Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-12-31
A ROMANCE OF THE VILE DU HA-
VRE. a. asses
A Beautiful New York Grips Hasty
Trip Coward Europe.

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Beautiful New York Grips Hasty
Trip Coward Europe.
From the New York Graphic, December g. 'H
A large wooden building, dilapidated
and weather-beaten, and yet suggest
ing in it's architecture something of
old-time elegance and comfort, stands
on Fifth avenue near Seventy sixth
street. 1t faces the park, and from it's
size and evident age attracts the notice
of every passer-by. 1t is fronted by
portico, from the roof of which, look
ing a little to the north of west, one
can easily see clump of cedars occu-
plying high ground IN almost the cen
ter of Central Park The cedars are of
long growth, and twenty years ago
against the structure of which
we are speaking. The house was
formerly the residence of one of our
Oldest and most popular families.
When the construction of the park was
determined on, the ground was pur
chased by the city, and the house was
removed to the location it now occupies,
the family changing their residence for
a more pretentious and modern one
farther down. Before the date of their
removal, however, daughter was born
in the old homestead, who, as years
passed away, grew up beautiful and
accomplished. Her parents were de-
voted to her, and she enjoyed the Gull
ture and the luxury which their ample
means commanded. She received a fine
education, ana, arriving at womanhood
few years since, she entered society
and was as much admired for her
mental accomplishments as for the
graces of her person. An heiress to a
large fortune, her admirers 7ere many,
and highly eligible offers were made
her. Her heart, however, remained
free until few months since,
when she met a young man of
Southern parentage, an en-
ployer in a downtown house. His
be irreproachable, and he is stated to
be worthy of the highest esteem in
every way. The heiress made a deep
impression upon him, and he began to
pay his suit to her, With a discern
ment that confirms the good sense and
discretion attributed to her, she pre-
celved the worthiness of he1 sutton and
encouraged his attentions. The young
man proceeded from the outset in a
manly, honorable manner, and as soon
as he saw that an equal attachment was
the reward of his own, he sought an in
terview with the father of the young
lady and asked his permission to make
a proposal of marriage. The father re-
ceived him cautiously, but told him
that although he respected him and
knew him to be of unimpeachable
character and associations, there was a
serious and to him unsurm ountable
obstacle to a union. 'sYou are a poor
young man," said he, eand have
your way to make in the world. I
have always intended that my daughter
shall marry man whose fortune equals
that which shall be he's For this rea-
son, which is with me one of grave i'm
portance, [ hope there will be no more
OF this. l esteem you, and believe you
to be gentleman OF honor, and 7 hope
you will have regard for my feelings
IN this matter. The young gentleman
replied that he should never enter any
family an unwelcome member. He
loved the young lady, and would have
endeavored to make her happy, provid-
ed he could obtain the free consent of
her parents to marriage. But as
this could rot be, he would cease his
visits. He did so, and the young lady
saw him no more. At first she won
dered, then sorrowed, and finally set
tied dependency took possession of
her. Her parents, neither of whom
had told her that her lover had asked
her hand Of them, sought vainly to
divert and arouse her from a
state of mind which began to cause
them serious uneasiness. At length
they planned trip to Europe for her
and, although the season Of the year
was not that in which pleasure journeys
thither are usually undertaken, they
made all haste to get her off. She her
self was utterly Indifferent, and saw
the preparations for her departure hur-
ried without manifestlng any interest
in them or the projected journey. Her
friends, hearing of her intended de-
parture, gathered to wish her happy
trip and safe return. The absence of
a vlvacity and sprightliness natural to
her was generally noticed, and is at
present much commented on. Finally
the day OF departure arrived, and !. I'M
the docks the girl's parents waved their
farewells, and their prayers went up for
her safety and happiness.
The ship steamed calamity out to
sea and was lost to sight. Days after
came the news of terrible disaster.
The vessel was the Vile du Havre, and
the name of the daughter was on the
list of the lost.