The Washington times., 1895-02-27
LOVES TIDE TOOK | TURN
II Brings Duke D'ArGos and Miss
loWery Together Again.
SPANISH-AMERICAN ROMANCE
They Met Twenty Years Ago-He Woosd and
Won Her. but Mr Lowery Opposed the
Match-Both Abandoned Hope, but Mean
time Remained Unmarried-Now the Path
Is Smooth and They VIII Wed in June.

There is perfect little spring breeze
Of romance just now causing a ripple
among upper tendon. 1t has come far over
the ocean, from the sunny land of Spain,
and will doubtless set many hearts lightly
thinking thoughts of love.
The story it bears would make one of
those dainty little noyelettes IN three
chapters in which is charmingly por-
trayed the chivalric love of Spaniard,
the ardent affections of sweet American
girl, who is, above all, obedient to her
beloved fathers command, and the pa
tient waiting OF both for the tide of fortune
to turn and watt them into the harbor Of
wedlock
The heroine OF the story is Miss Virginia
Lowery, the popular and cultured daughter
OF Hon. Archibald LoweTy, one of the
wealthiest and most highly esteemed citi-
Zeus of Washington, and the hero is no less
a parsonage than the Duke D'Arcos, the
minister appointed by the Spanish gov
eminent to represent that country at
Mexico.
Nearly twenty years ago the diplomat,
at that time an insignificant attache OF
the legation at Washington, fell in love
with Miss Lowery.
HER HEART COMPLETELY WON.
She was at that time in her teens and
one OF the loyeliest among Washington
bellies. Her girlish heart was completely
won, and the young SpaniaTd pressed hissuit
with all the ardor OF his race, while from
the first he realized only too well that the
prize for which he strove was not TO be
his for the asking.
The father of the lady, after the proverbial
manner of cruel parents of romance, re-
fused his consent to tie match. and his
daughter with true self-sacrifice to heT
feelings saw the justice of Ter fathers OBJ
lection to her marriage With a Spanard
and the necessary REIMBURSEMENT OF her
native land and all the associations OF her
life while her heart remained true TO her
lover
Not long afterward the fianees were
forced to separate through the transfer or
the lover 10 another post, hut through all
the years that have passed since their part
ing nosother image has filled his soul or Won
his allegiance from his true love The
| two have been in regular correspondents,
and while all the world OF fashion wondered
why so talented and attractive woman
as Miss Lowery, admired and cOuTted by
| all. should refuse to smile upon some OF
her many sultors, ste Stdl treasured bis
image in her heart and waited patiently
| for the time when her cavalier should feel
! justified 10 again make a formal offer
| for her hand
| LOVE FOUND THE WAY AT LAST.
| Though long in coming, their fidelity
| was at last rewarded through the recent
| death of tie old duke, father of rhe lover,
whose inheritance to the title and estates
| in Spain was quickly followed by his pro
motion to his present igh post at Mexico.
With eager haste he lost no tine in sailing
/ for the United States, where he arrived IN
/ Washington about one month ago ana re-
| newed his suit with favoring winds.
After a brief visit of three weeks he LEFT
! the city last Thursday, accompanied by MI.
Montgomery Lowery, brother OF his bride
/ elect, FOR his new post, with the promise
1 of an early day to be set for the elimination
! OF his long cherished hopes.
Since that time Miss Lowery has been kept
| busy in acknowledging the congratulations
/ of her friends and planning for her future
| change of residence. As vet there has been
no definite date fixed upon for the mar
riagc, but it is confidently expected that
the event will come oftin the spring.
Probably June, the favorite month fol
| weddings and roses, viii deck the alter @!
| the two hearts whose fidelity has re
| mained unchanged for so many changes o
seasons with a faith and devotion tha
argues fair for future welded happiness
most rare in these days OF the lightly con
tracted marriage.
Miss Lowery is to-day handsomer thar
ever and the years OF waiting have by nC
means marked the lines of disappointment
| upon her brow. AS a devoted daughter anc
popular society favorite she is unrlyaied
and those who know her in her home llf'
render her the highest praise The nopi
| duke is to be congratulated upon his oray'
devotion and his well deserved reward.