Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-04-24
BOLD STROKE FOR A HUSBAND.

BOLD STROKE FOR A HUSBAND.
Kendall of the N. O. Pic. in one of his
late letters from Paris relates the following
story
a most singular case Of swindling, ac-
companied by "bold stroke for hus-
band," has receRtly been played by poor
girl, named Leonie Lehoux, living near
Chartres, the full particulars Of which have-1
been brought TO light before the tribunals in
that city. 1t seems that in November last
Leonie, who is the daughter of diligence
driver between Chartres and DreuX, sudden
ly took it into her head that she would be-
come heroine, and with more impudence
than ingenuity, planned and carried out the
| plot of her romance. Heroines of novels
generally contTive TO get along without
money, although occasionally pinched, but
Leonine saw that she must have a little
capital 10 start upon from the first. She,
therefore, pretending that it was for a lady
Of high rank who had taken her under pro-
lection, succeeded in borrowing 100 francs
|
which was soon to be refunded, not being
paid in time, Madame We're went to Leonies
mother TO inquire about it. The mother
knew nothing in relation to the matter, and
Madame We're went off, threatening an ex-
posure. Leonie now produced letter from
the Bishop of Charlres, stating that he in
tended TO marry her 10 young man of good
family, TO give the father and mother 10000
francs year, and 10 present Leonie herself
with a fortune of 100000 francs. This
strange tale the mother was induced to be-
leve upon the urgent protestatons of the
girl, and through her the father was also
prevailed upon 10 swallow the golden story
He accordingly paid Madame We're the 100
frarcs out Of his hard earnings The Bsh-
op had enioined secrecy in his letter, but
the father, in his pride, could not refrain
from talking about the extraordinary good
fortune in store for himself and family to
some rather wealthy farmers, named Bru-
net, at place where he was accustomed TO
change horses. One of the young Brune,s
) of 100000 francs was tempting sum for a
farmer, and hinted that in case Leonie
) should not be married TO the Bishops pro-
tege, he would have no particular objection
10 taking her himself But the father could
not give him any hope. He however told
| young Brunet that as for himself he would
have no objection to him as a son-in-aw
, and then showed him the Bishops letter.
J The episie commenced in this way.
"Dear MddGme--I. the Lord Bishop o.
Chartres, Monseigueur Clausal de Montais
write these few lines 10 you 10 produce ar
effect on your heart" &c.
D Young Brunei hinted that this was rathe
a singular way of commencing letter TO q
young miss, and pointed cut sundry faults
Il of spelling and grammar but Lehoux sage
ly remarked that when bishop got TO bt
eighty years of age he was neither prouc
nor particular of his spelling, and this pro
$ found observation appeared to remove al
; scruples from the young man.
About month later another letter arrived
IIuln Nic pISHuIJ 'cIil'S LtHouA AIldt lnS.
= should all live with him in his palace afte
l. the marriage Of his dearly beloved Leonie
and that he had already received the frs
IT years rente of 10000 francs, although h
o could not send il just then, as he happened
a to be little short of money. In this lette
1t he directed that a new bonnet aud mut
y should be bought for Leonie, and crava
for himself, and he farther said that he in
tended to spend 10000 francs for weddin
J. garments and jewels for her and increas
'e her fortune 10 100000 francs, The libert
Is Bishop also promised that when Henry '
ID should be restored, he would make Leoni
3 Regent of the Court, and would confer title
a' on her father and mother
as Old Lehoux and his wife were now b,
Ps sides themselves at their expected and mo
70 unexampled shower of good fortune, and h
former throwing up the reins of stage dri
te ing as an occupation entirely below hin
of took delight in going around among h
nv neighbors who were iradesmen, teliiI
nd them of his own and his daughters futul
greatness. Nor was Madame Lehoux idl
for she, too, busted herself in irumpetir
he the whole story of the riches and fame
o. story of the family among the shopkeeper
] wives in the vicinity, and all seemed TO b