Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1862-07-17
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A YOUNG WOMAN'S ADVENTURES
HOW A FRENCH BARoN's DAUGHTER RAN AWAY TO

A YOUNG WOMANS ADVENTURES
HOW FRENCH BARoN's DAUGHTER RAN AWAY TO
LONDON.
I The romantic adventure of young French
woman of noble birth furnish materiel for Gu
rious chapter of personal history in the latest
English papers. Mademoisele Marguerite Fri
gante de la Tour the daughter of the Baron de
Ia Tour, is the heroine of the affair. She is on
y sixteen years of age, but seems to posses spir-
it and enterprise beyond her years.
Early IN June Mademoselle expressed an ear
nest desire to visit London for the purpose of
seeing the wonders of the International Exhbi-
ton, but the mandate of a stern duenna of4an
aunt with whom she lived at Passey, forbade
the journey. Not to be banked in this way,
the girl went directly to work to prepare herself
for running away. She cut of her hair, exchang-
ed her clothing Tor suit of male garments, pur-
chased fashionable " tile y and walking stick,
eluded the vigilance of the aunt andlanded safe
ly in London with three hundred francs and six
gold Napoleons in her pocket. She afterwards
confessed that she had taken this money from
her aunt She visited the Exhibition, purchas-
ed the regular 1gude-books, enjoyed the specta.
from day to day. and had an excellent time
generally until one day her sex was suspected
by the landlord of the clearinghouse where she
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track. The tipstaves told her that she must
have disguised herself for some unlawful purpose
and in spite of her assurances to the contrary, in
sisted upon their theory, and forthwith carried
her before magistrate. Here comes the Sc
cond part ofthe adventure
Alderman Besley said he could not part with
her until he was sure she would be taken care of,
and he therefore sent her to Sewgate, with re-
quest to the Governor to accommodate her in
the private apartments of the JUL and to provide
her with apparel suitable to her sex and posi-
ton. 1t was stated in court that the girl had
refused to take any nourishment, although she
appeared contented with her temporary abode.
On the following morning the case was again
heard. A barrister named Ludlow came for
ward to prove Mademoiselle's identity, announ
cling himself as an old friend of the De la Tour
family, and recognising Marguerite. He had,
new scene occurred which we find thus repor-
ted in the London Ne,cs: ISL. s.. ...
"Mr. Ludlow was followed by foreignlook-
ing gentleman, who came forward and stated that
he was the Baron de Ia Tour, and that Mademoi-
selle Marguerite Frigante de Ia Tour was his
daughter. We prefer to continue the record in
the words Of our reporters, for as psychological
study tits still more interesting than as an Incl.
dert of romance s. So .,<,s,-f
"Mr. Ludlow exclaimed with great surprise
that he thought the Baron was in America.
| "The Baron said he had been there, but he
had just returned, and heard of his daughters
extraordinary freak through friend who saw the
report in the newspapers.
| "Mr. Ludlow said he could testify to the gen
tleman being the Baron de Ia Tour, but he was
very much surprised to find him in England, and
turning up at such time.
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"Alderman Wilson asked the Baron if he real
ly he'd been to America at ALI ....
"The Baron said he had already communica.
ted with Mr.. Ludlow in reference to his not be-
ing now 10 America, and he must therefore de.
cline to answer questions from the alderman on
that point. He had a right to go TO America
and return e he hsed ''tA0m being i0'e'roga'ed
Alderman Wilson said certainly but what
did he propose to do with his daughter if she
were given up to him?
| aThe Baron said he would keep her in Lon
don for few days, until he ascertained what
were her motives for leaving her aunt's> house
at Passy. -a ~ sS.l -- go
Alderman Besley asked him if he had any
accommodauon for young lady, as he under
stood Mademoiselle's mother the baroness. was
living at Versailles.
"The Baron said he was residing in a private
house, where his daughter would would be pron.
lery provided for" :. s, - *
Meanwhile the aunt had come over from
France in chase of the runaway. Marguerite
fell upon her neck bathed in tears, the claim O
the Baron to his daughter was acknowledged
1.-THE barrster Ludlow was secuted as q designing
person who had been intimate with the wronI
family and the curtain fell upon scene which
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