Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-17
A Bit of Romance.

! Five or Elk years ago, rich Louisiana
planter died, leaving an only heir, a daugh.
ter, who was not quite seventeen yeors old
She, together with her fortune, was placed in
the charge OF guardian, who was distsn,ly
relsted TO TIE family. Her fortune. and her
remarkable beauty, attracted the attention Of
many suitors, among whom was an accom-
plished young man from st. Louis, whose on.
ly wealth wos his profession. His handsome
person an fascinating manners won the la
dy'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 a
time, and bright future seemed to be before
them. At the expiration Of a year. the lady
having attained her majority, they returned
to New Orleans to claim her fortune and
live in the splendid Old family mon.ion
They were coIdly received by the occupant,
VINO deliberately informed them that the es-
tate had passed into other hands. They at
once applied to the law for redress, and going
through the protracied formsliles Of two o.
three ltultlcss suits, they were left penniless, 3,
ard ob iged 10 abandon the case. Friend.
less and dispirited they returned to St. Luus,
where the husband, like many other husbands,
trled to drown The remembrance of his disap.
poinlmcnt in the iata! cup. His wife en-
treated and atmun:shed in vain. A sepers-
tion was the consequences; and the husband
became more reckless and dssipated than
ever. Driven at last TO desperation, the wife
apPned for divorce, obtained it, and retired
to a convent. This restored the wretched
man to his senses; he abandoned his former
associates, returned 10 the paths of virtue,
and became an industrious snd respectable
citizen.
few months ago, the lady received let
ter from the son OF her former guardian, III.
forming her of his fathers death, of his in
heritance of the estate, and of his determine.
ton to make full resturation; closing with an
appeal to her TO forgive his misguided parent,
and TO come to New Orleans, and enjoy her
fortune. She a; once complied with the gen.
erous request; ard all her Inheritance. to-
gethsr with the accumulated interest, was
restored to her.
No" comes the strangest part Of this most
ext aordinary AFT r The young man offer
ed her his hand IN marriage, and plead with
all the earnestness Of impassoned love. He
reminded her of all their childish attachment,
OF his deep anguish when she became the
wife osano,her of the long years of his silent
sorrow. All these remembraDces came ub
before her mind, and gratitude plead elo-
quentIy in his favor; but at last the wife tri-
ump1ed over the woman. She thanked him.
and gave him he, simple blessing; told him
that she had loved but one, and could never
love another; and entreated him to tuke back
all her fortune, and permit her to return TO
the convent. Finding her resolution unul.
ter able, the young mun consented, on condi.
ton that she would postpone her return one
month. He Immediately wrote to the for
mer husband, who was ignorant of what had
transpired, offering him first rate situation.
on condition that he would come immediate. |
ly. The letter was sigred by the principal |
OF well known firm, who was apprised ofev- !
cry circumstance IN the case. AS soon as |
the letter came to hand the overjoyed reciE-
lent took passage for New Orleans. lie pre-
seRted hlmsel! at the place designated in the
letter, and at once made himself known by !
showing his credentials. He was conducted /
TO the residence Of the generous heir, where,
1
ted 10 receive him. His name was anaoun-
ced, and he was conducted into an elegant
parlor, and there alone, he met the woman
whom he had neg gIected and dishonored, the
woman who had been forced to leare him,
but who would n OF quite give him up.
few days afterwards, the city newspapers
announced the marriage of NJ. - and
Mrs. -. The estate was restored to the
lawful owners, and the reconclled couple,
made wiser and better by adversely, are iv-
ing happily together.
1t is good TO turn sometimes from the
cares and turmois Of politics, and con;em-
plate human nature rising up from the depths
OF misery and despair, casling aside selfish
ness, and reaching that standard of purify
and happiness which so few attain.
Cleveland Leader