The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-26
4 South American Tragedy in
Real Life.

\ correspondent Of the Tribune writing
from BucnoS Tyres, gives some further par
ticularS 81 an affair which has already been
mentioned, as one of the thrilling tragedies
Of real life. The father Of the ladv alluded
to was Of Irish descent, and the cOrresp,n-
dent adds:
"Nr. o Germans ancestors came al an
early period to the New World, and he is
now the last male descendant, of his race.
an accomplished gentleman. married To a
superior woman Of the Spanish bluod-ha>
a good property though not rich The irv
OF his house was his daughter Camilla. who.
from her father, inherited the clear complex
ion. dark blue eyes and black hair, peculiar
to the west Of Ireland. From her mother
the grace. form ana gait Of the Annalu>ian.
Indeed, Ia use sporting phrase, she was n
perfect cross. Her mental qualities were n
happy combination of the wit and vlvarity
natural tohcr fathers counirymen, wi,hth
repoSe aud sclf.poSSeS>ion of her mother.
Accomplished aud better educated than
most young women, she naturally SOuch,
companions who were most distinguished
Tor intelligence. Scarcely eighteen, She had
all the precoCty of intellect which dis,in-
guiSh W, men oG a southern cline, aud give
them the character of our women Of thirty.
The curate Of the place wa. Don Saucho
Gutiuey, who could also boast of the best
blood Of the province IN his veins. Educat.
ed nj the College Of tie JeSuits. he was re-
mark able for his talents. intelligence and
requirements. These good Judges OF char
acter were proud ut him. aud selected him
as n suitable representative rf their order.
L. l,, l. I'D
by a fond mother. who had become ririd
devotee, he unfortunately consented, aud
took the solemn vows of the priesthood.
He was Just - years Of age. OF Comman.
ding. graceful form, # a clear olive com.
plcXiun, with piercing black eve. His
whole soul was absorbed in his duty. aud he
was held up to the degenerate priesthood n,
perfect model for his devotion, hcarp. aud
correct conduct. Don Saucho was a con.
slant visitor a, the house of the father of Ca.
mila, BY whom he wa, not more warmly
welcomed than by the lovely girl herself.
In him she had found genial soul; the 20
etry aud literature no, only uf her own coun.
try, hut that Of France, Italy, and Germany.
gave them an untirng subject Of converse.
lion and argument.
Their studies became The same, md two
or three years plidcd cn in uninterrupted
happiness. The beauty, Wit and accom-.
pli>hmcns Of Camilla had brought number.
Of suitorS for husband. To all she gave n
deaf ear. From some spccula'ions her fn.
Their had met with losses. and the political
troubles Of the country made him auyinu,
that Camilla should make choice Of hus.
hand from the many admirers who Surroun.
Died her. Don SauChn AMI Camilla then tur
the first time knew thcy--lovsd.
You may conceive the conflict between
duty and passion in the lowers. The, fed
and escaped To n small town in n neighbour.
ing province, where, under assumed names,
hcy rerc mGrrid. The Church was out.
ragged. The bcreavcd parents. in THEN
phrenzy, solicited the Governments To lool,
for the fugitive. Six ~ seven mouths pass.