New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-20
A BIT OF ROMANCE.
From The ClereIand Leader.

RIO" Inc tterddho Ledc6
FiveSor six years sgo rich Louisiana. planer
6ied, leaving on only heir, daos er, sho "a. not
out seventeen years Old. She, together with her
fortune was placed IN the charge OF a g1srdan, <ho
was ds,arty related 10 the family. Her fortune and
Der remarkable besu'y, attracted the at eatioo OF
mspy suitois among whom Vas IN accomplished
young man from St. Louis, waose only wealth was his
profettion. His hsrcsome person and fascinating
msnners won the lady's affections, aud With u, the
lrosledge Of her guardian, they were privately mar
ritd.
Shortly afterward they moved to st. Louis, where
they 'ivto together happily for tine, aud bright
future seemed TO be before iben. At the expiration
of yesr The lady having attained her ms Jrty, they
reformed to New0Tlesns TO claim her fortune aud igs
in the splendid old family mar sion. They we're
coloy received by the occupant who deliberately ia
fOrued them that the esttte had passed into other
hands. They ct once apptd 70 TIE |, v for redress
srd going through he ptotra ted fOrmstiss oet-o Or
three hutless iui,s, they We're lett p.Dhiess, and
ebli. ec 10 abspoo the Fri.noless aud dis
piriied, they returned to 81 Louis shere the has.
bsb6 like many other hush ands. tried to drown the
IT ce Of his disappointment in the faal cup
Hi wife eDusated snd admoDi.hed in vain A seps-
ration "a the corftquence and the husband becsne
mole II ckiess sDd 0I-fipsted than ever. Driven at
las. to desperation. the vile applied for divorce
obi since it, aid retired to Convent This resfor ed
TIE vIe'ched mac to lie senses; he aoancoEed his
form er socises urped to tbs paths Of virtue and
became an industrious and respectable citizen.
A few montbs ago the lacy received a letter from
the FOB Of her former guardian, informing her Of ms
faherr death, Of his Inheritance OF the estate, and
of his determination 70 make full restoration olssng
with az appeal t. her to forgive bis misguided parent
ord to come 10 New Or.a ans and e. Joy her fortune
She az once complied with toe generous fe1ueet and
all her inbe rtaDce together with the nuaed in
terest, was restored 10 her.
Now comes the ftrsr gest part of this most extra-
ordinary sair. The young man offered her his hand
in m7sge and plead with all the earnestness Of i'm
passion ed love. Be reminded her Of all tbsir chill ish
attachment OF HE deep uish when she became the
wife Of smother Of tne oDg years Of bis silent srrow
AL these reutmbrances came up before her mind,
end gratitude plead eloq iently in his favor but at
last the wife rrumphed over the woman. Shs
thank ed bin, and gave him Der simple blessing told
him that she had loved but one s0d could never love
another; AID enreeted him TO take back ali her for
tune end permit Der to return to the convebt Find.
ipp her resolution unslterable, the young man
consented. on condition that che would postpone
her return one month. He immediately wrote to the
former busbaI d. ~he ignorsut OF Whist had trans
pired Offering him a frst-rate situation, on condi
ton that he would come iumeols.e'y Inc letter
vas .igred BY the principal Of vel knO ~D firm, Who
wss spprifed Of every circu nstsrce In tins case As
soon az the letter TO hand the oyeoyed recip-
lent took passage for New. Orleans lie presented
bimfef at the place designated 10 me letter and a.
once made himpef known by showing his credentials.
He was conducted 10 the residence Of tco generous
beir where be was informed the writer Of the letter
waited TO receive him. His name WAS announced,
and he was condu ted into elegant pSrlor, and
there alone be met the woman whom he hal me-
elected spd dishor ored-,he woman who had been
forced to leave him. but who would not quite give
him up
A few days sfterward, the city newspapers an
roupced the marriage Of Mr.. - and Mrs. -.
The etate WA stored t. The lawful owners and the
reconc;led couple made wiser and better by sdver-
city, ere now living happily together.
II is eos to turn sometimes from the cares and
turnoils Of politics ard contemplate human nature
rising up from the depths Of misery desosir st
ing ssids sel6shDess and reaching that standard 81
purity and happiness which 90 few attain.