Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
4 DOUBLE LIFE.
Two Ladies, Wives of the Same Man,
Meet at His Grave.

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One morning, in the spring of 1S-, the
day clerk of large hotel in Atlanta en-
tered the office, and glanced over the reg
lister to note the arrivals of the night be-
fore.
Rather queer" he said to himself.
Here is Mrs John Ellington. registered
from New Orleans, and here on the next
page is Mrs. John Ellington from Bos-
ton.
He turned away to answer question
from the bookkeeper and forgot all about
the matter.
At 10 o'clock that same morning a
pretty little brunette opened the door of
room No. 225, and looked out. Her somber
black dress and sad face told the story of
recent sorrow.
The lady was Mrs. John Ellington, of
New Orleans.
While she was standing here the door
of room No. 227, just opposite, opened,
and a tall, handsome blonde in the
mourning costume of widow came out.
She held ii bunch of flowers in her hand,
and after pausing to 'ock her door, she
walked quietly to the elevator and disap-
peared from view.
The blonde widow was Mrs. John FL
lington, of Boston.
Two hours later the New Orleans lady
stood by a newly-made grave in the GEM
etery.
Fresh flowers on his grave" she ex-
claimed with tears in her eyes. Il did
not expect it. Poor John was stranger
here, but his kind heart must have won
MIN friends. These flowers show that
somebody in this great city loves him and
remembers him."
The visitor added another floral tribute
to the one on the grave She remained
some little time. Finally with a silent
prayer she left the place, and, entering a
carriage, rode back to the hotel.
Il wonder who left the flowers there,
she said after she had reached her room.
"When John was killed in that awful
railroad disaster, and was buried so far
away from home, | was afraid that his
grave would be neglected until | could
care for 1t myself. But somebody here
loves him. Perhaps one of his fellow
travellers"
She removed her bonnet and threw her
self into a chair, completely exhausted.
eff John had carried any letters with
him, " she mGrmure5, 'the news would
have been telegraphed to me, but he was
only accidentally identified, and | knew
nothing of the horror until | read it in the
newspapers. Oh! can not bear up under
my grief-it will kill me YETI
She threw herself on IL lounge with her
face downward and sobbed as though her
heart would break.
The next morning the lady from New
Orleans was again in the cemetery.
As she turned a corner, and came sud-
denly upon the lonely grave of her bus
band she saw a bIack-rObed figure lay
some flowers on the mound.
In moment the two faced each other.
The first conner was the tall blonde, of
room No 227.
Il must thank you for your thoughtful
kindness, said the Louisianian, impul-
sively. And, oh, ! am so anxious to
learn your namen
The other looked startled and almost
dazed. She glanced at the flowers in the
little woman's hand.
Il am Mrs. Ellington" she answered
mechanically
How strange! Why, am Mrs. Ell
lington!''
Il am Mrs. John Ellington, - explained
the Boston stranger.
And | am Mrs. John Ellington, was
the response.
A dead silence fell upon the two Both
turned pale, and they could almost hear
each other heart beat.
"What was John Ellington to you?''
asked the blonde sternly.
He was my husband
There was no response for a full minute,
and then came the whisper:
And he was mine!"
The two women gazed into each others
eyes. One produced a locket
Il L. f -
Il know" was the sad reply. Your
ocket is just like mine. See"
The two portraits were undoubtedly
those of the same mana handsome lace
one that any woman would fall in love
with at sight.
The whole story was told when the two
Mrs. Ellingtons returned to the hotel.
John Elington's business kept him in
the north half of every year, and in the
south the remainder of the time. He
was bovish, emotional young fellow,
good-hearted but thoughtless. Two years
before his death he had married in Bos-
ton during the summer, and the following
winter had married again IN New Or
leans. He was so reckless and SO sure
that his secret was safe that he had not
even changed his name.
The two women had their marriage GER
tifcates, but they would have believed
each other without such proof. They in
stinctivey felt that the truth had come
out at last.
Poor John!'' said Mrs. Ellington. of
New Orleans, Il can not blam3 him for
loving you.
And | know that he could not help his
affection for you, was the answer.
He was very-yery good to me.
The blonde took the others little hand
in hers
He loved US. and we both loved him."
she said softly. That is enough to know.
We can not judge-we can only forgive.
And then these two sisters of sorrow
and spoke lovingly of the dead
nan, and in their simple, sweet way tried
% comfort each other.
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