Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-26
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A Romance in Real Life.

The village of Sandy Hill is just now
considerably excited over the prospective
return to the home of his childhood OF
Charles R. Bishop of the Sandwich Islands,
bringing almost fabulous wealth. About
Sc wears ago two adventurous young men
left the village to seek their fortunes in
the Ell Dorado OF the Pacific coast. One
was William Lee and the other Charles
R. Bishop. They went to Newburyport,
Mass, and took passage on whaler, ana
sailed round Cape Horn. intending to land
somewhere in California or Oregon. The
vessel CHANGED to put into Honolulu for
water, and the young men on going ashore
were so Hospitality received that they de-
termined to remain there, and being very
bright fellows. with pleasing manners,
they soon gained the favor OF the old King
Kamehameha: and in short time, Lee,
who had read a little Blackstone, was
made chief justice and chancellor OF the
kingdom, while Bishop was given charge
of the royal finances.
When the story OF their wonderful sue
cess found its wav back to their distant
home. a beautiful Glen Falls girl expert
enced a sudden change of heart. Rumors
had credited Miss Kate Newton's unkind-
ness with being the cause of young Lees
sudden departure on his adventurous ca
reer, and though absence is said to con-
quer love, in this respect 1t seemed TO
have the opposite effect. Miss Kate. on
taking another look into her heart, found
that she had entirely misinterpreted that
or gan's pulsations, and finding means to
convey this important discovery to her far
off lover, who amid the smiles of island
madens. still remained true TO her image.
received in return a speedy and grateful
acknowledgement and an urgent request
that before she made any other discovery
she would come out to him at once. AS
soon as she received this message the
spirited girl started alone, and sailed half
around the world to join her lover and be
married in the palace of a king. In those
DAYS there were no Pacific or Panama
railroads, and a trip to the Sandwich Is
lands meant a six months sailing voyage
around Cape Horn.
Young Bishop, having left no sweetheart
behind. Welded at once to the charms of
the island princess, Bernice Pawahl, adopt
ed daughter of the queen mother, and their
wedding soon followed. Thus, in very
SlOIU pcIlOi, tuCSC t"o PChhllSoo IVY
were practically running the govern
men, of that far-off island realm. A few
years later Lee returned to this country,
accompanied by his bride, and, surrounded
by suite OF islanders and as envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary, sue.
ceeded in negotiating with the United
States new treaty very favorable to the
islands But on returning to Honolulu his
health. never very good, broke down en-
tirely. and in short time be died, beloved
by king and people. His large estates on
the island. consisting of sugar and cocoa
plantations. were all left to his wife, who
few years ago still retained them, al
though soon after the death of her husband,
leaving her affairs in charge of Mr.. Bishop,
her good friend and cousin, she returned
to this country. and is now the wife of
distinguished editor.-Albany Argus.