The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-03
HE WON HIS WIFE,
But Not Until After He Had
Married Her.

mo, Maggie, frankly, I don't Low,
him.
''Yet you are going to marry himF
cit seems so;" the speaker, Isabe
Dcering, laughed merrily as she caught
view of her friends grave face.
''Are you not afraid, Isabel?'
'.Afraid of WHAT" Miss Isabcrs eve
brows arched themselve, interrogative
ly, and she said, jestingly:. at feels quite
like novel. Mag-love on one side
Everyday people have it on beth. ]
want something different, you see.
Why, my dear. how could 1 Judge my
husband critically if l happened to be
in love with him?' She paused little
while, and then went on, laughingly:
Il couldn't, for instance, select his
clothes, because he d look well in any
thing. 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 Deering con.
tinued. Il shall have no such Obstruc-
ton to clear views. l can scan the
lord of the manor with a critical eve,
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 I'M
mistakahlc
Say something. Maggie" Miss Deer.
ing said after little.
''lt's too late to say any thing, DEAR -
her friend replied, slowly.
.Never mind. say what you think. ="
'Well, l think am sorry for you
both
"Humph''-a short silence during
which Isabel beat light tattoo with
the point of her snapely boot. She
drew "A chair. and watched her friend
deft fingers faSten long sprays of Or
ange blossoms upon the rich lace veil
which had been Isabel's mothers.
ut is unjust TO Jack Stuart to marry
him. feeling as you do toward Robert
Stanope."
..How dc feel. MagP" Isabel asked.
a light color coming to her cheek. 81
don't really know"
Her friend looked at her steadily as
she said: "You love him. Isabel, and
you know it
mo, 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"
''He has no principle, " isabers friend
Interrupted her warmly.
''Why should you say that?"
"You need hardly ask the question,
since it was his conduct toward you that
showed me his true character.
''Itwas mutual agreementw We should
part, both were SO poor them" Isabel
said, slowly.
Originated by Robert himself. how
ever" Maggie said, severely.
''But tell Won don't love Robert
Stanope now" Isabel repeated. good
naturedly; Il don't love him, only a
sort of tenderness for him. don't be-
Eeve any woman could refuse Robert
Stanhope on a first offer"
Il know what you have been think
ing. Isabel" Maggie went on, speaking
rapidly. IAN introduction to your hus-
band is the trump card, to be played in
sweet revenge when Robert Stanope
seeks You again. as he will when he
knows of your fortune; but remember,
you are giving > good mans life as .
sacrifice to your own wounded vanity"
do you suppose he is marrying me
for nv accOmOdatiOn?' Isabel asked.
impatiently. ''Pshaw! he wants mis-
tress for Shockoe, and he shall have one. I"
''Is that all?''
mo, think he loves me, in his heavy
way" Miss Deering said, slowly, ''but
he's so-oh, don't Knowles so-he
has no intuitions. If I should say:
Jack, dear, l love you very much, there
now. take yourself OF. and sit on the
gallery he'd accep: me, literally swal-
dow my statements, believe himself
adored. and sit the evening happily
alone"
'.And Roberto
"Oh, Robert was quite different
He couldn't be happy unless was near
him You'd call it selfishness, but /
liked it
''How do you suppose Mr.. Stuart win
relish the knowledge of your tastes?''
Il do not think they are abnormal. !"
Miss behring's tone betrayed some Bit
terness. sit is no concern of his how
felt year ago. He has offered me the
position of mistress of Shockoe. have
accepted the appointment That is all. !"
Ibid some one come in, William"
Miss Deering asked, as the butler ap-
peared with letters.
''Mr. Stuart's gone out, ma'am. He's
ben er budden dem California trees for
m:ssis."
Isabel Deering, the belle and beauty
OF her section, was to marry man Of