Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-08
JllTED BY STEWART.
Pretty Irish Girl Who Was the Million.
 aires First Sweetheart


 aires First Sweetheart
 Near Eal1eview cemetery Is an old burv ing ground formerly used by the people re- siding in Euclid and surrounding villages. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Among other lots Is one containing three green mounds, carefully kept and planted, over each of which Is q modest slab of white mar ble. On one Is cut the name of William Morrow, on another that of David Morrow. and on the third that of Abbie Morrow. An old resident of the locality said of the fam lily: "I knew the Morrows well. William and David wero brothers, and A; ie, their sister, kept house for them. They were nice quiet people, although somewhat pecul- lar. Tho sister was never known to smile and no wonder, for she died of 8 broken heart"
 The Morrows lived near Belfast, Ireland, on farm they called ''The Knock" They were in comfortable circum stances. had been well educated, and were Presbyterians in faith. Near by them in Ireland lived the father of the late A. T. Stewart The two families wcro intimate and the children grew up together. Young A. T. Stewart and Abbio Morrow were childish lovers, although Stewart was several years her senior.
 When a lad Stewart, as IS we'll known,
 
 to better his fortune. He corresponded regularly with his little sweetheart across the waters, and it was understood that when he had prospered he was to go back to Ireland and marry the lass he had left behind. Years rolled by and death came. First 1t took away Abbie's father, and 8 few months later the mother, unable to bear her grief, followed her husband. The chil- dren retained the farm and prospered fair. ly. Stewards father was dead and his old mother lived on her little place and strained her eyes hopefully toward America. Final ly she died and Stewart went to Ireland to settle the estate.
 While there he renewed his engagement with Abbie Morrow and spoke so well of the United States that William and David Morrow were induced to sell their farm. and, with Abbie, came with thelr former friend to New York Stewart realized about t6OO from his mothers estate, which he in- vested in Irish linens and faces. These he had shipped to New York, and they formed | the foundation of the great establishment | that afterward bore his name. The Morrows had friends in Northern Ohio and so they came to Cleveland They purchased farm in East Cleveland town ship, built comfortable house, and were | soon known as substantial citizens. This | AAS~AAy , visited the village of Cleveland unless it was to purchase supplies or dispose ot produce.
 A few months after they came to Ohio A T. Stewart paid them a visit He was cor dially welcomed as the fancee of the sister, remained 0 few days and returned to New York. That was the last Abbie Morrow ever saw of him. He was doing well in New York ond was rapidly making fort une. His letters became brief and less frequent, and finally ceased altogether Finally the news of his marriage reached the brothers. They kept it from their sister as long as they could, but were at last com pelled to tell her of her lovers inconsistency She was too high-spirited to peddle hel grief among her acquaintances and kep about her household duties in a quiet man ner for thirty years. Then they laid hel away on hillock in the center of the farm Afterward her remains were taken up ant inferred here. Every year during her lift Stewart sent her silk dress, but she never wore any of them. As fast as she received them they were laid away untouched, ant when she died the brothers returned then all to the donor. She received many offer. of marriage, but never again put her trus 1 in man.