The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-02-02
A Marriage First Revealed at the Brides
Funeral.

81 There was touching scene at Calvary
Cemetery, st. Louis, a few weeks since.
The remains of young, beautiful and
amiable woman, who had figured promi-
nently in the social circles of the West
End. were being consigned to the family
vault amid the sobs of relatives and do
mestics, the tears of friends and express
sions of sorrow and regret on every side.
As the florally laden casket was lowered
its inscription: 'sNancy Miriam Rob-
bins,''' caught the eye of young female
domestic, who broke her emotions of
grief with the whispered utteranee:
why should they bury her under
use of perpetuating . living lep"
Those words were intended for
no onein particular; they fell upon the
ear Of a pall-bearer, who was visibly
moved by the startling self-addressed
query, and when the young girl returned
to the line of carriages awaiting mourn
ers. and friends she was pressed for an
explanation of her voluntary remark
This was given with some reluctance
during the brief interval of closing the
vault, and its import was clearly stamped
upon tie viseg6 of the questioner, a
young man wen known in society here,
whose illconcealed agitation was gener-
allysremarked ON the return of the tuner
aIcMtege homeward. He was spared
anFfeference to the interview with the
Adoncstic and q feeling of sympathy pos
zsessed the occupants Of the pall-bearers'
Ncdffiage for it was. pretty well under
stood among them that the hopes of
their friend had been buried in the vault
just closed The conversation took the
form of q discussion in memoriam of the
qualities of mind and heart possessed by
! the deceased young lady. Nancy Rob-
bins was q great favorite in social cir
v.cles, and as long as her health would
permit she shone conspicuously in the
s reception saloons of the West End. The
ss7only daughter of 9 wealthy retired citi-
zen, this charming young lady stepped
from the portals of the Sacred Heart Con-
vent into society here five years since, and
made decided impression among the
-rbeaux of the last semi-decade. Her
sweet girlish grace and innocent face won
admirers everywhere. She assumed the
duties of directing her fathers house,
hold. her mother having died many wears
since, and the Indifferent health of Mr..
Robbins rendered daughters care and
attention a marked feature of her daily
lifesAfter time the daughters health,
ssfpps declined in such manner as to
occasion serious alarm, and, acting upon
the advice of medical men and friends,
Miss Robbins went to Water-cure es-
= Enlistment at Cleveland. There she
met and surrendered her heart to the
! assistant physician Of the establishment,
: DR.. J. II. North, dignifed gentleman
$ several years her senior. Miss Robbins
was . willing captive, and in letters
home to her confidential friends here she
told of her admiration for the doctor in
such terms that the verdict from gentle
~sHpsSsas< Nancy means to marry that
man! 1T is an easy conquest for him. =
Among her friends at home, however,
WHO : discussed this penchant for the
Cleveland doctor, it was conceded that
dissentient voice would be raised by old
Mr. Robbins. Although devoted to his
daughter, II was known that he discour-
aged the attentions Of any and all suitors
forhar hand. Somewhat of q cynic, the
old gentleman placed mercenary con-
stfuctions upon the advances Of every
n1ale visitor at the family mansion, q
comfertable residence on the corner of
sJefersen Avenue and Walnut Street.
The Young, penniless sprouts hanging
On the skirts Of society, feasting and
winning from one house to another during
the social season on the passport Of q
spry foot and a swallow-tail, were not
welcome beneath Mr.. Robbins roof,
His only aim for his daughter was that
! she should be o comfort to him in his de-
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