True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-09-02
MI SCELLAMY.
ROMANTIC INCIDENT.

romantic incident occurred:
Whilst the devoudng flames were ra,
pIdly enveloping every portion of this
noble structure, the doors being entirely
blockaded by the mass of human beings,
who, in their CONSERVATION, had precipita,
ted themselves upon them, in the vain hope
Of escaping TO the open air, young lady,
the beautiful and and accomplished Miss
I st. Pierre, as she turned out in the sequel,
was seen by the multitude, standing at an
open window i'll the third story of the
building, whether she had run, no doubt
with the idea of precipiIaling herself on
the pavement beneath. There she stood
the bright glare from the approaching
flames displayed in bold relief the lovely
contour Of her noble yet syphIike form.
An expression of agonizing despair was
stamped upon that fair face, which, but
few moments before, had been dccked III
radiant smiles The palor Of death had
nSnrped the place Of the rose. The eX.
cited multitude beneath at least that part
Of it beneath the window where she stood,
remained silent and motionIess. TO all
human appearance, no aid could reach =
AT this moment, clasping her hands, she
exclaimed in heart.rending accents, My
Motherm and Immediately after, the word
"WiIliam!" fell from her lips in softer
tones. Now a rush was heard at the ex
tremity of the crowd, and young man
dressed in fatigue suit ola u. ). "Mlddy,"
bounded forward, and gazed for moment
with wild aud haggard looks Oh the lovely
vision before him. 1t was but moment.
With one bound. into which he seemed 10
throw the concentrated energy OF despair
and hope, if such union can take place,
he reached window in the building, some
five feet from the street from which, even
then the smoke and flames were belchlng
forth attempts were made TO stop him;
but he has gone.
The anxiety aud interest below were in
tense. In moment he made hiS appear
ance beside the lady, aud grasPing her
round the waist again disappeared. In |
another moment he appeared at the win
dow IN the second story, the lower one be
ing entirely developed by the devouring |
element. What MAS TO bc done; no ladder |
and the distance entirely TOO great to risk |
Jumping. With he rapidity of lightning |
he laid down tie lady, aud took of hIs
coat, which was a frock tied The sleeves
rs tight as he could round his right foot,
men swung himself from the window,
holding on with his hands, said few
words to the lady, when she got upon his
shoulders. and with a GOODNESS aud pre-,
cucc of mind, which would have done
rcdit to old BIuchcr, slipped down 10 his
,gs, then seized the coat, by which means
he came within ten feet Of tie ground,
rhcn she let 20 and was caught in the
rms of several of the spectators. The
zero Of this little romance was then IN the
most imminent danger, hanging al a dis.
lnce of some twenty feet from the ground,
Gliding by his hands, aud the flames al
aady scorching him. Death seemed 10
e inevitable. lIo relaxed his hold and
I'll 10 tile pavement, lieIeSs, It is true, but
lore from the stun OF the hll than real in
Iry. Both were carried TO the house of
liSS ST Perre'S mother, aud in few {
ours were almost recovered. What gives {
&c real romance 10 this incident IS that i
le william" had, sOme months before q
zen, loved, aud been accepted secretly II
true, by the rich and beautiful Kate ST.
iene. The attachment, it is said, (yrS,
nd isl mutual, but owing 10 the disparity
fortune, Mrs. ST. Pierre would not listen 7
the proposals OF young s.. lis c
nd that they are now 10 be married ina 4
cry short time, making good tue words c
the Poet D..
"Nonc but the brave deserve the fair" !,