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His Second Wife

CHAPTER XII
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Still single--yes, and looking around--for somebody with money!" By the questions Fanny was asking, plainly she was trying to find what friends Ethel had made in New York.

And although the girl on the bed talked of the town in glowing terms, in a few moments Fanny was saying: "I'm afraid you've been rather lonely here." "Oh, no!" And Ethel laughed merrily.

"If you knew how my time is filled--every hour! My small boy--" and she went eagerly on to show how full her life had become.
"Oh, you darling!" Fanny laughed.

And then with an envious sigh she said, "You make me feel so old and forlorn.

With all your beauty, Ethel Lanier, and youth--your whole life starting--well, you've just got to let me in and take you about.


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