A MELBOURNE ROMANCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7988, 5 October 1887, Page 4

A MELBOURNE ROMANCE.

The Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney Mail says that the >final chapter of a pretty little romance was written, or rather enacted, in the neighborhood of that city about ten days ago. A friend of mine, somewhat advanced in years, a widower, and the father of two grown-up children, lives elegantly in one of the suburbs. Of bis three servants, the one who usually waited at dinner bad often attracted my attention by her pleasing face, her small white hands, her easy and graceful carriage, and the softness of her voice. She had, in fact, the unmistakable accent of a lady, and always seemed to me to be out of place when changing plates and removing dishes — so that one could not help treating her with more than common courtesy. So did my bust's eldest son, who fell head over curs in .'ove with tbe pretty wuiun:> -maiii, ami was sent aw ay to bia father's station for the purpose of curing him of his grand passion. It did nothing of the Bort, however; and while tbe high-minded girl refused to correspond with him, on account of hia father's fHuple&anre, B he was anything but indifferent to tbe son's admiration and atiertiooß. Finally sne was dismissed, and I had alirost forgotten the crcumetances until I waß invited to a wedding in which these two young people susta-ned the principal characters* The young lady, it seems, was very we H connected in England ; but, being ao. orphan, bad been brought up by ■an aged grandmother, whose temper was so morose and whose conduct was so tyrannical that her granddaughter resolved upon renouncing whatever expectations she might entertain of inheriting the old lady's wealth, wbicn waa not inconsiderable, and upon leading a life of independence and selfreliance in Australia. She first of all accepted a situation, as governess; but believing domestic service in a good household to be greatly preferable, she went out as a housemaid, and in that capacity entered tbe family which bas just welcomed her as one of themselves. By tbe death of hergrandrnotherfcho inherited tbe bulk of the old lady's fortune, and I must say I have rarely seen a bride more attractive, graceful, and dignified than the wife of my old friend's fortunate and happy eon.