The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-08
He is rs Years Of Age and She is 70.
They Parted Many Years Ago,
but Are Now Reunited.

Lowell. Sept. S.-Schoolmates and low
aration and divorce and still later after
many years, a reunion and second mar
Eiage
That, in brief, is the history of Mr.. and
Mrs John Burbank of this city.
Last Wednesday evening, Mrs. Eliza
beth Barnes was married at the home OF
her son 20 John J. Burbank. That state
ment In itself gave Lowell people no idea
of the romantic and extraordinary story
involved I'm the case.
George c. Osgood druggist and JUS
tice OF the peace married the pair. 1t
was In reality their second marriage.
When lie made the return at city Hall
Mr. Osgood learned that he had not been
designated under the new law as one who
could legally perform the marriage cere-
mony. The aged couple had started on
their second honeymoon, and he followed
them at once TO Mrs. Burbanks cottage
at Dewey Grove. to make known the fact
that they were still single people.
Back 10 town all three came, and again
n Justice of the peace was sought. and.
arm In arm. for the third time, Mr. and
Mrs Burbank went through the marriage
ceremony.
Today. happy In the prospect of an un-
interrupted and permanent reunion. Mr..
and Mrs, Burbank inhabit a little green
vine-covered cottage In the pine grove
that looks out on the quiet waters of the
1ierrimac.
THE FIRST MARRIAGE
Lizzie Carey and John j. Burbank were
children together in the quiet little town
of Haverhill. n. H.. and through all the
years of childhood they were warm
friends. Young Burbank always declared
that when he did marry none would be
his wife but Lizzie Carey, and when he
asked the great question II was with a
blush that Lizzie told her hoy lover that
none but him would she have.
The wedding was celebrated with great
eclat, and tho whole village felt that the
right thing had come 20 pass For years
their life was the ideal one. Then evil
times came. Mrs. Burbank ceased TO be
the rcsy-faced smiling woman OF years
gone by. and the esiraneement that grew
up between husband and wife grew more
pronounced. and the breach that sep
aratcd them wider Three chilren had
been born. and when the eldest was lust
budding into manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Bur-
bank were divorced.
"a sad Misunderstanding" all Iaver-
hill said; "sone day they will come to-
geteher again"
Mrs Burbank moved 10 Boston. and
love. married again John Burbank be-
came changed man. stern and unsmil-
ing. never unbending. Soon after his
wife's departure he moved to this city.
and for years lived with one OF his sons.
Perciva1 p. Burbank OF IL Eighth street.
Then he took n house and lived alone
back In the place whore the happy dream
OF his early Efc had been. The old plnce
had n sad yet indescribable fascination
for him.
PARTED ONES MEET AGAIN.
Once each year. however. he continued
20 visit the home of his son IN Lowell.
III sformer wife. then Mrs Henry. II.
Barnes. also maintained friendly relations
with her children. and. by arrangement.
visited the sons home on Eighth street
when there was no danger OF meeting
with Mr. Burbank.
But The destiny that wove the threads
OF their lives together for a time I'm the
earlier years again planned 20 draw them
together Mrs. Barnes husband died
and the widow felt the need OF compar-
ionship with people ~ear and dear. She
came here "a reside. and one day az the
home of their son she met her former
husband, and the old love famed mp anew
unsubdued and strong; keener ~ any
thing from the years OF suffering.
Mother" said Mr.. Burbank. '1et us
yet married again, and forget that
through all these long years we have been
separated. ] have waited and longcd
knowing IN my heart that some day the
old prophecy would come true" and for
the second time he asked her hand In
marriage. and she for the second time
said Yes"
ALL HAPPY AGAIN.
Then their old friend. Mr. oseood. was
called IN. and after a ceremony as brief
and quiet a. possible the two once moro
cs1Iod each other husband and wife. They