The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-12
A Romantic Story.

| II is a great wonder, writes 4 CORES.
pondent, that the newspapers have not
already taken up the present subject Of
street gossip in the metropolis.
The subject Of this autter is young
Bennett, whose father established the
Herald. He has been flying around
Europe and Northern Africa for the
months past, ingratiating himself into
the good -graees OF all the leading
crowned heads Of the Old World.
Bennett has cherisheda fondness for
one Of the daughters OF Christian X.
Of Denmark, and for the purpose Of
properly paving his way to the naughty
old King, he has Ehrewdly managed
the European department OF the Herald
in order to impress the great influence
Of his newspaper more firmly upon the
old mans mind.
And to still further stamp the great.
ness and powe OF his New York estab-
lishment, he determined to make plain
a mystery that had been o problem
which for years the whole world had
failed TO solve. The story OF the lost
Livingstone and his discovery is yet
fresh in the minds OF the community.
BENEFITS fame was then hourished To
the world, and not only King Christian
but the crowned heads OF Continetal
Europe looked upon young Bennett as
apotentate far more powerful than any
OF their kind. The discovery OF Liy-
ingstone was his masterpiece, and broke
down the last barrier between himself
and every court OF Continental Europe.
Benefits infatuation for the young
princess is said TO be intense, lie having
first met her in Berlin four years ago.
Since then he has been spending much
Of his time in Europe, always within
hearing distance of the throne OF Dem
mark. Why Bennett has been acting
SO circumspectlyis this: King Christian
is naughty old sovereign, and ever
since the days when the Princess Dow
ager Of Schleswig. Holstein. Noes, the
daughter OF n Boston merchant named
Ray, failed to obtain recognition as n
Princess OF the royal Danish family ut
the hands of the King, together with
the recent excitement i'll the Danish
Court upon hearing the news Of the
marriage OF the Marquis OF Lorne in
England, young Bennett, acting under
the advice Of the most prominent men
Of the Old World, withheld his PROPOSE
ton. But few weeks, however, be-
fore Benefits mother died, he was in.
troduced to King Christian, and now 1t
is stated upon the best authority that
the marriage has been agreed upon.
This Danish family is destined soon
to be one Of the most powerful in the
world. The present King Of Greece is
the second son Of King Christian, and
his two elder daughters are married to
the heirs apparent OF Russia and Great
Britain. The female members Of the
family are said to be the most beautiful
women in Europe, and as young Ben
nett's taste ran in that groove, he has
succeeded admirably well.
OF late there hiH been report Of q
mad scheme set ahoat to the effect that
Bennett was about making large pur-
chases in Spain, for the purpose OF some
day becoming Governor or President Of
the Southwestern Peninsula. Indeed,
Sickles and Bennett have been charged
upon various occasions Us being direct
" concerned in the abdication Of
Amadeus, they having offered sufficient
inducements for his retiring from the
throne.
It is stated that Bennett induced the
Princess Dowager OF Schleswig.Hol,
stein (she having married the cousin Of
the King to leave the Danish Kingdom
in order to pacify the court, and thus
make the situation sufficiently calm for
his own c,itrOe. This, it is said, BEN
nett did after the stern old King had
refused to acknowledge the American
woman as n princess OF his court.
Count Rantzow, who is one OF the
greatest fayoritos Of Christian in the
kingdom, is said to have lent the most
efficient aid TO bring about young Ben
nett's most cherished wishes. This
Count is the same parsonage who was,
and Is to-day, so deeply in love with q
Miss Laboiteux, n charming young
American girl, who is companion of
tho princess dowager above alluded to.
The young Indy Tilted the Count some
time ngo, and rs she is said tosbe n
relative Of Mr.. Connery, the present
managing editor OF the Herald, Ben
nett held sufficient Influence to salts
lactorily arrange matters between the
Indy and Count Rantzow, and thus Sc
cure the latter's valuable services in his
(Bennett's) own behalf.
In spite OF all difficulties Mr.. Bennett
is reported % being determined to
bring about an early celebration Of the
marriage. Jennings OF the Times is
said TO be conversant with the facts,
and while Benefits forthe time being
Withdrawn from public affairs, the
former will visit Europe TO push on the
arrangements.