Louis, and his daughter, who was considered the
handsomest girl in the west, from the time of her entrance into society
was the reigning belle of every ball and entertainment. Mr. Burgess,
who seems to have been a handsome and elegant man, was her most devoted
suitor and appeared to be madly in love with her. Ada did not remain
insensible to the persistent homage, and Burgess bore away the victory
over numerous rivals. But it now appears that he has a base soul and
his main object was the dowry. There, however, he was disappointed.
Gold mines, evidently, are not always productive, at least Ada's father
was ruined by his, and Ada did not receive a penny. Then the comedy of
love played by Burgess ended. At first he treated her indifferently,
then harshly, and soon matters became so bad that she was obliged to
seek refuge from her husband's abuse in her parents' house. Her nerves
had been so shaken by the horrible scenes which she experienced, that
your American colleagues recommended a long residence in Europe for the
restoration of her health. She came here, and for several months has
lived in Frankfort, where the best society struggles for her.
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