The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
MENTALLY RUINED.
The Sad Separation of Two Lovers Has
a ssiI sadder sequel.


On one of the coldest mornings of last week
fisherman was sailing out of Boothbay har-
Dor, and when off the rocky shore of Squirrel
Island, his attention was attracted by loud
shouts from the shore. The cries, which could
barely be heard above the booming of the
surf, evidently came from some one in great
distress. The fisherman, thinking Mr.. Moore,
the keeper of the island, to be in trouble, put
his smack about and headed for the island.
When he came within hailing distance, he
called out to the man on the rocks, but receiv-
ed no reply. On going nearer he was much
surprised to find instead of the keeper, a
handsome young man, apparently about %
years of age, well dressed, and bearing eVi-
dence of culture and education. He stood
blankly gazing at the sea, at times loudly cry
ing out the name Of Josie, and appearing to be
in great mental distress. The fisherman,
thinking him insane. after listening few min
utes, came about and put to sea, leaving the
young man alone in his misery.
These facts reported in the Saturday even
ing papers, il they be true, constitute the last
chapter of truly romantic story, the begin
ming of which was tho brightest, but whose
ago this young man was o student in Bates
College He had been in Lewiston bat few
months when he met and fell ardently in love
with one Of the most beautiful young ladies in
the city. She was favorite in Lewiston, the
pride of a loving father and mother, and
much beloved by large circle Of friends
throughout the State. She was handsome, an
excellent musician, and talented artist. The
young man was bright and active, an excel
lent scholar and general favorite among his
fellow students The two young people
seemed admirably suited to each other, and
very soon became engaged. Soon after, the
young man left Lewiston to complete his col
lege studies at Williams, where he graduated
with honor. Every summer he came to Maine
and spent his vacation with the young lady at
her summer home on Squirrel Island. The
two were constantly together, and very much
devoted. Last summer, while there together,
they made all their arrangements for the fu-
ture, intending that the wedding should take
place some time the latter part of this winter,
when they would Immediately make their
home in New York city. He returned to his law
studies in September, and in October was about
w bO 10u14bbOu W buo udE WuoA no was nuuQou-
ly summoned to Lewiston to the bedside of his
betrothed. The young lady was told by her
physician that she could live but few hours.
She Immediately expressed an earnest desire
to be married to her lover, and at 10 o'clock on
the day of her death the marriage ceremony
was performed She spoke bat few words az
ter ths wedding ring was placed upon her fin
ger, and in two hours the bridegroom became
a widoWer.
The death of this beautiful young lady and
the extremely unhappy circumstances connect
ed with it cast deep gloom over the whole
community, and completely prostrated her
father, mother and husband.
immediately after the funeral the young
man went back to his law studies in New York,
but his grief SO preyed upon his mind that he
soon began to fail, both physically and mental
ly He returned to Maine and spent the most
OF his time at Lewiston. Friday he went to
Squirrel Island, remaining there some time.
1t was in all probability he whom the fisher
man saw on the rocky shore.