Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-06

former footing. He called, but carefully avoided
the forbidden topic. He came again, then again,
finally proposing to call in the evening, but with
no word of love. The evening visit was pro-
hibited. During this time Miss G. saw much
OF Mrs. Groat, who favored the views of Mr..
w. And by this time he won the old
Nurse entirely. Mr.. w. himself finally took
occasion to press his suit Miss g., less than
ever inclined to listen, determinedto leave Lon
don Mr.. w. followed her to Paris, where,
through the Intervention of u mutual friend, he
re-established friendly intercourse. Ere long,
however, he became tender again, when Miss
g. informed him that her purpose was unal-
terable, and that unless he spared her from fur
tiler persecution, he must wholly discontinue
his visits. Soon after this, she left Paris for
switzerland, hoping to escape from the 1mpor-
tunities of her enterprising lover. But few
weeks afterward Mr.. w. appeared to her, most
unexpectedly, upon the Alps at the House of
the Monks of st. Bernard Here salutations
were unavoidable. Their descent was by mules,
but at a point two hours distant, Mr. Wycoff
had a carriage waiting. He invited Miss G.
to accept seat in his carriage. This was de-
| clined. He then insisted that the long ride
on the mule would weary her, urging her to take
his seat and give him the mule But she per-
sisted in returning as she had assembled.
AT the foot of the mountain they necessarily
occupied the same hotel, where Mr.. w. embar
| rassed the lady by seeming In the presence of
other dodgers, to be her travelling companion.
Sheeft for Geneva, Mr.. w. following. There she
kept her travelling companion, Miss Bennett, and
her nurse, constantly with her. Mr.. w. COM
planned of this and asked for brief interview,
after which he said he would leave Geneva. She
walked with him alone by the lake shore. He
urged marriage vehemently. AS a boat with
party of ladies and gentlemen approached, he
took her hand, saying, II will not release this
hand until you say it is mine.' The party ap-
preaching, with some of whom Miss G. was
acquainted, as they passed they could not fail to
see the position she.was in. Her efforts were
| unavailing. Release my hand" she demanded,
as she observed that they were attracting notice.
"Will you marry mel" eyes," she replied,
you will release my hand" Thus the first
promise of marriage was obtained. Returning
to the hotel, he informed the old nurse that her
mistress had consented to marry him. Having
secured a promise, Mr.. w. was impatient to
arrange time and place. Miss G. said she must
first consult her friends at home, and especially
Mr.. Bates, (ofthe house of Barring Il Co.. who
is her trustee. 1t was then agreed that Miss G.
should write to Mr.. Bates; that Mr.. w. should
return to Paris, leaving the lady free until she
should hear from Mr.. b.
But time and reflection increased rather than
diminished her aversion to this marriage. She
had many reasons to doubt the sincerity of Mr..
WIS affection. She could not understand how,
having known her well, in her best days, q re-
peat her language with Indifference, he should
have fallen suddenly and vehemently in love
with her.
No reply came from Mr. Bates, and finally,
in reply to Mr.. WIS pressing letters, she wrote
him letter reviewing all that had passed, and
concluding with declaration that she did not
and could not love him, and therefore would not
marry him. She then hurried to London
Mr.. Bates had written letter which she had
not received. He said that if her affections
were interested, he would institute such inqui-
ries In regard to Wycof as the importance of
the step demanded. She answered that Meth
er herjudgmsnt nor her heart approved it, and
that she had reiterated to Mr.. w. her refusal
to marry him. She communicated this deter
mination to other friends, who had already
heard from w. that all was settled.
A few days brought Mr.. w. to London, in
sisting upon ful6ment of her engagement
Miss G. refused either to marry Or to see him,
until some friends induced her to relax in the
latter respect But his visits soon became irk-
some, and she directed her servants to deny her
as often Mr.. w. called. Suspecting that
Mrs Groat, whom he had ever spoken of as a
vestal had sanctioned Miss G's rejection of him,
he wrote the former letter, in which he said
that Mrs. G. was in his power, and that he
would blast her if he found that she had crossed
his path. She left Immediately, for the Cont
nent. Wycoff had bribed Louis, Swiss cou-
rier, who had been long time in her SERVICE
and had her fullest confidence.
AT Turin, about two months since, the courier
came into Miss CANDLES parlor, saying that
''Mrs Austin, a lady from London, who had Just
tlac ho+a l,o5
her friend, Mrs. Groat, and desired to see Miss
Gamble in her apartment She Immediately
followed the courier, who mounted to the third
story, and proceeded to the end of long hall,
where the door of parlor stood open. Looking
in, and seeing nobody she inquired where Mrs.
Austin The courier replied that she will
be up in moment, and desired that you
would sit. Miss G. said, Gas Mrs Austin is not
here to receive me, will return. When she
comes, let me know Half an hour afterward
the courier came in and said that Mrs. Austin
was weary with travel, and had retired In the
morning the courier reported that ''Mrs Aus
TIM left in an early train. All this seemed
strange, but excited no suspicious. But 'Mrs.
AUSTIN" in the person of Chevalier Wycoff,
stood behind the door of the apartment to which
Miss G. had, by false pretences, been beguiled,
ready to close and lock it the moment Miss G. |
had passed its threshold. Mr.. w. kept himself
incog
During the day the courier told Miss Gamble
that the hostess was endeavoring to cheat them,
and that he had quarrel with her. The mo-
tive for this will be apparent Wycoff's move
ment had attracted the attention of the landlady,
who saw that either Miss G. had an intrigue
with w., or that she was betrayed by the court
er, and took occasion to say so to that courier
On the following day the landlady asked Miss
Gamble how long the courier had been in her
service, how we'll she knew him, and whether
she approved of all his proceedings! She an
swered unhesitatingly that her courier had been
long with her, and that she did not doubt that |
his conduct was entirely proper. Indeed, sup
posing the landlady was herself in fault, she
was replied to rather tartly. Thus, while con-
fiding in perfdious servant Miss G. wronged
a person who desired to warn her of danger.
In the course of an hour or two, the landlady |