Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-06-04
Paid i'm His Own Coin.

William Hosea Ballou narrates in the
Chicago Saturday ECening Herald the
following romantic story: In the north
ern limits of the City of New York is
colossal apartment house, whose spac.
ious flats are occupied by many wealthy
people. In one of these large and roomy
suits resides a widow, whose twenty
five millions certainly entitle her to
recognition in the "Herald" list of the
lady millionaires of the metropolis, re-
Gently published. bearer TO her than
her vast possessions is lovely daughter,
gifted with all the wealth of refinement,
graces and culture that study, travel
and contact can beStow. Not many
years ago,a Russian noble was appoint
ed to an important diplomatic mission
to Washington. He met the fair A.
merican, then just budding into wo-
manhood, and a case of love at first
sight tranSpired. In the first bliss OF
courtship the noble followed the travels
of the family around the world exhibit
iting his deep devotion before the gaze
of all nations. Far up in the Alps, the
widow received an alarming dispatch
from New York, disclosing theft by
agent, his flight, and her possible pow :
erty. The Russian was consulted. In
stead of Offering advice and assistance,
he CONCEALED into Russian frigidity.
Il think he said to his lady love,
that as your status has not continued
as Iifound 1T, we had better part
rhe lady did not reply. She turned
her back upon him.
The widowed lady and hef daughter
hastened to America, and found affairs
In mixed condition but easy of repair.
They spent six months in the West.
looking after their estates ,and as much
more.time in the East repairing their
fortunes, so that in one years time all
of this former glory was restored. Not
long thereafter his Russian highness
was sent to this country, as Envoy Ex-
traordinary. Ye paused in New York
to rest before proceeding to Washing
ton, and met . cousin of his former
love.
by the way said the cousin, speak
ing of the way shattered fortunes are
repaired in America, there is the case
of member of our family, Mrs Y. She
had most of her property stolen and the
rest left in bad condition, but in one
years time she has caught and punish
ed the thief, recovered all her poses
sions, and is now better off than ever.
Where do they reside p asked the
suddenly interested noble.
AT the Y flats. But why do you
ask p
'Oh, am going there to tell the A
merican girl will marry her at once
That evening an elegant coach dro We
into the rotunda of the Y flats. a
gentleman in evening court dress, dec
GRATED in medals and ribbons denoting
his many orders, ascended the elevator
Immediately following a card bearing
the title: Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Pleuipotentiary to the United
States Of America"
Miss Z was seated alone in the draw
ing room. To the eager Russian she
had never worn such loveliness, such
stately demeanor. She arose as he bow
ed to the floor and endeavored to kiss
her hand. He fell on his knees and
caught the hem of her skirts.
Forgive me, my DEAR he .implored,
Il was not aware OF the remarkable
changes in the American life. Be my
adored wife and you shall meyer again
have cause to doubt me.''
She regarded him coldly a moment
and then turned her back toward him,
as upon a previous occasion. L think,
she said, adopting his own language,
that since your status has not contin-
ued as I found it, we had better part