The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-23
MI. Buchanan's First Love.
HE NEVER GOT OVER IT.
from Harpers, MAG. zine fov August

fine personal 81 pearance was seated in richly
furnished parlor in the city of Washington, engaged
ia lively conversation with of the most amiable
and accomplished married ladies that ever honored
our national capital with their presence. The sub
ject was the common and most agreeable one OF
marriage; and the lady, with beautiful enthu-
siasm natural 70 her character, was pressing upon
the notice Of her distinguished bachelor friend ne
claims Of young female friend, whose position in
society, amable disposition, and liberal education
eminently rendered her ft to be the wife Of z dis,
tingushed statesman, who had seemingly already
spent 100 many years without proper companion to
divide his honors and bear with him the is Of life
The gentleman, who had for q lonu time antars .
with hearty good will into the half serious -. =
bali playful conversation, suddenly became. .w'
cited, and remarked that he could, on such ex-
ect bear all that was said in jest but whe sr;"ns
arguments were brought to urge him to ksnca Ss
condition. then his reply must be the. snch th;na
could never bethat to love he C, aid not. for hs
affections were in the grave. 80
The lady was struck with tts Senator's manner
and surprised that throu oout her long acquaintance
WIN MN sne nad new suspected that he had found
.ine, aml9st the s.fuggies Of aborious profession
s INV nsn ~ Ideal position, to al in love- With
no psno -.shRaents only known to the SEX ana with
Suir ity prompted by the kindest OF hearts, she
asF ed for an explanation Of this seeming mystery,
md tie gentleman, for the moment overcome by
the eloquence of his interlocutor explained as fol-
loYs.-
II was my good fortune, soon after l entered
upon the active duties Of my profession, TO engage
the affections of lovely girl, alike graced with
beauty Of person and high social position: :. Her
mother, her only living parent was ambitious;
and in the thoughtless desire TO make an alliance
of fashion, opposed the union of her child with one
who had only bis talents and the future to give in
return for so much beauty and wealth. The young
lady, however, was more dsinterested; mutual
vows Of attachment were exchanged, cores
pondence and frequent personal interviews succeed
ed, and the future seemed to promise most happy
consummation OF all our wishes. At that time ]
had just commenced, under favorable circum.
stances, my profession in my native town. and,
making some character, was finally engaged as
counsel in suit of importance before one of the
courts holden in the city Of Philadelphia. The
opportunity was favorable TO make an impression,
il possessed the ability TO do SO; and gladly ac-
accomplish my ambition Arranging to write fire.
quenty to one who divided my heart with my bust
duties, and TO receive frequent eps.le in re-
tmn, set out for PHILADELPHIA, expecting to be alb
sent at most not more than two weeks. The laws
delays however, detained me month beyond the
anticipated time; and, although succeeded beyond
my II ost saDguine expectation, and esta oshed my
self in a position before the highest court Of my
native State, my triumphs were dashed that IN
all the time thus engaged ] had not received a
line from Lancaster, instead OF which the atm0s-
phere was filed with rumors that the person upon
whom had set my affections had been seduced into
the ambitious designs Of her thoughtess parent,
and that had been discarded thing could not
believes and yet the. dreadful silence seemed to in
dorse.
AT last, released from my engagement, i took
the usual and, in those days, the only conveyance
to Lancaster-the stage. The ideness consequent
upon travelling gave time for consuming thoughts,
and my suspense became painful to the last degree,
and, unable to bear the slow pace OF my convey
ance i determined to anticipate the usual time of
my journey by making the last miles upon horse
back In carrying out this determination, mount
ed fleet steed; but just "a / reached the suburbs
Of my native place, the animal, from some unac
Call In
with force, breaking my arm and otherwise injar
ing my person. Picked up by my friends, ] was
conveyed, helpless and full of physical and mental
agony, to my home. Scarcely had the surgeons
esteemed friend, announced TO me the gossip of
the village, and, among other things, detailed the
particulars Of the courtship and engagement Of the
young lady in whom was 80 interested with q well
claims to regard no one could dispute These things
stated with such apparent good faith, connected
with that fearful silence of six long weeks had no
other effect than TO increase my anxiety to unrave
the mystery; and the foil owing morning. conceal
ng my wounded limb under cloak, probably pale
al haggsrd presented myself at the mansion Of
my mistress. l was received in the presence of
the mother. She confirmed my suspicious. The
young lady stood by, the picture OF despair, yet
silent as the grave Desperate at what seemed this
had faith, returned 10 my house, wrote hasty let
ter demanding my correspondence, and returning,
at the same tme every once cherished token OF aec-
VI.
for gotten flower
That night the young lady, accompanied by a re-
male servant, left for Philadelphia. Arriving at her
unce's house, che complained Of being fatigued
with her journey, and retired to her room. Com
planning Of some serious pain, only soothed by
cotics, she sent her faithful but uDsuspecting
want and friend TO negbboring drug store for au-
danum, received it. expressed the wish TO be alone,
and ses mingly retired 10 sleep. The following
morning, not making her appearance the family be-
came alarmed, broke open the door, and found the
young lady dead-in her hand the little keepsake
retained from my correspondence. The un lie, as If
comprehendng the particulars which led to this
dreadful tragedy, had the body encofined, and with
II returned TO Lancaster. Placing oil that remained
ofthis once lovely being in the paror, he brought
the mother forward, and displayed what he was
pleased 10 term the result Of her work.
81 was sent for, and arrived 70 witness the clio.
qnent agony q that mothers heart. Over the cold
remains OF the daughter she revealed he partcu.
lars that led 70 The awful result. Ny letters and
hers, by untiring industry, the command Of large
resources, and paid agents, had been all intercept
cd. The reason Of my prolonged absence in Phi
ladflpbia bad been explained as The result Of the
fascinating charms Of city bellies; even an engage
nent had been pronounced All this while the VIC
tim Lad been full OF hope che had heard Of my arri-
val in Lancaster, but not OF my accident; for long
weary hours she sat in the paror waiting my pre-
sence, but doomed 70 disappointment. Here was
seeming indiftrence-a confirmation OF all that she
bad heard. On the other side, was made the dupe
ed my ear YVES merely the agent 10 carry forward
the great wrong. The last interview have describ-
ed which resulted in the return Of correspondence,
was enshrouded in the consequences Of all these
plans. The result was death TO one party, and the
turisl Of the heart of the other in the same ave
that closed over one who could not survive the
WI OK OF her affections"
Many years have passed away since the incidents
detailed In the above sketch rranspired; many years
since they revived by the accidental conversa
ton in q family circle Of Washington society; but
the country strangely becomes interested in the
event. from the fact that the white use may
possibly have bachelor for its occupant; but one
not he sause Of Indifference to woman, but re Ally
from the highest appreciation Of one OF the ioveest
OF the sex.
PRISONER LYScHEp IN MIssoURr.-A few
days since a spring in Morgan county, Missouri,
was poisoned, and suspicion fell upon q man
named James Ray, who had threatened TO revenge
himseif upon the neighborhood for some tanced in
jury. Some twelve or fifteen children Of a school
near the spring were poisoned, AMI arsenic having
been found In the water analyZation, the parents
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