The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-06-15

| ashamed to look Mrs. Falconer in the face. {"
II would suggest to you, now that Mrs.
! Monteith has made such display of the
| matter that it can not fail to cause rem ark"
! resumed Aunt Katy, ''that you and other
of her friends, whose position in society is
! incontrovertible, take special pains to in
| troduce and stand by her."
ssThat we WILL" replied Mrs. Hervey. ~
am positive Mrs. Colonel De Long will look
at it just as do, and am sure there is no
one will refuse to follow her lead"
Mrs. Monteith's stay at the Hervey's was
| not a long one; Aunt Katy carelessly
dropped remark which showed the proud
dame that in spite of her diamonds and
velvets her reign as kitchen girl in the
family was not forgotten, and she took her
departure in huff.
ssI;m so glad" said Mrs. Hervey; ''for
could not have gone to Mrs. Durand's with
out her, and would not have brought her
in contact with Mrs. Falconer again for the
worlds
Mrs. Durand's gathering was a complete
success SO far as 1sabel's social appearance
trance into Philadelphia society, and some
thing of a test of her position in the future.
She was beautifully dressed in white, and
sented her with set of pearls, exquisitely
mounted, which added the finishing touch
to her already elegant costume.
Society, as rule, is very much like a
docile flock OF sheep who follow their leader
subnlissively over the wall without 4ues-
ton, and as Mrs. Colonel De Long, aided by
Mrs. Dwight and Mrs. Hervey, introduced
her etfusively as 'sMy friend, Mrs. Fal-
coner," society at once ignored the rumors
they had heard, and adopted her unani-
mously and heartily.
'sMr. Falconer." They were sitting in
the home room the evening after the party,
and Isabel was rocking Oracle, robed in
her neutrality-suspicious. night-dress, and
the child had fallen asleep with the touch Of
| loving hand smoothing her soft hair, as
the young step mother looked thoughtfully
upon her.
1t was pleasant picture. and Mr.. Fal
coner's eye rested gratefully upon it, as he
replied: ''What is it, Isabella"
II have been thinking of Lottie Ford to.
day." she said, gently. ~ feel sure that if
she had means to have proper medical at
tendance her lameness might be cured.
You do not know how sweet and good she
ISL and she looked in his face wistfully
s'She was all that kept me from growing
hard and wicked there"
s'Then owe her debt Of gratitude, :"
he said, kindly. 81 think there is re-
quest vailed under that wistful look" he
resumed, smiling, land Ihope you are not
going to be modest and fear to make it
known"
81 have been thinking to-day that, if you
were willing, I should be so glad to have
her come and live with me-" she replied
"Gracie is old enough to begin learning,
| under a wise goyerness. who would not
overtax her, and I.ottie would be such a
gentle, patient teacher, as well as a COM
panion for me. Teaching was her chosen
vocation, but she was obliged to give it up
on account of her lameness."
GA capital plan," replied Mr.. Falconer
heartily. 81 am glad you have mentioned
It,"
"Lottie is proud, as well as poor" re-
sumed Isabel; "and, while she could not
afford to come Independently, she would
not be willing to accept what we would so
gladly give her unless she could feel as if
she were earning 1t in some way"
can honorable feeling" said Mr.. Fal-
coner, warmly, "and I leave it to your good
taste to offer such inducements in such a
manner as you think best"
"I did not look for such hearty co-operar
ton IN my pian," and Isabel looked into MS
kindly face with gratitude. 81 will write
to Lottle tomorrow"
81 do hope, my dear wife, that yoQ will
! not doubt my readiness to aid you in any
plan you may wish to make for the benefit
of those who have befriended you," he said,
gravely and earnestly.
"s1arely, what have is yours, also, and
it IS pleasure to me to know your wishes
that I may crafty them. Did I not short
time since endow you with all my worldly
goods?" he added, more playfully.
She looked up at him. Her dark eyes filed
with tears. s'You are too kind to me, and
De not feel as if had any right to the en-