The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-09-02
Romance im RrnI Life.

IHE " DUrcn GiRL.--Thc Washington (O)
RegiS'er has cooked up the following BIZ of TO.
nance, aud aflirms that it is gcnuine:
:" we have lately got into possession of some
Facts relative to thrilling incident, which concu.
slvey demonstrates that beauty and worth, arr,
unadorned, far more valuable han all the tmscled
drapcry of earth. Not over ten miles from Wash.
mgton, on one OF those gently undulatng farms
that look so pleasant when covered with the YER
dure ot June, is pretty country residence, where
retired trader aud his wife live, with their only
son, in the enjoyment of health and ease As we
are not permitted, ofcourSe, to name the parties,
we will call the gentleman Mr. I.anden Among
the helps IN the house was u German girl of re
markable beauty. There was an air of superiority
III her manner aud address; but the Landen's
were somewhat proud people, aud always treated
her, as many folks do hired girls with distant
hdutGur.
One pleasant day, last summer, the old lady and
gentleman had gone to visit friend, some miles
distant; but Frank, being busy ut something, did
not accompany them. Soon after the carriage was
gone, Frank heard the sound of music Somewhat
oStonished, he stepped into the house and peeped
silently into the sittng-room There snt Mary,
(aS we VIII eau her,) with guitar, which she
played with a skill almost artistic. After cXecu-
ting brilliant piece, she gded into II sweet French
air, aud lhcn with II rich voice full of pathos,
sung one OF the chansonetts of Beranger. The
youth could not torbear an exclamation of surprise
and admiration. The girl turned hastily, when
she saw the young man at the door, whom she
thought was away with his parents; she turned
pale with diSmoy, tottcred u few steps and fell
taintlng on the sofa. Frank ran to her aid, but
was in II condition not much more rational; he had
some OF the family pride, aud was of shy, retiring
disposition Imagine the bluShlng and confused
young man, supporting with his arm the form of
a lovely girl in Iaintiug fit!
Frank had never before felt the power of beauty,
but he was now overwhemol and before sprink-
ling some drops of water on her face, be took n
hasty, thrilling, hcsitating kiss That kiss was la
tai. Mary recovered from her swoon but Frank
could not escape the effects Of the kiss; study,
amusement, everything was at stand; he seemed
to be walking III u dream and buried in restless
thought. He would have treated the girl with
some attention. but not a word could he win from
her; she pursued her occupations with her usual
diligence, and acted as if she had forgotten the
guitar scene Seeing no other way. Frank one
day took advantage Of the absanc of his uarcntS
and frankly Nvowsa his affection, making honora
bic and frank proposals.
We have not space to describe the girls conru-
sion, nor the avowal th5 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 situs
ton. 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 insisted on the whole thing be-
ing openly declared to Mr. and Mrs Landen; she
would be party to no candcstne measures The
Parents became indignant, and Mary was sent
away,
Months of despair ensucd. Mary would consent
to no hidden correspondence. Franks health be
gan to fail. and the doctor to shake his head The
crisis was Irresistible; Mary was sent for, Frank
got well aud they are now happy pair, aud Ma
ry is the nllcclioate ddughtcr-in-law of couple
who think her the greatest blessing heaven ever
sent them. Truly, "lowliness is young Ambitions
ladder"