New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-08

.ax lie introduces himself to BrOcfjoaes as mafri
on,ai agent and shows him the photograph of Virginia
with whom Brocnjones falls madly In love- De YHe,
after some parey enters into contract by which ne en-
cages TO provide Broponss With all he can wish for
wealth rank parentage and we-on the sole condition
that the other shall marry any one whom he (De Vc)
NAV seIsct He gives Brownfones irresistible magic
ring 10 accomplish his end. The pair withdraw TO make
way for a chorus of mkmaids, followed by Virginia,
who "a lovingly received by the impatient Paul They
ara ioned by Lady Magnolia the squire" OF the village
De vile and Browones reappear The latter In the char
acter of eweer He offers trnketa and rings for sale
This relnds Paul that has forgotten to get the all
important wedding ring. Lady Magnolia, Mt De V3fe'
instgaion buys one which she gives to Paul to marry
Virginia with At the same time BrOTfDones presents
Tirgisia with keeper. The effect OF TIE two rings 10
magical Paul and Lady Magnolia fall deeply III ioVo
with other aud BrOprJoHes and Virginia 40 quo
eame body OF railway iabOrers then appears heaoeu
nv one Soo,,cl yuboIes an old admirer snd woud-be
br.band of Mrs CONSTR y. upon whom De FHe
a. a.topiahed TO find that his demon power
4, yainy employed. The fact that Ne The
has already entrapped the susceptible Hrs. Co'o'
sl,p induces him to determine to athom sans secret
through her. The having arrived for tho wedding
TO the establishment OF everybody Paul open
~ declares mis- love for Lady Magnolia, and Virginia
hers for Bro,cones The rae spectators are about 10
take sumary vengeance the stranger (Brotonones)
Uhen DE vile suddenly appears and declares him to be
he g-lost heir 10 tue MafQusate Oh omitn-
In the second act the influence OF the railway and MI
ys y,e has transformed the hamlet into the fashion
able watering place. Cliftonsuper-Mere. The inhabit
ants have changed with It, Ms Co'csp has abandoned
farming the lucrative trade Of lodging house
Keeping and her firtations with De Ve afford gossip
and amusement to the idors Of the place. Pau, who
has had q commission the army obtained for him by
his rancce, Lady Magnolia arrives with his rtgmeat
the 2O0th Highlanders, and is Informed by Mildred.
Alice and Amy, now fine young ladies, OF his grand
mothers "gongs on" He is excessively an
noyed, and reads her . lecture on the I'M
propriety of her conduct. Mrs Oo,csiip Is very
angry at Paus interference, the more she still re-
tains her doubt his being her grandson at ALL and
she adores De Ve; but the latter has fallen deeply In
love with Virginia an0 knowing that he is powerless to
influence Trginas feelings so long as she retains the
ring, artny determines to breed dissension between
herself and the Marquis OF Smith. Accordingly, knowing
well notion will be most dspleasiug to the Mar
Q,.s. succeeds in tempting her 10 become profess
siona beauty He tells Mrs Coicsp that fraud
ulent grand maternity is sufficient for ceasing
his attentions ana abandons her to the still faithful
Sam NubbIeS wDom she consents 10
marry. provided that he will punish Dc vie
for his fat behavior Meantime his grandmothers
reputation bas weighed upon Id,Fs mind, and he
determines to release Lady Magnolia from her engage
ent and returns ner the wedding ring when she gave
and no longer care for another Scarcely have hey
come to their when Lord Smith discovers Vgantd
photographers. Ills aristooratc instincts are terribly
Shocked and when he upbrads her she loses her temper
and throws her rug into tue sea. A precisely similar
effect experienced by Magnolia ana Paul 10 felt by
Virginia and the Marquis they become aDeo-
lutely Indifferent to one another. dc we, over
loved at the success Of his plans, makes neroe
love to Virginia, but her love to Paul has
returned, and MephIstophelean gentleman is CON
fronted by urdy sam NubGs burning to carry out Ills
promise 10 Mrs. COicSiip.
OF course De vie at the navvys threats. until
he learns that Sans defiance of him Is due the fact he
Is the fourteenth child OF fourteenth cad, ana born
In q caul They fight with breads words, and Nubbies
filings De Vale into the He is expecting TO be ar
rested tor the when De VIE appears, perfectly
restored and claims Virginia. But he is once ioled
for che has just become Poms wife. Enraged
thereby, De Vale proceeds 10 keep BrOtcnjOnes,
alias Lord Smith, 10 his contract and condemns him "
marry Mrs COoslip. The unhappy nObeman, barring
his neck p1res the old him from such
q fate and bid him hang himself Bal by the action be
reveals the mark putle of Strawberries his neck
The evidence is ncng, he 10 Mrs Copsilps ongost
grandson, and no man may marry ms grandmother
be- too saved from DePiles Vaccinations Even the
discovery that Paul is The real Marquis Of Smith Is COM
pensaed by the Lady Magnolia bestowing her hand and
fortune BrOcnjoneS, and Dc PHe, baiied on every
hand departs ia elevator to the congenla atmosphere
Of . red-hot planet.