The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-26
A ROYAL LOVERS PLIGHT
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From, the Ne,G Y9Sr2G Tribune. sas
PARIS, July Mile. Helen Vacaresco,
the heroine, or victim, ofsthe royal romance
in Roumania, is we'll KNOWN in this city,
She used to be a sort Of protege of Victor
Hugo, one of the circle OF bright-uinded
young people that the great man loved to
gather about him In his old age. It is an
open question whether he did so through
benevolence or vanity or some
other motive. Perhaps he found
his own youth renewed or his twilight
years frightened by associating with
young folks Perhaps be expected TO bene
fit them with sage advice and give them
the pleasure of meeting him. Perhaps he
enjoyed the hero-Yorship they lavished
upon him. Perhaps there was a miughhg
of all three motives. But the fact renlgirtg
Aud among all those whom he delighted TO
gather about hun. there as none to whom
he paid quite SO much attention es 7nHs.
NaCaresco She used to aSf.te poe:rtg rs auCii
and he was eager TO read her verses, and
sometimes correct ana improve them q
little, with touches heEennd there. 'ssSbe.
is a true poet, ;" he'OAoe said A volEG.e pf
her poems was Printedsobutf oply privately
circulated. siall7E0 1cte Nsr,S- -
At Victor Hugo's shs became acquainted
with great many, literary and artistic
people. AS the venerable poets fav6rite
friend she would AZ Any rate have e6h1-
handed their high esteein. But her opSrf
grace of person and' nind cornmen1sdz her
and made her exceedingly popular. Inthe
summer time she eedo with her parents at
Archachon, and there she confirmed Asr,
intimacy with many of her literary friends.
Especially was she Admired for her readi
ness of wit and slbhe rapidlty with
which she could accomplish literary
results OF real vaIuB.e During a picnic
one day at Cape Ferret she was calleduar TO
compose some veiseslen the company She
asked for eight minutes to do it, but was, al
lowed ten. At thefead of nine minutes She
rejoined the party sYath a satire, which ,&as
full of real wit and displayed admirable
poetic form. goc $50 591a
CARMEN SYLVIA INTERESTED. --7s5-
1t was this, among other incidents, that
brought her to tGesattsntion of the Queen.
Of Romania. That sovereign is not only a
dabbler in literarure herself, but she loves
to be regarded as great patron Of arts and
letters, and wants to make her little court
an Intellectual ceriter.a So she sent for Mile.
Vaoaresco to comic to Bucharest and bB, one.
of her maids of honor II have not forgot
ten you" wrote Mile. Vacaresc0 TO a French
friend. II often think of Archachou and
our trip to Cape Ferret. My life has changed
considerably since then. | am separated
from my parents by the affection of my
adorable queen, by the side OF whom | lead
an existence happy, brilliant aud full of oc-
cupation.n
The queen was not only adorable, but
adoring. She lavished upon Mile. Naca-
resco every possible token of love aud con-
tidence. holding her in higher esteem than
any other lady of the court. How strong
was the queens attachment tosthe maid Of
honor may be judged from q lstter written
by her majesty short time ago, before
the unhappy ending of Nile. Vaca-
resco's romance. I'm this century of
prose and reality" she wrote Glove
mas again manifested It's power in spite
of all opposition; and it is from the land Of
the sun, from the land of Carmen Sylvia,
who sings of the heart and soul-it is from
Romania that this ray Of light comes.
Down yonder q young man and Young girl
love each other as In the days Of chivalry
1t is Prince Ferdinand and Mile. Helen
Vacaresco who set before us this precious
example of valiant love. Drawing the thou
sand storms raised by the shadow Of that
crown which hovers over the head of the
young prince. The Roumania nation will
applaud this union, and all really patriotic
hearts will beat with JOY when the happy
couple plight their troth at the hymeneal
altar.
SAD END OF THE ROMANCE.
The queens heart was fully set upon tie
marriage of Mile. Vacaresco and Ferdinand
of Hohenzollern, the crown prince of Rou-
mania. She encouraged their wooing in
every possible way. She went about with
them, and had her photograph taken with
them sitting at her feet, their hands
clasped in hers. King Charles him
self also strongly favored the
match. And certainly the two young
people were most sincere III their devotion
to each other. But questions of state arose.
The leading men of all parties stood to-
gether in assuring the king that Prince
Ferdinand must Renouncs his hopes of
reignlng if he married Mile. Vncareseo,
Their reason for saying this was that the
proposed match would simply repldnge
Roumania into the disorderly condition
from which it was rescued by the accession
of foreign prince twenty-five yearss-agp4
Roumania was TO long given over TO sbe
intrigues and quarreIs of the rival Boyard
families, and theasensible part of the p9pu-
lation fully appreciate the boon which The
country has enjoyed since it has been gov
erned by foreign king ard queen feho,
being above all the, families IN the land and
unconnected with ANY OF them, wera not
exposed to clanuish jealousies. .7s-rs IL
A ministerial council was held to CON
slider the case, at nv hich the king strongly
urged that the prineeshe allowed to marry
Mile. Vacaresco.s Bat his ministers Eluntiv
said: well. sire; ne can marry sass9 he
wishes; but if he does,S lie will never raien,
and the marriage VIII be fatal to y1ur1 dy-
nasty" This settfea the matter. biss oG-
The king and queen still personally de-
sired the wedding % take place, afI5 50 did
the general public. uoRp5 the fnaI session
was against it. Prince Ferdinand swore
that he would not give w his ,fspcee, but
would resign hisosclaiBS 70 the Succession
first. He was prevailed upon net 10 take
this step, however; &C least for the nRHsseat,
although there tlnse who think he is
still likely to do So, ,sI1e has CONS Do Ger
many, and will not fatdin to R9utiaafasfor
long time. Nile Vacaresco has also given
up her place atveouEt and returned 10 her
parents. 5no5 sH -.7-a-- 6ne % -
STORY OF9THH BASTIIsLE.
By Turn a Fortress, State Prison
and apCQrdrEryi jail.
From the Neio York Recorder.
Something about this Bastille, of which so
much has been writhep- sung and told is an