The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-17
From the Plttsburg Chronicle
ROMANCE IN A HOSPITAL.
A Young Physician Falls in Love With q
Nun and Vows to Marry Her


st. Franciscus Hospital, Catholic lnsti-
tuition In this city, has recently been the
scene of very romantic occurrence. Some
five or six months ago, a young physician,
son of prominent citizen of Pittsburg,
obtained the appointment of assistant ply
stefan TO the hospital. Ae he is a Protes-
tant, some surprise was manifested by those
conversant with the facts, that he should
be thus honored by Catholic institution.
He received no pay for his services, further
than his board and unlimited command of
the splendid wines and liquors of the estab-
lishment, which are as abundant as they
are good. Everything apparently ran along
smoothly and pleasantly to all, until short
time ago, when an event trauspired which
has caused the young physician to sever
his connection with the institution, the rea-
con therefor being this Residing in the
hospital were several nuns and sisters of
mercy, who had take vows of eternal cell
bacy. One of these, however, happened
to be young, beautiful, intelligent and at
tractive, and the physician soon became
deeply enamored of her. And notwith-
standing her VOWS the young nun soon
learned to bow in secret at another shrine
than that of the Virgin Mary in fact, her
love for the fascinating young physician
became as strong as his for her. In the
daily association Of hospital life they had
frequent opportunities for speaking in that
language which requires not words for ut
terance, and eventually the young Romeo
prevailed upon the not unwilling Juliet to
renounce her vows and fee from the citadel
that restrained her ardent young life. SO
one bright morning, not more than q week
ago, the fair recluse was not to be found
in the stiffness of night che had flown, with
out even so much as biding her companions
adieu. The Mother Superior of the cstab-
lishment was naturally exceedingly angry,
and proceeded TO make an Investigation of
the affair. As the result of inquiries she
accused the young physician of having as
sisted in the nuns escape. To her surprise
be not only did not deny it, but openly ac-
Elowledged that he mac opened the doors
for the nun. And. further, he insisted
that he had a perfect right to do so, as he
vas engaged to be married to her, and it
was foregone conclusion that he could not
fulfill his contract if she retained the veil
and a residence within the circumscribed
limits of the hospital. TIE Mother Supe-
rior became Exceeding wroth, and informed
the physician hat his services would be dis
pensed with in the hospital. He received
the announcement very coolly; and more
than that, he told the irate lady that he had
made preparations to go to Philadelphia
and so soon as he was established there he
intended to marry the fair nun whom he
loved, admired and respected. The physi-
clan is but little over nine years of age,
but is said to be young man of great prom
Use in his profession. The nun is young
lady who formerly resided on the South
Side, and is likewise by those who know
her much esteemed for her many virtues
as well as for her beauty and intelligence.
In this connection it is not necessary to
give tn names of either of the parties.