The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-29
4 ROMANCE OF NEW YORK.
II Not True. Well Invented.
From tie Cincinnati Engunn.

A beaminR placid 1ne-looking woman OF 95
attracted my notice Mt the races on the day Of
the great suburban. She was In a box. and
about her were many OF the handsome men
and beautiful women that mako the history OF
high society hereabouts, girl OF -, possess
her a daughter OF tho handsome woman was
eagerly watching the horses as they drew up
to the starting post. The girl will be ono OF the
belleS OF the town when she comes out three
seasons from now.
/ looked at tho mother. Not trace Of the
miserable suffering endured by her in her
youth remained in the beautiful face. It is so
long ago now that | can only Just recall her
story SO much has happened since to bury 1t.
Ono night seventeen years ago Eddie, q
bright handsome, aud dissipated youth from
up town was wandering about the slums OF the
city alone. He had luarrelled with his father,
the rich railroad speeulator who seemed 10 bS
reaching out for al the millions in Wall street.
and he had decided not to 60 home 70 the pa
rental roof until some sort OF an apology was
made. 1t WAS o'clock in the morning when
no passed through bleecker street, which was
he heard a cry Of pain. and then u door opened
on the opposite side OF the street, u feminine
figure, was thrown out, onto the sidewalk. II
door was banged to, leaving he woman out
side AS she gazed about tho street Eddie saw
that she was a remarkably pretty girl, and ali
share. was instantly aroused.
He was preparing to cross the street to offer
his aid to the outcast when she turned and fed
away from him. he called to hor softly to
walt for him, but she took no heed gliding
along with u rHIlulLy tHuI n6 could 1ArQly
equal. Not a policeman was met In the flight
and so the pair sped on unnoticed,
A sudden realization OF the girls Intentions
struck the young man when She flew across the
last avenue before East River was reached.
and he now began to regularly run after her.
Sas 20 se easG9
straight for the long wooden pier extending
Had the distance been little shorter the girl
must have carr led out her desperate purpose
OF suicide. but by the time she Ind gained the
middle Of the dofk her purSnSr had oyertekeR
arms. while she demanded to be released and
struggled to throw of her rescueT. Tho young
man was sharp and sensible. and the first words
that he uttered were such as to convince tho
girl that she might do better than to die. He
met her declaration that she would not 20 back
to the old life With the assurance that he could
put her into an honest business position where
she could be free and comfortable. He was in
yided for. She listened. and she went zip into
the streets agai with the young man. He took
her to an all.night restaurant, and, BY ordering
an Immense supper, gained the privilege OF
sitting at a table there until morning. Then
h. left her after making her promise to meet
At II O'Clock he was at his fathers office
honor that 10 would live inside his allowance
preston in his face that bore out his words
ana he gave him the money no had refused
ana boy Eep Ills Word he would HdG 20 5r Sp
little on the old iiRures.
The young man kept his word for a year.
death and then lie found himself tho possessor
OF more millions than he knew what TO do
was settled was to sail away to Europe, and
tho passenger list OF the shin contained tho
only public acknowledgment that wilo went
with him. Five years later no returned to New
York with his wife and child. A happier house
hold could not exist. and. though no, one Is
sure about the ancestors Of the wife there is
no question that she is a great ornament to
the fashionable circle In which she movea.