The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09
FEARFUL At THE
PARTING, BUT
SHE WILL WAIT

A certain gentleman. then the occupant
OF an office OF national importance, took
unto himself wife, and thereupon de-
clared that Life was one sweet song"
Since then various persons have at
tempted TO learn that dltty with variable
success and not infrequent discords.
Among those who have failed to strike
the right pitch and 20 keep strictly 10
the key are Gardiner p. Gibson and Annie
Sullivan.
TO look at Mr. Gibson one would not
hesitate to declare him TO be % or %
years Of age.
He is feet S inches tall. big framed.
broad shouldered, erect as a pine tree.
full OF life and handsome while the red
red blood which courses his veins gives
| him that ruddy complexion which Is the
| trade mark OF perfect health.
And yet this strong fellow is 16 years
old and will not see his 18th birthday until
| April Goth.
Gardiner is a logger. He was born at
Sharon, Vt, but has been living at Bemis
y. H., with his parents for quite while
! He is the oldest OF four children, having
two brothers and sister.
] Last August he Went into the woods TO
go logging for Charles Il. Morey. who
owns large timber tract and runs the
| Bemis house small hostelry open for
summer visitors and those who hunt In
the fall OF the year.
lie made such a good showing that he
| was made boss over a gang OF men and
! was paid s26 a month and his keep.
! That meant hard work from daybreak
| until darkness set in. and, as the boy al
leges. it was made all the harder because
! his father drew the wages he earned.
Annie sullivan resides on Charles street,
| in North Providence.
She is % years of age. tall. sinewy. a
brunette and fair 10 look upon.
Annie was engaged by Mr. Morey 10 do
! chamber work at the Bemis house. and
during the lax end OF the season acted
when the stalwart young logger came
out OF the woods one day he saw fair
! Annie
! sight Why shouldn't she admire such a
| splendid example OF young manhood? q?
Why shouldn't he shine up to the bright
They we're soon excepted lovers al
though they took none into their conf
dence.
Annie left Bemis on Jan. 18th. but be-
fore going extended an invitation TO
Gardiner TO come here and see her as sooH
| as he could.
Several loving eplstles passed between
| them and the long and sweet song was
| in course of rehearsal, when Gardiner de-
cided that he could no longer keep away
from his dear one.
$40 on account. first getting that permis-
sion from his father and with ticket for
| Providence in his pocket was soon speed
ing toward the home OF her whom ne
loved.
Gardiner was TO let Annie know when
he was coming: instead he sprung n sur
prise on her, for knowing her address he
piked out to her mothers house and was
gladly welcomed.
He was given a room in the house and
set about TO find work. His ambition was
he said TO drive a lectric car, and that
was the kind OF n job he expected 10 get
Just as soon as the spring travel opened
! and more hands were wanted.
When that Job was corralled he and An
ME were to wed and be as happy as
larks. turtle doves and other silly Billy
birds.
Now came the discord In the one grand
sweet song.
Papa Gibson got track OF Gardiner g
Whereabouts and put Mother Gibson up 10
writing to Chief OF Police Mathews.
She sent picture Of the young people,
asserted that Annie had bewitched the
boy and asked that he be found. appre-
hended and detained. The letter was tol-
lowed by telegram which gave Annie 8
North Providence address.
Two officers were sent out TO find the
|
fact, went to the 2d station, and surrend-
, cred himself
lie and Annie were brought before Chief
Matthews this morning.
Each was interviewed separately, with
the result that Gardiner was convinced
that he was under age and must obey
the commands OF his parents.
Tearfuly he promised TO go home
though not to give UP fair Annie-for her
he would "lay himself down and dee
etc
When he was a man. a really, truly
man. past his 2lst birthday. he would
come back 10 Rhode Island and claim MS
bride
Annie was equally as long on the love
suit. She was indignant that the court
| ship had been interfered with and the
plans OF her big, big boy and her own
upset.
! She too, would bide her time -Four
years was not long to walt: she could
never forget, no never. her own big Glib
by"
Chief Matthews allowed that she could
and no doubt would. In a few weeks both
could forget the incident. he would be
chopping down trees and she would be
attending TO domestic affairs, eventually
she would be sewing on buttons for some
other equally as true-hearted and probably
a better financially equipped man.
There was a fearful parting. Gardner
took his imitation calf-skin dress suit
case I'm hand and was escorted to the
women's ward OF the Central station
where he is TO await the coming OF Pa
, Gibson who is due here tonight or TO.
, morrow morning. Then like a lamby he
will go right home.
Annie seized her umbrella and her
! skirts wallowed through the slush OF
, Fountain and Aborn streets, and board,
ing a car went home to begin the Ions
, wait OF four years.
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