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1a," particularly since those "hien
surround it are literally covered Win
facts and figures concerning the ms.
tory Of the persons who lie Durieu
there.
"Who was Pamela" ask the tourists.
turning inquiringly to the guide' Anu
that parsonage merely shruss hS
shoulders. smiles and replies: Ihat,
monsieur. is what the world "ouio
like to know-for here Is the grave u
q remarkable woman, the 1901 OF ro!ar
tv the toast of France. But VINO sho
was or where she came 1ro" arc
questions that have never oeen
answered. IL.
"Pamela," continues the guide win
that quick grasp Of historical oa'a
which Is common to those VINO ulrect
visitors in various sections OF Europe,
"was tb,. name given to the beautifui
child brought from England TO De .ne
playmate of the little ones IN the
nalace Of the Due de Chartres. iater
the Duke Of Orleans. Golden halreo'
bIue-eyed, a veritable sprite, the ilt'ie
girl won all hearts, in spite OF the 1act
that there was very evidently DARK
mystery about her origin. Ihere "ero
some at court who shook their heaoS'
and shrugged their shoulders mean
ingly when, as she grew up, the giri
called Pamela began to make con'
quests which were more ana moto
videspread. But the secrecy wnicn
yelled her birth did not anect ne1
popularity in the slightest. She was
the inspiration of countless poets' the
cause of scores Of duels and when ne1
heart was finally won by the Irlsn
Lord Edward Fitz Gerald. son OF tne'
Duke of Leinster, there were many
who left Paris because they couid no1
bear to see her married to another.
"The announcement Of her approach
ing marriage to Lord Edward brougnt
from London the same question wnlcn
Paris had been asking for many years.
who is Pamelar r and in the marriage
contract, still to be seen at Iournay'
the bride is described as 'Stepname
Caroline Anne Simms,' known al
Pamela native Of London. daughter
of william Berkele and Mary Simms.'
"But this does not, by any means
dispel the mystery surrounding this
most charming Of creatures. Tor the
goyerness of the household OF the Duo
de Chartres maintained that she was
the daughter of British nobility. while
the Masonic Magazine, In the issue
which appeared within a month after
her marriage, declared that she was
the daughter Of the duke Of Orleans
himself. Moore, In his Life OF LOro
Edward Fitz Gerald, leans to this the
ory, stating that the mother of Pam
ella was none other than the govern.
ess in the dukes family who took such
market interest In the girl.
"But no matter. These are only
rumors-reports. founded only on gos--
sip. History which Is vague In the ex-
treme about the origin Of the beautiful
Pamela Is only too explicit az to her
adventures after her marriage. Lord
Edward Fitz Gerald became prominent
in Irish politics and, like Sir Roger
Easement more than century later.
decided to cast his lot with the French
against England. Accordingly, he
crossed the channel and arranged for
a French invasion Of Ireland. only to
be betrayed and hunted. with price
Of a thousand pounds upon his lead
Those who were searching for him
kept q close watch upon his wife and
Lord Edward was finally captured In
the apartments of the lovely Pamela
who sold her jewels and everything she
possessed in vain attempt to bribe
his jailers. The Irish lord lived only q
short time afterward, dying as a re-
suit Of wounds which he received when
he was captured, and Pamela re-
turned to Paris where she lived until
her death at the age Of fifty-seven.
Even then, this woman Of mystery IL
described as admired and sought after
brilliant in society, remarkable for her
lcveliness Of fancy and play Of wit
a creature born to win all hearts
Here lies what Is left Of her. Inferred
, under the single word that cloaked hel
= true identity.
: "Who was 'Pamelar That, mon
: sieur, Is a question that will probably
e not be truly answered until the Day o.
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