The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-11
Faithful to the First.

The recent death in Paris Of Mr.. Cass,
son of General Lewis Oass, has revealed
bit of sentimental romance not COM
mon in these later days, and which is
thus related by writer in Lippincotts: !:
Mr.. Cass resided in Paris several
years, and resumed in that brilliant
capital an acquaintance which had
begun in the little frontier town of De-
troit more than forty years before.
Miss Emily v. Mason (now we'll known
as an authoress, traveller, and educa-
tionist), when Just blooming into
womanhood, presided over the guberna-
torial mansion at Detroit, the capital of
the then Territory of Michigan, of
which her brother was Governor. The
family of General Cass, the most dis
tinguished citizen of the Northwest.
and the family of Governor Mason were
united by the closest ties of friendship,
and of course the Generals son and the
Governors sister were thrown much
together. Young Cass formed anardent
and, as it has proved, lasting attach
ment for the dashing Kentucky girl.
The death of Governor Mason obliged
his sister to return to her fathers house
before the lover had declared himself.
Years passed. Miss Mason's father
and mother died. Refusing the, many
wealthy homes that we're offered her.
she determined to be independent and
to support herself by her own hands.
A small market farm was purchased in
Fairfax County, Virginia. Here the
daughter of General Mason, assisted by.
the children of widowed sister, earned
laborious livelihood Their home
became little Paradise; peace and
plenty rewarded their exertions, and
there was no happier home in Virginia
than the cottage of Miss Emily Mason.
The civil war broke out; this little Eden
was made desolate; its trailing vines
we're destroyed; its innocent inmates
were forced to fly. Mis- Mason went to
Richmond and devoted herself to the
sick, wounded and dying soldiers. Com
federates and Federals shared alike her
gentle ministrations. AT the close Of
The war she entered new field of
benevolence-the education of Southern
Eorphans. Many young girls have been
thus enabled to earn an honorable and
respectable living.
Fer 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 &C.
quired much of the tender gallantry of
a Frenchman, and in asking his first
love to be his last he begged her to
honor him by consenting to be- his
widow. But Miss Mason had long re-
| solved not to marry, and SO Informed
her faithful admirer. He bowed to her
decision, anG accepted the position of
friend. Mr.. Cass had told his conf
Dental secretary to send for Miss Mason
in ease he died suddenly One night be
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 Immediately returned to
Paris. Mr.. Cass's will was opened. Te
Miss Mason he bcqueathed six thousand
dollars, his watch and three diamond
4 rings, making her joint executor of the
will, and requesting her, as 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
a modest monument should be erected,
with a suitable inscription. Miss Mason
will carry out the last request of heI
dying friend. 5s.s.f....f.,.7..szS SOD