Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-07
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A STRANGE FATE.

There were two men who admired
her, and Jessie Rue was twenty. three,
and, as her uncle said, il was time for
her to choose. There were times that
she fancied DR.. Manly more than Ash
Icy Honeywell, and other times when
the latter's handsome face had more in
terest and influence in her thoughts.
What decided her 70 give up the doe
tor was the fact that he was very atten-
tive to one of his patients, an invalid
girl, to whom he brought flowers every
day.
Soon after this discovery Jessie be-
came engaged to Honeywell, and every
preparation was made for an early mar
riageg The doctor still called on her
nearly every day, but it was to got flow
ers from her conservatory, which she had
placed at his disposal
One day a little boy come running
toward her from the street re was in
search of the doctor, he said, because
Miss Gwendoline was very i'll, mention
ing the name of the doctors favoritc
patient.
Jessie lost no time in Fastening her
self to the invalid's home in hope of be-
ing of some assistance until DR.. Manly
was found
She was soon in the presence of the
poor girl. who had been suffering terri
bly,.
"You have come" said the girl Il
am so gad-so glad. They came this
morning. | saw both of them. You
don't know, perhaps. Mother smiled,
father looked stern but they will for
give me after while. They are both
dead but they came | saw them
I'm dream 2" asked Jessie.
mo-" said Gwendoline. "Their spir-
its came. Think how strange it was.
You know was engaged to my cousin,
DR.. ManlyY
"No," said Jessie, 81 did not know"
II was" said Gwondolinc, "but
Tilted him He was not handsome. He
was very grave and older than !, and |
liked Ashley-Ashley Honey wcll--and
one night | ran away. Oh, it was years
ago. am five and twenty now; | was
seventeen then, and my father died of
it. and my mother-oh, | was a wicked
girl
ave went to Italy. He married
me, with ring. He said it was true
marriage. | believed it; but one day
he said it was no marriage at all. lie
was in love with an Italian girl--a singer.
| spoke of it, and Of myself, as u wife to
whom he should be true. Then he said
| was not his wife. He said / was a
fool to believe that ring and vow
between US two could make me one, and
| ran away. | bid on steamer coming
to America. | was starved and frozen
when they found me. | had this cough.
They were good to me, and brought me
here. But my parents were dead, and
the only one who knew me was the man
| had jilted-my cousin DR.. Oliver
Manly.
ooh, how strange it was What a
heart he has !! He brought me here to
old Hannah, servant Of ours once.
lie has been the kindest friend TO me-
told mother 50. She smiled. She was
in white, with eyes like m angels.
You are like an angel. What is your
name 2"
"Jessie," replied the other girl, softly
"You don't know Ashley Honey
well 2" asked the girl. "You do moi
know him. He is far away, suppose
far over the sea. You never knew him. "
II know him now" said Jessie softly
"Yes, because | have told you" said
Gwendoline. II left him, but never
forgot him. SO beautiful. Such eyes
All women love him."
Jessie bent her head upon the pale
hand she held and tears fell.
Don't cry for me" said Gwendoline
81 am going very soon--to Heaven-tC
to my mother. | shall pray there that
some good girl will love cousin Oliver
some beautiful woman-like-you."
She ceased speaking and soft smile
crept over her face
"Mother r'she said. "Mother ~
The sound of wheels filed the cottag,
room. The Doctors gig was coming
He was there That evening JESSIE
stood alone with Ashley Honeywell ant
drew his engagement ring from her fin
ger and gave it TO him
why p he asked.
Il have met Gwendoline, she said