Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-05-22

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sary here TO say few words. Three
years ago. in her illness and sore dis
tress, at the time when Angela had put
tbeserown 20 aherdniqn mites bgsnhrrs ing
Mr.. Fordyce, Mabelle had so wound
herself about the heart and the affec-
tons OF Grace Massey that the latter
could not desert her, despite her strong
fconvics7oHs on the sabiecfof her sister,
conduct. On Angela's return from her
walking tQurs she had with her Ags
band. taken up her residence IN one Of
the desirable mansions frequently. men;
toned dnffng the course Of tits vef49
cious narrative, and there she had re-
ceiyeds Nhataher soul-sspc Whatsshe VA
pleased to consider her soul--desired,
that Is to say, carriages and horses,
massive jewelry. and silk attire; luxury
and ease TO her hearts oontenf and
slavery Herewith. Mr.. Fordyce viewed
many subjects in 3. light other than that
IN which they appeared to his wife I
eyes He was rather fond OF her; but
lsthere were moments in which she won
dered why he had been so led away by
the sentimental glanees of Angela. Fair
fax as to make her Angela Fordyce.
Nevertheless. his will was stronger than
hers, his scheme of life was rounded
and complete and at forty-seyenK men
do not easily begin to run in new
grooves; they are more apt to think
that Younger and more pliatle chafac-
tiers should enter their grooves and
abide therein for the rest of their days.
He did not care for gay or varied
life: indeed, he was rather austere in his
notfonsupon such points.
Angela had found soon that life
might be at once very luxurious. and
both intensely dull and bitterly COM
mon-place and vulgar. Such was the
life she had sold herself into; it was a
bondage which did mol grow more IN
asrab7 kkhfthle. md ts spfesesce
of her sister, which She had at first
considered merely matter of form.
since Mabelle.e could 1etbe leftalone out
in tie cold, presently became a great
necessity to her. There was nothing
vulgar or commonplace abou. Ma
belle. She seemed to cherish no resent
ment toward her sister; she obediently
went and took up her residence in the
dull, grand house where Angela lived
with Mr.. Fordyce. They never quar-
relied, or rather they had not quar-
relied since one occasion on which An
fele, with the duIlneS of feelingS cNm-
noa tena@5es fke 4ers, h@d 9ied to
fead the CONVERSATION to the subject of
the Masseys in general, and of Philip 10
F1articular, and then Mabelle had said.
Her delicas cheek flushing. and her gem
tie eyes flashing with an unusual fire:
Angela. let me tell you that if ever
you utter Philip Massey's name, or that
of his sister, to me again. or whenever
you do it'll will leave the room that in
slant; yes, if hundred people were sit
ting watching us.''
But Angela had never tempted Ma
belle to carry her threat into execution.
Aabelle had a kind Of alteration for
ker Sbodnas5 aid eshsrosiE i7Fmdbn-
ing the past, remaining her friend. and
inviting her to her home. She had al,
ready visited morex than once ut Red
Lees, and loved to go there. Grace was
good to her, Mrs. Massey was uniformly
Kind, and Mabelle had the greatest ven
GRAFTON for that supplemented yet no.
BILE matron, thinking of her as kind,
of Yorkshire Volumnia, but gentle,
genial and Cnristianized. Mr.. Massey
was fond of her, they were all fond of
her, and in return she loved them dear
". As Angela's name was mentioned
al rarely as possible, and as Indifferent
ly. the friendship continued, sunny ands
uninterrupted.
sS 5ss, yss II OH; s sP the
town and brought me letter"
"a letter! From Ph-from your
brethereafaskea Mabealeg q III
? From my brother? No, child. Why
1fe ypu alNkays imagining letters from
my brother? / believe You think they
come in shoals by every post.
ssOh, no, But sometimes think how
dreadful it would be if, by any chance,
be, should come home suddenly before 1
had gone. Can you imagine anything
more terrible?' said Mabelle, sitting,
up, and looking at Grace with some ex--
element.
"Why? What would be likely to
bsppena What wouh Bu do. 81 ose,
under such hbrrfble c{rcamstahces4
4. Pam sure shouM sink Into the
earth whenever he looked at me, or
rather. 1 should wish. that Iceuld," said
the young iaa5s while a.hot fish spread'
slowly over her face. i
"Poohr' said Grace, indiferently,
81 didn't know you felt SO strongly on
the subject. And there is no need. You
ara morbid. Now. don't jump up and.
fee," she added, stretching cut her
Iarge, firm hand, and OBTAINING Mabelle,
who had made q movement as if to
leave her. ''My letter was from
> nh: sFrom. Tieklak Oh, how il sHSa'' 4
eAsisvery wSn. all Fag Hppy.
ana she ssys th1t if y viii have my
wedding after Christmas, she can and
viii come over. from Frankfort. with
La fReichhardt and her boy, and be
present at it.
you will like that. won't you?" 3,
81 should like it better if it were not
so soon. but must have Thekla at my
wedding, that is very certain, if have
TO be married ever SO much sooner than
/ like: so / shall tell Hermann I have
decided, but shall let him know that it
is for his sister sake, and not for his"
.Mabelle laughed. Grace produced o.
long, pointed basket ikeSa canal boat.
eonta1ninS knitting, md begah 10 work
diligently with the fingers which were
never idle. -
T What little lazy thing you are,
M4bsne - lxha exclaineS1 81 last. II
dec,are. I*don't know when or where
ydu manage to s.Ahirs yoar stores of
learning about all kinds of things. L
believe you are much better informed
Al T