Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-02-08
Romance in the Real Life.

The New York Express publishes the io!-
lowing story in its Havauna correspondence
A descendant of one Of the old German
Barous, named Dc Arnan, (born in Bavaria
l believe,) had tanen desperately in loye with
very beautiful young lady named Coiiigay,
who in addition to her personal charms, pos
sesscd fifty thousand nietattlc oncs III hac own
right; but that circumstance, oi course, had
uothing4o do with the affair Unfortunately
for De Arnan, his passion was not reoiproca,
tee; but he, being a fine dashing fellow, who
speaks three or four modern languages, and
wi,hal possesses large share OF netive talent,
needed not the rebaffs he from time to time
received from the lady, thinking suppose:
Z" she is woman and there to be won." He
continued his attentions most perseveringly,
and for bis continued efforts to obtain even &
smile from his " ladie love- he received roth
ing but expressions of disgust and contempt.
AT length becoming tired Of playirg the
pa. ~ the fair ones shadow, lie determined
to possess h!ra,elfof her il true knightly style,
snd for tbs purp sc and with this intent, one
evening las. week he awaited her return from
her accustomed evening drive at the door OF
the residence of her parents. Here he, with
true gallantry, handed out Of the yolante 80
elder sister or the young lady love, and child
who had accompanied herin her drive. When,
however, tie Senorita herself held ont her.
hand in her turn to be assisted from the Car
rage, to Der surprise the Caballero did not
take il with the, alacrity shc had anticipated,
and she accordingly, gave him one Of her
wtheribg locks of scorn. Needless of which,
hogsevcr, the Gaballero, with q single spring,
ka pt ha
isi.te beside her. She uttered e shrek at his
aud,ai;:y, ba. it was not regarded The ne.
gro ca'-sisro (pos.iiiion) had doubtless been
t4p,h, and paid for the part he was expected
10 play, and he performed it to the letter, by
u,sins tie spirited horses under his control
to their utmost speed, needless alike of the
continued shrieks Of his young mistress or her
commands to him to stop.
4 hue and cry was raised iu MatanZas, and
the runaway SEWARD aud his unwilling COM
panion were pursued by men on hcrseback
aud others ir carriages, 1t o speed that en-
danger, their necks. Unfortunately for the
Cabalero, an obstruction was met with On
the road, within three mics of Matanzas,
which the yoiante could mol pass. This al-
forded his pursuers an opportunity 10 over
take lin, which, doing, they perlorce drag
grd tie Senorita FROM his arms; though he,
ipnshs desperately to retail her, and she was
restored to her a xious pareHSs. The Cabal-
le.o, thss disappointed CT his prize, forthwith
wendell his way to this city. The telegraph
wss put in operation, Offering reward of
four thousand dollars FOR the approhcnsionsof
DeArHan. This news reached his ears, he.
we,: 10 a celebrated criminal lawyer for I'D
VICE end was told that fthe lady be twenty
three years of age, and you assert that she
went wit. you by previous arrangement, you
viii get off scot free; hut if you ac. differently
aud sre arrested, you will be sent 20 the pres
ida (cha;n gane):
1t WAS here The knightly breeding Of De-
Arnau exhibited itself he exclaimed passion.
ately. 81 lore the girl, cannot live without
her: hut will rot belle her. Let them Go
what they please with me, coto give myself
upn And go te did ty the next train 10
M,.ttr2r' where. tbr'eing himsclfat the
t.s SIS s:slly.ir :le cits satt-,l Ter Psrt1p
fa5 l.5s rsseaess ,g,.:n pesea, :i;.& itry tJ j.
tAa x; i,;s W.. w.. aid ia =.
Tie. n, pa.l -ait-.np pied to -oaawsy with h..
a.,l.tae.: ~ tn -isi Of ltsiug pat in the
chain gang by coming back to WOO her. Sho
is said tohaFs tlousht aloud, "He must love