Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-12-03
PARIS GOSSIP.

PARIS GOSSIP.
Eugene Sue gives in the Paris Pays
the following version of the engagement
of Miss Ray, of New York, to the Baron
de Courval:
AT the commencement of the winter
one of the most noticeable persons in the
elegant saloons of the Faubourg St. Ger
man was young demoiselle recently ar
rived from the United States, who after
obtaining considerable success by her
personal charms, became character
OF the utmost importance, when it was
rumored about that she possessed dow
ry of a million of dollars-five million
francs! Such facts always make them
selves known in detail and it was soon
understood that the young ledy held her
fortune by an heritage paternal and ma
ternal, that is to say, she was an orphan,
and as such perfectly independent, and
mistress of her hand-a thing scarcely
comprehended in France-to dispose of
it in marriage, or withhold it, according
to her own sovereign will and pleasure.
Such prize operated ike magic upon
all the young men about town. They
left their clubs and places of resort, their
horses. cigars and ecarte, to appear in
society. in hopes of meeting the young
stranger. and obtaing such an influence
over her that ultim ltely they might more
freely resume their habits by the aid Of
the millions which compose her dot
Observing ones derived infinite amuse-
ment from this steeple chase after an
heiress, run by gentlemen habituated in
galloping over different turf, and bui
little familiar with the precincts of the
! saloon.
Many among them, nevertheless, dis
played considerable grace and address
but all the crowd of brilliant and arislo
cratic travellers were diStanced by Mon
sieurc the Baron de c., young man
well born and well placed, who from th'
commencement seemed to have the ad
syan,gae over his rivals. He was favor.
ably received, showed himself attentiv,
and assiduoua, and the world waited tn c
celebration of the nuptials, when, all o
a sudden, the heiress left Paris, and EN-
barked from Havre for the United States
This extraordinary move created great
sensation. Nobody could comprehen,
this caprice, this fight, and consequer Il,
defeat of pretendant who seemed t
have only day previous such prospects
of success in his aspiration TO her han;
and fortune. 1t appeared subsequently
that he had offered himself, his name
chateau, &c, and the young Miss haC
replied with sang froid truly American
Il must have three mouths reflection
And she had departed for The purpose @
rejecting n America, though UNIVERSAL
it was believed that she had simply mean
conSideiate refusal, and that the mar
riage would never take place. Thre
months rolled by, and at the expiration
of that time, the youthful baron received
letter from the United States, contain
ing only these three words.
'Venez me chercher!''
Delicious laconicisml OF what US
are lengthy phrases when everythint
may be expressed in three words? Whil
his parents and friends had lamented th
apparent rupture, the Baron alone hal
preserved hope. He only had compre
hended The delay demanded by the lad
and the natural desire which she felt t
visit once more her native land, to say t
the scenes and souvenirs of her infanc
one brief adieu before leaving them for
ever. The sequel proved the correctnes
of his impressions and the worthiness @
his confidence, and as may well be i'm
agined he hastened to obey her summon:
The day following the arrival Of her lette
the baron started with his mother and
younger brother for Liverpool, there I
embark on the first steamer for the Uni
ted States and next winter the Parisia
beau monde will count among its mem
bers one pretty woman and elegant esiat
lishment the more.
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