The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-28
Mr.. FEENEY GOT
HIS BRIDE BACK.
Had TO Chase After Her, However,
With Lawyer.
She Was Anxious 10 Return TO Els Arms
bat Parents Objected.

| There can be no doubt that there is
| enough romance about the marriage of
| Miss Margaret Brady and Mr. John II.
| Feeney which took place last week.
| Mnggie's mother reported To the police
that her daughter was missing from her
home on Friendship street and latter
Mrs. Brady corrected tho report by the
statement that her daughter had simply
| gone away TO DO married.
| without any word or warning Maggie
! went out OF the house and went to "a Massa-
| chusetts town with Mr.. teeuey who had
been very assiduous in his attentions To
| her. There destination was not far from the
city line anu they were promptly married
| by justice OF the peace. Mrs. Brady had
grown nervous ana reported Maggie's
absence but after day or so MIR. and
Mrs. teenev returned TO this city ana
paid visit to the OLD home
Mrs Brady was overjoyed with the re-
turn OF her daughter and after giving her
IA mothorly kiss and admiring the gold
ring Maggie woro on the proper finger,
gave her blessing and had only good
words for her new son. Mr.. Feeney
thought everything was to DO happiness
without care or pain. Now MIR. Brady,
Maggies father, was not enthusiastic
over the marriage to put mis- opinion
mildly, ana Mrs Brady Lerself, when she
thought it over, though not bit less
pleased over Maggios return. did not
think as consideratoly as she first did of
her daughters marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Eeeney went to reside on
Pavilion avenue Mr. Feeney is an in
telligent bustlipg fellow, who has ac-
cumulated considerable money, ana has
besides "a horse and wagon.
The house was arranged just as tho
bride wanted it. and the Saturday even
ing pnper read when Mr. Feeney be-
thought himself that no had to see n man
about "A contract to do some carpenter
work. 20 no left his home in care of
Margaret and hurried off TO transact his
business so the return would be quick
one.
Fortune seemed to be beaming on him
her brightest smiles for tho man gave
him the job at a fair price. Then he
started for his home not u shadow of
doubt of the warm reception he would
receive crossed his mind, but he was ter
ribly mistaken, for when he reached his
now home there was no light shining in
the window "A further investigation
showed there was no wife in the new
home. she had gone elsewhere.
Mr.. Feeney fretted over his desolate
condition and Sunday morning he made
up his mind to- take legal advice He
was firmly convinced that MIR. and Mrs.
Brady had induced their daughter, now
him rs he thought it over he made up
his mind the Brady's mad forced Maggie
to leave her new nome. After n few
hours OF thinking over the seeing Of an
attorney he went to the home of Attorney
James A. Williams and laid the serious
trouble before him.
Mr.. Williams said he could do nothing
on sunday, but In order 10 give the DESC
late husband something to keep up his
spirits assumed him that ho would have
his wife back. Now Mrs. Feeney when
as Maggie Brady she went TO Attleboro
Mass. was but II years Of age. The law
in Massachusetts, fixes penalty for the
marrying of n woman under the age of l3
years but the Suprslne court of that state
has held that tho marriage Of "a girl IL
years is "a valid marriage. Mr.. Williams
saw that the way TO rite OF habcas
corpus was rosy one for "A marriage good
under the laws of a state here it is con-
traoted is good everywhere.
When bright ana early Monday morn
ing Mr. Feeney went To see Mr.. Williams
the latter repssured the husband IL would
be but a short time till the merry voice
of his bride could ring beneath the cell
ing of the new home again. B3fore
beginning habeas corpus proceed
in9s MI. Williams suggested an
interview he had with Mr.. and Mrs
Brady Mr.. Eeeneys team conveyed
the attorney ard bis client To the house
of the Brady sNbut they were not at home
and neighbor furnished the Information
that the bride mad not been there. Mr..
Feeney put on his thinking cap and cams
To the conoll si IN that Mrs. teeney must be-,
ut the home of her aunt, Mrs. DALEY who
lives on Oxford street IL was a case of
another ride for MIR William and Mrs.
feeney.
Ii was the fortune of the seekers for
detained brids to meet on the way to
Oxford street Mr.. and Mrs. Btgly and
the latter shook her fist at them, This
did not interfere with the journey Mrs
Daley promptly anwored the door bell
and when Maggie Brauy was called for
sent her out Then Mr.. Williams who
had gone 10 tho door alone asked Mrs
Faeaey " she wanted to 30 back to her
husband and there oame f"r reply a'full
well rounded II e-ry y9s. Mrs DALEY oh
il oted and while the opiectons were
uader consideration on the scene ap-
pesled Mr. and Mrs. Brady ard there
was moro talk during which Maggie had
dunned her chic travelling costume in
which she had gone away To- get married
Tho Parents objected but Mrs. beeney
went down to her husband by Mr.. Will
iams' advice and before long was again
happv in the new home.
Mr. Feeney THINKS that now that Mrs
Fporey's parents have been shown how
i1effectual their Efforts havo heen to re-
tain Maggie they will leave her to the
en- joyment of his snCiety without any
intrusion or interferoi c3 on their part.
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