Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
A Bit of Romance.
From Lippincott's Magazine for Jun

The recent death 10 Paris of Mr..
Cass, son of General Lewis Cass, has
revealed bit of sentimental romance
not common in these latter DAYS.
Mr.. Cass resided in Paris several
years, and resumed in that brilliant
capital an acquaintance which had
begun in the little frontier.town of
Detroit more than forty years before.
Miss Emily V. Mason (now we'll
known as an authoress, traveller and
educationist), when just blooming
into womanhood, presided over the
gubernatorial mansion at Detroit, the
capital of the then Territory of Mich
lgan, of which her brother was the
Governor. The family of General
Case, the most distinguished 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 an ar
dent and, as it has proved, lasting
attachment for the dashing Ken
lucky 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 fa :.
Their and mother died. Refusing the
many wealthy homes that were of
fered her, she determined TO be in.
dependent and support herself by
her own hands A small market farm
was purchased in Fairfax county,
Virginia. Here the daughter of Gen.
eral Mason. assisted by the children
Of widowed sister, earned labor.
ious 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 Ma
son. The civil war broke out this
little Eden was made desolate its
trailing vines were destroyed, its in
nocens inmates were forced to fly.
Miss Mason went to Richmond and
devoted herself to the sick, wounded
and dying soldiers. Confederates
and Federals shared alike Der gentle
ministrations. AT the close of the
war she entcred'a new field of benev-
olence-the education of Southern
orphans. Many young girls have
been thus enabled 10 earn an honor
J able and respectable 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 be had acquired much OF
the tender galantry of Frenchmap
and in asking his first love to be his
last he begged her to honor him by
consehting to be his widow. But
Miss Mason had long resolved not to
marry, and so informed her faithful
admirer. He bowed to her decision
and accepted the position of friend.
Mr.. Cass told his confidential score,
tary to send for Miss Mason 10 case
no died suddenly. One night he re-
tired 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.. Cass's
will was opened. To Miss Mason he
bequeathed six thousand dollars, his
watch and three diamond rings, max
ing 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 oil
early life, not the least Of which was
his love tor her. Over his grave be
directed that modest monument
should be erected, with a suitable in-
scription. Miss Mason will carry out
the last request of her dying friend.
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