The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-16

W1lu HIS WlIe, the former
 .ady Marjorie Manners?
 Mystery surrounds this desertion of the prettiest and most accom- plished girl in English society by one of its richest young noblemen. Certain facts are known, however, which make it appear probable that one of the most peculiar tragedies ever created by monarchical social conventions lies behind the separa- tion.
 It is known that the Marquis was formerly devoted to the Princess Patricia of Connaught, the prettiest and most charming member of the English royal family. It is univers- ally believed that the young people were in love and that they planned to marry as soon as they could over come the opposition of the brides family. This statement was pub lished again and again, and no evil dence was presented to disprove it, Certainly the Princess has remained unmarried much longer than is GUS tomary with women of her rank.
 But, strange to say, the Lady Mar jorie Manners was equally friend of the Princes brother. Prince Ar thur of Connaught. Society believed with the same assurance as in the first case that these two were deeply in love and were barred from happiness by royal authority and conventions. These circumstances drew the Marquis and lady Marjorie much together, and finding that the desires of their hearts could not be fulfilled, they decided to marry one another.
 They why have they parted? Was it the Marquis who deserted his pretty wife or the Marchioness who abandoned her noble husband? The facts suggest that it was rather the Marquis who took the initiative.
 It is believed that he kept on signing and longing for the Princess "Pat" whom he had lost, and that as the months went on he found his wife, beautiful though she was, un- little inclined to tolerate man whom she had never really loved and who could not now conceal his aversion for her.
 They were married on August 8, 1912, and have one daughter, Lady Alexandra Paget. Early this year the Marquis fell i'll and, after a period in London sanitarium, went with his wife to Aix-les-Bains, the southern French watering place.
 After a month there the Mar chioness went home to London alone. The explanation was given that the Marquis needed a complete rest. Persons who were at Aix-les-Bains said that the Marquis acted as if he were weary of life and looked at his beautiful and charming wife as though she were the most disgusting object on earth. After leaving Ak les-Bains he went on to Naples ac- companied only by a secretary.
 Since then the two have never lived together Friends of the Marquis say that he has declared in an agonized tone that he never will and never can live with her again. He has nothing against her-far from it, he considers her the best of women. Then he wrings his hands and says that he can never, never see her again. Sometimes they hear him murmuring, Patricia, Patricia!"
 The Marquis is extremely rich. He owns 30,000 acres, including some valuable town property and in- dustrial sites, which bring him in about $4O,00O a year. He possesses several beautiful old country places, including the noted Plas Newydd, near Anglesey. in Wales. He in- herited his title rather unexpectedly, as he was only second cousin of his predecessor, who died young and without children. This predecessor was a most eccentric young man, who squandered vast sums in strange