The river press., 1882-03-22
It WAS HIS wife.

1t was HkIS WIFE,
4 noted music teacher in New York city
relates the following incident, which contains
moral worth recognition by wives
A year ago last.falf card was brought to
my music room bearing the name of we'll
known and fsshionaslc Darried lady. When
she was ushered in was surprised to zee 40
young looking woman, though, to be sure,
ahs 10 even yet not 40, and . fair complexion
and clear blue eyes makes her look younger.
Sho seemed little embarrassed, but asked
me 70 try her voice. Ibid 50, and found it
uncultivstei, but singulasly fresh and sweet
ID quality light soprano. told her 80, and
her face flushed eagerly - she asksd: ''Pro-
fssaor, coala you te,s ca me to sing !" "Yes,"
] replied, ''if you cAoss to apply yourself
eafrsstlY."
Il will; and il yod can manage it SO thas
need not b. seen, and that 40 one knows OF
it, I will take lesson every day"
We made the best arrangement ws osuld,
and the ldy never failed to appear promptly
ut the hour. Bhe was 50 aaxious, aad 20
rzrsevcriny, tkat she made tao nose c1traor-
tiinary progress, and when spfing cams hsr
voicc had % strengthened asd developed as
10 be almost bsyend recognition.
During the summer heard nothing Of her
beyond zaentian il the society papers Of her
being OF Sc sratoEs, but about month ago she
called upon ms, and, taking both my hands
in hers, shook them earnestly, 40 she said
"Professor. havs come to thank you fer
making me the happiest woman alive"
Dhs them told mo that aef husband, TO
whom she Was deeply ATTACHED, was passion
ately fond Of vocal music, and had always
regretted that sho could not sing to hia. Sac
had never cultivated her voica before mar
riage. end afterwsrd the coming Of children
and the claims of society had prevented her
attempting it; but the anlucky day came
when Dir. R. made the acquaintance of 8
charming widow with charming voice, who
was always ready and willing to sing sweet
songs to him, end he gradually fell into the
way OF spending nnany of hls evenings with
her. At heart deyosed to his wife, he was
unconscious of his gradual neglect of her,
and would have Been as.onisAed had she re-
sentod his enjoyment Of these musical tete-a-
tetes. About ths widow am not prepared
to speak.
MIRA r., like nice woman, did not resent
it, but undermined the enemy, as you we'll
SEQ. Her music lessons shs kept profound
secret from her FAMILY. In the summer they
went, as usual. to Saratoga, and took posses
sion Of one Of tie pretty cottages, at the Un-
tied States hotel.
The morning after their arrival tho local
newspaper contained q notice that the leading
soprano of the Episcopal church was i'll with
throat affection, and the congregation was
asked to make due allowance for the disabled
choir, The next morning Sunday Mr.. r..
with two of the children, wended his way to
the church of his belief, Mrs. R. having ex-
cused herself on the plea Of headache
After the opening service, the minister an
nouncei that lady from New York had
kindly volunteered to sing in place of the
sick soprano, and IN consequence the musical
service would be the same as usual A few
moments later clear, sweet voice rang
through the church and touched the hearts of
the people, perhaps even more through the
exquisite expression and feeling with which
the music was rendered than the qualities Of
the voice itself Mr. r. was fascinated, de-
lighted, and inwardly made comparisons be-
tween it and the witching widow not fatter-
ing to the latter. After the services were
over he eagerly sought the minister to ascer-
tain the name of the charming soprano.
whose face he had not been able to see from
his seat.
.sCome with me and will introduce you, !"
said the minister, who knew Mr.. r. by repu
tation. They entered the choir together and
the good man began: miss Brown, permit
me to introduc-" when he was interrupted
by r. calculating: 'sGreat heavens, it is my
Wife!" And, place and company notwith-
standing, be gave her . hearty embrace in
his delight and surprise. To cut the story
short, he fell in love with her all over again,
the singing siren was forgotten, and don't
believe you could find happier couple in
New York.