The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-16
The story of My swcetn cart"

Tony Faust, the granddaughter of wealthy
German count has been thrown OH by his relatives,
and comes to America where he Is received by Far
mcr liatze an old country acquaintance. Tina, the
farmers daughter, bright, impuIsiye country
maiden, Is inclined to fall In love with Tony, who is
something Of an artist In his way, but the young Ger
has his Wild oats sim to sow, and does real
iae the treasure that Is being offered him In the love
Of this beautiful and innocent girl. His Uniformed
fancy, however is readily fascinated by tho wiles Of
Mrs. Feeter, who announces herself as widow, and
who with her brother, TOuc and blackleg OF the
type among The summer bOarders at the Hat
zell farm. Mrs. Fleeter. who Is mere adventures
has learned enough Of Iony's family affairs to realize
that he may turn out brilliant match, and the event
nstlfes her foethOnght for by the death of Tony's
uncle cOnCident with the loss OF his COUSINS ship Mt
and supposed drowning of the latter, the young
German succeeds to the Title Of count and an imnense
Inheritance.
In the second act We ind Tony, now rich man,
established In New YORK mansion, where lie Keeps
open house for all his friends, including the willy Mrs.
Fleeer and her dangerous brother, The young Ger
man goes In enthusiastically for al the prevailing
foles Of the day, including the latest craze Of esthet-
lciSm. lie has mastered the IlrgOn Of the TenaiS-
sance, aud catters iluenlly NJ sunAowors, precious
fragrance, lilies and Japanese CuriOs, so admira.
bly, satirized by Mr.. Gilbert IN - Patience lie
attempts 10 draw Tina. who with her mother has
come up on visit from the country, Into the same
folly, aud for time succeeds, but tho girls natural
good shakes II or aud the march Of events soon
leaves little time for either folly or amusement Tony
has long been suffering from an affection Of the eyes,
which threatens total blindness. lie has been warned
Oithis by Or, Oliver, physician who had passed his
summer vacation at the Iatzell farm, and the fast
life he has led since he came into his fortune has made
matters worse. His affairs also are being misman-
aged. lie trusts BARTLETT the brother OF Mrs. Flee
ter implicitly aud Is only by an accident that Or.
Oliver, who has good reason for disrustng the pair
discovers that Bartlett Is systematically swudng his
employer. some bogus stock certificates which the
former had palmed of on Tony as real fall into the
doctor bands and by threats Of criminal pro5eCu-
ton he forces the sWinller to abandon the field.
Tho adventures Is not so easy to dispose Of. Her
ants have lu1med The young German's Imagination
10 suck an extent that II Is hopeless 10 reason with
him though Or, oliver is IN possession of abundant
TrUuf Of tie damuing details Of her past life. At
bruken-dONn gambler, who proves 10 be Mrs Fleet
er'B handicapped TO be dead-arTiyes on the
scene, and the woman Is forced TO yield. She an
nounces her ba5eness to Tony IN cruelty direct terms
and the shock, acting system enfeebed by fast
living produces the result the doctor had an along
dreaded-Iony loses his eyesglt.
Iony's cousin supposed 10 have been drowned at
sea- rs rescued, and returning home, resumes pos
session Of his ancestral estates. lie, however, Set
ties small annuity on Tony, who Ieres TO the
try NE he regrets having ever left. II Is now that
| the faithful love Of little Tina meets It's reward.
Through munhs Of suffering she rs hands and eyes to
the blind lad, nursing him tendeTly at the country
| home where FIRST made their acquaintance, An
operation performed by Dr. OliYoE rs attended with
! the happlest results; Tuny's eyesght is restored,
aud the curtain falls on the troih-pght Of the young
lovers IN situation which leaves little doubt At last
| who rs - My Sweetheart, -
This story ChaImingy illustrates tho false love Of
! the woman Uf the world and the real love Of
| the pufo.neared country maiden, aud tho different
ways In which two most diverse characters can affect
! q good -uatutCd, Wcl-mepning, hut decidedly WGak
young man. Incidental to the play occur many pop
/ ular and pretty melodies, Interpreted by Tony and
llna, aud rejecting pleasantly and faithfully the
varying moods and varying fortune OF The hero and
heroine.
! The popular and enchanting little Minnie Palmer
Mil convert iris idyl OF country fe into stage pie
! ture ~ FoId's this week.