Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-19
HIS1uRY'S.
histories
WHO WAS PAMHIAr

ulhrtre tourist. are taken through
the famous cemetery 10 tha, portion
Of Paris, they usually pause for
moment a. they pass 4 modest head
stone bearing the single word Pam
Ella" particularly since those which
surround Ii are literally covered with
facts and figures concerning the his
tory Of the persons who lie buried
there
Who Was Pamela" ask the tourists.
turning lnquirinxiy TO the guide And
that pers0nags merely shrugs his
shoulders, smiles and replies: That.
monsieur. II what the world would
like 10 know-for here IL IN. grave OF
remarkable woman. the Idol Of royal
~. the toast Of France But who she
vas 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 TO 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 Due de Chartres. later
the Duke OF Orleans Golden haired
blueeyed. a ver1rable sprite, the little
girl won all hearts, In spite Of the fact
that there was yery evidently a dark
mystery about her origin. Their were
some at court who shook their heads
and shrugged their shoulders mean
ingiy when, as she grew up. the girl
rslled Pamela began TO make CON
quests which were more and more.
Tiiespread But the secrecy which
veiled her birth I'D not infect her
popularity in the slightest. She was
the inspiration Of countless pnyts, 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
hear TO see her married TO another.
The announcement OF her approach
!nE marriage TO Lord Edward brought
from London the same question which
Paris had been asking for many yenrs:
Who is PamelaT and In the marriage
the bride is described as 'Stephauie
Caroline Anne Simms.' known as
Pamela native of London. daughter
Of Willisin Berkeie and Mary SImms'
"But this does not, by any meaus
dispel the mystery surrounding this
most charming OF creatures, for the
governess OF the household OF the Due
a.. vha I,tu shss -
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 Fifty Gerald. leans to this the |
Org. stating that the mother OF Pam |
Ella was none other than the govern |
- 10 the dukes family who took such |
a marked interest in fhe giri.
But no matter. These are only !
founded only on gos-
sip. History which ls vagne In the e. |
lreme shout the origin Of the beautiful |
Pamela II only too explicit as to her |
adventures after her marriage Lord
Fitz Gerald became prominent
In Irish politics and. like Sir Roger
easement more than = century Inter.
TO cast his lot with the French
against England. Accordingly. he |
the channel and arranged for |
a French invasion Of Ireland. only 20
be betrayed and hunted. with q price
~ q thousand pounds upsn his head
fhose who were searching for him
kept 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 brfbe
his jaflers. The Irish lord lived only .
short tine sfterward, dying as . re
suit of wounds which he received when
he was captured. and Pamela re
turned TO Paris where she lived unnl |
her death at the age Of nfty-seven.
Even then, this woman of mystery IL
described as admired and sought after:
brilliant in society. remarkable for her
Icveiiness Of fancy and play Of wit
a creature born to win all hearts. |
Here lies what Is ieff Of her. inferred |
under the single word that cloaked her
true identity.
-Who was Pameiar That. mon |
sieur. Is a question that will probably
not be truly answered until the Day - |
Judgment"