Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-09-09
IA FAITHFUL LOVER.
0nG CROSSED THE Gas 70 FIND rHg
MAN or Hen CHOICE.

He was Psnniiss~. shS was IN Hsirsss
but she Bought HIN New Clothes And
Now They Aro Living Happily To
gsther.
Imogena johnson was married the Other
night to Thomas Iverson OF Perth Amboy,
". j.
Five years ago they were happy lovers
in their country homS In Denmark. She
was an only child and an heiross. Thomas
was poor but thrifty mechanic. He toiled
along, hoping some tay to mako the young
girl his bride Her parents interfered.
They had other ambitions for their daugh-
ter, and they ordered the young man to
cease his visits. Imogena wept and plead
ed, but II was Of no avail, and her lover
I'm despair came to America.
He found his way to Perth Amboy
where many of his country people live
and for timo did well. Later on he be-
camo disheartencd. He lost his place and
could not secure another and was forced
to give up his boarding place. For year
he has been without home. He worked
when he could get work, but his earnings
were small.
Last winter he was glad to got permis-
sion to occupy hayloft and spent his
nights under the friendly shelter of stable
roofs. He did not tell Imogena of his
troubles, and finally ceased writing to her
lest he should in somo way betray his
changed condition. She concluded that he
was dead or had forgotten her after she
had made several Intellectual attempts to
find him.
In tho spring the Johnsons died and left
their daughter wealthy orphan. Their
estate was valued at $50, 600, and Imogena
was the solo and only heir. Then she made
another attempt to find her lost lover.
Through Mrs Neils Jacobson Orsoe, who
Is native Of tho part Of Denmark from
which Iverson came, tho young woman
discovered his whereabouts.
The information was joyfully received,
II letter which Mrs. Orsoe soon after
ward received from Imogena may be taken
as describing her feelings. She wrote that
she was coming to the United States and
would be In Perth Amboy in few weeks.
She wanted her coming kept secret, and
Mrs. Orsoe was faithful to the trust.
When Miss johnson arrived, she made
her way to her friends residence, and
lverson was sent for When he entered
Mrs- Orsoc's parlor there was surprise on
both Sides He almost tainted when he
xet1lilou tnab no WAS ItCo UO IaCo WITH bne
girl he loved, and she was shocked to see
tho condition Of poverty which was evident
from her sweethearts appearance.
Miss johnson Is a tall, graceful girl, and
thcre Is q look Of determination on her
face. She was prompt to act. She quickly
explained her prospects, and fverson fell
In at once with her plans. He was taken
to a tailor's; an entire outfit Of clothing
was ordered and paid for. Imogena had
with her just half her fortune In cash. 1t
was deposited in bank, and the girl gave
Iverson $3.50 so that he could feel inde-
pendent, she said. Then she rented COM
Portable house on Broad street and began
TO furnish 1t with all the things that
woman's fancy and plenty Of cash sug-
gested.
The now happy couple went quietly to
the residence of Rev. O Jacobsen, pastor
of st. Stephens Evangelical church, and
were made man and wife
Iverson is proud Of his bride and mod
estly receives the congratulations of his
friends Enquirer.