Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-05-05


Raleigh Sentinel 29M.
| From the New York Herald.
| SHE WseULD BE C.UNTESs.
A Now York Bellies Romance DazzIed by a
| COrOnet-The Stern Papa and the Laugh
| ter at Locks smiths Moonlight and mys-
| tery-The Secret wedding and the sepn-
| ratiOn-Bsgamy and O Broken Heart
| NUNS the Word
Miss P, young lady, who is the happy
possessor of a great deal of the "neces-
sary" in her own right, and whose father
| is reputed to be one OF the wealthiest mer-
chants in this city, having heard of the
festivities and gayeties of Washington, as
well as of their recherche character, deci-
| ded to leave her home on the avenue and
visit friend living in the capital of the
| United States. For weeks everything was
| hustle and preparation. At last her four
large Saratoga trunks were packed and
she started for the place of her coming
triumph. Her friend, a young lady we'll
known in fashionable society in Washing
ton, met her expected guest at the depot,
IN COMPANY WITH AN ATTAcHB
Of one Of the legations of Southern Eu-
rope and conducted her to her home in
the west end of that city. Soon Miss P,
who is O beautiful blonde, began to aston
ish the natives of Washington by the
beauty and elegance of her toilets. Her
amiability and her willingness to
ENTER INTO FILTRATION
Soon captivated the butterfly hearts of
the beaux Of that city. This is not to be
wondered at when untold thousands of
dollars were to be the reward of the lucky
individual who could make an impression
upon the heart of lady who had gone un-
scathed through two seasons in New
York.
The most assiduous and attentive Of all
her admirers was the young Count VINO
had met her ut the depot upon her arri-
val nor did he have any reasons to COM
plain Of any neglect or unkinduess on her
part, and soou Dame Rumor coupled their
lanes as one Of the events of the coming
season. But " true love never did run
smooth" and though the gentleman could
boast Of a corone5 of ancestors back to
the flood, aud though he was one of the
representatives OF foreign power, still
THE STERN PARENT
Required something more substantial. |
When asked about the fortune which his
ancestors ought to have amassed and left |
to him, the usual story of war, revolution,
&C., as an excuse for the barrenness of the |
Count in this important item, was not
deemed sufficient by the young lady's |
father. HIS free-born soul seemed to have |
no ambition to be the parent of a Count
ess and the gallant foreigner received
polite bat firm denial of his suit. Un-
fortunately Mr.. ?. considered it his duty
to recall his daughter, and reluctantly the
young lady obeyed. leaving, however, her
heart behind. A correspondence ensued
between the lovers, and
DREAMS OF SCENTED PAPER
Were spoiled (?) by the outpourings of
loving hearts Miss Z. intended passing
her snmmer at Newport, and of course the
Count, who had been informe cd by Ler of
that fact, was sure to honor that fash
ionable resort with his presence. They.
of course, met daily, and the Count did
not relax his attentions. He swore be
could not live without her, called to his
aid the moon, stars and other orbs of
heaven to testify to the ardency and purity
of his passion, and beseeched her to be-
come his In spite of her father. Though
the young lady vowed she would never
wed another he still pleaded, till
ONE FINE MOONLIGHT NIGHT
She could no longer resist the eloquence
of his tongue and the pleading expression
of his dark eyes. and consented to be
made his wife, with the understanding,
perfect secret in every respect until she
came to age. Otherwise, she wonld lose
her fortune, of which her father was guar
dian. OF course the Count consented.-
Very soon after this the parties went sep
arately to Boston, and there
WERE MADE ONE
In Catholic Church, and in presence of
Miss P.'s young lady friend from Wash
ington and ''cha1ge dafdirs" Of another
legation, and then Immediately returned
| to Newport, where they made no altera-
ton IN their mode of living.
The season soon after this drew to a
close, and the Countess, still Miss P,
returned with her father to New York,
while her husband went to resume his
duties at Washington.
| A few months after this the failing
health of the Count made his return to
his navive country imperative, and leav-
| ing some irconsolsbIe friends behind,
such as florists, kid glove venders, &C.,
the dttdche.
| BID ADIEU TO BIS 'FCARA sPosA"
And embarked for Eur ope, The lady wss
very 10th to part from her husband, bnt
the prospect OF joining him in about
year and a half somewhat consoled her,
and she re- entered New York society with
a zest as if she were still the heart-free
hirt of former days.
I About nine months had now elapsed
since her husbands departure, with whom
she was in constant correspondence, when
one day she read in foreign newspaper
i TIE ANN oCECEMENT OF HIS MARRIAGE
with the daughter of a French nobleman.
She Immediately wrote to him, and he
} acknowledged 1t. saying that as nobody