The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LEGEND

THERE IS A STORY THAT A COUPLE CAME FROM IRELAND AT A TIME OF
EPIDEMIC WHICH BROKE OUT ON THE SHIP JUST AS THEY REACHED THE
SHORE. THE WIFE WAS PREGNANT AND CAME DOWN WITH THE DISEASE. SHE
WAS QUARANTINED AND TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. THE HUSBAND WAS DETAINED
ABOARD THE SHIP. THUS THEY BECAME SEPARATED AND FOR TWO YEARS LOOKED
FOR EACH OTHER. THE MAN BECAME FAIRLY PROSPEROUS AND WENT ONE DAY
TO THE POOR IRISH SECTION WHERE HE STOPPED TO EAT. HE WENT INTO A
SMALL PLACE AND THERE FOUND HIS WIFE.

Submitter comment: THIS STORY WAS FIRST HEARD BY ANNE IN ADRIAN, MICH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-27-1967