Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-11

CITRATE AND NUN UNITED IN THE OLD LOVE AFTER
MANY YEARS.
A special to the Philadelphia Press from Chi
cage. June 8, says: A romantic story covering
two continents has just come to light as the sequel
OF the settlement Of young couple in handsome
villa in the suburb OF Englewood. The young
man-he is but twenty mine nOw-is the son or an
Episcopal rector Of note and influence In York
shire, England and he for time was curate OF
the parish. Adjoining the glebe landed proprie.
tor named Molineaux, whose family was OF French
descent and extreme responsibility, resided. They
were strongly Roman catholic In their religious
belief, however, and this erected an icy wall be-
tween the neighbors. Although there was no
other cause the btterest luminosity existed. While
attending TO some parOchial work the young curate
met Miss Marie Molineaux, who was then only
eighteen years OF age and was engaged In a some
what similar charitable errand AT the very cot
tage he was visiting. IL was case OF hopeless
and infatuated love at first sight, FOR the girl was
remarkably beautiful and the mission she was en-.
gagged In fully revealed her natural disposition.
the parents OF neither knew OF the numerous
clandest1ne meetings and trystS held by them al
terward until one morning they determined upon
Capt. Molineaux ana told him he would resign his
curacy II he would give him the hand OF his daugh-
ter. The fury OF the old gentleman knew no
bounds, but, Notwithstanding his opposition the
levers continued TO meet and finally 10 end 1t the
Molineaux family moved away from the neighbour
hood, leaving no clue 10 their destination. The
young curate, after trying in vain TO discover the
whereabouts OF his lost idol reInQuished all fur.
Their pursuit in despair, and, with nearly broken
ucsLl, NC gave up Tie ministry, ana Win small
fortune he inherited came to America to embark
In mercantile affairs, thinking in his new Occupa-
ton he would forget his consuming sorrow. One
day while travelling on business he was crossing
crowded thoroughfare In Quebec and was run
over, meeting with q serious accident. He was
taken TO one OF the hospitals In the city which
was visited by the Sisters OF Mercy. While yet
suffering III his bed in the surgical ward he felt
SOFT hand upon his forehead. Before he could
open his eyes little stified scream startled him
into thorough wakefulnesS and figure In black
dropped upon her knees by his bedside burying her
face IN the counterpane. IL WAS LITTLE Marie.
Seeming to collect herself with wOndrous forth
tude the Sister OF Mercy quickly arose and hastily
TUNED 10 60. The patient clutched at her gar
ment and caught the cross attached TO the beads
suspended at her waist. The fastening snapped
and he retained II. She ran out or the ward caus-
ing not little comment among the other patients
who knew her, and had ben anXiously awaiting
hercheering and comforting words Days elapsed
before she returned. She visited the Old cot but
1t Was empty. The patient had been discharged,
she VAS told by his Invalid neighbour. She hurried
back TO the office, and just entering cab at the
front steps was her departing lover. Without a
word OF explanation to his cry OF Joy and recOgnt-
ton she took place by his side. She has been
there ever since. Driving to a hotel, the house.
Keeper was taken into their confidence. The nun
was furnished clothes from the hOusekeepers ward
robe, for which she was paid handsomely. The
eX-curate and Marie were welded the same day
and Came directly to Chicago. Marte's parents
had sent her TO convent In France, and from
there she was transferred with other French nuns
TO Quebec.