Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-07-13
THE APPEAL.

Rsusnes II Real Life-Ths ~Duish Girl.
The Washington Co.O Register has cooked
Up the following bit Of romance, and afrns
that it is genuine:
We have lately got into the possession Of
some Facts relative to a thrilling incident, which
co7elusiyeiy demonstrates that beauty and
worth, uuadorned, are far more valuable than
an the tinseled drapey Of earth Not over
ten miles from Washington, on one OF those
gently undulatiHg farms that lock 90 pleasant
when covered with the verdure of June, Is a
pretty country residence, where g retired trader
AID bis wife live, with their only son. in the
enjoyment OF wealth and ease. As we are not
permitted, Of course, TO name the parties, we
VIII call the gentleman Mr.. Lander. Among the
"heips" In the house was a German girl who
possessed remarkable beauty. There was an
air Of superiority in her manner and address )
but the Lznden's were someE what a proud peo-
pie, and always treated her, Ike many folks
often do hired gEls, with distant hauteuT.
One pleasant day last SUMNER the old lady
arc gentleman bad gone to visit q friend, some
miles distant, but Frank, being busy at some
thing, did not accompany them Soon after
the carriage was gene, Frank heard the sound
Of music. Somewhat sstonished, be stole into
the house, and peeped silently into the sitting
room. There sat Mary las We will csll hef)
with The guitar, which she PLAYED with a skill
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Piece, she glided into a sweet French air, and
then, with a rich voice, full or pathos, sung
one OF the chansonettes Of Beranger.
The youth was entrsnced, and, when she
concluded, be could not an exclamation
Of surprise and admiration. The girl turned
hastily, when she saw the young man at The
door, whom che thought was out With his
parents; she turned pale with dismay, to.ter-
Cd a few steps, and fell fsintiug on the sofa.
Frank ran to her aid, but was in a condition
not much more rational; be had something Of
TIE family pride, and was Of g shy, retiring
disposition. Imagine the blushing, confused
young man., supporting with bis arm the form
Of a lovely girl 10 a ~fainting fti Frank bad
never before felt the power Of beauty. but be
was not overwhelmed, and, before sprinkiing
some droPs Of water on her face, be took a
hssty, thrilling, hesitsting kiss. That kiss
was fatal. Mary recovered from the swoon.
but Frank could not escape the effects Of the
kiss stacy, amusement, everything. was at
stand; he seemed to be walking in a dream,
and buried in restless thought He would
have treated the girl with some attention. but
noi a word not a look could be via from Der
sha pursued her occupations with her usual
dillgenee, and acted as If she had forgotten the
guitar scene. Seeing 20 other means, Frank
one cay took advantage Of the absence o. pa
rents and c~sndidly avOwed bis affection. max
ing honorable and frank proposals.
We nave not space 70 describe ne EiriE con-
fusion. nor the Svowsl the eager lover Won
from her Of TIE existence Of soUe very tender
sentiments 10 her Owl bosom; also, her oTh
narration OF how she came, with such acquire
msnte, IN such a situation Her father bad
been driven from Austria for liberalism. and
dice poor and broken-hesrtsd 10 New York. /
Mary went 70 Cincinnati and then came into
the country TO hire cut
When all had been explained, she insisted CD I
HnA mrEmHn thin kMfwn Z-mwH-I - a .
and Mrs. Landen; she would be a party to no
clADdestine measures. The disclosure wss
INSIDE; the parents became iniignast, and Mary
was sent away
Months OF despair ensued. Mary would
consent to no hidden correspondence. Franks
health began 10 fail and the doctor to shake ais
head The crisis was irresistible; Mary was
sent for, Frank got well, and they are bow a
happy pair, and Mary is the af.ctionste
dsughter-in-lsw Of a couple who think Der the
greatest blessing heaven ever sent them.
Truly, Z" loWness isyoung Ambitious ladder.