Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-21

mere compliment WQcn Duff LOlQ N1rS. PreFOSt
that it was from knowing her that he had first
learned to believe in the understanding of wo-
man.
On the I'd of July, 1882, by the Rev. David
Bogart, Of the Reformed Dutch Church, Aaron
Burr and Theodosia Provost were married.
They were forthwith established in an ample
residence at Albany, where Col. Burr relieved
the monotomy of business by assisting in the
educating of two boys. One of the first uses
he made of his dignity of householder was to
give temporary home to a friend who was in
love, and had project of marriage which it
was necessary for some reason to conceal. That
friend was the well-known Major Popham who
was married at Colonel Burr's house, and who,
tifty-lour years after, held the pail which COW
cred Burr's remains US they were borne to the
grave
Carlos made no more Journeys to Paramus.
The charm Of the Hermitage" had departed
from it. 1t may interest some readers to learn
that the traditions Of the old house, and of the
family who inherited it, still exist in the yicini-
ty. Some Of the walls of the house are stand
ing, and serve as part of its modern structure.
Some relics of its elegant contents-a picture
among other things-adorn neghboring tav-
ern. Stories Of the grand company that used
to assemble at the Hermitage are vaguely told
by some Of the older inhabitants, and descend
ants of Mrs. Provost reside few miles from
the old estate, in an elegant abode, which con-
tains interesting memorials Of the olden time.
At Albany, in the first year Of his marriage
was born Colonel Burr's only legitimate child,
daughter, whom he named Theodosia She
had joyful welcome into the world, the beau
tiful child who was to have so terrible an exit
from it. a father, ever fond if not ever wise,
received to his arms the infant who was to be
to him so much more than daughter, when
her indomitaLle fidelity was all that liked him
to the family of man.
His SECOND MARRIAGE, AT FoURScoRE-MAD-
AME JUMEL.-There was talk Of cholera in the
city. Madame Jumel resolved upon taking a
carriage tour in the country. Before setting
out she wished to take legal advice respecting
some real estate, and as Col. Burr's reputation
in that department was prc-eminent, to his
office in Realle street she drove. In other days
he had known her well, and though many an
erentful year had passed since he had seen her,
lie recognised her at once. He received her
in his courtlest manner, complimcnted her with
admirable tact, listened with soft Difference to
her statement. lie was the ideal man of busi-
confidential, self possessed, polte-gving
his client the tlattering impression that the
faculties of his whole soul were concentrated
upon the affair in hand. She was charmed,
yet feared him. lie took the papers, named
the day when his opinion would be ready, and
handed her to her carriage with winning grace.
At scyenty-eight years of age he was still
straight, acts >agiie, fascinating. i
On the appointed day she sent to his Office a:
relative, student Of law, TO receive his opin-
ion. This youn: gentleman, timid and inexpc-
rienced, had an immense opinion of Burr's tai
cnts; had heard all good and all evil of him;
supposed him to be- at least, the acutest of hor-
rible men. lie went. Burr behaved to him
in manner so exqusitely pleasing, that, to
this hour, he has the lircliest recollection of the
scene. No topics were introduced but such lis
were familiar and interesting to young men.
His manners were such as this age of slangy
familiarity cannot so much rs imagine. The
young gentleman went home to Madame Jumcl
only to extol and glorify linn.
Madame and her party began their journey,
revisiting Ball<tOn, whittier, in former times,
eight horses; visiting Saratoga, then in the bc
SHHillio VI It's SCicnIilJ, "Hcie, III SAoSliy lcii
minutes after her arrival, the decisive lady
bought house and all it contained.
Returning to New York to find that her NAH
sion had been dispoiled by robbers in her absence,
she lived for while in the city.
Colonel Burr called upon the young gentleman
who had been AIatameS messenger, and, after
their acquaintance had ripcned, said to him:
" Come into my office can teach you moro in
Il year than you can learn in ten in an ordinary
way" The proposition being submitted to
Madame Julnel, she, anxious for the young
mans advancement, gladly and gratefully con-
sentcd lie entered the Office. Burr kept him
close at his books. lie did teach him more in
a year than inc could have learned i'll ten in an
ordinary way. Burr lived then in jersey City.
His office (::23 Nassau street, swarmcd with ap-
plicants iur aid and lie seemed now to have
quite lost the power Of refusing In no other
respect, bodily or mental, did he exhibit signs
Of decrepitudc.
Some months passed on without his again
meeting with Madame Jumel. At the Sugges
ton Of the student, who felt exceedingly CRATE
full to Burr for the solicitude with which he
assisted his studies, Madame Jumcl invited
Colonel Burr to dinner. 1t was a grand ban
quet, at which lie displayed all the charms of
his Manner and shone to conspicuous advantage.
On handing to dinner the givcr of lhe feast he
said: 81 give you my hand, Madame; my heart
has long been yours" This was supposed to
be merely compliment, and was little remarked
at the time. Colonel Burr called upon the
lady; called frequently, became ever warmer
refused. He still piled his suit, however, and
M 1,ct In 1,1,, l,,t
undecided No. Improving his advantage on the
instant, be said, in a jocular manner, that he
would bring out clergyman to Fort Washing
ton ON certain day, and there he would once
more solicit her hand.
He was as good as bis word. At the time
appointed, he drove out in his gig to the lady's
residence, accompanied by Dir. Bogart, the very
clergyman who, just fifty years before, married
him to the mother Of his Theodosia. The lady
was embarrassed and still refused. But then
the scandal! And, after all, why not? Her
estate needed vigilant guardian, and the old
house was lonely. After much hesitation, she
ut length consented to be dressed, ant. to receive
her visitors. And she was married. The cerc.
mony was witnessed only by the members Of
Madame Jumel's family, and by the eight ser
wants Of the household, who peercd eagerly in
at the doors and windows. Tic ceremony was
over; Mrs. Burr ordered supper. Some bins
of NJ. Jume's wine cellar, that had not been
opened for half Il century, were laid under con-
tributon. The little party was very merry
onc The parson in particular, it is remembered,
was in the highest spirits, uyerluwing with hu-
NOR and anecdote. Except for Colonel Burr's
great age, (Which was not apparent the match
seemed not an unwise one.