The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-01-31

on the first courses, and Eleanor was TO
bring in the dessert.
Fannie felt little nervous IS she tap
ped the bell, and noticed that Eleanor
hesitated moment Is she opened the
door and saw the trap that had been laid
for her; but it was only for moment.
She then came forward with slightly
heightened color. and performed her
duties with trembling hands.
DR.. King and Aunt Jane were having
very interesting discussion, and it is
possible that he would not have noticed
the girl. If she had not called his atten-
ton to her. .--..
"This is the girl whose cooking we
have all been praisiug, " she said pat
ting Eleanor's arm in her patronizing
way. She had resolved to entice Fam
MES cook away, and almost felt that
she was her own property at this minute.
It was quite natural for this woman to
praise any thing that belonged to her
self.
DIR. King looked up with . pleasant
smile at the blushing girl; when he ut
tered an exclamation of surprise and
half rose from his chair, looking at her
with dilated eyes. ,s,.
Eleanor felt. that it was time for her
to leave, and did so as quickly and quiet
ly as possible. aa1' =
"What is the matter, Doctor? You
look as if you had seen ghost" said
Bell, sharply.
He murmured some inarticulate re-
ply, and looked to his hostess for help;
but that naughty little woman seemed
rs much surprised as the rest.
"Don't you think-did you not notice
the resemblance?"
Between whom"
"Your girl and Miss Vane.''
"Now that you speak of it, I do
There's is something about Nellie's eyes
that makes me think of my friend"
I Mr.. Grey and Robbie both looked as
if they were going to speak; but BY
shaking her head at one, and stepping
on the others toes Mrs. Grey silenced
them both. DR.. King played with his
dessert, and looked so distressed and
uncomfortable, that it was all she could
do to keep sober face.
The gentleman started away soor
after dinner; but not until Fannie ha6
whispered to him, "Aunt Jane and Bel
will be away tomorrow afternoon, ant
if you will call, think l can explain
that resemblance. He looked more
mystiiied than ever, but said he would
come.
1t took considerable strategy to make
Eleanor attire herself in her most be
coming dress, and 90 to the door wher
the bell rang. She rather suspected
that Fannie meant mischief, and wher
DIR. King stepped into the hall and tool
both her hands in his, saying, Scan i
be possible that it was you | saw yester.
day, or have you just arrivedP Pray
exr lain this mystery" she felt sure i
was all q plot, and was unable to say {
word. Fannie appeared on the scen'
then, and told the story in such way
that DIR. King saw at once how blint
and foolish he had been.
The words he could not utter two
months ago to this elegant Miss Vane
now tremblea on his lips, and Fannie
observing this, discreetly walked away
Aunt Jane and Bell returned to be in
troduced to the future Mrs. King, ant
words would fail me did I try to de
scribe their wrath.
The next train carried them out o
town, Fannie secretly hoping they woult
never enter it again.
As they believe her to be the chief OF
fender in this plot to circumvent theil
plans, it is not likely they ever will.
Eleanor has proved a capital DOCTOR
wife, and has never for moment re
GREETED her weeks experience in Fan
MES Demorcst's Monthly.