Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-14
ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE.

John North Fenwick, bart, now of Fenwick
Hall, England, is the subject of a strangely ro-
mantle story, in the Chicago Democrat. from
which we condense an account of the fortunes
and misfortunes connected with his wanderings
through the world. He is the child of Sir
John N. Fenwick, who in 1887, married Clara
Seymour, poor clergyman's daughter, against
the wishes of his two sisters. The latter re-
venged themselves by falsely accusing Lady
Fenwick of infidelity with French count,
whom Sir John had introduced to her at Venice,
during the honeymoon. Lady Clara swooned
at the charge, and her husband, completely car
ried away by passion, and convinced that the
story told him by his sisters was true, ordered
her and the boy to be expelled from the hall,
and Immediately hurried to the seaboard and
embarked for the continent.
The unfortunate wife became insane, passed
some time in an insane asylum, ultimately re-
covering under the careful kindness of Cap
tain O'Neil, who had long loved her. and now
besought her to leave her cruel husband and
share his fortunes. For long time she resist
ed his appeals, but finally, ascertalning that her
husband had taken steps to obtain a divorce
from her, and that Capt. O'Neil was her only
friend, she consented. They went to Galway,
Ireland, where they were married privately, and
took up their residence.
sire to travel, and his mother furnished him
with one thousand pounds, which she obtained
by the sale of her Jewels, and placed him on
beard the steamer Adriatic, with instructions TO
sail to New York, and from thence to Texas, to
visit cousin of hers named Somerville, who
resided there as wealthy planter. Without
any misfortune our youth arrived at his cousins
rancho, situated on the frontier of Texas, where
he received a cordial welcome. His cousin had
a daughter named Estelle, Of about his own
age, and very handsome, with whom he
fell in love with, and in whose society he
passed six months. But on one fatal night the
rancho was attacked by party of Camanche
Indians, his cousin and Estellc were murdered,
and he carried off into captivity. He remained
captive three months, when Selling favorable
opportunity and a tomahawk, he killed the In
dian with whom he was, and made his escape
to Brownsville, Texas. After many subsequent
adventures, he determined to return to Fenwick
hall, and claim his rights as son and heir of its
lordly occupant. BY the aid of the British
consul at Chicago he became introduced to the
Prince of Wales during the latter's stay in that
city.
The Prince took an interest in young Fem
wick, allowed him t. accompany him through
| the States, and to return with him to England.
| The wanderer returned home at most oppnr-
tune time-,just as one Of bis aunts, seized with
remorse, had made death-bed acknowledge
ment of his mothers innocence, thus establish
ing his legitimacy. Sir john folded his long
lost son To his heart shedding tears of Joy over
him. The health of lady Clara greatly failed
after the departure of her son for America and
Captain O'Neil took her to the south of France
in the hope of restoring it. But she soon died
and not long afterward the captain was killed
in duel. Bya will he hequeathed his proper
ty, which was of great value, to his wifes son
John n Fenwick. The young man is now IL
Fenwicb hall, from whence he has written t.
his American friends, thanking them for thei
many kindneSses, and sending remembrances t.
his former companions and sweetheart. Will
such varied experience of life, aristocratic ant
democratic, Sir John North Fenwick, Bart, ma,
yet be man of mark among his compeers.