Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-05-17
A Bit Of ROInanee.
Albany Beg

rive OF six years ago, tlCH LOUISIANA
planter died, leaving only one heir. a
daughter. who was rot quite seventeen
years old. She. together with her for
tune. was placed in IN. charge of guar
dim. who was di,tantly rela ted to the
family. Her fortune and her remarkable
beauty attracted the attention OF many
suitors. among whom was an accomplish
ed young men from ST. Louis, whose only
wealth was his profession. His hand
some person and fascinating manners won
the lady's affections; and. without the
knowledge of her guardian, they were
privately married.
Shortly afterwards they removed TO ST.
Louis. where they lived together happily
for sine. and bright fortune seemed
before them. At the expiration Of year.
the lady having attained her majority,
they returned 10 New Orleans to claim
family mansion. They were coldly re.
ceivcd BY the occupant, who deliberately
informed them that the estate had passed
into other hands. They az once applied
to the law for redress; and going through
the pro,r.cied formalities OF two or three
fruities. suits, ;h-y were ief, penniles,.
aud obliged TO abandon the case. Friend
less ana dispirited. they returned &c ST.
Louis. where the husband like many OH
er husbands. tried 10 drown the remem
5ranCe of his disappointment in The fatal
cup. His wife en;reated and sdmonish
- IN vain. A paration WIS the conse-
quence; ard the nusUsHu t,~----
reckless and dissipttsd than ever. Driv.
IN at las, 10 desperation. the wife applied
for divorce. obtained it aud retired 10 a
convent. Thi. restored the wretched man
10 hi. senses; he abandoned his former as
SOCRATES, returned to the paths of virtue.
snd became all induslr ious and respecta-
bic citizen.
a few months ego. the lady received
letter from the son of her former gu,rdi-
an. Informing her OF his fathers des.h. OF
his inheritance OF the estate; and Of his
determination 10 make full restoration.
closing with OIL appeal to her 10 forgive
his misguided parent. and TO come to New
Orleans and enjoy her fortune. She at
once complied with the generous request;
and all her inheritance, together with the
accumulated interest, was restored TO her
Now comes the siranges, par. OF this
mos, extraordinary affair. The young
man ofTrr red her his hand in marriage. and
plead with all the earne.tness of impas
stoned love- He reminded her Of al. their
childish attachment. of his deep anguish
whe n she became The wife OF another. OF
the long years Of his silent sorrow. All
these re'nern brancps came up before her
mind. and gratitude plead eloquently in
his favor; but at last the wife iriumphed
over the woman. She thanked him. and
gave him her simple blessing; told him
thstsh had loved bu, one. and could new
er love another; and en,rea;ed him to take
back all her fortune, and permit her TO
return Ia the convent. Finding her res
olution unalierab BILE. tha young man con-
sen,ed. on condition that she would post.
poue her return ore mouth. He immedi
ately wrote to The former husband. who
was igno7an: of what had ,ranspired, Of
fering him first rate situation, on con-
dition tina, he would come immediately
The letter was sigred BY the principal OF
well known firm. who was spprised Of
every c,rcumstsnc. in the case. As soon
as the letter came to hand the overjoyed
recipient took passage for New Orleans.
He presented himself at the place deslg-
mated in the letter. and a once made him
self known by showing his credentials -
He was conducted 10 the residence Of the
generous heir, where. he was informed,
the writer of the letter waited 20 receive
him. His name was announced, and he
was conducted into an elegant paslor, and
there, alone. he met the woman whom he
had neglected and dishonored-the wo-
man who had been forced to leave him;
but who would not quite give him up.
A few days al forwards. the city news
papers announced the marriage of Mr.. -
to Mu. THE estate was restored to
the lawful owners. and the reconciled
couple. made wiser and better by adversi
iy. are NOW living happily together.
1t is good 10 turn sometimes from the
cares and turmoils of politics. and con-
template human nature rising up from
the depths of misery and despair, casting
aside selfishness and reaching that stand
ard of purity and happiness which 50 few
attain. &c lsarc. Leader.