American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-09-17
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DUTCH GlIsE.

DUTCH GlRL.
The Washington, CO., Register has
cooked up the following bit of romance
and affirms that it is genuine:
! We have lately got into the posses
sion of some facts relative to thrill
ling incident, which conclusivcly de-
monstrote that beauty and worth, un-
adorned, are far more valuable than
all the tinscled drapery of. earth. Not
over ten miles from Washington, on
on one OF those gently undulating farms
that look so pleasant when covered
with the verduro of June, is a pretty
country residence, where retired ira
der and his wife live, with their only
son, in the enjoyment of wealth and
ease. AS we arenot permitted to give
the real names of the parties, we will
call the gentleman Mr. Landcn. A.
mong the helps in the house was a
German girl who possessed remarkable
beauty. There was, an air of sepcri-;
orlty in her manner and address but
the l4andons were somewhat q proud
people, and always treated her like
many folks do hired girls, with n dis.
tant hauteur.
One pleasant day last summer, the
lady and gentleman had gone to visit
afrlcnd, some miles distant, but Frank,
being busy at something did not ac-
company them. Soon after tho car
rlage was gone, Frank heard the sound
of music. Somewhat astonishod, he
stole into the house, and peepcd 81.
lently into the sitting room. There
sat Mary (as we will call .her) with the
guitar, which she played with skill
almost artistic, After executing a
brilliant piece, she glded into sweet
French air, then, with a rich voice,
full of pathos, sung one of the chan
sonettes Of Beranger. ...
The youth was entranced, and when
she concluded he could not forbcar 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 dismay, tottered
and fell fainting on the sofa. Frank
ran to her aid but was in condition
not much more rational he had some
thing of the family pride, and was of a
shy, retiring disposition. Imagine the
bluShlng, confused young man, sup
porting with his arm the form of a
lively girl in a faintng fit Frank had
never before felt the power of beauty,
but ne was now overwhelmed, and be-
fore sprinkling some drops of water on
her face he took hasty, thrilling,
hesitating 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 stand; lie seemed to be walk.
ing in dream, and buried in restless
thought. He could have treated the
girl with some attention, but not word
not a look could he win from her; she
pursued her occupations with her usu-
al diligence, and acted as if she had
quite forgotten the guitar scene. See.
ing. no other means, Frank one day
took advantage of the absence of his
parents and candidly avowed his afrec-
ton, making honorable and frank pro-
posaIs.
We have not space to describe the
girl confusion, nor the avowel the ca
gar lover won from her of the exis.
tance OF some very tender sentiments
in her own bosom; also her own mar
ration of how she came, with such ac-
Huirements, in such such situation.
Her father had been driven from Aus
tria for liberalism, and died poor and
brokcn-hearted in New York. Mary
went to Cincinnati and then came in
to the country to hire out.
When all had been explained, she
insisted on the whole thing being O..
penly declared to Mr.. and Mrs. Ian.
den she would be party to no clan
dcstinc measures. The disclosure was
made ; the parents became indignant,
and Mary was sent away.
Months of depair ensucd Mary
would consent to no hidden correspon.
dence. Franks health began to fail
and the doctor to shake his head. The
crisis was irresistible; Mary was sent
for, Frank got well, and they are now
a happy pair; and Mary is the afl'ec.
tionate daughtcr-in.law of couple
who think her the greatest blessing
heaven ever bestowed on them. Tru.
ly, "lowlincs is young ambitious lad
der"