Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-16
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Ihe laay ana gentleMaH tEus casu-
ally meeting, had incidently and almost
unavoidably learned certain leading |
facts in regard to each other. Ofcourse
no remark designed to be in the least
degree suggestive Of any special or per-
sonal interest had been made by either
and yet the circumstances themselves
were suggestive.
"Well, how did you like the Trow.
bridge property, Mr.. TruesdellF' asked
Mr.. Monier, as his client returned.
"a very handsome place." was bis
answer.
"And we shall commence foreclosure
proceedings immediately 7" asked Mr..
Monier, with a sly wink at his partner,
which was noticed by Mr.. Truesdell.
"The dispossession Of the present occu-
pant will be simple and easy, and that
part of the business we will turn over to
you"
ut is not necessary to make any cost
in that direction just now" was the
quiet bnt significant answer.
~ am so glad that you have come
again " exclaimed Ruby bounding into
the parlor, ~ told mamma knew
you would come"
eyes, my boy, have come to look at
your mammals honse once more - but he
did not tell master Ruby that this was
not his second, nor even his third call,
and that his mother had probably not
thought it necessary to invite him to be
present on every occasion.
"Don't you want to see mamma, toog
She will be here in few minutes. She
is fixing up little more before she
comes in"
Unfortunately for Ruby, the last re-
mark was heard by his mother who was
entering the parlor at the time,
The boy was soon on his way out,
led by a servant, but the outrage was
duly resented.
"My mamma shan't treat me this way
after you come here to live, shall she,
Mr.. Truesdell 7" was his parting shot
~ would like to know, mamma" said
Ruby one day, about six weeks aftel
this incident, "why can't stay in the
parlor when Mr.. rruesdell comes Il
to talk to you aboat buying our house
"Never mind, my DEAR" said hi
mother perhaps he will not buy TIT
house, after all"
"Will he ever come to live here, AMI
let us live here too' and be my pap'
and you be his wife p
"Yes, my darling boy,' clasping he
darling child to her heart. Two hour
only had passed since that engagement
had been sealed with a ring in which
glowing ruby had been set. In a rap
} ture of joy Mrs. Trowbridge explaine'
to her child as we'll as she could, tn
meaning of the ring and Of the precIou
stone he found there.
"Mr. Monier would like to speak t
Mrs. Trowbridge moment, was per
t ciled on a card that was handed to tn
e widow.
f Nothing wrong, l hope" was til
g thought that startled the lady for an in
r slant. The marriage ceremony was
take place next morning, and it wa
d now half-past eight in the evening. He
4 prospective husband had left cher ha
= an hour before, and she was puzzled t
+ conjecture what reason his lawyer coul
8 have for calling just then.
II have called, madam" said Mr.. Nj
# nier, "to hand you this documen
e which is, as you see, release OF til
G mortgage on your property"
|, "Why how is this |" said the lady
IS surprise. 'Has Mr.. Trnesdell paid Q
Q this mortgage"
"Mr. Truesdell has been owner of th
J. mortgage, madam, for several month
g having purchased it through us, befol
6 he became acquainted with you.
e order to restore to you the full and al
solute ownership Of the property in til
70 easiest and most direct way, he has, /
our advice, executed this release viii
$. YOU were still Mrs Trowbridge."
Is "a name, sir, that ! always thougl
'e it an honor to bear, but now other EN-
1T lions fill my heart. Ifyon report to N
; Truesdell that you have left me in tea
p please tell him they were not tears
lie sorrow, but of the deepest gratitud
Good night"
IN Mrs. Trowbridge became Mrs. True
q. In - IN ~ ooyf DIV