The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-24
THE ROMANCE OF A YOUNG NUN
ElOped to Marry the Man Who Had
Won Her Heart.

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| New Orleans-Tired of life in a convent
| and enamored with a sturdy young engi-
| neer, Sister Mary of st. PHILIPPE escaped
| from the convent of the Holy Cross a few
days ago and quietly married the man of
| her choice.
Three years ago Joseph Robin, a
| wealthy planter of Lake Charles, La,
brought Maggie Robin, a sixteen-year- old
the charge of Mother Superior Modesto,
of the convent of the Holy Cross The
young woman was devout and willing
novice and was welcomed in the holy
place In course of time the pretty young
novice was assigned daily to the ST.
Mary's Orphan Asylum, where she taught
primary classes. The orphan asylum is
about six blocks from the convent, and
daily the sweet-faced young novice, al
ways accompanied by a more mature
member of the order, would walk to her
laborS.
II was on this daily walk that w F.
Sarrazin first met her. The stern cos
tune of the order ilT-concealed her
charms. and with the determination born
of infatuation Sarrazinc determined to
make his love known. With that sole
purpose in view the sturdy young fellow
applied at the asylum for the office of
engineer He was taken little over a
year ago. and with the title of project he
was enabled to meet the object of his
infatuation.
An acquaintance quickly ripened into a
lasting love, and the young engineer and
the novice from the convent of the Holy /
Cross We're betrothed The Sunday after.
that stolen interview Sister Mary prom
ised an answer to the all important ques-
ton. The ardent yohnS iover had agreed
to abide by a signal given from the
dormitory of the convent 1t was almost
dusk when slight girlish figure APP
peared at the window that was so eager
" watched. She nodded and smiled on
her knight 1t was the signal of assent.
the convent life forever on the morrow.
Shortly after daybreak Monday this !
same girlish figure. but no longer Sister |
Mary Philippe, glided from the sombre
big convent. Sarrazin was in waiting with |
two friends, and jumping into a carriage, |
the little party was driven hastily away. |
Fortune favored the lovers. until at the |
early morning devotions the pretty young |
novice was missed from her accustomed |
place. Enquiry at the orphan asylum re- |
vealed that she was indeed gone. Pre-
feet SarraZin was not to be found, and |
then the whole was surmised. There was
a frantic telephoning to the Board of |
Health, to the police, instructing that
should be stopped as the sister
was under age.
When young Sarrazin applied for his IL
cense with his blushing young sweetheart |
ne was told that the license would not be
issued. With a rare presence of mind
who had come as a witness.
announced that the ceremony
Gould speedily be performed in Gretna,
which is in the adjoining parish of Jeffer-
son. They left the office. News was
dashed to Gretna, and while the authori-
les were congratulating themselves on
the little wedding party the
'ery ceremony was being conducted in a
ocal city court Thinking the Gretna dec
aration would have its effect, Sarrazin
md his bride FASTENED to Judge Wynne
Rogers, and before there could be any
taying hand the ceremony was perform
d that Joined the young engineer and Sis
er Mary, now Maggie Robin.
In a little cottage, less than a dozen |
docks from the big convent, Mr.. and Mrs
'arrazin are quartered, awaiting the YER
let of the parents which means a great |
leal to their future happiness. Joseph |
Robin. the wealthy father of the young |
un, although not told of his daughters |
marriage. has been sent for by Mother |
superior Modesto. w. F. Sarrazin. the |
room. is of an old Creole family and the |
on of the late Justin Sarrazin who in |
fe was one OF the most extensive tobacco |
merchants in the South