Democratic banner., 1847-06-21
Romance Of real Life.

date, speaks Of the following incident as
having occurred during a recent perform
snce in that city, which for stirring interest
and romantic story far outdoes all such dra-
matte fiction as The Wife of Two Hus-
bands sThe Fatal Marriage and numer-
Gus misadventures and mishaps in c%onnec-
ton with love, marriage, and triumphant
virtue, which are put upon the stage to ell
the pause, and give the fancy play 'The
facts of the case, which have been commu-
nieated to us by an eyewitness, and which
can be authenticated on the best authority,
are as follows: While on the above even
ing the business Of the play was going for
ward, and while one of the ~tavorite actress
es Of the Adelphi wa performing her part,
-indsed, we need not hesitate giving the
name Mrs. De Bourgh,) as the whole mat
ter is now kept no secret by the parties in
terested: a tall, handsome man, with a mill
airy air, in the pit, was observed to Look
very uneasy for a few minutes to gaze 81
lentIy at the stage, as if the lady had engag-
ed his fixed attention, rising several times
from his seat during the time, until he at
hnght apparently satisfied himself with his
scrutiny, when, to the astonishment of all
around, he exclaimed at the pitch of a stern
military voics-sMy wife, by heavens!-my
Eliza!' Not knowing the cause Of this sud-
den outburst, the spectators for a time ap-
peared at a loss whether to treat the affair
in a Joke or in earnest. Seeing, however,
that the gentleman was perfectly sober, and
quite serious in his manner Of address, their
merriment gave way to wonder and curiosi-
ty, which was in no degree lessened when
it was noticed that the fair actress, who had
been thus pointedly addressed, had swoon-
ed, and required to leave the stage. The
play, however, went on, notwithstanding
this, but the occurrence excited the most
marked attention.
On hearing of the matter, Mr.. Miller, the
manager, at once proceeded to the place
where the gentleman sat, in order to ascer-
tain the cause Of the unlooked-for inter-
ruption that had been given to the evenings
entertainment, and inquired his meaning
for the expression he had made use OF. q
tell you,' said the gentleman, that lady is
my wife; whom l have not seen these nine
teen years. / have been abroad, and dur
ing that time havo not heard from her; !
thought her dead; and can you wonder l
was astonished? sBut,' said the stranger,
!twho are you that inquires" Mr.. Miller
replied that he wa3 the lessee of the thea
tIe-that he had a respect for this lady, who
had now been in his corps dranatigue for
three years, during which the reputed hus-
band, Mr.. De Bourgh, had died, and as he
felt an interest in the reputation of this lady,
as well as for the good name of all the
members Of the company, he hoped the
gentleman would not wantonly make a state
ment to injure her character. married.
exclaimed the stranger, sto another. My
Eliza married! But | must see her immedi-
ately-she is still my wife, Mr.. Miller
asked the name of the gentleman, who said,
'My name is Lewis-Lieutenant Lewis,
CIR. Pve come direct from Liverpool, after
having been on foreign service with my
boy-her boy, sir. He is twenty-five years
Of age, six feet two inches high. You shall
see him, SIR Somewhat doubtful, and vet
surprised at this recital, Mr.. Miller inquir-
ed the maiden name of the lady. STANLEY,
said the Observation-Disclosures Stanley
After these i~nterfogatories Mr.. Miller pro-
ceeded behind the scene to satisfy himself
as to the truth of the representation, when
he found it at once verified by the actress,
who had by this time recovered from her
.faiAt.
And now for the sequel. The parties had
meeting-and such a meeting! u fair
readers may form some idea. After loving
embraces and hurried explanations, during
which the lieutenant seemed to have lived
orer again his first three years Of marriage,
the following statement was calculated,
which was highly satisfactory to Mr.. Miller
and the other parties who had the fortune
to be present at the scene. They had mar
ried when young, ia England-he at the
time a private soldier, she arising member
Of a theatrical company in the town Of.