Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-31
ROMANCE OF A HOSPITAL.
A Young Physician Falls IN Love
with a Nun n vows 90 Marry
Pittsburg Chroniole.l

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Pittsburg Chronicle.l
St. Franciscus Hospital, a Catholic in.
stitution in this city, has recently be-
the scene of a very romantic occurrence
Some five or six months ago, a young
physician, son of a prominent citizen Of
Plttsburg, obtained the appointment Of
assistant physician to the hospital. As
he is a Protestant, some surprise was
manifested by those conversant with the
facts that he should be thus honored BY
a Catholic institution. he received no
pay for his services, further than bis
board and unlimited command of the
splendid wines and liquors Of the estab.
hshment, which are as abundant as they
are good. Everything apparently ran
along smoothly aud pleasantly to all, uu.
til a short time ago, when an event trans.
pired which has caused the young physi
clan to sever his connection with the in.
stitution, the reason therefor being this.
Residing in the hospital we're several
nuns and Sisters of Mercy, who had
taken VOWS Of eternal c%elibacy. 0ne.oI
these, however, happened to be Young.
beautiful, intelligent and attractive, and
the physician soon became deeply en-.
amored Of her. And notwit. standing
her VOWS, the young nun soon learned tc
bow in secret at another shrine than tina,
OF the Virgin Mary; 10 fact, her love for
the fascinating young physician became
as his tor her. In tha daily association
OF hospital life they had frequent oppor
tunitiea for speaking in that language
which requires net words for u~tterance.
and eventually the young Romeo pre-.
vailed upon the not unwilling Juliet TO
renounce her VOWS and fee from The
citadel that restrained her ardent young
life. So one bright moFgiDg, not more
than a week ago, the tair recluse was not
to be fonuG ia the stiffness of the night
she had flown, without even so much as
bidding her companions adieu. The
Mother Superior Of the establishment
was naturally exceedingly angry, and
proceeded to make an investigation of
the affair. AS the result of hOr Inquiries
she accused the young physician Of hay.
ing assisted in tina nuns escape. To her
surprise he not only did not deny it, but
openly acknowledged that be had opened
the doors for the nun. And, further he
insisted hat he had a perfect right to do
so, as he was engaged to be married to
her, and it was q fOFegone conclusion
that he could not fulfill his contract Il
she retained the veil and q Yesidence
within the circumscribed limits of the
hospital. The Mother Superior became
exceedingly wPoth, and informed the
physician that his services would be dis
peBsed with in the hospital He re-
ceived the announcement very eoolly;
and, more than that 10 told the irate
lady that he had made preparations to
90 70 philadelphia, and soon as be vas
established there he intended 10 marry
the lair nun, whom he loved, admired
and respected. The physician is but a
little oyer nineteen years Of age, but is
said t9 ae A young man Of great promise
~ bis profession. Tho nun is a young
lazy wh9 formerly resided on the South
Side, and is likewise, by those who know
her, much esteemed for her many Virtues
as we'll as for her beauty aud intelligence
la this connection it ia not necessary Ia
give the names Of either OF the parties.