The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-27
Romance in Real Life.

The "DUTCH' GIRL.-The Washington
(J) Register has cooked up the following
bit Of romance, and aihrrns that it is genu-
inc =
eve have lately got into the possession of
some facts relative to q thrilling incident,
which conclusiyely demonstrate that beauty
and worth, unadosned, are farmore valuable
than all the tinseled drapery of earth. Not
over ten miles from Washington, on one of
those gently undulating farms that look so
pleasant wi en- covered with tho verdure Of
june is a pretty country residence, where q
| retired trader and his 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 will call the gentle
man Mr. Landen. Among the helps in
the house was a Herman girl who possessed
remarkable beauty. There was an air Of su
periority in her manner and address; but the
Landen' were somewhat proud people, and
always treated her, ike many folks do hired
girls, with distant hdutetu.
One pleasant day last summer, the old la
dy and gentleman had gone to visit friend
some miles distant, but frank, being busy
at something, did not accompany them. Soon
after the carriage was gone, Frank heard the
sound of music. Somewhat astoniShed be
stole into the house, and peeped silently in
to the sitting room. There sat Mary Gas we
will call herr with the gaitar, which she
piayed with skill almost artistic After
executing brilliant piece, she glided into a
sweet French air, and then, with q rich
voice, full of pathos sung one OF the chanso-
nettes OF Beranner The youth was en-
tranccd, and, when she concluded, he could
not iorbear 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 dismav, tottered a few
steps, and fell iainting on the sofa Frank
ran to her aid, but was in q condition not
much more rational he had something Of
the family pride, and was of shy, retiring
disposition. Imagine the blushing, confused
young man, supporting with his arm the
form Of lovely girl in fainting fit Frank
had never before felt the power Of beauty
but he was not overwhelmed, and, before
81 rinkling some drops Of water on her face,
he took d hasty thrilling, hesitating kiss
That kiss was fatal. Mary recovered from the
swoon, bat Frank co not escape the effects
of the kiss study. amusement, everything,
was ut stand ne seemed to be walking in
a dream, aud buried in restless thought He
would have treated the girl with some atten-
ton, but not u word, not a look 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
means, Frank one day took advantage Of the
absence of his parents and candidly avowed
his affection, making honorable and frank pro
posals.
We have not space to describe the girls
confusion, nor the avowal the 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 situation Her
father had been driven from Austria for lib
eralism, and died poor and broken hearted in
New DIRK. Mary went to Cincinnati, and
then come into the country to hire out
When all had been explained, she insisted
on the whole thing being openly declared to
Mr. and Mrs Landen; she would be party
to no clandestine measures. The disclosure i
was made; the parents became indignant,
and Mary was sent away.
Months of despair ensued Mary would
to no hidden correspondence
Franks health began to fail and the doctor
TO shake his. head The crisis was irresisti
bic, Mary was sent for, Frank got well, and
they are now happy pair, and Mary is the
daughter-in-law Of a couple who
think her the greatest blessing heaven ever
sent them. Truly, "lowliness is young Am
bitions ladder.