold relief, the lovely contour of her noble yet
syIph-like form. An expression of agonizing de-
spair was stamped upon that fair face, which but
a few moments before, had been decked in radiant
smiles The palor of death had usurped the
place of the rose. The excited multitude beneath,
at least that part of it beneath the window where
she stood remained silent and moiionless. To all
human appearance, no aid could reach her. A
few minutes more she must be lost forever. At
this memont, clasping her hands, she exclaimed in
heart-rending accents, My Mother" and irnune-
dialeIy after, the word William r. fell from her
IIns in softer tones. Now a rush was heard at
the extremity Of the crowd. and a young man,
dressed in fatigue suit of a u. S. MILDLY" bound
ed forward and gazed fora moment with wild and
haggard looks on the lovely vision before him. It
was but for a moment With one bound, into
which he seemed to throw the concentrated ener-
gv of despair and hope if such union can take
niace. he reached window in the building, some
five feet from the street, from which even then, the
smoke and flames were belching9 forth--attempts
were made TO stop him; but he was gone, The
anxiety and interest below were intense In mo-
ment he made his appearance beside the lady, and
grasping her round the waist again disappeared.
In another moment he appeared at a window in
the second story the lower one being entirely en-
veloped by the devouring element. What was to
be done no ladder and the distance entirely too
great to risk Jumping With the rapidity Of light
1ing he laid down the lady, and took of his coat,
which was frock--tied the sleeves rs tight as he
could round his right foot, then swung himself
from the window, holding on with his hands, said
a few words to the lady, when she got upon his
shoulders, and with raacoolnessl and presence of
mind. which would have done credit to old Bluch-
er Slipped down to his legs, then seized the coat
bV which means she came within ten feet OF the
ground, when shelet go and was caught in the
arms of several of the spectators o The hero OF
this little romance was then in imminent danger,
hanging at a distance Of some twenty feet from the
Ground holding BY his hands, and the flames al
seod sscofching them. Death seemed to be In.
eyitabe He relaxed his hold and fell to the pave.
ment lieless it is true, but more from the stun OF
the fall than real injury, Both were carried to
the house Of Miss ST. Piere's mother, and IN few
hours were almost recovered i' What gives the
real romance to this incident is, that the s Will
liam" of the story had. some months before seen,
loved and been accepted, secrfty is true, by the
rieE and beautiful Kate St Piere.'f The attach!
meut, his said, was Eyes, and ISL mutual bot oT.
ing to the disparity in fortune, Mrs ST. Pjere
would not listen to the proposals OF young S7--7
IT'S said that they are oao TO be married IN very
short time, making good the words Of the poet !,
..None but the brave deserve the fair" 10Y