Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-23
Romance in Real Life.
THE DUTCH GIRL.

The Washington Goa Register. has
cooked up The follow ing hit II romance
md ailirms fltaf il Is mn
We have lateh cot milo fic possession
Il some FACTS r4atlye to q thrilling incl
dent, which conclnsively demonstrate
that beauty aeti @6ith, ~unadorncd, are far
more y1luiblc fl.an aIl nv "Linselei dra
perry IF ee.th MOL nYer .c, niles iroa,
Wy asltinetoa. .4f uH,2of those s@itiepnlu
Iating farms, dat iook W Ilcasanl when
covered with the striHre Of June, is a
pretty countrg residence, where a retired
irader and his wife i've. with their on,
ION. in the enjoyment of wealth and ease
rs we are not permitted to give the real
names Of the parties, We VIII call the gen
tlenan Mr. Landen. Among the "hclps''
10 the house, Vax 4 German girl who pos
seSsed remarkable beauty. There was an
air Of superiority in her manner aud I'D
dress but the Landcns were somewhat
a proud people, and always treated her,
like many folks often do hired girls with
distant hanteur.
One pleasant day last summer, the lady
and gentleman had gone 10 visita friend,
some miles distant, but Frank being busy
at something, did not them.
Soon after the carriage was gone, Frank
heard the sound of music. Somewhat
astonished, he stole into the house, and
peeped silently into the sitting ROOM
There sat Mary (as we will call herr with
the guitar, which she played with a skill
almost artistic. After executing a bril-.
liant piece. she glided into a sweet French
ar, and then, with a rich voice. full of
pathos, sung one Of the chansonettes of
Beranger.
Inc youth was entranced, and when
she concluded he could not forbear an
exclamation Of surprise and admiration.
The girl turned hastily when she saw the
young man at the door, whom she thought
Was out with his parents she turned
pale with diSnay, tottered and fell faint.
ing on the sofa. Frank ran to her aid.
but was in a condition not much more
rational he had something of family
pride, and was Of a shy, retiring DISPOSE
ton. Imagine the blushing. confused
young man, supporting with his arm the
form Of a lovely girl in a f~ainting It'll
Frank had never before felt the power of
beauty, but he was not overwhelmed, and
before sprinkling some drops of water on
her water, he took a hasty, thrilling, hes
itating kiss. That kiss was fatal. Mary
recovered from the swoon, but Frank
could not escape the effects of the kiss
study, amusement, everything was at a
stand he seemed to be walking in a
dream, and buried in restless thought.
He would have treated the girl with
some attention, but not a word, not a look
could he win from her ; she pursued her
occupation with her usual diligence, and
acted as if she had forgotten the guitar
scene. Seeing no other means, Frank
one day took advantage Of the absence Of
his parents and candidly avowed his af-
lection, making honorable and frank pro-
posals.
We have no space to describe the girls
confusion, nor the avowal the eager lover
won from her of the existence of some
very tender sentiments in her own BOSOM;
also her own narration of how she came,
with such requirements, in such a situa-
tion. Her father had been driven from
Austria for liberalism, and died poor and
broken-hearted in New York. Mary
went to Cincinnati and then came into
the country to hire out.
When all had been explained, she in
sisted on the whole thing being openly
declared to Mr.. and Mrs. -Landen she
would be a party to no elandestine meas
ures. The disclosure was made the par
ents became indignant, and Mary was
sent away.
Months Of despair ensaed. Mary would
consent to no hidden correspondence
Franks health began to fail and the doc
tor to shake his head. The crisis was
irresistible /; Mary was sent for, Frank
got we'll, and they are nowa happy pair,
and Mary is the afTectionate daughter-in-
law of a couple who think her the great
est blessing ever bestowed on them
Truly, 5'lowliness is young ambitions
ladder"
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