The Portland daily press., 1864-08-04

that they were actually demonst trable as pow
eriul elements in his character.
Mr.. Adams drew comparison between
Miss Frazier aud other ladies of American
and European society so remarkable and SO
energetic, that his very language and manner
became indelibly impressed upon my mind.
"Why, my dear sir" said he with emphas is
and beautifully tender pathos, 81 have seen IN
my day much of the world, have had social
and familiar Intercourse with the best and
most polished society in our land, have had
the unchecked freedom of the best and most
cultivated European society, have freely visit
ed the most noted andlbrilliant Courts OF the
Old World, have seen and held friendly CON-
municatioD with the most attractive and re-
cognized beautiful among the female sex in
Europe and America, but let me say TO you
what have never before uttered within sound
OF human ears, that in all which constitutes
genuine beauty, loveliness, personal accom-
plishments, intellectual endowments and per-
feet purity of life aud heart, Miss Mary Fraz-
ier ereelled them all / lored her then" and.
rising from his chair, he raised his right arm
and bringing his hand with emphasis upon
his heart, ~ lore her memory nolc :"
When he had closed this rhapsody, l hardly
knew when or how to resume the thread OF
our discourse, so insignifcantly trte and gro
Yelling it seemed after the animated ecstaces
thrown him. He having been led into this
confession of love which before was known
TO have no recognized admission beyond the
lovely Clara" of his "Vsion," | asked him
ii there had been any actual engagement be-
tween them, and ifso, why it was interrupted.
Laughingly and cheerluily, he replied that
they toere engaged, but with the mutual un-
derstandfng that should either see cause TO
change their mind, they we're left free TO do,
SO. The direct cause OF the breaking Off too
he stated TO be because ofthe very proper in
reference and advice Of Miss Frazier's fam
lily and friends. They charged that Mr..
Adams was quite young, without profession,
snd with no Gerry good prospects us to the
future, and therefore that Miss L. should not
embarrass aud prejudice her position by an
engagement which would probably never re-
suit in a marriage. "In this advice" said
Mr.. A., they were about right, for / then
certainly had no very flattering prospects,
near or remote" and with his peculiar hu-
morous laugh, he thus concluded his COM
ments upon the wisdom and dscernment OF
those who interposed to control the future
destinies Of the two young asprants for each
others affections.
inquired OF Mr.. Adams whether he knew
that Miss +. never m1rried until;after il was
known that he had himself been married in
Europe. mo, indeed!' said he, 81 did not,
and are you sure that such was the case ?" |
could only reply that such was the impression
upon my mind received from those who were
cognizant OF the mutual loves Of the two.
This was but specially illustrious instance
that the course oftrue love never runs smooth,
as well as an Illustration of the extreme folly
of an interference on the part of friends, in an
affair of the heart, when there are no decidedly
good reasons therefor, based upon personal
character.
Mr.. Adams is now recognized as having
been one Of the most remarkable men of the
age in which he lived His learning was deep
solid and far-reaching; the great store-house
of his mighty interlectual genius was vast in
its capacities, while the structure of his mind
was methodical, logical and philosophical, su-
peradded TO which he possessed an imagina-
ton which, while it was equal to every crisis,
never scared beyond the regions of truth, JUS
tice or purity. INewburyport Herald.