The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-27
Loye-Lorn.
A STORY OF CHANCELLOR BIsMARK' s
DAUGHTER.

DAUGHTER.
In recent number Of the Boersen
Courier, of Berlin, paper whose title
may be presumed to indicate it's f.
nancial, solid, matter-o f-fact and
trustworthy character, there is an
incident related Of Prince Bismark's
domestic life which, if true, is fairly
interesting. Most people who read
the newspapers have heard somewhat
of the great chancellor's daughter.
The young lady, though not beauti-
full, is amiable, accomplished, and
accustomed to the homage of the
high society in which she moves.
With her father she's been great ia
yorite ever since she grew up. When
in Berlin 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 re-
PEELED all proposals of matrimony
made to her. Though wooed by the
most eligible suitors, among them
the heirs Of the richest families,
members of the most ancient nobili-
ity, gentlemen filling the highest Of
fetal positions, even prince, the
young lady declined them all. After
brooding for long time over the
possible reasons of his daughters
conduct, the chancellor believing at
last that he had fathomed the secret
of her severity, opened his heart to
her ON the subject. He told her he
felt sure that she must have become
profoundly attached to some person
inferior to herself in position and
wealth. He then legged her to men
ton 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 to render her low
er an ineligible match. With flow
ing tears, the young lady confessed
that she did cherish such an affec-
ton as her father suspected, an af-
fection that was returned, but that
her lover was a simple lieutenant in
the army. The next day the lieu.
tenant appeared in the presence q
the father. The chancellor hardly
gave him time to speak before say
ling: Il know why it seems to 20,
impossible to become my son-in-law
Notwithstanding the difference of so
cial position, your wish shall be &C
complished. Though / do not know
you, the love of my daughter is t.
> me sufficient guarantee of you
WORTH" But instead of the joyfu
thanks which the prince naturall
expected, he received reply Of tn
following tenor. ~ thank you 70
your infinite goodness, but this tinio
is impossible. l belong to an oil
!, Catholic family. Icannot take HON
as my wife the daughter of hir
. whom my family regard as an enem
of the church, whom myself am a
;, most compelled to look upon a
. SUCH" The officer then sadly too
his departure, leaving the chancellc
:, utterly COMPOUNDED, who had litt7
.s anticipated such reception of hi
condescension.
,f Having summoned his daughte
!. the chancellor told her that the of
IS Ger wholly refused her hand, and tn;
l. she must forget him. The daughte
- becoming paler than ever, replied
"He is too honorable to deny his r
,s ligious faith. / will not ask of hi
such a sacrifice, and if he desire it,
N less believing than he, will adopt h
n religion to render our marriage pc
sible." The father saw his child
w come more inconsolable from day
ia day, and at length he was thrown
to q state Of fearful excitemel
,,t which was not without consequence,
So things stand at present. HI
they will end no one can foresee.
N. AS already remarked, if this ste
is true, it is fairly interesting. \
its now add that if it is false, it is 81
of not without interest as an illustrate
Of the feeling which attends the c,
IN. tlict between church and state
lit Germany, and as specimen of
I'm gossip to which Bismark's illness
py given origin.