, 1878-07-11
Faithful to tho First.

The recent death in Paris Of Mr. Cas-,
son OF General Lewis C4ss, has revealed
hit of sentimental romance not com
mon in these later days, and which is
thus related by W,ier in LippincoES &!
Mr.. Cass resided in Paris several years,
aud resumed in that brilliant capital an
acquaintance which had begun Ia the
little frontier town of Detroit more tEan
forty years before. Miss Emily V. Ma.
son (now we'll known as an autAoress,
tr aVtl6r and educHtiunisD when just
blooming into womanhDod, presided
over the ggubornsto.inI mansion at De.
troit, the capital of the then Territory OF
Michigan, If which her brother was the
Governor The family OF General Cas-,
the most distinguished citizen u the
Northwest, and the family of GoverLor
Mason were united by the closest lies o.!
friendship. and Of course the Generals
son and the Governors sister were
thrown much together. Young Cas-
formed an ardent, and, as it has prove, a
lasting attachment for the dashing Ken
lucky girl. The death of Governor MA
son obliged his sister to return 70 her
fathers house before the lover had de-
clared himself
Years passed: Mis- Mason's father
and mother died. Refusing the mary
wealthy homes that were offered her, she
determined to be independent and sup.
port herself by her own hands. A small
market farm WAS purchafed in Fairfax
county, Virginia. Here the daughter of
General Mason, assisted by the child!cn
of "A widowed sister, earned labOriDNs
livelihood. Their home became little
paradise, peace aud plenty rewarded
their eXGrtions, and there was no happier
home in Virginia than the cottage of
Miss Emily Mason. The civil war
broke out: this little Eden WIS made
desolate; its trailing vines wrra de.
stroyed; its innocent inmates were
forced to fly. Miss Mason went to Rich
mond aud devoted herself to the sick,
wounded and dying soldiers. Confeder-
ates and Federas shared alike her gentle
ministrations At the close of the war
she entered a new field of benevolence-
the education of Southern orphans.
Many young girls have been thus en-
abled to earn an honorable and respect
able living.
For some years Miss Mason has been
residing abroad, chiefly in Paris. Here
she met once more Mr.. Cass, the lover
of her youth, now an old man. He had
lived in France so long that he had ac-
quired much of the tender gallantry Of
a Frenchman, and, 10 asking his first
love to be his last, he begged her to hon
or him by consenting to be his widow
But Miss Mason had long resolved not to
marry, and 30 informed her faithful ad-
mirer. He bowed to her decision and
accepted the position of friend. Mr.
Cass had told his confidential secretary
to send for Miss Mason in case he died
suddenly. One night he retired, and the
next morning was found dead in his bed.
A telegram was sent to Miss Mason, who
was travelling in Spain, and she immedi-
ately returned to Paris. Mr.. Cases will
was opened. To Miss Mason he be-
queathed six thousand dollars, his watch
and three diamond rings, making her
joint executor of the will, and requesting
her as q last favor to convey his remains
to Detroit the place endeared to him by
so many sweet and tender associations of
early life, not the least of which WAS his
love for her. Over his grave he directed
that modest monument should be
erected, with a suitable inscription. Miss
Mason will carry out the last request of
her dying friend--Home Journal.