The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-02
THE RECORD
ROMANCE OF A HOSPITAL.
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st. Franciscus Hospital, Catholic in
stitutlon in this city, has recently been
the scene Of a very romantic occurrence.
Some five or six r,onths ago, young
physician, son of q prominent citlzsn OF
Pittsburs, obtainadiahe appointment OF
assistant physician 10 the hospital. AS
be is Protestant, some surprise was
manifested by those conversaut with the
facts, that he should be thus honored by
q Catholic institution. He received no
nav ior his services, further than his
board and unlimited command OF the
splendid wines and liquors Of the estab-
lishment. which are 10 abundant Us they
are good, Everything apparently ran
along smoothly and pleasantly TO all,
until short time ago, when al event
transpired which has caused the young
physician to sever his connection with
the institution, the reason therefor being
this: Residing ln,the hospital were
several nuns aud Sisters Of Mercy, who
had taken vows OF eternal ceilbacy One
OF these, however, happened to be young,
beautiful, intelligent and attractive, and
the physician soon became deeply en-
amored ot her. A9d Notwithstanding
her vows, the young nun soon learned to
BOW in secret at another shrine than that
OF the Virgin Mary, IL fact, her love for
the fascinating young physician became
as strong as his for her. Iu the daily
association of hospital life they had fire.
quent opportunities for speaking in that
language which requires not words Tor
utterance, aud eventually the young
Romeo prevailed upon the not unwilling
Juliet to renoupce her VOWS and flee from
the citadel that restrained her arden,
young life. So one bright morning, moi
more than week ago, the tair recluse
was not to be found; III the stiffness OF
night she had flown, without even SC
much as bidding her companions adieu
The Mother Superior OF the establish
ment was naturally exceedingly angry,
and proceeded to make an investigation
OF the affair. AS the result OF her in
'qulries, she accused the young physician
OF having assisted in the nuns escape
To her surprise, he did not only not deny
1t, but openly acknowledged that he had
opened the doors for tbs nun. And
further, he insisted that he had a perfect
right to DO SO, Us he was engaged to b.
married to her, and it was q foregon,
conclusion that he could not fulfill his
contract # she retained the vail and /
residence within the circumscribed limits
Of the hospital. The Mother Superio
became exceeding wroth, aud Informed
the physician that his services would b.
dispensed with in the hospital. He re
ceived the announcement very cody
and, more than that, he told the irat
lady that he had made preparations to g
to Philadelphia, and so soon as he wa
established there he intended to marr
the fair nun whom he loved, admire
and respected. The physician is but
little over nineteen years Of age. but
said to be young man Of great promis
in his profession. The nun is youp
lady who formerly resided on the Sout
Side and is, likewise, by those who kno
her, much esteemed tor her many VII
tues. as we'll US for her beauty and lnte
ligencs. In this connection it is M
necessary to give the names OF either {
the parties.