An Interrupted Wedding, or Marion Marlowe as Maid of Honor

An Interrupted Wedding; or, Marion Marlowe as Maid of Honor

"An Interrupted Wedding" is a sentimental domestic narrative by Grace Shirley, serialized in this April 1901 issue. The story concerns Marion Marlowe, who experiences unexplained distress over her friend Alma Allyn's impending wedding, later revealed to mask her own dormant romantic feelings toward Dr. Brookes. When bride Alma suddenly cancels the wedding day celebration via letter delivered by Marion's brother-in-law Bert Jackson, Marion rushes to their hotel to discover the crisis. The narrative establishes mysteries regarding Alma's sudden withdrawal from marriage and hints at deeper complications threatening the union. The tale exploits period conventions of feminine emotion and romantic entanglement, developing intrigue through dialogue and character revelation typical of Victorian weekly serials.