The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-16
BISMARCK'S DAUGHTER.

ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT OF THE YOUNG LADY
TO A CATHOLIC LIEUTENANT OF THE ARMY.
is A PROTESTANT.
In number of the Boersen Courier of Ber~
lin an Incidents related of Prince Bismarck
domestic life which is uncommonly interest
ing. Most people who read the newspapers
have heard Of the great Chancellor's daugh-
ter. The young lady, though not beautiful,
is amiabie and accomplished, and accustoms
cd to the homage ofthe high society in which
she moves. With her father she has been a
great favorite ever since she grew up When
in Berlin he has been wont to spend with her
whatever leisure moments he could snatch
from his laborlous occupations, and in the
country bis Idle hours have been usually
passed in her society. The Prince observed
with concern that his daughter repealed all
proposals of marriage made 10 her. Though
wooed by the most eligible suitors, among
the heirs Of the richest families, members Of
the most ancienS nobility, gentlemen filling
the highest official positions, even Prince.
the young lady declined them all. After
brooding for long time over the possible
reasons of his daughters condnct, the Chan.
cellor, 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 sac must have become profoundly
attached to some person inferior to herself in
position and wealth. He 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
to render her lover an ineligible match
With flowing tears the young lady confessed
that she did cherish such an affection as her
father suspected, an affection that was re-.
turned, but that her lover was simple
Lieutenant in the army. The next day sthe
Lieutenant appeared in the presence of the
father. The Chancellor hardly gave him
time to speak before saying, 81 know why
it seems TO you impossible to become my
son-in~law Notwithstanding the differenc
OF social position, your wish shall be accom-
plished. Though do not know you, the
love of my daughter is to me sufficient guar
antee of your work. But instead OF the
joyful thanks which tee Prince naturally
expected. he received reply of the following
tenor: II thank you4or your infinite good
ness, but this union is impossible. belong
so an old Catholic family. l cannot take
home as my wife the daughter of him whom
my family regard as an enemy OF tue Church,
whom myself am almost compelled to look
upon as SUCH" The officer then sadly took
his departure, leaving the Chancellor utterly
COMPOUNDED. who had little anticipated such
a rejection of his condescension. Having
summoned his daughter, the Chancellor
told her that the officer wholly refused her
hand and that she mast forget him. Tie
daughter, becoming paler than ever, replied:
"He is TOO honorable to deny his religious
faith [ will not ask of him such sacri-
fee, and if he desires 1t LESS believing
than he--will adopt his religion, to render
our marriage possible. The father saw his
child become more inconsolable from day to
day, and at length he was thrown into
state of fearful excitement, which was not
with out consequence SO things stand at
present.