The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-09
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OLD LOVE GETS A NEW LIFE.

When the priest, nun and physician
returned, announced the programme to
the lovers and asked their wishes, Man
gan turned inquiringly to label, whose
eyes expressed her happiness at the sug-
gestion OF the ceremony that would end
all doubt and unite her to her lover and
her idol for all time. Her silence gave
consent. The brother stepped forward
and kissed her, then to tho priest said:
"You can proceed.
"Oh, there is Inez Mortimer" ex-
claimed Isabel as she saw through the
window her old classmate and friend
coming up the courtyard. I'm SO glad
to see her" she said as she ran out to
open the door and bid her welcome.
"We expected her to come here and
prepare you for u.s., said Laurence, ad-
dressing Mother st. Gertrude. at
seems we have prepared the way for
her"
Inez seemed surprised when DIR. Le-
land appeared, and it quickly dawned
upon her that the services she had come
to perform were unnecessary. Mangan
advanced until he stood at Isabel 8 side,
and Inez looked at both and kissed her
old schoolmate, saying;
I'm so glad"
And they all knew what she meant
that the reconciliation of Mangan and
Isabel had given her joy second only to
that of the two themselves.
There is something going on in
which you are interested" said DR..
Leland to Inez.
"And what is that?" she inquired.
"Well, Laurence and Isabel will wed
tomorrow. Shall we fulfill our prom
ise to each otherf"
She offered him her hand and bent
her head as he drew nearer He would
lift up her face to his, but she hid it on
his shoulder, and he let her head rest
there, whispering soothing words, while
the tears, suggestive of her mixed emo
tions, relieved her surcharged heart and
carried on their flow the thoughts that
brought happiness with resignation.
Sympath etically he led her into the re-
ception room, where she gathered
strength to drive back the yelling flood
of feeling as she said;
THAT promise is sacred"
odtIt'i SaCiCu
our own love" added DR.. Leland.
They all came in, ignoring the inter-
ruption as If all had been as joyous as
the beams that suddenly broke through
the windows AS IL the sun, as it is said
to do on Easter morning, had danced
out from behind the clouds to cast its
dazzling lights into the room and givo to
that circle of friends Ill the splendor of
its presence bright omen of future
bliss.
But have we not forgotten Mother
st. Gertrude?" asked DR.. Leland. 81
think ought to state that | mean to
live here in Brooklyn and that her in
stitution shall be my care. "
This news had the effect of bringing
Mother st. Gertrude and the two girls
together in a congratulatory embrace,
Isabel saying:
And whatever have is yours,
mother, when you need it. "
What wonder the hours sped ther
until they parted to meet the next day
in the rectory, where the two weddings
were solelnnized5
There was no display in the ceremony.
n snolt TRIP Hdu oeeii pldlHtui anu all'
er the marriage had been performed the
two happy couples were driven to the
railroad station to begin the journey OF
the honeymoon that promised TO be in
perpetuity their own.
Mangan went to the bookstall to pro
cure some light literature and the little
ct ceteras that suggest conversation ant
entertainment in travel by train Hi
eye caught this haring announcement
IN an afternoon paper:
Raymond Suicide!"
Eagerly he scanned the successive
head lines that limited at the details
1t would not do to acquaint the young
brides with the news just now, and hi
delay might prompt leading queries al
to what was 80 deeply interesting him
de folded the paper. bought the sup