Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1884 — A Romantic Girl. [ARTICLE]

A Romantic Girl.

Captain and Mrs. Burrell are here. The former related an amusing adventure which happened to him at Newcastle, where he was quartered.' He had a severe attack of smallpox, and was confined to his bed at the hotel. During his illness a young lady, with her carriage and servants, of fashionable appearance, arrived there intending to stay for one night only; baton hearing that a young officer was dangerously ill in the same house, she expressed great interest, and instead of leaving next morning, she announced her intention of remaining a few days, constantly repeating her inquiries las to the state of the sick man. Captain Burrell was extremely touched at her romantic conduct, which he took as a personal compliment, bnt when recovering, the ddetors announcing that he was safe, and the lady being informed of the fact, Bhe ordered her carriage, after telling the waiter that she was “much disappointed, as her object in stopping was to see a millitary funeral.” —Lord Malmesbury’s Memoirs.