The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-25

and relatives OF the young lady as
sutton TO her hand. He acted toward
the young lady as lover should. He
made her his confidant, he told her OF
all his business affairs, and in other
ways made her his partner in all his
interests. Christmas a year ago ne
made a present Of a diamond ring to
Miss Madden, and on her birthday he
presented her with a handsome gold
watch. She accepted the gifts as COM
ing from her intended. Not long since
they began TO talk Of marriage. The
young lady had been called upon by
Mr.. Duffy for two years, and she be-
gan to think it time for them to come
to some definite understanding.
Mr.. Duffy, as the story goes, coincid-
ed with her views, but urged a post
ponement of the affair until he could
settle some business matters. She ac-
quisced and he finally fixed the date.
He said the event could be made TO
come off Immediately after Lent, and
finally determined that the banns
should be published on Easter Sunday.
Everything went well for a while, but
Mr.. Duffy, according to the story told
by Mrs. Madden, became irritable, and
finally picked a quarrel over trivial
matter. This occurred in April Up
to Easter Sunday Miss Madden looked
for reconciliation, but no overtures
were made, and the young lady be-
came almost heartIbroken. On Easter
Sunday st. Patrick's church was crowd
ed. Miss Madden, her parents, rela-
tives and friends were in the church
1t was the day on which Miss Madden's
betrothI was to be published TO the
world. She had faith in the man she
to his troth, and that the day would
end happily for her. But when the
priest read the banns from the altar
her heart failed within her. Instead OF
the announcement of the marriage Of
William Duffy TO Lucy Madden it was
read William Duffy, of Toledo, o., to
Agnes McQuirk, of Springfield, o.
Miss Madden and Mr.. Duffy were
known to the entire congregation. The
members knew of the understanding
between them, and would hardly be-
lieve their ears. They looked askance
at each other. and finally directed their
eyes to the blushing girl who sat in
the congregation, suffering from the
wound of her feelings. Disappoint-
ment and modification were written on
her features, and she became an object
of sympathy. She went to the priest
and told him ALL He Immediately wrote
to Rev. Mr.. Sidley, of st. Raphaers
church of Springfield. Rev. Sidley
saw Mr.. Duffy, and from what he was
able TO learn, the latter convinced him
that Miss Madden had no grounds to
interfere with the marriage, and the
ceremony was set for yesterday morn
ing. At that time about 300 of the
most prominent Catholics Of the city Of
Springfield gathered at the church to
witness the ceremony. At the brides
home a splendid wedding breakfast
was spread. Presents galors from the
friends OF the bride were laid on tables
where they could be admired by the
Wedding guests. But at the church
there was a hitch. Rev. Mr.. Sidley
said that there were new evidences of
Duffy's unfaithfulness, and postponed
the ceremony until this morning.
Last night Mr.. Duffy and Miss Nc,
Quirk went to Cincinnati TO see Arch
bishop Elder and get his consent 10 the
marriage, but obtained no satisfa ction.
They were referred TO Bishop Horst
mann. of Cleveland, who is now in
Washington. d. @. in consequence of
which the marriage has been indefinite
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