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DOUBLE LOVE TRAGEDY. 4

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DOUBLE LOVE TRAGEDY. 4 SWEETHEARTS' TRAGIC END IN A RIVER. The story of the tragic fate of two young lovers was unfolded at an inquest at Lech- i lade on Saturday on the bodies of Ernest! Victor Spencer (18; and Alice Elsie Moulden i (18), who&e bodies were found with, their, arms tied together in the Thames near -Leeblade, Gloucestershire. The following pathetic letter, addressed by Miss Moulden to her mother, was read by the c<)roner: Dear Mother,—Just to let you know we are going1 to die happy. As we have told you, nothing should part us but death. Our best and fondest love to all. Don't worry. We a.re to die happy. You will find us in the River Thames on Lechlade Bridge. Trusting we shall meet in Heaven. I am goin.g to die with the one I love. Good-bye and God bless you all.—Your loving son and daughter, Vic and Elsie. A postscript stated:— We had tea together, no you may know we are quite happy. Hoe we shall all meet in Heaven. Please do not blame Vic, as it was my wish as well as his. Then followed five small crosses. I The jury found that deceased had com- j mitted suicide by drowning, adding that they did not wish to add anything as to the state of their minds at the time. The young man and his sweetheart met for the iirst time some three months ago, and it is quite clear that they became devotedly attached to each other. At that time Spencer was a groom employed at Coin St. Aldwyns. The girl was in service in the adjoining vil- lage of Quenington. About a week before Christmas she left her situation and returned to her home at Southrop, three miles from Lechlade. The young couple still remained on the most affectionate terms, and in order that they might" see as much of each other as possible Spencer went to reside with the ilouldens at Southrop. A fortnight ago he was taken ill, and had to keep to his bed. Dr. Marshall, who attended him, found that he was suffering from influenza. Miss Moulden proved herself to be a most devoted nurse, and gradually the young ma n recovered. When the doctor saw him on Monday last he appeared to be better, but he looked very depressed. Spencer spoke but little; apparently a heavy gloom settled upon him, and his sweetheart in show- ing her sympathy for him shared his own uzihappinees. Still, no one with whom they associated suspected that they would seek death together. There can be little doubt no v, however, that when they set out from Southrop on Wed- nesday afternoon they had determined to end their lives. "I shall not be any more trouble to you," said Spencer as he left the house —a remark which seems more significant now than when it was made. Miss Moulden merely remarked that they were just going out for a. little while. From Southrop the lovers walked to Lech- dale, and they were seen strolling about there in a somewhat listtet-a manner. During the evening the couple were seen standing under. neath a street lamp. The girl was writing a letter, while her lover looked on. They were seen to post the letter in the High- street, and then, taking a turning to the left, they disappeared in the darkness in the direction of Lechlade Bridge. On the bridge they evidently tied themselves together. When discovered the man's rht arm was tightly tied to the girl's left, above the elbow. The girl had her right arm around her los neck, and the man had his left arm around her waist

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