Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-08-26
CHARMING ROMANCE.
A singular Matrimonial Alliance "n"
WHAT Came Of II.

- Wnat Came of 1t.
|. is popular saying that ''ali the "orlu
loves a lover" and It may holo 'lue 'h1' '..'
the world loves to read Ot lovers. oonlc oa'o
ayo there appeared III the Chicago 1nte'-Oooa"
:. Sketch OF singular marriage; II "a9 ., 10,
lated tina. the brlue sailed Tor 1taiy Ano Wv
bridegroom started tor Arizona, "Ahin ~"
hours after the edding ceremony was con-
c,,de5 The sketch, widely copied st the
time. wss true in substance anu oe'ai'' o"'
the romantic coloring of the marriage, 80 10
speak. WAS in lis first blush. The lapse OF
time and the changes Of fortune having
brought one OF the parties OF the singular
marriage 10 California, and placed inc olneE
well on the road TO bistrioDic fame III !talY,
il is now in good time to give the contlhua-
ton of the romance Briefly told, it is this:
About four years ago young army ohlcer,
Lieutenant Phillip Rcade, who by The way,
is 5. nephew of the immortal Ben Butler, at
tended church in Topeka, Kansas. There
are living witnesses tothis assertion, however
singular il may appear, that An officer OF the
army and nephew OF old Bcn's found his
way to the sanctuary of grace. He did go,
and while there one voice OF the choir I'M
pressed him as sweetly sympathetic. lhe
music touched Lis soul, and his heart went
on! to the rustic vocalist. He sought ncr &C.
ouaintance, obtained al Introduction, ana
tor months whiled away the hours uncon-
sciolsiy in the cheerful sunshine ot her pres
ence. He learned OF her ambitions, ana ll5-
tened with all the fervor OF youtnfu. en-
thusias. to recital of her aspirations. she
longed for fame in the great world or the
opera, but there stood poverty, that twin
companion Of obscurity and enemy OF gen
chc oil in N.
ising to lead to the goal Of her ambition. Yet
she did not despair, and had planned girl
ish way of her own to reach Italy and study
under the inspiration of great masters IN the
land OF poetry and song. She had already
begun to give music lessons, and even had
saved {. few dollars as the beginning OF the
fund. The young army officer admired the
heroisr. and applauded the daring pluck OF
the noble little woman. He had faith like
! wise in her future, believing that her talents
would some day engage the attention Of the
song-loying world. Richer in purse than
most army officers, and generous withal, he
pIoffered her the money to complete her
| musical education, which she in proper pride
declined. However, she obtained means 10y
singing in local concerts to pursue her studies
in Boston, and little was heard Of her until
the Eastern papers, as already intmated, an
nounced the wedding of Lieutenant Phillip
Reade, U. 8. A., and Miss Minnie Beals, Of
Topeka. It may be inferred that the mar
riage was the condition of her accepting
money 70 pursue her studies in Italy, and it
| is true that more than three years time has
! elapsed since the matrimonial event, and
| neither one of the pair has seen the other. In
the meantime she applied herself with all the
patience and diligence of feminine nature to
| constant study under renowned teachers, fin
| ally making heT debut and winning words of
| praise from the moet eminent critics.
In recent letter from Italy to her husband,
| who is now in San Diego, in charge OF the
military telegraph lines, the lady herself tells
| the rest of the story in the charming candor
| Of girlish simplicity.
Although permission is granted TO give the
exuberant epistle in e1tenso for the editication
| of our readers, the substance thereof Will sui
fee the purpose The letter is dated st Milan,
Italy, June 18th, and after the customary and
very appropriate greetings of Mrs. Lieuten-
ant Phillip keade to her husband, opens with
the announcement that she has just signed an
engagement for four years, at y splendid and
increasing rate of salary, with Scalalerini, q
celebrated Italian impressariO. The debut0nte
opens at the Poglieno Theatre, Florence, III
Aubers new opera of the FiodigaI Son, pro-
duced for the first time in Italy. After this
season she is to appear successfully in all the
leading theatres OF Italy, and will thence ex-
tend her triumphant travels TO other parts OF
Europe, probably visiting the United States
before the expiration of the present engage.
ment. Other evidences are given of the
marked success of this deserving lady, and a
brilliant future is before her. Her finishing
instructions were received from Signor Gill,
q famous Italian teacher. Such are the ulti-
mate results of the pious turn that incident
ally befel nephew Of old Ben Butler one
Sunday morning, and led him to intrude into
q quiet sanctuary of worship in Kansas
town.
Fleeing from Temptation.