Darkness and Dawn V1: Or Scenes in the Days of Nero, a Historic Tale (1891)

A young girl named Mary meets a man named Daniel at an amusement park in south Georgia. He spends the day with her, riding all the rides. Little did she realize he will follow her through life by keeping his memory alive in her mind. He finds her at the park to tell her of their bond upon her return from a time-travel adventure. She finds Prince Cliff and he tricks her into marrying him. Mary falls into mourning over Daniel and knows he has come to say goodbye to her forever. She explains all to Cliff, who is happy she has been released. Now they can have a happy life together. Soon Mary discovers that Cliff seems a lot like Daniel.