Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-02-05
ROMANCE IN REALITY.
Mrs. Williams aud Her Only son-A Boys
Search Through Europe and America For
His Mother.

Mrs. Attorney General Williams
Many and varied are the stories TOLD
concerning her marriages, and wher
at last she appeared in Washington
as the wife of the Attorney Gen,ra
several excellent leaders of fashiOG
were disposed to frown her down
Because woman has been unus'
uaIly unfortunate, while not guilty
seems to me the very reason why
her own sex should befriend her; but
the reverse is almost always the case
| Consequently, Mrs. Williams went
very little into society during her
first season in Washington. She held
aIoof with calm dignity that sur
prised the ''leaders of fashion," while
her exemplary conduct eventually
forced from. their respect and esteem.
It was conceded that she was hand
some and agreeable, but it was new
err suspected that she possessed more
than ordinary mind or any diplo-
matte ability.
She is one of the few who knows
how to wait, and, if she cannot crer
ate an opportunity, knows how to
sieze one when it occurs. Her hus-
bands position gave her the first
golden opportunity of her life, and
so we'll has she improved it, that
from being received under protest,
now leads the beau monde of the CAPT
toll, and dictates even to what style
of refreshments shall be offered at
receptions Mrs. Williams we'll mer-
it's her tsrdy good fortune. But of
all facts concerning her domestic
troubles which have been given TO
| tho public, one has been omitted con-
tainlng an element of romance, and
sbo wing the love inspired in the
heart of her only child.
| Whatever were the terms OF s3pa-
ration between herself end first hus-
band, the child remained with its
father, who told his son that his
mother was dead.
For years the boy believed the
story, but one day, on going to the
posloffice for his fathers letters, he
| found one addressed TO himself. 1t
| was from his mother Overpower-
| ed by the sudden knowledge OF her
existence, he dropped upon the curb
stone and read his mothers letter.
1t related how i'll treatment had
| driven her from his side; how, poor,
alone, and with the reprobation OF
The world upon her, she had strug'
gled for existence; but happier days
had at length come-she was mar
| red to a Mr.. Williams and was going
| TO Europe. She enclosed her photo
graph and Dade her son never forget
his mother.
The boy sprang up, vowing to DO
more than remem ber-to devote his
life to finding her. He won't to his
| father. showed him the letter, and
asked him the reason of his -decep-
ton. He coldly replied that he
had thought it best-that, if he had
known his mother was alive, he
would have wanted 10 see her, and
that he would never have permitted.
The boy followed his mothers ex
ample-he left the rich mans house /;
and, although not twelve years OF
age, he went to work in a foundry.
Steadily he worked, with but one
purpose 10 bis heart-to earn money
enough to 60 and find bis mother.
That moment came at lergtb, and
he went to Europe, with nothing TO
identify her by but the photograph
and letter.
Failing to find her in Europe, he
returned to the United Stated and
hunted through city after city, una
vaiIingIy. His procedure was SIM
lie. He copied from the directory
the addresses of all in the place nam
ed Williams, and called on them in
turn till the list was exhausted.
Many quiet family was startled
from their serenity by q raid upon
them, photograph in hand iuquiiiog
for bis mother. At last there was
but one city left to search-Wash-
ington. He pursued his usual course
there visiting all the Wirismses 10
the capitol save that of the Attorney
General. La every case he was dis
appointed.
lie was now so near despair that
he had half mind, be said, not to
call on them. Bat it was the last Of
the name whom be had not seen, and
bis search would be Incomplete with.
out it, The youth resolved TO make
his last inquiry so, photograph IN
hand, be entered the National Hotel,
md asked the CLERK if Mrs, William,
lived there. Yes was the reply.
Does this look like her2' THAT'S
the lady" said the clerk. Il am her
son-can you give me room noar
h,r?" I'VE = Say nothing of my
being hero-I want to surprise her.
"AIl right"
The young man went TO his room,
arrayed himself ia his best, then
knocked at his mothers door, bic
whole frame trembling with aglia-
tiou. aud with hope deferred al
length realized.
Her voice babe him enter. Hs
flung open the door, aud, exelaim'
| ing, Mother, don't you know me !?
he rushed frantically into his arms.
She was at tie time an Invalid and
the shock almost proved serious
but as Joy never kills, they say, she
recovered.
He had worked his way almost al
through Europe and America con
svquentIy his education had been
neglected; but "a he was only TWEEN
, ty. one years of age when he founc
bis mother, she hoped to overcome
that detect. She nut him to schoo
at once, and be gives the promise 0
becoming as brilliant in mind as b.
is Ioveing of heart.
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