Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-07-29
BLSMARCKoS DA UGHTER.

In u recent number of the Borso
Courier, of Berlin, an incident is related
ofPrincc Bismarck domestic life which
is uncommonly interesting Most poo.
pie who read the hcnewspapcrs have heard
of the chancellor's daughter. The
young lady. though not beautiful, is
amiable and accomplished, and accus-
toned to the homage of the high 80
ciety in which she moves. With her
father she has been great iavortc
ever since she grew up. When in Bcr.
lin he has been wont to spend with her
whatever leisure moments he could
snatch from his laborious occupations
and in the country his idle hours have
been usually passed in her society. The
prince observed with concern that his
daughter repellcd all proposals of mar.
riage made to her, Though wooed by
the most eligible suitors, among the
heirs of the richest families, members
of the most ancient nobility, gentlemen
filling the highest official positions, even
a prince-the young lady declined them
all. After brooding for long time
over the possible reasons Of his daugh
tcr's conduct, the chancellor, believing
at last that he had fhthomed the secret
other severity, opened his heart to her
on the subject. He told her he fell
sure that she must have become pro
foundly attached tosomcperson inferior
TO herself in position and wealth. III,
then begged her to mention the name
of the man TO whom she had given her
heart, as he, her father was rich
enough and powerful enough to change
the conditions which might seem tC
render her lover an ineligible match
With flowing tears the young lady con
fessed that She did cherish such ar
affection as her father suspcctcd-ar
affection that was returned, but that
her lover was a simple lieutenant in the
army. The next day the lieutenant
appeared before the father The chan
cellor hardly gave him time to speal,
before saying, II know why il seems
impossible for you to become my son
in-law, Notwithstanding the difference
of social position your wish shall be &C
complished. Though do not know
you, the love of my daughter is sufil
cient guarantee of your worth" But
instead of the joyful thanks which tn,
prince naturally expected. he received
reply Of the following tenor: a
thank you for your infinite goodness
but this union is impossible. belong
to an old Catholic family ! cannot
take home as my wife the daughter o
him whom my family regard as al
enemy of the church, whom | myself
am almost compelled to look upon AZ
SUCH The officer then sadly took hi
departure, leaving the chancellor orutterly
confounded, who had little anticipated
such n rejection of his condescension
Having summoned his daughter, tn,
chancellor told her that the Officer
wholly refused her hand and that sh,
must forget him. The daughter, be
coming palcr than ever, replied: "Ht
is too honorable to deny his religious
faith. / will not ask of him such sac
rificc and if he desires il LESS believ
ing than he--will adopt his religion, t.
render our marriage possible" Tn,
father saw his child become more in
consolable from day to day, and Al
length he was thrown into n state o
fearful excitement, which was not with
out consequence. So things stand a
present.