Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-07-25

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"F THE lord OF GLORY HAD COME on EARTH
IN YOUR TIME"
Isabel held ont her arms, nestled in her lap,
putting her arms confdingly about her
neck would you like to go home with
Aunt Emily and be her little girl for q
time3"
The child looked from one to the other
doubtfully, and then at her aunt, who
awaited her answer smilingly.
"If YOU please, papa, Iwould rather stay
with you and mamma" she answered, pat
ting Isabel's cheek with her little white
hand.
$50 you shall, dear" said Mr.. Falconer,
in a satisfied tone; he had little doubt OF
her reply when he put the question.
Don't you remember what a lovely time
you had when you were there last yearl"
said Mrs Stanford, coaxingly; "the rides
in Central Park, and all the other nice
things you enjoyed so muchl"
Eyes, auntie," replied the child, readily,
"but didn't have mamma then.''
Mrs Stanford bit her lip in annoyance.
What was the charm about this plain, un-
assuming woman which brought her such
love and respect? she asked herself impa-
tiently, and the answer would have been
apparent had she not been so blinded by
pride and prejudice that she would not see.
"Shall we spend the evening in the
home rooms" said Isabel to her husband,
inquiringly Mrs Stanford had stepped
out upon small balcony, ostensibly to look
at a stand of flowers there, really TO re-
cover from her vexation, which her native
good sense told her was unladylike and I'M
called for.
"No." he replied, decidedly, ''not until
our family wheels have an application
Of the oil of kindness and love-" and he
looked Significantly at the form on the bal
cony; tive want no iarring or discordance
there''
us there any thing l can say or do, Mr.
Falconer" in low, panied voice.
"No, my dear wife," he had never called
her that before, and she looked up at him
gratefully. "Only be patient and natural
Emily is not showing her better self, and
am sure a little patience and forbearance
will bring it out all right"
Mrs. Stanford, even then, was struggling
with herself, having the grace to be ashamed
of her petulance. ~ know | should love
her with the rest" she said to herself, "if
she had been one of our own rank in
society, but and that litt4o @but" was
enough TO embitter all her thoughts.
Mrs Stanford had two sides to her char
acter, one selfish and worldly side, with
an overwhelming respect for what they
would say or do, the other a charmingly
friendly and kindly one, which few could
resist This better self was struggling for
pre-eminence, as she absently looked into
the depths of pure Gala lily
"Oh, papa, let's ride out TO Paramount
this evening" said Oracle, as Mrs. Stan
ford came rustling in with happier shade
upon her handsome face. "Auntie has not
seen the new statuary."
"True, my little GIRL that is happy sug-
gestion," said Mr.. Falcoper, ''if auntie
would like to CO."
sit would certainly be a very pleasant
way Of spending the evening"" said Mrs.
Stanford, graciously; she had sensibly de-
termined that there should be no more frio-
ton for that evening at least, and Mr.. Fall
coner went at once to order the horses.
The cool evening air, after the heat of the
day, and the beauty of the drive insensibly
Gained Mrs. Stanford's ruffied feelings and
brought out her better self, and she was
particularly chatty and agreeable, to Isa-
bells relief, who responded at once TO her
mood.
Oracle delighted in riding, and expressed
the happiness of her little heart by a flow Of
childish conversation as she nestled close
by Isabel's side, laying her cheek lovingly
against the soft velvet and chenille of her
wrap, and occasionally looking in her face
with smile of satisfaction.
Mrs. Stanford was not slow 10 observe
these signs of affection, and, happily, she
was inspired by them TO desire to do her
brothers wife justice at least, If no more.
The next morning eshe arose with q de-
termination to be kind toward the young
hostess, and she succeeded so well that she
was unexpectedly agreeable. She was sit.
ting in the drawingroom when Isabel en-.
tered from a visit to Mrs. Montford's room.
That good woman had OWNED the state Of
affairs intuitively, and her sympathies were
with the young wife, and she could not re.
sist the temptation of saying, with a sig.
nificant nod:
Don't you let her browbeat you one par.
ticle, Mrs. Falconer," and Isabel had re.
piled smilingly, with little pat of the good
wdman's mOtherly shoulder: "Donit be
"Gracie tells me you have been having
some new dresses made" Mrs. Stanford
was saying, pleasantly Il must confess &c
a weakness for liking to see pretty cos
TUNES, - and, in obedience TO the hint, lisa
bel led the way to her room, and the re-
malnder of the morning was spent In
looking over the new wardrobe and dis
cussing styles.
''If you will allow me TO compliment
you," said Mrs. Stanford, as she inspected
the garnet velvet with the eye of an ex-
pert, Il must say you have shown the
most perfect taste in your selections" She
had half expected TO see q gaudy display,
such mistake as might easily have been
made by less pure taste.
Isabel received the commentator with q
flush of pleasure; she was anxious to be
friendly with this naughty sister in-law,
though she did not intend to grunge, or sac
rifice shade of her self-respect, to gain her
friendship, and it was pleasant to hear a
compliment from her, even upon the sec
ondary topic of dress.
at is the first time have ever had the
opportunity of pleasing myself without re-
gard to expense she replied, quietly, land
doubtless my taste will improve with oppor-
tunity and culture"
81 don't see how it can, said the other,
with candor II haven't told you Of Lilly's
wedding gifts, have Ir' she continued, with
a mothers pride in her only daughters
marriage festivities.
Il shall be delighted 10 hear,n said Isabel,
cordially. Il admire Mrs. Norton so much,
and am in such haste 10 make her acquaint-
anee .
The balm was soothing TO the mothers
heart, and she replied cordially also, with a
little laugh: 'sFhe admiration is mutual,
then, for Lilly quite raves over you; that
picture which you and Harvey sent quite
captivated her, and it Is a beauty; it takes a
front rank ID her list Of gifts,n and then
followed description Of the wedding and
froussedu, which occupied the remainder Of
the morning.
In the afternoon more callers came in,
Mrs. Harry Dwight among them, another
prominent lady in the circle which Isabel
was expected 70 enter.
She had tired Of Newport, she said, and
had come home TO rest; she was bright,
captivating little body, and, like braeing
breeze, cheered and cleared the atmosphere
wherever she went. Society had quite
failed TO spoil her, and sue carried her
warm heart where nature had placed il, 10
direct communication with her bright, busy