Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

corresponding date and hour Yves set
for the wedding to take place In both
stiles. An eminent divine of Melbourne
and an equally eminent divine Of New
York were engaged TO oficiate at th1s
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novel ceremony. Tho marriage wss
recorded in both citjes-
This accomplished Archibald GS6-
cdngs came into possession Of his vast
fortune and assumed the air and bear
Ing OF benedict. His marriage vows
were sacred, and the understanding
between himself and wife was psrfec4,
neither should in any way interfere
with the other-their lives should go
On a. before. Mr.. Ciddings decided TO
Gravel extensively, but he proposed 60
steer clear OF New York.
Three years later he left Boston for
liverpool. The social duties on q fast
ocean liner would have bored him, 90
20 mako sure of privacy and an oppor-
tunity TO enjoy himself and his books
he took passage on a slow tramp. The
captain and owner OF the tramp was
rare type OF the old sea dog, an excel
lent character, and a man of few words-
Il sometimes take q few passengers"
he told Mr.. Giddings, shut they must
pay fare and register on coming
aboard"
Having come on board at night at the
moment of sailing Mr.. Giddings wac
unable 20 register until morning.
, When he glanced at the book he wished
that It was possible to leave the ship,
/ but she had already sunk Highland
Light In the horizon
There, before his eyes, In Q fine, bold,
feminine hand, were registered, MRS.
Archibald Giddings, child and maid"
Archibald GiddingS' presence OF mind
did not forsake him. He signed the
register, "Amos Gridley," and hurried
! ~ left the cabin
He must make tho best OF n, end,
at all events, his identity need not be
discovered. It was really quite q piece
OF good fortune. He could meet and
/ study his wife without being known.
Tho child puzzled him. The maid
called him "Archie;" he was fine lit
tie fellow, about three years old; pro
I sumably Mrs. Giddings had adopted
him. This appealed TO Mr.. Giddings
as a piece Of good Judgment
AZ breakfast Amos Gridley" and
! Mrs. Giddings were introduced and also
/ Miss Eunice and Master Archibald. It
suddenly occurred to Archibald Gid
dings (aliss Gridley) that he had for
gotten his wife's given name. Mrs
| Giddings was well dressed and quiet,
but neither particularly beautiful nor
J what could be called magnetic. In
fact, she was quite plain; the child
called her mamma"
snow, II it had been the mafdl Eu-
nice, fine namel" thought Archibald
Giddings; but he promptly drowned
the thought by Joining the captain in
brandy and soda. Tho captain took
his straight
Little Archie promptly attached linn
self to the person Of "Amos Gridley,
ESQ., and the twain soon became bos-
ON friends. This necessitated fro
quent walks, talks and games with the
maid, who was exceedingly bright, ac-
' oomplshed and ettractive-evenb beau
tiful. Mira. Giddings was q very poor
sailor and seldom left her cabin. Miss
Eunice was an excellen. mariner IN
both fair and foul weather. Father
Neptune was dealing the cards.
| When Archibald Giddings sought his
berth he was haunted by dreams OF
! Eunice Che dropped the miss" In his
dreams). Archibald Giddings' mind
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