Telegram-herald., 1889-08-26
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FROM SHOP TO MANSION.
TIE Romantic St0,y Of a Dress Makers
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R1Se IN Life.

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slru xglng Ter success, bat II he can AFFORD
such a excessive luxury zs = wsakiy wife
Is liable - DC, l shall feel better SATISFIED,
for Or course u wolt De foily for No 70 eK-
pect 20 be as strong IS many are"
Yes, ny utLe frlend. you might as well
decide that yea are never gong d bear the
world on those slender shoulders Of yosrs,
znd save yourself some Inevitable oisap-
pcintment, but you have = mission of
sweetness and patience, which no one but
vou can accomplish, and which the most OF
Us would fAl in SO De oomforted, my dear !,
IL seems 70 % one OF the compensations Of
life that tie weakness OF the Hesh adds
strength and grace 70 rne spirit"
MAJOR Darlington met the travellers az
the station when they alghtei, and wei
coined them with warm Southern hospital
Ity. Mr.. Falconer had borne the Journey
even better than he expected, and though
Ian guild and pale, was IN good spirits, and
prepared 20 Dc pleased with al he saw
A roomy travelling carriage was waiting
for them, and the burly, colored coachman
looked curlousIy, yet respectfully, az Isabel,
as sac came forward, for the news had
spread among the older colored people thai
Missy Aicia's" long-lost daughter was
coming, and this faithful fellow had been
on the place ever since DO was born. before
ne war as slave, since IS hired serv-
ant
A ride OF few miles through lovely
scenery brought them 70 the natural park
or elms, from which tho place was named,
Elm Park, the carriage winding through
them, past 4 miniature lake, and bank after
bank OF roses and other flowers, which,
though not IN bloom, were yet green and
suggestive OF their summer beauties. The
house was q fne specimen OF a Southern
home, wide verandas on al sides, support
ell by heavy pillars. around which twined
wide-spre aiding branches OF the lovely Bal
tirore Eellc. Marechal Mel rose and clus-
tering clenatis.
" Ny dear girl, welcome, thrice welcome
70 our home" SAID Mrs. Darlington, tall,
stately lady, who came out upon the veran-
"a 70 meet them, taking her in warm
embrace.
- And here Is Caroline, waiting 10 well
come Der cousin" sid the Major, as tall,
graceful girl, and the image Of her mother,
came 10 the door of the hall, while Mrs.
Darlington gracefully welcomed Mr.. Fal-
coner and Oracle. Caroline grasped lsa-
beps hand with cOusinly warmth, and then
introduced her TO Adelaide, her sister, also
tall and graceful, but with more Of the Car
rington style Of features
Isabel could scarcely control her emotions
"a she entered the house, though she could
not have analyzed her feelings, but Mrs.
Darlington coming In was quic. TO observe
and ass "a p reason for her agitation, and
kindly led her 10 a small sitting room of
the nall, and, summoning a portly colored
woman, she gave directions that the guests
should be taken at once TO the rooms they
were 10 occupy.
"Dinner VIII be served IN about an hour
II hat viii give you time TO rest" said the
Major, as they were ascending the stairs.
Plenty OF time" replied Mr. Falconer
"s 10Th end av@ minutes nan will render