The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-28
|HIST1RY'S.
MYSTERIES.
WHO WAS PAMELA"

AAI AhAeHH ~ N"HAAN AAsHtHa+
w mHrtre tourists are taken through
the famous cemetery ia that portion
Of Paris. they usually pause for a
moment rs they pass a modest head
stone bearing the single word Pam
Ella" particularly since those which
surround Il are literally covered with
facts and figures concerning the his
tory Of the persons who lie buried
there.
"who was Panels" ask the tourists.
turning inqulringly 10 the guide And
that parsonage merely shrugs his
shoulders, smiles and replies That.
monsieur, is what the world would
like 20 know-for here Is the grave Of
a remarkable woman. the idol Of royal
~, the toast Of France But who she
was or where she came from are
questions that have never been
answered
Pamela" continues the guide, with
that quick grasp OF historical data
which Is common 10 those who direct
visitors In various sections Of Europe,
"was the name given TO the beautiful
child brought from England to be the
playmate OF the little ones In the
palace Of the Duo de Charities. later
the Duke OF Orleans Golden haired,
blue-eyed. verftable sprite, the little
girl won all hearts. in spite Of the fact
that there was very evidently dark
mystery about her origin. There were
some at court who shook their heads
and shrugged their shoulders mean
ingly when, as she grew up, the girl
called Pamela began 10 make con
quests which were more and more
widespread But the secrecy which
yelled her birth did not affect her
popularity In the slightest She was
the inspiration Of countless poets, the
cause Of scores Of duels and when her
heart was finally won by the Irish
Lord Edward Fitz Gerald son Of the
Duke OF Leinster. there were many
who left Paris because they could not
bear 10 see her married 10 another.
"The announcement Of her approach
ing marriage 10 Lord Edward brought
from London the same question which
Paris had been asking for many years
who Is Pamelag and In the marriage
contract. still 10 be seen at Tourney,
the bride Is described as Stephanle
Caroline Anne Slmms known as
Pamela. native Of London, daughter
Of Williom Berkele and Mary Simms.
"But this does not, by any means
dispel the mystery surrounding this
most charming Of creatures, for the
governess Of the household Of the Due
de Charities 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 Lord
Edward Fitz Gerald, leans TO this the,
DRY stating that the mother Of Pam.
ella was none other than the govern.
ess IN the dukes family who took such
i marked interest in the gIrf
But no matter. These are only
rumors- reports. founded only on Cos,
sip. History which is vague IN the ex-
IRENE about the origin Of the beautiful I
Pamela. IS only too explicit as 10 her
adventures after her marriage Lord I
Edward Fitz Gerald became prominent 4
In Irish politics and. like Sir Roger
Easement more than century later,
decided TO cast his lot with the French
against England Accordingly be
crossed the channel and arranged for
a French invasion Of Ireland only to
be betrayed and hunted. with a price
" a thousand pounds upon his head.
Those who were searching for him
Kept a close watch upon his wife and
Lord Edward was finally captured In
ne apartments Of the lovely Pamela,
yho sold her Jewels and everything she
possessed In a vain attempt TO bride
lis jailers The Irish lord lived only
hort time afterward. dying as a re-
'ult Of wounds which he received when
ne was captured. and Pamela re
urned to Paris where she lived unrl
Ter death AT the age OF ffty-seven.
even then, this woman OF mystery is
described as admired and sought after:
brilliant in society. remarkable for her
oveliness Of fancy and play Of wit
creature born 10 win all hearts.
lere lies what Is left ~ her. Inferred
nder the single word that cloaked her
rue identity.
who was PamelaT That. mon
leur, Is a question that will probably
ot be truly answered until the Day Of
Judgment"