Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-02
1T WAS HIS WIFE.
An "Ower True Tale o-HOw a Man Eel
In Love the second Time.

An 'OWer True Tale o-HOw a Man Fell
In Love the Second Time
A noted music teacher of New York
City relates the following incident from
real life, which contains moral worth
recognition by wives:
Two years ago card was brought into
my music-room, bearing the name of
well-known and fashionable married lady
When she was ushered in was surprised
to see so young a looking woman,
though, to be sure, she is not yet forty,
and fair complexion and clear blue
eyes make her look younger. She
seemed little embarrassed, but asked
me to try her voice. I did so, and found
it unoultivated, but was singularly fresh
and sweet; In quality light soprano. l
told her SO, and her face flushed eagerly
as she asked:
Professor, could you teach me to
sing?''
Yes replied, " if you choose to
apply yourself earnestly"
"T will, and if you can manage it 50 that
l need not be seen, and that no ons
knows Of it, l will take lesson every
day."
We made the best agreement we could,
and the lady never failed to appear
promptly at the hour. She was 50
anxious and so persevering that she made
the most extraordinary progress, and,
when spring came, her voice had SO
strengthened and developed as to be al
most beyond recognition.
During the summer l heard nothing
of her beyond mention in the society
papers of her being at Saratoga. In the
fall she called upon me, and, taking both
my hands in hers, shook them earnestly,
as she said: Professor, 1 have come
to thank you for making me the happiest
woman alive" She then told me that
her husband, to whom she was deeply
attached, was passionately fond OF vocal
music, and had always regretted that she
could not sing to him.
She had never cultivated her voice be-
fore marriage, and afterward the coming
of children and the claims of society
had prevented her attempting it; but the
unlucky day came when Mr.. r. made
the acquaintance of charming little
widow with charming voice, who was
always ready and willing to sing sweet
| songs to him, and he gradually fell into
the way of spending many of his even
ings with her.
At heart devoted to his wife, he was
unconscious of his gradual neglect OF
her, and would have been astonished had
she resented his enjoyment of these musi-
! cal tete-a-tetes. About the widow [ am
not prepared to speak. Mrs. R., like 9
nice woman, did not resent it, but un-
dermined the enemy, as you will see
Her music lessons she kept profound
secret from her family. In the summer
I they went, as usual, to Saratoga, and
| took possession of one of the pretty cot
tages at the United States Hotel.
The morning after their arrival the
local newspaper contained a notice tha
| the leading soprano of the Episcopa
| Church was i'll with a throat affection
and the congregation was asked to make
due allowance for the disabled choir
The next morning, Sunday, Mr.. r. will
two of the children, wended his way tt
the church of his belief. Mrs. r. having
excused herself on the plea of head
ache.
After the opening service, the ministe
announced that "a lady from New Yorf
had kindly volunteered to sing in plac
of the sick soprano, and i'll consequence
| Un6 muSlcai service WOulu De Tie same a
usual" A few moments later clear
sweet voice rang through the church
touched the hearts of the people, per
haps, even more through the exqulsit
expression and feeling which the musi
had rendered than the qualities of tn
voice itself Mr. R. was fascinated, de
lighted, and inwardly made comparison
between it and the witching widow no
fattering to the latter. After the serv
ices were over he eagerly sought the min
lister to ascertain the name of the charm
ing soprano, whose face he had not beel
able to see from his seat.
"Come with me and | will introduc
you," said the minister, who knew Nh
r. by reputation. They entered tn
choir together, and the good man began
s'Nliss Brown, permit me to Introduce
when he was interrupted by Mr.. r
circulating, ''Great heavens! it is m,
wife !'' And, place and company, not
withstanding, he gave hearty embrac
in his delight and surprise. To cut tn
story short, he fell in love with her al
over again, the singing siren was forgot
ten, and don't believe you can find
happier couple in this great city. T.
mark the occasion, Mr.. r. gave his wifi
magnificent set of diamonds, whicl
she wears with great deal of pride. Al
of which is true,