The Irish standard., 1889-06-29
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From Shop to Mansion.
The Romantic Story OF a Dress
Makers Rise in Life.
BY Mas. F. M. Howard.
copyrighted, 1881

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''YCu VIII spend the remainder 81 your
time III the city at our home, will you aot!"
said Isabel, as she bade her uncle Reod
night III have SO many inquiries to make. :"
II leave Jo-rnorrow night" he replied
cordially, 'and will gladly spend part OF
the day with you. /, too, wish to know more
OF you and yours"
sob, I4ottieI" cried Isabel, sa1eply, as
sne wonuinlo ner trends ruu1a Ill the morn
ing, II nave found the2n.''
s'Eound w:lom?" said Lottie, whose ideas
did not 1T once climb up to the stupendous
reality.
"Whv met my uncle last evening at
Mrs, Beinlond's. dearie. Isn't that grand?"
and she went G.. to give a detailed account
Of her meeting with M :ior Darlington.
sit is indeed delightful" replied Lottie,
gladly, embracing Isabel in her joyful SYM
patty, 'and to find that your father Is alive,
too
ellis condition is the one drop of sadness
In 1uy cup Of JOY" said Isabel, signing;
''but at any ratc, it will be a delight TO min
lister to his declining years, tor of course /
shall hope to have him spend a portion, ct
feast, Of his time with me-
sand you will go there, Of course?"
Eyes, / am very impatient to see my fam
lily, and can hardly wait in patience for the
time to come when we can go. Do you think
you will De able to travel With us next
month. for should not like to leave you
here alone"
Iottie blushed gujltily. ''N-no," she
sta,Smered; ''to tell you the truth, dear,
am going in another direction as soon as
Mai, mean DR.. Conroy, is willing for me
to take the journey" and her blue eyes
dropped before Isabcl's searching look.
1Lottie Ford, believe YOU have got
secret tucked away under those tell-tale
bushes" and Isabel took the flushed faco
in her hands aud with scrutni2ing LOCK-:
"Conless now; where and when is DIR. Con-
soy going to spirit you away?"
''He is going to New York and he wishes
me to go with him." she admitted,
"Ah:I see through the whole conspiracy"
said Isabel, drawing q long breath OF de-
lighted relief ';We are going to New Yorl.
10 ask 71apa. and mammals consent, and alter
that, orange blossoms and clergyman; oh!
you s'u puss to invent such an improved
and economical method Of paying DOCTORS
bills. have guessed it, haven't II"
eyes," replied Lottie, laughing; shut
Upon tue plan Of no cure, no pay" she con-
5inucd. "for l. have positively refused to
burden hun with my poor helpless self, I'M
aer any circumstances, unless recover en-
sireIy. love him too wcll to burden him
with y hc'pless wife"
GAS it he wasn't big ana strong enough ia
carry your burdens with one finger"
laughed Isabel. eff you did nothing but sit
in chair and smile at him, you could help
t,iln more than the most Of women with
stleir full strength"
'sStlll shall insist on my proviso,' re
sumed Lottie, with gentle obstinacy; "but if
AIN well, in six months have promised 10
be his wife"
And think you have made wise
choice Tor believe Or. Conroy to be
worthy of even NY I.ottc,' and she kissed
The sweet patient face lovingly; ''but what
will Giraffe DO for her little Eoverncss?"
you Will frd some Other poor little girl
who needs your kindly assistance, dear"
replicd Lottie. gratefully sYyhat a bless
Inc it is to have the power Of creating SO
much happiness, Isabel.'
"Iassure you teel grateful for it every
day" replied Isabel, tEoughtfully. "How
little VIC dreamed Of the future in store for
is six months ago, writhing under the
stings Of Nine. A:not's prickly temper"
"you have never visited the South?''
said Major Carrington, rs they sat around
She table IN the spacious djuing-room. Des-
sert had been brought in and they were
chatting over it leisurely.
@'Never, except on the briefest Of bust
ness trips" replied Mr. Falconer.
"Iu some respects cur glory mas de-
qayted," said the Major, thoughtfully,
Though III others there is change Tor the
aetter."
"The war must have wrought great
changes said Mr.. Falconer, respectfully in
t},e relations OF the higher clas sos with the
lnhcring class"
Eyes, it is so, and though it was like the
very bitterness of death to give up our old
Ideas. am not sure that many Of US would
be willing to take them back again. There
is q new future and g new race springing
mn In the South-ss future of mechanism
and DEVELOPMENT, and race of earnest:
active thinkers.
ssThe old phase of naughty Incidence is be-
Ing merged into share Of your Yankee
ambition and thrift; but I an anxious that
Won sholld see ala this for yourself. When
shall we look for an extended visit from
you:o and he looked inuuiringly at MIR, Fal-
Soner.
nyVe had Thought Of spending Christmas
IN View York" replied Mr.. Falconer. "but
perhaps, that visit can be deferred in favor
of this"
az should like to have you see our Christ.
mas festivities, though, of course the
plantation life is not what it once was, yet
we keep ZIP the old customs as far as pos
siblc."
"My wife and daughters will be SO anx-
ious to meet YOU" he continued, turning to
Isabel eve have so often speculated in
regard to the little babe OF our dear sister
Alicia. Her mother is still living, and will
welcome you with open arms. l made one
trip to the North in the hope Of finding
you" resumed the Major, seeing that she
was too near to happy tears to reply. 1t
was so sweet to her to hear of these family
ties. SO new and unexpected. "But it
seemed as hopeless a quest as il the earth
bad opened aud swallowed you up. I even
hunted rural cemeteries in the hope OF
ardlng some humble stone to mark our
sisters grave, or some trace of old Chloe"
"Your search might be more successful
now" observed Mr.. Falconer, ''as Isabel
caused a small monument to be erected over
her mothers grave, III the hope thar some
OF her family might tind it. as we'll as a