A VIENNA ROMANCE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3593, 17 January 1883, Page 4

A VIENNA ROMANCE.

The following romance of real life is creating a great sensation in Vienna : — "Some years ago, at Prague, Monsieur D married a lady of high rank and of great beauty. Contrary to the expectations of all who knew the parties to it, the marriage did not turn out happily. AVithin a few months of its celebration, M. D deserted his wife, who since that event has led a quiet and secluded life in one of the suburbs of Vienna, under an assumed name, and in the character of a widow. Now, it so happened that a young lady moro remarkable for her personal attractions even than Madame D occupied apartments in the same house. Naturally enough, they struck up an acquaintance, which soon ripened into intimacy. Misfortune—of which each had her share—exerted its proverbial influence in drawing the ladies more closely together and rivetting their mutual regard. Very .soon they had no secrets from each other, and Madame D became the recipient of all her young friend's confidences. Chief among these was the fact that a gentleman in the prime of life -was paying his ad. dresses to her with a view to marriage. Congratulating her friend, but at the same time warning her to be upon her guard,

Madame D expressed a wish to be introduced to the young lady's suitor. Judge of her feelings when, on his presenting himself, he tinned out to be her own husband. The shock- was so overwhelming that Madame D poisoned herself. Her husband learnt the sad news from a note, in which she informed him that, rather than be an obstacle to his marriage with Mademoiselle -, she had resolved to commit suicide, and which concluded with the expression of a hope that he would render her friend happier than he had rendered her. Madame D s romantic self-sacrifice, however, was entirely thrown away, for on becoming acquainted with the tact Mademoiselle summarily dismissed her lover, who has since disappeared. It is generally believed that he has followed his wife's example and made away with himself."