The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-05-02
A ROMANTIC STORY.


interesting story in which Americans are
tho actors. The story in question Is
founded upon the fact that particular
box at the Italian Opera has this season
been regularly occupied by strikingly
handsome young woman, always accom-
panied by fashionably dressed, foppish-
looking individual, apparently her hus-
band. These two persons are Americans,
and The beauty Of the one and the affec-
ton of the other never fail TO draw upon
them the attention Of the audience at the
Haliens during tho long and tedious
entr'actes. Upon this basis, our imag-
native journalist tells the following melo-
dramatic history:
"Miss Alice W., charming American,
had been married at sweet sixteen to
millionaire planter of Virginia. The diff
ference between the ages of the welded
couple was forty-four years-to the dis
advantage of the husband, of coursc.-
The planter superintcnded his own busi-
ness affairs, and, owning plantations in
various parts of the State, was often call
ed away from home, his absence frequent
ly extending to week. He %ns mt once
anonymously npprised that the son of
neighboring gentleman visited his house
much more frequently when he was away
than when he could enact the host in
person; which hint naturally excited the
old gentleman's jealous sttspicions. Tho
real truth was, the neighbours son had
fallen desperately in love with the million
aires wife; and the lady, without posi-
lively avowing a reciprocal sentiment,
was inn rudent enough TO sometimes ac-
cord to her youthful admirer the pleasure
of a meeting and even, now and then, a
stroll with him in the wood which separ-
ated the two estates.
"One afternoon, as the party were
walking arm in arm up and down shady
avenue, suddenly man sprung from be-
hind tree, drew a revolver, fired first at
the gallant, whom he missed, then 1T the
lady, who fell dangerously wounded, and
finally, turning the pistol to himself blew
out his own brains. Two negroes at work
near by witnessed this terrible scene.-
fastening to the spot, the slaves at once
saw that their master was dead, and de-
voted themselves TO assisting the voting
man TO carry the bleeding and nsensble
lady to the nearest house. Fortunately,
medical aid promptly arrived, the wound
was found not TO be fatal, and the vic
TINS life was saved. The lover never
quilted the fair ones side until she was
pronounced out of danger: but she then
begged him TO leave her and cross tho
Atlantic. Naturally, he mtrmiired--and
obeyed. Six months 6go the Widows
term of mourning came to an end, and
she landed at Liverpool, at which port
Lothario had received orders to await her
arrival. They we're Immediately married,
and set out for Paris; wliere they have
taken up their fixed residence. During
the past summer they were daily seen
driving in the Bois dc Boulogne in a
handsome green britzka, with servants in
elegant livery. Since the commencement
Of the Haliens they have been invariable
in their attendance, and the strangers
who level upon them their lorgnettes do
not dream that they were so recently nc
tors in terrible domestic tragedy"
SENSIBLE TO THE LAsT.-It has long
been observed by medical writer's, that
death is frequently preceded by insanity.
This reminds US of case which occur
red many years ago in q Philadelphia
court, where pretty young widow was
in danger of losing two-thrds OF her hus-
bands eslatc-his relations grounding
their claim on the alleged insanity Of the
deiunct. Il may be as well TO premise
that the presiding Judge was not only con-
vival, but gallant. :" What was your
husbands last words!' inquired tho at
torncy. The pretty young widow blush
ed, and looking down, replied, I'd rath-
er not tell" But, indeed, you must,
ma'am, Your claim may be decided by
it," Still blushing, tho widow declined
10 tell. AT last, d direct appeal from tho
bench elected tho information. He said,
"kiss me, Polly, and open that other bot
tie of champagne" We know not wheth-
er it was admiration for the deceased
nuSpaiuei, VI biio hhS "iO, eh"o hi'P"SeA
the Judge at that instant, but he at once
cried, with all The enthusiasm Of convic-
ton, 4" Sensible to the last"
PR1NTER's PRovERBs.--Never inquire
thou of the editor tho news, for behold
it is his duty at the appointed time to
give it unto thee without asking.
When thou dost write for paper, new.
er say to him, "What thlnkest thou OF
nv piece ~ for il may be that the truth
would offend thee.
Il is not fit that thou shouldst ask
him who is the author of any article, for
his duty requires him to keep things to
himself.
When thou dost enter into bis Office,
take heed unto thyself that thou dost not
look at what may be lying open; for that
is not meet in the sight Of good breeding.
Neither examine thou tho proof sheet;
for it is not ready 10 meet thine eye, that
chou may understand it,