Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-06
Spanish Morality.
GENERAL sERRAso AND HIS WIFE.

GENERAL sERRANo AND HIS WIFE.
Gen. Serrano, the lover of the Queen, be-
longs to family of no historic renown, nor
has ne played a very conspicuous part in
the polltics of Spain. His wife would seem
to be a more remarkable person than the
General himself. IA very ACCOMPLISHED and
observing lady in Philadelphia thus de
scrbes the conduct and character of Madame
Serrano - ss-s "a
The General, can assure Won, is not more
remarkable than his wife, who was in Paris
three years ago, (when | was there) and
certainly is an extraordinary woman Her
morals We're what we, in America. would
call deprayed; but she was nevertheless ex-
ceedingly fashionable. She pretexed some
malady for a trip to Paris, and, while there,
was visited by Gen. Prim, who figured lust
at that time SO largely in Spanish aiiairs.--
\ lie came to Paris incognito, under an as
sumed name, and took lodgings at the same
hotel at which Madame Serrano had already
been located some time. But in the inter-
val between her stay at Paris and the ar
rival of Gen. Prim, the poor deserted lady
took a fancy to young Polish nobleman,
who might have been seen at the Palace on
the island of Princess Czartorska, and who
was really quite an agreeable person.
When Gen. Prim arrived from Spain, her
situation became quite embarrassing. She
preferred the Pole, but was afraid of the
vengeance of Print. Prevent their meeting
in her own apartment she could not, as
Prlm never, for one moment, absented HIM
self from the house, (unless in her COM
pany,) SO she presented him TO the Polish
gentleman as her brother, who had Just
come to Paris in the strctest incognito, en-
trusted with secret diplomatic mission to
the Court of the Tuilleries; but the young
Pole, who was really devoted to her, was
not so easily duped. He suspected that he
was wronged, had them watched, and did,
or imagined he discovered more than BROTH
erly affection between them. ..ss~......
The enraged lover burst in upon the
pseudo diplomatique, accused the lady of
treachery, threw all her letters and her min
iature i'll her face, wanted to fight Prim,
who stood aghast, because he too had riskcd
his reputation, and the cause of his country,
for Mad. Serrano, in quitting his command
at that important moment, and deserving the
fortunes of Eupartero, TO be with her for a
few days. At first, there was in his hand
something like a stiletto, cleaning over his
head; but then he spurned her from him,
left the room and Paris the same day, and
fONtu W ttIudtil uti. DtfTuIO WIFI jtl
guilt This, of course, he did not do, as he
was himself an accomplish, and soon after,
the change in the government of Spain saw
him fugitive-overwhelmed by political
disgrace.
The Polish gentleman never saw the lady
again; while she, poor woman, kept her
room and wept, at the imminent risk of
spelling her bright black eyes, for whole
week; when she wrote TO him letter, de-
scribing' her despair as being greater than
she could endure, and inviting him to n SEN
timental walk in Pere Ia Chase, with bot
tie of prussic acid, to be shared between
them over the tomb of .Abetard and Hetoise!
The cruel Pole was soon afterwards OBJ
served paying particular attention TO an Eng
fish girl, reported an heress, and not yet
passed London season!
Madame Serrano was twenty-five years
old, and had been married at fifteen to Gen.
Serrano, by the will of her father, who was
also General. Serrano enjoyed the repu-
tation of being handsome, brave and I'M
triguing. He is, like most Spaniards IN
fashionable life, gambler, and very atlen-
tive to women.
Madame Serrano was last seen with her
husband at Marseilles, very gay, and look
ing very happy. She was never thought
beauty; but was remarkable for the perfect
symmetry Of her form. Her dancing al
ways elected applause. They nicknanfed
her I,anguile, (the eel from the extreme
pliability and suppleness Of all her move
ments, which were grace itself. Her hus-
band must possess some personal attraction
and some courage, TO play the dangerous
part which may either make him ruler of
Spain, or expiate his daring on the scaffold.
AT all events, theanora elements Of reform
in Spain are not nose which would inspire
a Saxon people with confidence.