The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-30
MRS. LESLLE'S LITTLE FOOT.
now THE MARQUIS DE LuYILLE WAS CAP.
TURED AY DAINTY CATER.
From the washington Post

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HOW THE MARQUIS DE ELUyILLE WAS CAP
TURED AY A DAINTY CATER.
From the Washington Post.
1t was nearly three years ago that
Mrs. Leslie and the Marquis first
met. The Marquis de Leuville had
come to this country to enlarge the
scope of his literary and scientific
studies One day, while in the city,
he started out to call upon friend.
AS he was about to ascend the stoOp
at his friends house carriage dash
ed up to the same house.
"The door flew open and the pret-
tiest little foot ! had ever seen il my
life was placed daintily on the carr
riage step, and the next instant the
most charming little being eyes ever
rested on sprang out, all done up IN
Grape" said the Marquis, describing
the meeting to friend. ave both
stood on the steps moment before
the door was opened" he continued,
"and L caught a glimpse of two beau
tiful eyes almost. hidden byia big
Grape veil. We wcRt into the par
Ior. was so infatuated at first sight
that I walked up and down the
room with the utmest impatlence
until our mutual friend came down
and introduced US. l really don't
knew whether it was that dainty lit
tie foot or the large, dreamy eyes
that first captIvated me-" @'
After their introduction the Mar
quis paid themost devoted attention
to Mrs. Leslie, but she was so deep
ly immersed in the cares of business.
at the time, and SO earnestly engag
ed in extricating the enormous bust
ness that had been left to her charge
from an almost hopeless tangle, that
she had little time to think of mat
rimony.
About a year ago Mrs. Leslie was
lying at the point Of death, and the
chlvalrous Marquis, on hearing of it,
hastened to her bed side, and by ev- i
cry little attention conceivable, en-
deavored to soOthe her bed of sick
ness. Still the lady's heart was not
altogether won, and it was only af-
ter the Marquis de Leuville had for j.
the third time como to this country,
a few weeks ago, and pressed anew
his suit, that she finally consented
to become his wife. s. aI - agu
Mrs. Frank Leslie is one of the
most remarkable women living She
possesses far more business sagacity
and astuteness than the most Of men,
and at the same time she combines
with it the delicate refinement
which the highest culture alone can
give. Her literary attainments alone
would have won fer her an enviable
reputation had she not become re-
nnnHd SAT- agiisHzfRa
When Mr.. Frank Leslie was about
to die he called Mrs. Leslie 70 his
bedside and said: eco to my Office
and sit at my desk till all my debts
are paid" The weeping wife gave
her. solemn promise to the dying
man to fulfill his wish. That was
FIVE years ago. Immediately after
the funeral she took her seat at her
late husbands place, and to-day the
publishing house that
still bears his name is free from s
debt. s.e,h tssssaeae14 81.
When they arc married the Mar
quis and Marquise de Leuville will
reside in New York, and the fair
wife Of the gallant chexalier will !
continue to carry on the business OF y
Frank Leslie, publisher, but viii de-
vote about one-half as much time
to her work rs she does at present.