New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03
Bold Stroke for a Wife.

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bany Evening Journal gives long account of the
dastardIy attempt of a notorious Notwithstanding
PLY, we believe, an American-to obtain possession
of the property of q lady, whose acquaintance no
had enjoyed for several years, and of the circum-
stances of which various rumors have recently cir
culated in the papers.
The person in question is a certain Chevalier
WYcoFF ,-Chevalier of Industry, we presume-who
was the factotum Of Fanny Ellsler during her Amer
lean tour. The lady is Miss MARY GAMBLE, daugh-
ter of John Gamble, Esq, of Philadelphia She
came, when a child, to England. where she was
adopted and educated BY her uncle, Mr.. Dunlop,
gentleman of fortune. In person, she is small and
delicate in mind and manners, cultivated and ac-
complished in conversation spirited and attractive
in temperament, excitable, but conhding and afec-
tonate.
Mr.. wYcorF is also Philadelphia, we'll educa-
ted, with fine person and attractive manners, who
has been figuring in Politics and Literature, Fash.
ion and Frolic, for nearly twenty years.
Mr.. WYCoFF came to London seventeen years ago
with letters Of introduction from Miss CANDLES
relatives to her Uncle, who, together with her Aunt
received him very kindly. He was much at Mr. Dun
Op's house, and the family grew quito fond of him
SO much that for three four years, in town and
country, and in travelling, he was frequently in
mate of the family. During this time, being nearly
Of tho same age, Mr.. w. and Miss G. were much to.
gether and always friends-but only friends.
He disappeared from her horizon for or years,
ard at the end of that time Miss GAMBLE was an or
phan with large fortune. Immediately after Mr..
WYcoFF appeared in London. He announced his
arrival to Miss G. in very appropriate letter Of
coincidence, asking permission to call. That per-
mission was readily given. Mr.. w. called, OK
pressed warm sympa!hies and awakened affecting
recollections Of dear friends now no more. He
called again and again. lie finally, expressing soil
citude for Miss G IS health, recommended change of
air and scene. This accorded with the advice
of other friends. Deciding to pass a little time
upon the Continent, Miss GAMBLE and friends
20 over. Mr. WYcoFF appears again, drives
walks, talks with them and finally announces
his departure for the following day. He said,
as the ladies were about to retire. "Miss GAN.
BILE, will you do me the favor TO read this let
teri 1t contains a history Of my past life, of my
present position, and has reference to my future
hopes. need advice and ask it, Of the daughter Of
my best friends" Then for the first time thought
OF Mr. WIS intentions crossed her mind. She said,
in reply, Pray, excuse mo am united by habit
and too little acquainted with business to give ad-
vice." But Mr. w. persisted, urging their early &C.
qusin!ance &c, and she took the letter.
This letter was addressed to Mrs. Groat, of Lon
don, lady of position whose acquaintance Miss
had made through w, and of whom he was always
speaking with high admiration The letter was
general confession of an intention to offer himself
Miss GAMBLE explicitly rejected this rise, and at
Mrs. Groats request, wrote another note saving the
refusal with kincer words The next week Miss G.
returns to London, supposing that Mr.. W. was on the
lion h,ssr D..
Miss G.. was, there lay Mr.. WIS business A note
Immediately arrived from him. He calls and says
nothing Of his passion But presently grew tender
and renewed his proteslations, to that degree that
Miss G told him peremptorily that the affair or the
acquaintance must end there.
Soon after this she lef. Pa ris for Switzerland
hoping TO e,cape from the opportunities Of hsr en-.
terprisiBg lover. But few weeks afterward Mr
w. appeared to her, most Unexpectedly, upon the
Alps, at TIE house OF the Monks Of 81. Bernard
Here saluia.ions were unavoidable. He tries, upon
descending, TO persuade her into his carriage, but
she chung 70 Ter own, and KEEP. her maid and travel
IDg companion constantly with her. In Geneva he
asked for briei interview, which was accorded
She walked with BIN alone BY the lake shore He
urged marriage yehementy AS a boa. with party
Of ladies' and gsItltu en- approaches, he took her
hand, saying, viii Tot release this hand unit, YOU
say It Is mine The party approaching, with some
or whom Miss q. vas acquainted, as they passsd
hey could not fail TO SEQ the position she was in
her tEofis we're r1availng. Release MI hand
ste demanded, as sac observed that they were AZ
nscns notice WIN you marry metz he asked.
" es,' she replied, II You will release m; hand
Illus he tFSi premise Of marriage xas oo.aned
Having secured promise, 5Ir w was iu,ua,jsp, n
arrange time aud place. Miss c. SAID sh. INNS. s,.,
ceIsuii hsr hienes al hone, and especially Mr..
BATES tef the house o. Baripg & Co } sho is her
hussee. II was then agreed tha. Miss G.. should
SH'e 70 NJ. Bates thar Mr.. W. should return %
Pans, Leaving me lady free sn,il she shoud bear
hom Hr. b.