Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-12
A
Edward Fee, After an Absence Of
Ten Years, Comes Back From
Texas 10 Woo Afresh
His Bride.
THEIR MARRIAGE YEsTER-
DAY.
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Of an old courtship resumed after q
lapse of ten years, and about which
there hangs a charming piece oil
romance, took place yesterday morn
ing at ten o'clock at st. Patrlck,s
Church. About ten years ago Edward
Fee, tken a young man Of twenty-five
wears. residing in this city, went South
to seek his fortune, leaving behind
him a young lady Of fifteen years
named Maggie Sinclair, for whom
there existed in his heart a love that
was to sustain him in his struggle with
dame Fortune. And as he had every
assurance that his attachments were
r~eciprocated, there seemed no reason
that, his purpose accomplished, they
should not be united in the holy bond
of wedlock.
So, inspired with a hope that made
his heart light within his breast, he
went to work with q will in the wilds
Of Texas, which he had chosen for the
scene of his labors, to obtain that
which was to seal his engagement with
the one be lovsd. He engaged in the
stock herding business, and at first his
progress to fortune was slow, but re-
cognizing the fact that it took a deal
ofhard counting to win the old girl, he
was not discouraged. The postal ac'
commodations in his parts we're very
Door, and this at first gave him some
worry, but being a romantic young
man. he concluded that it vas much
better that things were as they were,
and determined that until fortune
should smile on him his fair Maggie
should not hear from him. Things
worked on in this way until some years
ago, when be struck the groove OF
wealth, and his fortune has steadily
increased, until now no is the
owner Of a large rancho in
Southern Texas. He had now
attained that for which he has strug-
gled these long years, and turning his
attention to the second part Of the
contract, his heart failed him, and it
seemed that he had labored in vain.
He had never heard from her since
the day he left this city, and running
through the changes that had taken
place in the last decade he wondered
If Maggie, too, had changed. Every
thing told him that she must have
been affected by the lapse Of time, and
ere this was probably some ones joy.
He had not, however, changed in feel
ing, but why not she? He had grown
a brawny-iaced Texan in the labOrs
for his object, and until now had had
no time to think Of aught else. How
different was it with herr In a city
surrounded by friends and acquaint-
ances, and never having heard from
him. it would be singular if she still
kept his memory alive in her heart
And this is the way that for more than
a year Mr.. Fec had been picturing to
himself the ravage Of time.
About five weeks ago Miss Kittie
Sinclair, a younger sister, was married
to Mr.. William Malone, and west
South on a Wedding tour. Destiny, it
seems, was working hard to an end,
for, in passing through Brownsville,
Texas. the couple Unexpectedly met
Mr.. Fee. He recognized the bride.
and was not slow in making himself
kuowu. lie, of course, inquired for
Miss Maggie, and learning that she
was still heart-whole aud fancy free,
for she had remained true to her first
love, he took the next train for this
city. Arriving here, he wooed aIresh
the old fame, and yesterday led her to
the altar. Father LaWler performed
the ceremony in the presence ola few
friends and thus after all was Nh. Fee
rewarded for his long years of loves
labors. Miss Maggie Sinclair, the
bride, is a daughter of Mr.. jerome
Sinclair, and until now lived with her
parents, on Green street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth. She
possesses a face Of exquisite sweetness
Large dark blue eyes, apearly com
plexion, which. added to a charming
disposition, make her a prizeEortby
Of the labor expended by the groom in
securing her. They left yesterday en-
an extended bridal tour through the
South, after which they VIII make
their home at Brownsville, Texas.