Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-04
Misffifamfons.
From the Cleveland Leader.
A Bit of Romance.

81. "A blE Oh hOmanccs
Five or six years ago, rich Louisiana plant
Ter died leaving an only heir, a daughter, who wa
not tie seventeen years old. She, togethe
W ith her fortune, was placed in the charge Of a
guardian, vino was distantly related to the fam
Iiiy. fler focsnRe, aud her remarkable beauty
attracted the attention Of many suitOrs, among
whom was an accomplished young msa from
St, Louis, whose only wealth was his profession,
His handsome person and fascinating manners
won the Iady's affections. and, without the
knowledge Of her guardian, they were privately
married. ts- r
Shortly afterward they moved to St. Louis,
where they lived together happily for time,
and a bright future seemed to be before them
At the expiration Of year, the lady having at
tanned her majority, they returned to New-or-
leans to claim her fortune aud live in the splen-
did old family mansion. They were cOldly re-
ceived by the occupant, who deliberately inform,
ed them that the estate had passed into other
hands. They at once applied to the law for re-
dress, and going through the prOtrLcted formal
tiles Of two or three ruitless SUITS they were left
penniless, and obliged 10 abandon the case
Friendless and dispirited, they returned to ST.
Louis, where the husband, like many other hus-
bands, tried to drown the remembrance of his
disappointment in the fatal cup. His wife en-
treated and admonshed in vain. A separation
was the consequences. and The husband became
more reckless and dispirted than ever. Driven
al last to desperation the wife applied for di-
vorce, obtained it, and re tired 10 a convent
This restored the wret ched man to his senses;
the paths of virtue, and became an industrious
and respectable citizen.
a few months ago the LADY. received letter
from the son Of her forme. guardian, informing
her of his fathers death, of his inheritance of
the estate, and Of his determination to make full
restoration, closing with an appeal to hertO for
give his misguided parent, and to come to New
Orleans and enjoy her fortune.7 She at once
complied with the generous request; and all her
inheritance, together with the accumulated in
terest, was restored to her. Ss
New comes the strangest part of this most
extraordinary affair. The young man offered
her his hand in marriage. and plead with all the
earnestness Of impassioned love, He reminded
her Of all their childish attachment, of his deep
anguish when she became the wife of another,
Of the long years Of his silent sorrow All these
remembrances came mp before her mind and
gratitude plead eoquently in his favor; but at
last the wife triumphed over the woman. She
thanked him, and gave him her simple blessing;
told him that she had loved but one, aud could
never love another; and entreated him 10 take
back all her fortune andpermt her to return to
the convent again. Finding her resolution
unalterable, the young man consented, on con-
dillon that she would postpone her return one
month. He Immediately wrote TO the former
husband, who was ignorant of what had trans
pired, offering him frst-rate situation, on con-
dition that he would come immediately. The
letter was signed by the principal of WE'LL
known firm, who was apprised Of every circum-
stance in the case. As soon as the letter came
to hand, the over-joyed recipient took passage
for New Orleans. He presented himself 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, he was informed, the writer Of the
letter waited to receive him. His name was an
nounced, and he was conducted into an elegant
parlor, and there, alone, he met the woman
whom he had neglected and dishonored-the
woman who had been forced TO leave him, but
who would not quite give himup.
A few days sfterward, the city newspapers
HnnoDnced the marriage of Mr. - and Mrs.
-. The estate was restored to the lawful
owners, and the reconciled couple, made wiser
and better by adversely, are now living happily
together.
1t is good TO turn sometimes from the cares
and turmoils Of politics, and contemplate human
bature rising up from the depths Of misery and
despair. casting aside selfshness, and reaching
that standard Of purity and happiness which SO
few attain. --