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A reporter Of the Erprsss learned
from . Mr.. James Holt, Of Concho, ths
particulars Of . history that propsrly
handled would make the web and woof
Of - romantic . novel - was ever writ
ten. II is tho story Of beautiful gill
who Voluntarily leaves all the luxuries
and elegances Of q beautiful home in
Philadelphia, to follow lover TO the
wilds OF Texas. 'w
Blanche Thomas was the only daugh-
ter of wealthy and fond parents. who
lavished upon her all that wealth could
purchase. A graduate Of celebrated
seminary, naturally bright md viva
cious, and with a beauty matchless in
its loneliness, she, became without an
effort society belle. Her dresses from
Worth, her equipages, her brown. stone
house on Chestnut street, were the On
Wy of many and the ambition of a few.
Her father took her with him to Paris,
where she soon became the rage in the
American colony there, and her toilets
were described at length in La Mimerye
and Figaro. Many admirers had as
pred to her hand Amany wealthy mo-
blemen had offered themselves in mar.
riage, but all in vain. She was the
theme Of conversation alike in the salon
and the cafe, and while all admired her
many charms, she was considered cold
and heartless. n .,aar,'& No7'a
Her parents asiast became vexed at
her continued refusal Of such splendid
offers, and did all in their power to
make her marry a wealthy English
baronet, but without avail. When
pressed by her father for an explains
ton of her strange conduct, she reluct-
antly acknowledged she was in love,
and had been since her childhood, with
the son Of the manager of her fathers
coal mines in Pittsburg. This SO en-,
ragged her father that he forbade her
even to mention the young mans name
again, and unthinkingly told her she
must select some eligible parti within
six months, or cease to be his daughter.
Thinking him to be in earnest, and
knowing him to be man of his word,
the poor girl packed up few clothes,
and taking what money she had in her
purse at the time, took passage on an
outward bound steamer for New York.
Arriving there she telegraphed to her
lover in Pittsburg, who did not even
stop to change his mining clothes, so
afraid was he that he would miss the
fast express that was to carry him to
the object of his affections.
There was qniet little marriage at
Grace Church the next day, and the
spoiled child of fortune was the wife Of
o brawny, muscular miner.
But the question now arose, what
were they to do, for she had no
and what little he had would
not last long, as he sacrificed his posi-
tion in the mines when marrying her.
After much thought and great amount
Of planning. it was decided to come to
Texas, and here build for themselves
home. He pre.empted and purchased
land and sheep in Taylor county, built
. house of two small rooms, and while
she cooked, washed and attended to the
humble avocations of household drudg-
Dry, he looked after the sheep and cul-
5ivated few acres of land. No thoughts
If past splendor came to disturb her
calm tranquility and perfect happiness.
out every day seemed to be fuller Of
pleasure than the last, and their happi-
ness was as deep and eternal as the oc-
,ult skies above. Their very isolation
brought them closer together, and
love that was as pure as
t was eternal.
A year of perfect but quiet happiness
passed by, when the husband broke his
eg, and the work of watching the sheep
levolved upon the wife. Nursing her
lick husband and looking after the
outdoor department took up most OF
Ter time.
But one afternoon as she was walking
oward the house in her simple country
|ress, party of gentlemen rode up and
me of them was her father, who had
,een searching for his Hauobfar since