The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28

promises to enrich her. though. since he
is Roumanian Prince, his power in this
respect may wen be doubted.
In pressing his suit he appeals to her
sense of honor, her love for her children.
and, above all, to her spirit of revenge
for the way the world has treated her
since her downfall
He promises to rid her OF her present
encourage, meaning thereby the redoubt-
able Rigo. He appeals even to her poetic
and romantic instincts, declares he will
carry her off to his great forests in Rou-
mania, where she will forget her unhappy
past, where an idyllie future viii open
up for both.
Let the Princes letter speak for itself:
Madame and Dear Princess:
Il called upon you yesterday evening
about o'clock. but to my great regret,
you had gone out.
LAS you are much occupied, have con-
cluded to write you this letter which will
sum up all had to say to you. and very
dear Princess, | look forward to a re-
Spouse from you such as shall fasciuate
me.
1T was wholly natural and il was our
lot that we should meet, face to face.
You will curse us both If you show any
displeasure when 1 tell you | love you.
Il address myself to your very soul, you
must realize that for one of your smiles
am ready to make the sacrifice of my life.
The depth of sadness l now experience
when l see you insulted on all sides is
equalled only by the pride which will be
mine when l shall have the power to de-
fend you.
Yes, angel of my life, do not refuse the
favor l ask of you on Bonded knees.
wish to make you my wife; l wish you to
carry high head; that the fault Of the
moment be forgotten.
For the sake of your own honor and
FOR. ha I,xFa
act you must mount again the pinnacle
from which you should never have de-
scended.
You will find a husband who will adore
you; you will become ricn; you may avenge
yourself. These cumulative considerations
should induce you to mediate. 1t is sweet
to avenge ones self nobly in the manner
/ propose 10 you, which at the same time
Is not difficult for you.
Il have come from France to save you
from yourself My task shall be aban-
doned only with my last breath. Divest
yourself of your surroundings.
I'VE viii go to Roumania; there in our
forests communing with nature you will
quickly forget your troubles and the past.
with your permission / will rid you of
all others.
Dear Princess. beg you to let me
know if you will receive me tomorrow
about o'clock. Permit yourself to be
convinced and bear witness of my con-
fidence which implies chivalrous advance
ment
do not forget love can do much par
ticulary when 1t finds itself in the pres
ence of the inexphcabe, unfortunate ca
price of such woman as you.
I'm hearing me you risk no more than
the vision of your beautiful eyes all wet
with tears. That you will love me you
may be certain. You will bless God fer
having put me in your path and for al
lowing you to be led to that fate fixed in
advance for every human creature. Every
thing tells me l shall be your slave. Do
not wreck the hopes of the man who would
die for you.
Receive, dear Princess, the assurance
of my profound respect.
Prince A Ghica."
Notwithstanding this princely outburst
of affection, the object of it, who is at
present in San Reno, says she still
clings to her Rlgo.