THE ROMANCE OF LIFE.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 28 November 1881, Page 2

THE ROMANCE OF LIFE.

One of the frequenters of Broadway ia a woman in poor gagements, witb her effects in a satchel on her arm, but titled a countess by marriage. She belongs to a good New York family, and went to Madrid when a girl, where her brother was Consul, There she met aud married a French count, and for several years led a' gay life in Paris, Excess of wine ruined her, and though a fine musician, a painter in oil, mistress of several languages, and elegant conversation, she comes back home to sleep in the park and stationthouse, and spend what she can earn or beg ia drink. Companion pieces is found across tbe North River in Hoboken where an Italian duke is making; money keeping a restaurant. Tbe duke came to New York and flourished in fashion" able society until his money was gone. Then be went to Hoboken restaurants as cook, finally became waiter, and in time saved enough to buy out the place when the landlord died, On one occasion a distinguished Italian whom the duke had known in his native land, was a guest at the place. Tbe proprietor served at supper as waiter, but was not reognised nntil after tbe meal was over, when he came back in evening dress, a diamond order on his lappei. The duke serves up fine dishes, and is now a rich j bachelor.