The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-29

was so soon to be I'm his presence. 6
soon the wife Of the man whom
knew did not and could not love-sen
chill TO my heart. And Phillp-wh
was II. | asked myself. that Philip
image would constantly intrude when
ever thought Of Magnus Bradshaw a
my future husband?
On the following day the Pythla ar
rived I'm port. but instead Of Mr.. Brad
shaw making his appearance a lettel
was received which caused quite 9
| commotlon.
He was In Paris, In too feeble state
| Of health TO risk the fatigue OF an
ocean voyage and return. and he and
his mother proposed that should pro
and there let the marriage take place.
They would make all preparation for
my arrival. and we could then proceed
TO Italy for the Slter.
or course. in considering this propo-
sal, the first thing to be done was to
discuss the matter with my family.
Accordingly, my aunt and myself, ac-
companied by the children, whom she
was now unwilling TO leave I'm charge
of Miss Dane. proceeded to my home
In the country.
/ remained at home for a week or so
and then we proceeded to Paris.
We had no sooner arrived at our ho-
tel than Uncle Peabody proceeded to
inquire for his sister, Mrs. Bradshaw,
and her son.
The polite waiter answered. volubly:
Monsieur Bradshaw and madame
his mother had h0nored their house.
But 1t was now week or more since
they had left-when monsieur had mar
ried."
"Marrledw we all cried slmulta-
nsously.
Certainly. Monsieur has married a
young English lady-Mlle. Fenwick-
and had gone 10 Nice"
"Fenwickw I exclaimed, In surprise,
for IL was my own name.
The walter was quite sure the lady's
name was Fenwlck, and when Uncle
Peabody Indignantly denied that Mr..
had married Mt all. he called
another waiter, who had accompanied
Monsieur Bradshaw's servant TO the
church, and there seen the ceremony
performed.
"There has been some extraordinary
mistake here" Uncle Peabody de-
,lared, turning very red, and a sudden
at once flashed upon me.
"Was the lady like me?" / inquired.
stepping forward.
"The lady was, indeed. very like
like as a portrait"
he waiter said.
"Then 1t was Sophie Daner' ex-
claimed, TO the horror Of the whole
,arty.
Aunt Forester turned faint with
he shock Of the conviction, and as to
Jncle Peabody, his rage was speech
ess.
In n violent state Of excitement he |
eft us at the hotel and set off without |
clay for Nice, where 1t appeared the !
had proposed spending
ONE time before proceeding to Rome. /
He wrote us in few days-a half |
Oxen lines-saying that 1t was indeed |
ophle Dane who had presented her
elf to Mrs. Bradshaw and her son as |
Fenwlck. and under that !
anne had married Magnus.
Uncle Peabody returned to us highly |
lcensed against his nephew. lie had |
assisted, as had Mrs Bradshaw, who |
'as almost insane with rage and NOR
upon the marriage being in |
tantly annulled rs n fraudulent one.
But Magnus had become infatuated |
nth his bride. and not only refused to
sten TO the proposal, but actually |
larried Sophie Dane over again under |
er own proper name.
We decided TO hush up the matter. |.
nd after brief tour, which greatly |.
njoyed, we returned to London. And /.
owever people may have wondered /
t the result of my two years engage +.
lent. they had no cause To Judge from
ny appearance that l was disappointed. /
When, six months thereafter, | mar |
led Philip Waring, with everybody's |
onscnt. including Uncle Peabody, who .
ad transferred his favor from Mag
us TO me. | blessed the day when it .
ad occurred to the ambitious mind of /
ny aunts governess TO pcrsonate me /
nd rob me of my proposed bride /