New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-01
NONE NEEDED TO HEAL HIS AFFECTIONS.
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
PROMISE BROUGHT AGAINST A WOMAN.

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PROMISE BROUGHT AGAINST A WOMAN.
The quiet little village of Stapleton, Staten
Island, that lies so snugly sheltered from the
ocean Winds and the streets of which wind along
by the bank of the bay and struggle hopelessly
back across the hill is naturally the home of ro-
nance. In summer paradise of woods and lakes,
of narrow lanes with moss covered hedges of beet
ling crags and lovers leaps is to be
found about the country side. and so it has come
to be favorite spot fer those whom budding pas
sion sways. In this idyllic spot Will
lam Mclean sturdy Scotcbman, brought
up his family. aud. fortune fayorng him
he was enabled when he died to leave from 100, 900
to 100 600 to his wife and family. There were
two daughters and one son, the eldest OF these Miss
Rebecca Mclean, n charming young woman with
tresses of rich auburn. What wonder that
amid such enchanting surroundings Miss Rebecca
should lose her heart. The object of her passion
was however. poor. A man Of noble. generous ma
turc but printer. who earned only small weekly
wages. The mother could nev3r be brought to
think of him as proper suitor Cor her daughters
hand. but since love laughs at al Obstacles. the
young people looked forward hopefully for happi-
ness to come.
Last summer a rival appeared that shattered the
rural swains hopes and left him disconsOlate. 1t
was on sweitcrlng day in July that a stranger
of distinguished bearing appeared in the village
street. He was seeking lodgings for himself and for
An invalid uncle, and in quiet little place near
the Seamen's Retreat ne found Ja9it
the rooms that - he n,,nS wanted dart o,1 m lis
of leisure. OF money he seemed to have peDty,
and what with his devotion to the invalid and the
courtness OF his manner TO al Win wnohl
he came in contact it was shreWdly guessed
by the people about him that he was count IN dis
guise. -,
was none other than the charming MISS ReOecca
Mclean, and what more natural thah that sue
and the distinguished stranger sho9id meet.
The two were thrown much together, and the long
summer days were not long enough for them,
with their rides and walks and rowing
excursions They were always, in each
others company and when the village go SndS
agreed aud wished the happy couple Joy Mean
while the printer was forgotten. ,-. mi,
But the winter came with frosts aud SHOWS, ana
the invalid had to be removed to the city,, The
lover would go into winter quarters he SAID. but
his love should not cool, he sWore by st. Andrew
came into the girls life. Her mother was taken Ill
and soon afterward died. and then she was
left au orphan. In her trouble Eon ,oS she
He He grew suspicious and resentful, used hot
words, and fretted and fnmed III Way
that before had been deemed lmpGs,iDeii
them and what had seemed to be for life lasted only
for few months. A quarrel ensued, and on the
pir'g side all was SAID TO be at an emu. one was
obdurate: neither by entreatIes nor by threats
could she be induced to change her mind, and all
was seemingly over. m,
Not SO. however. did it seem to the now Tilted
lover. The hero of the romance, the count
in disguise, the reflection OF ancient
chivalric manhood IN plneteenth cen,
turv guise. HE'D himself 10 a lawyer. and
,nred into not unwilling ear his thrilling tale OF
woe. Damages; heavy damages" sad
has been entered against the iar
Rrhccca for the sum of 5000 for trng with the
gallant Bcrnard's tender heart lt IS understood
that the answer of Rebecca To the suit Is twotod
First she denies the promise to marry and secondly.
She declares that instead of BornarPs heart beng
worth $4,000, i'll her opinion 1t is not worth a
cent. ,..
Rnmor has it that the engagement between
Rebecca and the printer has been renewed