The Union and journal., 1870-12-09
Miseellauenas.
THE GHOST OF MARY HOVEY


grave stones of some that had known 10
be good men; but on reading some others,
I was reminded ofthe lrishman's inquiry,
Of Where do you bury the bad people In
America ?" As I became somewhat IA
tigued. seated myself on the grass and
leaned my back against grave stone ;
after resting short time, had curiosi
ty To know who was buried almost be-
meath where sat. started on reading
rs follows:
NARY HovEY,
VIE Of DR.. Irory Rorey. died Dec. ia,
l770. Il 25 years
"Bles.ea are The dead who die In the Lord. for they
rest from their labor and their works fbllov them"
Now said I. to myself. of what use
was this inscription ? If DR.. Hoyey
placed 1t there to make his departed wife
contented. he did not succced;- rs she
frequently came back, and haunted his
house. And perhaps her spirit may now
be Mt my side; II it was dark i might pos
sibly see her.
At her side Law Frances Hovey, wife rs
aforesaid. died Feb Sd, 1916. 10 63.-a lit
tle farther lay the doctor. who died Oct.
18th, 1918, s7O.
The village of South Berwick was form
eNy known by the name Of Quamphegan,
and composed part Of old Berwick. Dr.
Hovey had settled here and commenced
the practice Of medicine several years
prior to l770. lie married Mary Hight;
one ofth best girls In the village; and
IL L. L. ..-Ls l.. ..,sAx..l ltf.. nj
uninterrupted happiness. but becoming
enamorcd with her younger sister. Fran
ces, who had moro beauty but far less
soul than Mary. hc managed to get rid oi
Mary, who died very suddenly. Mt the
time before named; and the doctor rs
suddenly married Frances. 1t was said
the bargain WAS made some months be-
fore Mary's death.
Now Mary's first appearance WAS on
this wise the doctor and Frances had
been IN Parson Thompson's to have the
silken knot tied; there were no carriages
in those DAYS. but ladies would ride on
horseback behind their liege lords
and horse block was considered q neces-
ssry sppendage 10 every house. Amer
the ceremony was over Mt the parsons,
the doctor mounted his horse and rode NJ
to the block, from which Frances sprang
lightly tn the piiiion. and putting her arm
round the doctors waistto keep her bal
ance. of they went. Tho moon shone
bright. and they thought Of nothing but
future bliss. The doctor st pped near the
barn. and his now wife slipped from the
pillion; he disnounted and letting down
the bars. led Jeck through the cow-yartl
had put him up In the barn. and having
fed him for the night. returned and taking
Frances by the arm, walked round the
corner Of the house to the front door and
there stood Mary She had white tow
el in her left hand. with which she made
n pass at her sister, and world have killed
her, but didn't reach her. The doctor
stopped slipped OF one Of his white gloves
and handed Il to the ghost; she thinking
IL the hand of the man she loved, seized Il
in moment. and then she was powerlcss
for harm. Reader n you ever meet a
ghost. Just give them something that Is
white, and they can't hurt you. Ministers
are always preferred TO meet such charac'
ters. because they carry white pocket
handkerchiefs.
But there the ghost continued 10 stand
and they were both afraid To pass by hel
side into the house; and she began 10 mp
braid the doctor. saying. 81 had i,tendet
to kill you both, hut when / saw my hus
band come rotnd the corner Of the house
all my former love returned, and woul,
rather DO unto you = guardian angel. thar
occupy any other position In the universe
Ahi dear doctor. how happy was 1. wher
we had retired for the night to put m.
arm round your neck and pillow YOU
head on nv son bosom.i only fearing les
some call In your professional iine woulc
take you from my side. How happy. Z
meet you at the door. andimPrint my kiss