The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-05-05
A Most Remarkable Drama.

romantic story, with most dra-
matte denouement, has recently been
made public in Cincinnati. Five years
ago, young lady and young gentleman,
of different families. living near Column.
bus, Ohio, met. Both were wealthy, the
gentleman refined, the lady accom-
plished. Their acquaintance ripened
into affection, the affection into fervent
love. Although the parents were neigh
bors, they were not on intimate terms.
The frequent interviews between the
two awakened suspicion. The ladys
father confronted her-she frankly told
her love. His obdurate heart spurned
her, and she was ANONYMOUSLY ordered
TO her room, and commanded never
again TO think of him on whom her af-
fections were lavished. The mother was
informed of the state of affairs, and
upbraded her in such stern, relentless
manner, that at the parting the young
maiden was left almost a raving maniac.
A letter was sent to the young man
forbidding him ever to cross again the
threshold of the young ladys house
or speak to her on pain Of condign
punishment. Shortly before this unex-
pected check he had reached his
majority. Acting on the maxim that
faint heart never won fair lady, he de-
termined on an elopement. The father
suspected his design, and fastened away
with the young lady to quarter where
there was no possibility of her lover ever
discovering her. He-the lover-exerted
himself to discover the destination of
her flight he sought her night and day
with vigilance that never slept; he
overtaxed his intellect, mind and mem
DRY in the effort, and in six months be-
came a raging mailman. The first act
closes with him in the Central Lunatic
Asylum at Columbus, where every atten-
ton that the wealth of his father could
obtain was provided for him.
During this period of woe the daugh-
ter was on the banks of the Hudson.
But not the inspiring scenery OF the
most romantic of rivers, nor the allure
ments Of luxury, nor the social inter
course of the leaders Of society and
fashion could cause her to forget. With
in a year she became a lunatic and was
transferred to Longview Asylum, near
Cincinnati, under the charge Of the
celebrated DR.. Langdon. Here ends act
two.
The curtain rises again upon the de-
struction of the Central Asylum at Co.
lumbus and the transference of the
unfortunate young man to Longview
Asylum. Thus both were brought be-
meath the same roof, without either
being capable of being made conscious
of the fact. A few weeks since, on a
visiting day" the father of the young
lady called to see his daughter and had
an interview with her in one of the re-
ception rooms. About the same time a
sister of the young man called and was
permitted to converse with him in the
rotunda space. The father and daughter
separated first. and she was being led
from the reception room to the ward she
usually occupied. The young man
caught sight of her as she was passing.
Instantly the memory of his hearts
pursuit overcome him. He sprang with
a cry Of JOY toward her. Startled at the
sound Of the cutlery the young lady
turned, and recognizing her betrothed,
in an instant they were in each other 5
arms. Overcome by the terrible excite
ment, the young lady tainted away and
was carried to her room. The father and
the sister mutually sought for recon
citation and the restoration of their
loved ones to reason if possible. DR..
Langdon was consulted-he permitted
the pair TO see each other daily-he
watched and the respective families ago
nizingly looked on, hoped, prayed and
waited. Little by little reason returned.
The sunshine of each others presence
removed the clouds that obscured the
reason, and to come at once to the finale
they recovered. Preparations were
made with great eclot for the celebration
of the nuptials. The ceremony went on
with all the magnifcence heart could
desire. Never was more fervent interest
taken in wedding and in the hoped
for future welfare of the bride and
groom. The curtain descends on the
third act of the drama in universal JOY.
May no clouds ever darken the future
of those thus miraculously restored by
the power of true love.