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and not very probable. His military
rank, his early laurels and distinguished
presence, were all calculated to win favor
| in female eyes; but his sojourn in New
York was brief. He may haze been DIFF
fdent IN urging has suit with lady ac-
customed to the homage of society and
surrounded by admirers. The most pro-
bable version of the story is that be was
called away by public duties before he had
made sufficient approaches in his siege Of
the lady's heart to warrant a summons to
surrender" Mr.. LOSING says: "His
natural d;6idence kept the momentous
question unspoken in his heart" In this
way he accounts for Washington losing
the prize.
Washington lost the New York Beauty
for the same reason he did the "Lowland
Beauty" He knew nothing of the bold
ness of love.
olf thy tears and sighS discover
Thy grief, thou never shalt enjoy
The just reward of bold lover"
Washington lost Mary Phillipse because
he had not courage enough to pop the
question" He lost her as thousands have
lost fair one-from timidity, from fear.
How true, "A faint heart neuer s0ins a
fair lady"
There is the dihidence of love the BASH
fulness of love; the shame of love the
blushings of love. Washington might
have inquired. in the language of that
sweet poet, Henry Kirk White:
"Why should blush to own love?
'Tis love that rules the realms above;
| Why should blush to say to all
That virtue holds my heart in thrall?
| Why should seek the thickest shade,
| Lest Loves dear secret be betrayed
Why the stern brow deceitful move
When am languishing with lover
| Is it weakness thus to dwell
| On passion that dare not tell?
Such weakness would ever prove,
/
Washington engaged young friend to
watch the New York Beauty. while he re-
turned to Virginia. This was sad mis-
take. In regard to such q subject no agent
should ever be employed. A young man
should always do his own watching -
Washington received note of warning
from his confidential friend, informing
him that there was dangers that he must
hasten back to New York or it would be
too late, as Captain Morris was urging
his suit and was like to carry off the prize.
Roger Morris was Washington's fellow
aid-de-camp to General Braddock, and
fought and was wounded at the battle of
Monongahela. He wooed and married
Mary Phillipse. The wedding took place
January 18th, 1853.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris lived In princely
style in magnificent palace at what is
now called after the name of her former
lover. Washington Heights. It is still
standing, bearing the marks of antiquity.
1t is on one of the finest sites in the world,
from which there is splendid view of the
East River and the noble Hudson. Not
long ago | was in this mansion, and
thought was busy reviewing the thrilling
scenes of the past. This is the house that
was owned by Madame Jumelle-the one
in which she died-leaving her millions
for others to quarrel over. What strange
and uniooked-for events take place. The
troubles of the Revolution came on-the
times that tried mems souls. COL Morris
and his brother-in-law, Beverly Robinson,
became loyalists. There never was big
ger tory than Beverly Robinson, He had
much to do with Benedict Arnold and his
treason, and with Major Andre, the spy.
His country seat was on the east side of
the Hudson, below West Point. The
Robinson House" is still standing, a
relic of former times. I was in it short
time since. In this house Arnold con-
tcocted his treason, and laid his plans de-
liberately for the ruin of his country
From this house he fed after having heard
of the arrest of Andre, and the path he
went down to the river is still known as
"Araolds Path."
Major Andre, the spy. was condemned
to DEATH. The greatest solicitude was felt
for him. and the greatest effort made to
save hinsfrom doom so fearful. None
felt more deeply than Col. Beverly Rob-
inson.
He tried in every possible way-by
letters. by appeals, by threats. by motives
and by promises-to have Major Andre
set at liberty, wrote to Washington and
sought an interview with him, which was
granted. The following account is said
10 have been from the pen of the late
Gen. George P Morris