Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-11
THE LIVE BARON.

was conslder1ng the pr0prlety OF
writing an essay on reform, when ring at
my door announced the entrance of a
stranger. The interview with him was 80
important in its consequences that l will,
for the present, postpone my reform busi-
ness in favor of the pretty Swiss girl.
AS I gave the stranger seat, he handed
me letter, saying that he had met the
writer of it while travelling in Switzerland.
II was simple letter OF introduction from
Mons r., resident of Lausanne.
1t said that the bearer, Baron Renwicke,
would explain his business.
81 am Baron Renwicke," said ne.
Ireplied that would be happy to render
him any service in my power.
"Thanks, a thousand thanks; you can be
of great service to me. Alas ]" cried be,
pressing his hand to his forehead, ''she ia
lost to me ''
urged him to allow me to share his
troubles. He then began to tell me his
history. He had gone on a few sentences
when be stopped short.
'sNo, no, it will never do, it will be too
late !''
urged him to waive all ceremony, and
tell me directly how I could serve him.
"Well," he continued, 81 must give you
brief outline of my history, that you may
know how to aid me. I met and loved
beautiful Swiss girl. She was beneath me
in station, but in everything except birth
and money she was fit to be the wife of
prince. mady resolved that l would wed
her. My father threatened to disinherit
me if should marry her. Craven that l
was, told ber this. l can now see her
bloodless face IS she said in reply that l
was free, and that she would never see me
more.
81 left her that night standing at the
door of the little cottage where she lived
AS l rooe away she was still standing, gaz-
ing after me. / went the next day to
pledge my fidelity to her, but what was my
grief to find that she was gone-no one
knew whittier.
sAfter months of search traced her to
sn emigrant ship which had sailed for New
York. On arriving in New York I could
find no clue to her Whereabouts. Knowing
that most emigrants go West, have come
here. have thus far been unsuccessful in
my search for her,"
''But do not take it to heart SO much,
Baron Renwicke," said I. 1--WE will try
what can be done"
We then determined to begin the search
the next morning. As he was going out
said
''Barou Renwicke, if you will accept a
room at my house l shall be happy to have
you do so. We can then arrange our plan
of search this evening""
"Most happy am l." he said, ito accept
your kind proposition"
At O'Clock we took carriage and lode
to my residence. As the front door was
open We went in without ringing. l gave
him seat, and then went almost breath.
less to Inform ny wife that we had a live
baron in the house. / introduced him to
her, and be made himself very agreeable
She soon excused herself and vent out to
get tea. l followed her, and asked why
che did not entertain the baron, and leave
the getting of the tea to Lucille, our
servant.
"The poor girl is sick in bed" she re-
piled, sand unless something can be done
for her fear she will die"
After tea the baron told his story to my
wife, mentioning many particulars de-
ecribirg his lost one. Before he got
Though she regarded him with uncommon
iuterest. Presently she withdrew, leaving
the baron and zee to discuss our plans. In
about half an hour the door softly opened,
and she returned, followed by Lucille, who
was dressed iu- white and was as pale as a
ghost. TIE ba on vas 80 wrapped up in
his own thoughts that be did not notice
| theirentra1ce.
"Baron Renwicke," said my wife, lead
| ing Lucille toward him, ''sllow me-"
Their eyes met.
"Baron!'' "Luciller' was all they could
utter, and in another moment Lucille was
folded TO his great manly heart. Somehow
my wife aud l found ourselves affected,
and I don't kuow how long it was that no
one broke the silence.
The next day minister was called in
and the baron and his pretty Swiss girl were
married
The next morning after their meeting
the baron said to me
"There is a slight mistake here; am no
baron, except that my Christian name is
Baron, and gave it to you that you mighs
bs the better able to describe me, should
you meet my Lucille"
| l have not yet heard the last of the
mistake. Mr.. and Mrs. Ranwicke come
often to visit as, and on these occasions my
wife never fails to announce to me that we
have live baron in the house.
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The Washington correspondent of the
Alex. Gazette says
SIT is thoaght thatthe nomination of Mr..
Mclaughlin as postmaster at Lynchburg
will not be confirmed, as certain old charges
I a aoainat him have been sent to the Senate