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March 22, 1897
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
Young Angeline Sere de Sere tells Count Hocko her father withholds her dowry to test for pure love. The count, moved by the father's sacrifice, refuses marriage to spare him losing his only daughter and departs in tears.
Merged-components note: Image at reading_order 153 overlaps bbox with story at 154 and is likely an illustration for the great sacrifice anecdote.
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HIS GREAT SACRIFICE.
The Count Eclipsed the Noble Deed of a Kind Father.
"Papa is so noble," said Angeline Sere de Sere as she caressed the fringe of her jeweled fan and looked into the patrician face of the young Count Hocko.
"Your esteemed father impresses me as both generous and kind," replied the young nobleman. "You were about to speak concerning the matter of dot."
"I was indeed" continued the fair young woman, "and in the matter of dowry pap is kindest and noblest of all. Fearing that you might be tempted by pecuniary considerations and that I might be deprived of a pure and unselfish love, he has decided to give me nothing as a marriage portion, and-"
"I cannot," added the young patrician, "deprive one so good of the love of an only daughter. The sacrifice is great, but I were less a man if I insisted upon marriage. I bid you farewell."
And the young count, dissolved in tears, went out into the bitter night.
MISS ANGELINE EXPLAINS THINGS
The Count Eclipsed the Noble Deed of a Kind Father.
"Papa is so noble," said Angeline Sere de Sere as she caressed the fringe of her jeweled fan and looked into the patrician face of the young Count Hocko.
"Your esteemed father impresses me as both generous and kind," replied the young nobleman. "You were about to speak concerning the matter of dot."
"I was indeed" continued the fair young woman, "and in the matter of dowry pap is kindest and noblest of all. Fearing that you might be tempted by pecuniary considerations and that I might be deprived of a pure and unselfish love, he has decided to give me nothing as a marriage portion, and-"
"I cannot," added the young patrician, "deprive one so good of the love of an only daughter. The sacrifice is great, but I were less a man if I insisted upon marriage. I bid you farewell."
And the young count, dissolved in tears, went out into the bitter night.
MISS ANGELINE EXPLAINS THINGS
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Love
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Dowry Sacrifice
Noble Refusal
Romantic Misunderstanding
What entities or persons were involved?
Angeline Sere De Sere
Count Hocko
Story Details
Key Persons
Angeline Sere De Sere
Count Hocko
Story Details
Angeline informs Count Hocko that her father withholds her dowry to ensure unselfish love; the count refuses marriage to honor the father's sacrifice of losing his only daughter.