The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-03-23
Fanny Braddock.
A ROM ANCE.

The father Of Gen. Braddock was a
man Of competent fortune. On his death
he lel, no less than six thousand pound as
a provision for his Two daughters, and
probably much larger sum 10 his only
son Edward Braddock.
Orc Of the daughters died early, and
her sister, Fanny Braddock. became pos.
sessed Of her share Of the fathers legacy.
Gold smith, in his life OF Beau Nash, has
told the romantic story of Fanny. uuder
the name Of "Miss Sylvia S." with his
sweetness Of narrative and gentle kind
ness o. sympathy. She was descended
he says, from one of the best families in
The kingdom, and was left large fortune
upon her sisters decease. Whatever the
finest poet could conceive OF wit, or the
most celebrated painter imagine of beauty,
were excelIed in the perlec,ions Of this
young lady. She was naturally gay,
generous 10 a fault, good nsureG to the
highest degree, affable in conversation /;
and some OF her letters and other writings,
as well in verse as in prote, would have
shone among those Of the most celebrated
wis of this or any other age, had they
been published.
But these qualifications were marked
by another, which lessened the value OF
them all; she was imprudent-"by
which," says the philosopher, II mean
she had no knowledge Of the use Of
money" She had arrived at the age Of
nineteen, when The crowd OF her lovers
and the continued repetition Of new flatlery
had taught her to ,kink that she could
never be forsaken and never poor. Young
ladies are very apt TO expect. wisely NOR,
a'izes Goldsmith, in n strain that reminds
us of passage in the "Vicar of Wake
field" certainty Of success from mum
ber OF lovers and yet have never seen
a girl courled by hundred lovers that
found husband in any. Before her
choice is fixed she has either lost her rep.
uts,ion or her good sense, and the loss OF
either is sufficient 10 consign her to per.
pelual virginity.
Among the number Of this young lady's
lovers WAS handsome, good natured,
easy kind Of fellow, of whose name we
can learn nothing beyond It's initial "S."
He was "conStilu,ionally virtuous," but
practically ii appears quite tie contrary,
for lie followed the dictates Of everv low.
est passion. He loved Fanny Braddock
and Fanny Braddock loved him. The
vices of the man Goldsmith gently terms
them "imprudencies. soon ruined him
and he was thrown into prison for debt
Fanny Braddock, with the disinterested
ness OF pure and loving woman. was
,esolutely bent on freeing him. and sac
rificed her whole fortune in relieving hel
lover from his obligations TO his creditors
and thus restored him 10 liberty. S.
instead OF improving in friendship or affec
ton. only studied TO avoid a creditor l.,
could never repay: for though smal
favors produce good will,great ones de
slroy friendship" says Goldsmith, VIII
could utter maxims worthy Of Solomon
. while be lived as riotouSly as the Prodigs
Son.
Poor Fanny, however, was ruined i
reputation rs well as in fortune. by thi
pioiuse generosity 10 her ungraIeful love-
Beau Nash, then meeting with her anon
II some OF his friends in London, prevaile
on her TO 90 with HIM to Bath, where tn
Beau being paramount in power, migl
introduce her 10 the best company, an
leave il to her merit TO do The rest Pee
pie Of distinction courted her acquaiu
lance, and strove TO divert her with sociI
r enjoymen, and the fashionable irivolilie
> Of the place but it was apparent tina,
settled melancholy had taken possessio
OF her mind, and she moved along will
n but was not Of the gay throng. Wit
> loss OF love. loss Of fortune. loss of friends
= and loss OF health, she was finally induced
as a meie refuge from her own wreiched
ness. to yield TO the invitation OF dam
Lindsey, who desired 10 secure so muc
beauty as an additional tenn mptation 10 lhos
who resorted 10 her gambling rooms
Although she yielded 10 dame Lindsey
invitation. Fanny Braddock is not believe
to have been tainted with any other vic
, than that OF presiding at The hazard tabl
= for the advantage OF others.
She could not long, however. endul
this disgrace, and preferred the humb
condition OF a housekeeper in a gentle
mans family. TO which her poverty no
=. reduced her. Here she remained. alws,
/. sad. but faithful to her duty. The gentl,
d man with whom she lived now went up
London with bis wife. leaving the ebildre
and The house 70 her care. When he WI