Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-18

The Washington (Ohio) Register has cooked
up the following bit Of romance, and afarms that
II Is genuine:
"We have lately got spto the possession Of
some facts relative TO thrnl ing incident which
conclusively demonstrates that beauty and worth
unaoofned, are far moe vslna bic than all the tin
seied drapery OF earth. Not many miles from
washington, on one Of those gently undulating
isIms that look SO pleasant when covered with
the verdure of June, IL pretty country reside nee
where a retired trader and his wife, with their
only son, live In the enjoyment Of wealth and
ease As we are not permitted, Of course, to
name the PARTIES, we will call the gentleman
Mr.. Landen. Among the "helps, in the house
was German girl, who possessed remarkable
beauty There was an air OF superiority in her
manner and address; bnt the Land.n's were
somewhat proud people. and always treated
hauteur.
One pleasant day last summer, the old lady and
gentleman had gone to visit friend, some mi es
distant, but Frank, being busy at something, d id
not accompany them. Soon after the carriage was
gone, + rank heard the sound of music. Some
what astonished, he stole into the house, and
PeePed silently into the sitting room. There sat
Mary las we will call her) with the guitar, which
| she played with a skill almost artistic Afterex-
ecnting brilliant piece, she glided into a sweet
French air, and then, with rich voice. full of
pathos, sung one of the chan soaettes of Beran-
ger. The youth was entranced and when she
| concluded, he could not forbear an exclamation
OF surprise and admit ration. The girl turned has
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whom she thought was out with his parents ; she
turned pale with dismay, tottered few steps nd
fell fainting on the sofa. Frank ran to her aid
but was In condition not much more rational !;
| he had something Of the family pride, AID was
| Of shy, retiring disposition.
Imagine the blushine, confused Young man,
supporting with his arm the form Of lovely oil 1
| in fainting nit Frank had never before felt
the power of beauty, but he was not overwhelm-
ed, and before sprinkling some drops of water
on her face, he took hasty, thrilling hesitating
kiss. That kiss was fatal Mary recovered from
the swoon, but F rank could NOT escape the Effects
| at a stand; he seemed to be walking in dean
and buried In restless thought He would have
treated the girl with some attention but not a
word, not look could be win from her; she pnr-
sued her occupations with her usual diliyence
and acted as il she had forg often the guitar
Seeing 10 other means, Frank one day took ad :
vantage Of the absence Of his parents and can
dldly avowed his aft ction, making honorable
and frank proposals
We have space TO describe the girls confu-
sion, nor the avOwal the eager lover won from
her OF The existence Of some very tender senti-
ments In her own bosom also her own narration
OF now she came, with such requirements, In
such situation. Her father had been driven
from Austria FOR Liberalism and died Door and
broke hearted in New York Mary went TO
Cincinnati, and then came into the country to
hire out. ~
When all had been explained, she insisted ON
the whole thing being openly declared 10 Mr. and
MIS- Landen; she would be party to no clands.-
tine measures. The disclosure was made the
parents Were indignant, and Mary was sent away.
months OF despair ensuSd Mary would con-
sent to no secret correspondence Franks health
began to fail, and the doctor to shake his head
Inc crisis Was Irresistible. Mary was sent for
FRANK got well, and they are now happy pair,
ana Mary Is the afectionate daug hter- in-iaw of
couple who think her the greatest blessing
Heaven ever sent them. Truly, I" Lowline,s il
young Ambitions LADDER