Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-15
y Bashful Bride.

a young Williamsburg couple, who
were married by the Rev. Eugene Don
nelly of Flushing, L. l., Tuesday even
ing, spent the first night Of their honey
moon on the front stoop of tenement
house in north Second street, near Bed
ford avenue, and were Loyalty guarded
by Policeman Mcdonald until daylight
yesterday morning.
Mcdonald went on patrol duty at
midnight, and half an hour later he es-
pied the loving couple on the stoop.
He supposed the girl lived in the house
and passed on, but when he returned
an hour later they were still there. The
girl; head had dropped over on her
companions shoulder and she appeared
to be asleep.
As they were we'll dressed and ap-
peared to be respectable the policeman
very politely asked them what they
were doing out so late.
The young woman awoke at the
sound of a strange voice, and her eyes
flashed fire as she Strengthened up and
said, with much show of spirit, "1t's
none Of your business"
But it is his business, Maggie. He
is policeman and has a right to
know" said the young man.
Doyou live here?" asked the police
man.
There was painful pause and the
girl began to cry. Her companion ap-
peared to forget the presence of a po-
liceman and devoted his efforts 10
soothing Maggie
Don't cry" he said. This man
wont harm US, but I'll have TO tell
him
'oh, no, don't tell him-anything
but that" cried the girl.
"But ! must. He will arrest us if
don't. There is no reason why should
not tell
Then it was explained to the police
man that the young couple had gone to
Bowery Bay for days outing. They
had been engaged to be married for
some time, aud had wandered from
Bowery Bay to Flushing, where they
were married by Father Donnelly,
of st. Michael's Church After being
married they strolled back to Bowery
Bay. 1t was warm moonlight night
and they loitered along the shore of
Flushing Bay, and it was late when
they got back to Williamsburg.
They had intended, said the bride
groom. to 90 to the brides boarding
place, No. 341 Wythe avenue, exhibit
their marriage certificate and remain
there, but when they reached the board
ing house it was closed, and the bride,
who had never been out so late before,
would not consent TO having her land
lady aroused, and so they walked
around to north Second street and sat
on the stoop until disturbed by the
policeman.
Mcdonald appeared TO doubt the
story, and when the bridegroom noticed
this he said
''Oh, | forgot. This will show You
that we have Just been married, and
he exhibited marriage certificate.
That's all right" said the police
man, "but what do you propose to do?'
I'VE will sit here until daylight, if
you will permit us to do So
''Why don't you 60 to hotel?"
That's what I've been trying to get
Mag-my wiie-to do, but she has new
er been in hotel and she won't go to
onen
"Wen. stay where you are" said
Mcdonald. Il won't disturb you. Let
your wife sleep, but keep your own
eyes open or you may be robbed. Good
night and good luck to you," and the
policeman walked away.
''l went to No. 81 Wythe avenue
Wednesday. The place is coal yard.
Then | saw Policeman Mcdonald and
asked him if he did not think the
young couple had deceived him
"They may have given me wrong
address. | don't blame them if they
did. But that girl was as honest as the
sun and the marriage certificate was
all right. ! knew Father Donnelly init
mately for many years and l know the
signature on the certificate is his.
However, they did no harm. kept
my eye on them for TWO reasons, but
the principal one was to protect them:
The wife slept most of the time and
her husband sat awake TO see that she
was comfortable and safe. He awoke
her shortly after daylight and led her
down toward Wythe avenue
Did you notice their names on the
marriage certificate 2"
''It | had | wouldn't tell them for
publication. That modest little woman
who would rather sit on stoop all
night than 60 TO a hotel with her hus-
band would suffer greatly if her name
got into the newspapers under such cir
cumstances. IN. J. Herald.
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