The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-11-27
TRAcY's SECOND WIFE.

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Fraak Tsscy issghed and re,ldened
little ~ his ross mate. Howard Leigh.
earelessly put the question:.
Bisshius. eh s"psrssed the latter, with
Q spice oi Msscl,ieveus malice IN MS voice.
then of cosrse IN 20 conclude that you
have been 10 the charming society Of some
youas lady
tvsr gsess is partly righ,." said Ira
ey. lighu,. /. but the lady is = very little
lady. 10 tell the ,ru,h. ihs,r been spend
arg the seseniag at Mrs. Msl,oa 8, anu play
ng 18th that charming baUy u hrrs. |
sever sac such q little Hrbe 10 my life.
Why. could have set ior hosrs with that
baby on mv kn-e!"
" raen am Co conclude tnat she neith.
er chssed yosr erasat ends sor jerked al
ysur watch chs,s. 20 say nstAiny ol cry
sss!"
.. Not BIT OF Il. She's most perfect
piece IL arsh aud blood ever saw im my
iile Il ,hoskkt she would grew up half as
pretty ss she % u.w. upon nv ,ae ID wal,
tar hes J"
"And what would Leonare Warren szyi"
"Ah; VIA, indeed I'm glad you've re-
called me To 10y alt,. though certainly Lea.
sor- cant sery well b. je lsus Of nv tit,
Amis,,.ns with Ms. wslton's pretty b !.
H-,gho. l semet,nrs think I've msde .
ai.iake - rngagias myself to Levncre
Marrrn. She Is IS beautiful as an sagri.
and vet soMrhos ~e Jou't seen 10 be con
Seaisl."
k.,her late 10 thiak about tsst, | shssiJ
im-gine. when he wedding day is ised.
and P.sssge taken "a the European sirsz~
Car tne ArdssaS tssr. B; the ~ay. Fra I. !.
tow ,ny shall zoe remain IN Eurape D"
." c. say. sone years. I believe.
Lesne thinks residence in Paris will be
del,ghllsl. | don't sgrre with her; but
brides, yos knos. are privileged 10 have
vrre~n way. i'Il tell Won ~hs. Harvard.
she pfeltiel pink eorsi 10 Maple. shall be
sent 10 hang sround the is.sy neck uI Mrs.
w,iion's baby.
Frank. hos iosd yos sre .f childres 80
fvs're ~rvng there. nv osy II am ual
fond 81 cn.ldren. Erneraliy speaking. bsi
Z dont kaas wha c.uld help lssink thar
LttIe br.~n ~yrd sessph
Frank took up the q. spaecr ~ he spoke.
and the cea,en,atms gradually merged into
Oh. all 'eatfsae,ns ssIjec, q politics. 70.
reign aid dumrst,c.
1wrn,y years have sbbed and flowed in
th. brosd essnnrl sftiar. and Nr. and Mrs..
Tsey hal as. taken possession Of their
slegan, heav. after lang resdesce sbrosd
Il vas ese~.ag. The g,lded clock on the
nantel p"sird q The hear u seven, thr
S~s burned clearly ~ che osnars~nted crate.
and the flowers ir the several vases on each
aide sf the ehinaey piece. were scarcel,
brighter in theie hses than the pictured
Aiss-sms on the superb velvet carpet. Frank
Traey, ~ho had ehssseA IRON handsome
sau IN ,nts tall, stately ~sn ~ about fur-
", stood ,aough.faliy before the ere. while
k,s isnxum, faded iootiag v,fe. reelined on
q suls 10 the Iasir~ss shise a the glowing
chandeliers. There vas only one guest
p.srn, To bvsk The mon"tnny af the con-
iussl tete.a .tete, and he was our old ac-
Suaintance Howard Leigh.
.t do wish. frsns, you wouldnt keep
drumming With your 6ngers on that man.
Gel. IL makes me 50 nervous, uut. vt course
Won do not care for that" r,eiaimed Mrs.
Tracy. petulantly.
IL beg your pardon. my love ; was not
s~sre ihsif vss sunayiag you.
!. Why dcn't the servant bring or the
chocolate ." pursued Mrs. Tracy. elevstiug
her rye brows.
.shall rinE and inquirer
"No, Il isn't worth chile. IL We had
only remained in ID belle Paris. where the
ssrysnts understood their business"
, .Theu yos preferred Paris a. resi.
dcuce." said Leigh.
-0. BY eli means. bat Frank never could
be ronten.ed there. II 10 the most absurd
whim Of bic returning to Ansrica"