The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-10-31
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The Fidelity With Which a Spanish
Lady Kept Vow.
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Lady Kept Vow.
lsanta Barbara (CaL) Press.1
An instance of remarkable honesty
and fidelity has just been made public,
which rivals in interest any old legend,
or any tale of the Arabian Nights. The
characters are all well known in Santa
Barbara and Ventura counties, and the
names figure conspicuously in Southern
California history. The thread OF the
story, briefly stated, is as follows
Nearly twenty years ago, one OF the
wealthy ladies' of Los Angeles county,
finding herself nigh unto death, made
very unusual provision for her only
daughter, then an infant. She intrust-
ed to one of her near and dear lady
friends very large amount of jewelry
and valuables, which the friend was to
keep until the child grew to woman
hood, and married. On her wedding
day the mothers gift was to be given
to the daughter, but until then the
most profound secrecy was to be main
tanned regarding the existence OF the
legacy. There was magnificent pearl
and diamond necklace, the value OF
which was not less than $40, 600. There
were quantities of massive silver and
gold plate there were large solitary
diamond rings there were ornaments
80 rich and rare that they would have
honored the diadem of a queen. The
most costly wardrobes Of silk and satin
and fine lace were among the treasures
which were contided 10 this friend. and
with the rest was the very wedding
robe which the mother had worn as she
stood before the altar. 1t was the
mothers request that the daughter be
married in this same robe. And so
the mother died, and the earnest kiss
which the devoted friend pressed upon
the pallid brow was the seal OF vow OF
fidelity. The wealthy Spanish father
may have wondered what disposition
his wife made of her treasures, but if
so, he never gave expression to his
thoughts Time rolled on, and the lit
tie orphan child became a sweet, grace
ful girl. Meantime the father removed
to Santa Barbara, the tide of fortune
turned from his door, and he was left
almost penniless. Misfortune. too, had
visited the household of the friend, and
her vast estates became involved, and
poverty crept close to her fireslde. She
had a son whose talents gave promise of
brilliant career. Her very life was
wrapped up in his future. There was
time when the trust confided to her
keeping would have been sufficient to
have saved her from bankruptcy. There
was not living soul who knew of the
existence of the treasures. From time
to time the great chests had to be open
ed, and the rich robes and lace cared
for, lest moths, or dust, or time might
mar the beautiful fabrics. Yet never
once did the faithful friend falter. Re-
verses came, poverty came, aud many
bright hopes vanished. but the treasures
were preserved. The girl grew to be
beautiful young lady, and in due time
became betrothed to young gentleman
of good business prospects, and who is
highly respected in the community
The wedding occurred short time ago,
and was largely attended. The brides
attire was so rich and elegant that it
attracted general admiration, but none
guessed that it was the mothers we'd
dingrobe so mysteriously preserved,
and so faithfully presented. All the
treasures, to the value of many thou
sands OF dollars, were scrupulously de-
livered to the new bride, and are now
safely deposited in one of our city
banks. The faithful friend is now liv-
ing in Ventura county. Her son has
l.