The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-25
Painful Romantic affair.

i he residents oil certain highly respect
abIe porl;on OF The West side, says the De-
troiI Free Press, have been thrown into .he
most agoniZlng stale Of alarm within The
past week by an occurrence at once !he
most singular and iorboding that could have
occurred. Miss -, the heroine OF this ro-
mantle but distressing affair, a young lady
of about eighteen years OF age, and per,
son of many accomplishments and great
personal attractions, IS The dauhter OF
wealthy parents moving only in refined
circles who resides in that quarter OF The
city Nothing had been spared in the edu-
cation OF this young lady which coud tend
10 render her an ornament 10 society, aud
nothing upon her part bad been omitted
wEich could indicate, IN any degree, the
warmth OF the gratitude with which she
had ever repaid them for the tender sohcl-
iude exercised in her behalf. So the young
Isdy's lie ran on surrounded with luxury
and the kildesI influence o. affection, until
ia unhappy hour yIeliing 10 a gliuering
temptation which has too often prevailed
against the imperfect resistance oil our frail
humanity, has called out Il noble trait in the
lady's character not known 10 hase existed
there, and driven her sorto lullJ, and
doubtlessly, with tears 10 he painful step
which she has at last taken young man
of considerable wealth, a resident OF that
city. become enamonred o. the young lady,
had diligently prosecuted his suit for her
hand, although personally obnoxious TO her
self, had-by means OF his apparent cir
cumsiance-succeeded III impressIng upon
the mind OF her parents tie de,rableness
OF so auspicious union and in spite ol
the young laiY'S opposition, the projected
match was favored and Iuss ed upon with
all the plausible arguments usually upon
such occasions, If not with the aGdniousl
edict o! parental suihouiy even. Time
wore on, but The matter assumed no more
favorable an aspect. At length The lover
became impouunale and nothing seemed
able TO prevent the prize falling from their
grasp except the speedy contamination OF
the forced engagement. Accordingly Tues
DAY OF that week was agreed opon by the
gentleman and the youRg lady parents
upon which 10 celebrate the nrptials. and
The 'bus} note OF preparation" resouuded
in all paris OF the stately mansion There
was-the usual hurryi1g 10 and fro, the visit
inc of s1ops aud attendance upon The mill
liners. Upon Monday evening the ward
robe Of the bride was completed, aud her
rich HousseGuI was spread out sltleriug on
the toilet table. With macy congralua.
iions her parents retired to rest, happy in
the fipal triumph of their cherished scheme,
and in !he contemplation OF the golden tu-
ture which to-morrow VS. sun would usher in.
She too retired, aad during those meiancho-
ly and seepless hours devised plan 10
battle them. Early on The morning of
Tuesday-ihe wedding day-he Young la
Gy expires sed desire 10 make farewell!
call upon very intimate companion in a
distant part OF ihe city and accordingly set
out TO accomplish her Purporse, bat hasu
er yet returned. Hour afier hour elapsed,
surprise changed 20 wolder in the mi6ds of
those blinded parents, and The deuded
bridegroom aud these in turn gave way 10
painful anxiety aud overwhelming alarm as
the day waned and The disappointed
guests, with the attending clergymen. re-
luctan 1ly took their leave, with many con-
dOIeHces, and departed from the house.
Messengers we're dispatched il vain 10
seek intelligence of -ihe fugitive-her
schemes were 100 well laid for discovery
Upon the next morning The police were
nade acquainted wiiiflhe melancholy tale,
and the service of expert detectives brought
into requisiliou. Four days these untiriug
meG, familiar as ;hey are with every nook
and corner OF the city, had been at wits
end in seeking The hiding place OF the lady,
bat to 10 purpose. There is abundant eTi-
deuce, / i, said, that she has not left the
town, yet with The thorough and determine
ed search which pFactised vigience can de-
wise the adrolt fugitive cast defiance TO her
pnrsuers. Our TePoner was informed that
rhe search was given up in despair. lt
words fall short in expressing the gloom
which has oversh allowed with is uutmely
presencs lha: once happy home, how then
can the overwhelming anguish OF taa;
young aud he pless being be described
whose simple resources is her own noble
impulse, and whose only protection is her
own purity OF heart and thought? The
matter is Distressing one from whatever
par, il is viewed. Time alone can unrayel
the mystery.
a SINGULAR CAsE.-A gentleman in one
OF our suburban Giles raised a company
two or three years since for one of our resi-