Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-22
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THE, INTEL LLTGENCER5,

THE, INTELLIGENCE ;,
A STORY OF REAL LrE.-The Washington
(Ohio) Register, has such nice little romance
about "a Dutch girl that ne cannot suffer r2it it
to escape us--the more becauscthe Registo,s al,
firms 1t toIbe strictly true, and because it turns
out happily. The story might be worked up
intoya pleasing volume: 5at qG 1sft o bstf-
''Beauty and WORTH unadorned, arc far more.
valuable than all the tinsellcd drapery of earth!
Not-over ten miles from Washington is a prctty
country residences where n retired trader and
his wife live, with their only son, risthc enjoy
lment Of wealth and case We will call the
gentleman Mr.. Ilonden. Among the shelD'in tile
house was German girl who possessed re.
ti'arkaelc beauty. There was an air of superb
orty in her manner and address; but the Ian
dens always treated her with HaUtGur One
pleasant day last summer the old lady and gem
teman had gone to visit friend, some miles
distant, but Frank, being busy at something did
not accompany chem. Soon after the carriage
was gone, Frank heard the sound of music; he
stole into the house, and peeped silently into
the sitting room. There sat Mary las we
Will call her, with the guitar, which shc
played with skill After executing bril-
liant piece, she glided into a sweet French
air, and then, witt! a4ricli voice, full of pa
thos, sung one Of the chansonettcs of Beran.
lu,f
concluded, he could not fnrbcar 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 pa
rents; she turned pale with diS,nay, tottered
few. steps, and fell fainting on the sofa. Frank
ran to her aid, but was in Il acOaditiOn not much
more rational; lie had something of the family
pride, and was Of shy, retiring Disposition
lnIaginc the hluSliing, confused young man,
supporting with his arm the form of a lovely
girl in a laintine tt! Frank had never before
iet the power OF beauty, but he was not over
"teimed, and before sprinkng some drops of
water on her face, lie took haSty, thrilling.
hesiintinS kiss. That kiss was fatal. Mary re.
severed from the swoon, but Frank could not
escape the effects Of the kiss; Study, arnlsc-
ments, everything was at a stand; he seemed
to be walking in Il dream, and buried in rest
less thOnght, lie would have treated the
girl with some attention, but not word, not
look could he win iom her; she pursued her oc.
cupation with her usual diligence, and acted as IL
she lad forgotten the guitar scene. Seeing no
other means, Frank one day took advantage of
the absence of his parents and canddly aYouz
dahis affection, making honorable and frank
proposals. We have not space to describe the
girls confusion, nor the av0wal the eager lover
won from her of the existence of. some veryten-
der sentiments in her own bosom; also, her own
narration low she came, with such acqnire-
ments, in such situation. uerfltlier had been
driven from. Anstrla for liberalism, and died
poor and ritt6roken-heartetlin New York. Mary
went osCincinnatigandthenc the coun-
try to hire ont. Whenalhhad been explained,
she insisted on the whole thing being openly
declared. to Mr.. and Mrs. I1anden; she would be
party tosno candeStine measures. The dis
closure was made; the parents became indig-
mant, and hary was sent away Months of
despair ensued. Mary would consent to no hid.
dencorrespondence Frank IS health beg m to
fail, and the doctor to shake his head. The
crisis wasrresistiblc; Mary was sent for; Frank
got well, and they are now. happy pair, and
Mary is the afFectionate daughter.in law. of a
couple who think her the greatest blessing hea-
ven ever sent them; Truly, "Lowliness is young
Ambitions ladder"