The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-06
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4 Strong Story Of Romance
and Parental Devotion.
GEORGE {. COLE VERY SICK.
Faithful Woman Expected 10 Wed Hin, but
New II May Be Too taie--Father
DIED Quite Recently.
Glad TO Get Back 10
q Steady Job.

A strange story of the uncertainties of
life. with a strong tinge of romance and
parental devotion In ITS every thread,
has come TO light here, through the
illness of Mr.. George L. Cole, a widely
known business man of Providence and
Pawtucket.
IL was only. recently that Mr.. Coles
father died in the last named city. leay-
ing a fortune estimated at something
like 100000. This property is largely real
estate In the business section of that
city, and the income is handsome one.
The subject of this sketch is about 40
years OF age, and he ras always been
considered an attractive man, independ-
ent of other peoples financial favor or
other earthly aid
The father of Mr.. Cole always wanted
him to remain single, and he exacted
promise good many years ago that he
would not wed during his fathers life at
least. This was a. happy arrangement.
and IL held good until the fathers death.
TAKEN SERIOUSLY ILL.
In consideration of all the devotion of
the son. the father was to give him the
bulk OF his extensive property when he
died. The promise is said to have been
faithfully kept I'm the will of the father
ana Mr.. Cole was just on the verge of
coming into the possession of his big
windfall when he was taken seriously i'll
with a supposed cancer OF the stomach.
In consequence Mr. Cole is patient
I'm charge OF a couple of physicians, and
his life is said 10 be hanging by a very
slender thread. In fact 1t is reported
that the heir will never recover from his
malady, which has necessitated an oper-
alton the effect of which will cut him
en- forever from the enjoyment OF hts
big fortune, for which he waited so long
and patiently
The romance OF the s:ory Is told by
friend of Mr.. Cole. For more than %
years, II is asserted he has paid devoted
attention TO a young woman OF this city.
and It Is also narrated that she insisted
at all times that her sweetheart should
keep his compact with his father.
Under this agreement. the story goes,
they were betrothed. and like the son
the expectant bride has waited all these
years. and now that n husband and
princely fortune are almost within her
reach she seems doomed TO bitter disap-
pointment
MAY PERFORM OPERATION.
The doctors held a consultation a few
DAYS ago and they came 10 the conclu-
sion that it might he better TO take
hazardous chance and perform an opera
tlon upon Mr. Cole in an effort TO save
his life.
The many friends ~ Mr. Cole are deep
w interested In his welfare and they eX-
press hopes that he may soon be among
them again.
They arc one and all earnestly discuss
ing the great uncertainties Of things in
this life, and Guessing .nwardly whether
the Cole family fortuns will eventually
go 10 the faithful woman who has so
long waited 20 be called wife.
Among tho patrons Of Mr.. Cole IN Prov
idoncc. IN his line OF business. are many
OF the artists OF the city. He has long
been known as n man Of rare taste In
the picture and painting line. Also among
his patrons were the East Side people.
and they are just now taking a deep In
terest In his future welfare.