The Osceola times., 1886-12-04
HE WON HIS WIFE,
But Not Until After Fe Had
Married Her.


him
Yet you are going to marry himp'
''lt seems so;n the speaker, Isabel
Dcering, laughed merrily as she caught
view of her friends grave face.
care you not afraid. IsabelP'
afraid of what?" Miss Isabels eye
brows archcd themselves intcrrogative-
~, and she said, iestingly: at feels quite
like a novel. Mag love on one side.
Everyday people have it on both.
want something different, you see.
Why, my dear, how could | Judge my
husband critically if | happened TO be
in love with himP' She paused a little
while, and then went on, laughingly:
II couldn't, for instance, select his
clothes, because he'd look well in any
tning. I'd let him wear mustaches
when clean lips were en- regle; he'd
smoke in my parlorS, put his feet on my
mantle, and possibly chew! Think of
it, But now, dear" Miss Dccring con-
tinued. Il shall have no such obstruc-
tion to clear views. | can scan the
lord Of the manor with y critical eye.
and it Is great advantage. really. |
can see no sensible reason why woman
should fall, to use the common par
lance. in love"
Maggie said nothing, but the strong
protest expressed on her face was un-
mistakablc.
Say something, Maggie, " Miss Deer.
ing said after little.
"Its too late to say any thing, DEAR"
her friend replied, slowly.
Never mind, say what you think. "
We'll, / think ! am sorry for YOU
both,
"Humph''-a short silence during
which Isabel beat a light tattoo with
the point of her shapely boot. She
drew a chair. and watched her friend ;
dcft fingers fasten long sprays of or
ange blossoms upon the rich lace veil
which had been Isabers mothers.
at is unjust to Jack Stuart to marry
him. feeling as you do toward Robert
Stanope.'
"Ilow do feel, Mag?n Isabel asked,
light color coming TO her cheek 81
don't really know.
Her friend looked at her steadily as
she sad you love him, Isabel, and
YOU know il. ~
"No, really, | don't think do; | did
last winter, but | almost hate him some
times now, in spite of his being the
most attractive man ! ever saw
ale has no principle, Isabel trend
interrupted her warmly.
"Why should you say thatP'
You need hardly ask the question,
since it was his conduct toward you that
showed me his true character.
'Itwas mutual agrecmentw we should
part, both were so poor then" lsabe
said, slowly.
Originated by Robert himself, how
ever" Maggie said, severely.
but tell YOU | don't love Rober
Stanope now Isabel repeated gooC
nalurcdly; II don't love him, only
sort of tenderness for him. | don't be
lieve any woman could refuse Rober
Stanhope on first offer. W
II know what you have been think
ing, lsabel," Maggie went on, speaking
rapidly. "An introduction to your nus
band is the trump card, to be played II
sweet revenge when Robert Stanop
seeks you again, as he will when n
knows of your fortune; but remember
You are giving a good man, NE IS
sacrifice to your own wounded VANITY
'Do you suppose he is marrying m
for my accomodation?n Isabel asked
impatiently. "Pshaw! he wants mi,
tress for Shockoe, and he shall have one
"Is that alp"
"No, | think he loves me, IN his heaV
way Miss Dcering said, slowly "pu
he's ooh, ! don't know-he so n
has no intuitions. II | should say
Jack, dear, love you very much, iher
now, take yourself Oh, and sit on tn
gallery he'd accept me, literally swa
low my statements, believe himse
adored, and sit the evening happli
alOnen
And Robert?'
"Oh, Robert was quite dliiereh
lie couldn't be happy unless was hea
him. You'd call it seliishness, but
liked it,"
How do you suppose Mr.. Stuart WI
relish the knowledge of your tastes
~, W. hob tiA4hh thuf a." .
Misc behring's tone betrayed some ol
terness. at is no concern OF his how
felt year ago. He has offered me u
position Of mistress OF Shockoe. nav
accepted the appointment, That IS all,
"D:d some one come in, william
Miss Deering asked, as the butler 2
peared with letters.
"Mr. Stuart's gone out, ma'am. lie
zen er budden dem California trees II
III ss!s."
Isabel Deering, the belle and bean