The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-07-25

all his movements those accomplish-
ments which are only acquired In the
camp and embellished in the boudoir of
the graces. In word, he was a COM
bined model of Mars and Apollo. His
eye was of the deepest black and SPAR
killed. with an incomprehensibl brillian-
cy when he smiled; but If enraged, its
power was absolutely terrific. Into
whatever female society he CHANGED, by
the fortune of war, or by the vicissitudes
of private life, to be cast, he conquered
all hearts without an effort; and until
he became deeply involved in the cares
of State and the vexatiOns incident to
the political arena, do not believe a
female capable of the gentle emotions of
love, ever looked upon him without low
ing him. Wherever he went he was
petted and caressed by our sex, and
hundreds We'd with each other in con-
tinuous struggle to offer him some testi-
monial of their adulati0n.
The casual meeting between the two
took place at the rOoms0f Lady Stirling,
and resulted in Miss Capet's acceptance
of an invitation to accompany Captain
Burr that evening to the theatre. On
the way to the house, Burr asked per-
mission to stop for friend, and in so do
ing he brought into the carriage and in
troduced to Miss Capet as his friend the
afterward celebrated Margaret Moncrief.
A desperate Irritation followed; but be-
yond that nothing of any moment Oc-
Cured between them, and he soon after
was called away, so that for years they
did not meet.
Continuing her gay career, Miss Capet
met and knew intimately the great lead
ers of the Revolutionary struggle.
Thomas Jefferson was a frequent visitor
to her house, and friendship formed
between them which ceased only with
his death, in 1926. Old Ben Franklin
on terms of such intimacy with her as
permitted him to salute her lips in the
presence of friends. Gen. Knox was
likewise worshipper before her, and
Lafayette was greatly charmed. In the
early days of this century she was wooed
and won by Frenchman named Ste.
phen Jumel, who, landing here poor,
made an immense fortune in the wine
| trade. He became noted for his wealth.
! liberality and kind-hearted benevolenct
and singular foresight in business mat
ters. asa gtu f.,i .EgJ
Shortly after this marriage the down.
fall of the great Napoleon occurred, ant
the pacificatiOn of Europe was secured
This seemeda favorable opportunity TO
the wealthy Frenchman, who had Ion.
since retired from active business, to taxi
his beautiful and accomplished wife tt
the centre of continental splendor. They
1 went to Paris, purchased a magnificent
I establishment, and under the social pat.
hrOnage of Lafayette and his cotempora-
the salons of the French capital as in the
parlors of the western metropolis. Her
| life of prodigious prodigality made sad
inroads upon her husbands fortune, and
he became low spirited. She rallied him
but investigation demonstrated the COM
parative wreck of his estate, and she
failed to arouse him to the necessary ex
ertion. Self-reliant, bold, independent
and clear-sighted, she broke up their es-
Enlistment in Paris and returned alone
to New York in 1922. Resolved to memo
what she had broken, she retired to an
estate other own on the island, and de.
voted herself to the recuperation Of hel
husbands fortune with such signal sue.
cess that when, in 1923, atthe age of 81,
DE returned to this country, he found
| himself possessed ofmeans at once album
dant and satisfactory. They lived hap
PLY together until his death, which re-
suited In his SEVENTEEN year, from an
accidental fall. @s2F,.75 j.
At this time Colonel Burr was prac-
ticing law with great success In New
York. His legal position was in the
front rank triumph succeeded triumphi
and although old in years, he seemed
but in the prime of life. There was talk
of cholera in the city, and Madame Ju'
mel, who had large interests in real es.
tate, determined upon carriage tour in
the country. Desiring, however, to take
legal advice on some matters before leav.
| ing, she determined to consult Colonel
Burr, whose prominence in real estate
law was universally conceded. His Of
'fice was at No. 20 Nassau street, and she
drove thither to consult him. Never
forgetful of. eye, or feature, or figure, he
recognized her in moment, and as
Parton, in his Life of Aaron Burr,
says ., 49,. -, ,,u.,,ost
manner, complimented her with admi-
h,e tact, listened with soft Difference to
RAJ -rnent. He was the ideal man OF
her STATE adential, self-posscssed,
DuslnessMeol. II. client the atteElnIg
impression that the facui,. the affair
| soul were concentrated upon ". we'd
in hand. She was charmed, yet fea. 3
him. He took the papers, named the
day when his opinion would be ready,
and handed her to her carriage with
winning grace. At seventy-eight years
of age he was still straight, active, agile,
fascinating" -t4
Some months passed on without his
again meeting Madame Jumel. At the
suggestion of the student, who felt ex-
ceedingly grateful to Burr for the solici.
tude with which he assisted his studies.
Madame Jumel invited Colonel Burr to
dinner. 1t was grand BANQUET. at
which he displayed all the charms of his
manner and shOne to conspicuous adj
vantage. On handing to dinner the giver
of the feast, he said /: az give YOU nv
hand, Madame !; my heart has long been
yours" This was supposed to be mere
Iva compliment and was little remark
ed at the time. Colonel Burr called upon
the lady; called frequently; became
ever warmer in his attentions propos-
ed, at length, and was refused. He Still
Piled his suit, however, and obtained at
last, not the lady's consent, but an I'M
decided no. Improving his advantage
on the instant, he said, in a jocular man.
ner, that he should bring out n cler9y-