Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-26


 can travel with my assistance, or shall send for MT. Falconer; he wished mo to, in case you needed gentleman's care." l "Mr. Falconerl Do you mean to say, | Isabel, that your husband would come to | New York to help take care of @ poor girl whom he has never seen in his life!' and l Lottie raised herself on one elbow and looked iQ her friend 8 face in her surprise. l "You do not know Mir. Falconer," and there was world of pride and respect in | her voice. ''I do mean just that, but if you could ride to the depot in Mrs. Stanfords carriage, with your father to assist you into | the train, MT. Falconer will meet us at home with our carriage, which is a very easy one."
 "Tm sure can," said Lotte; she was looking brighter and better already, and she tried her strength carefully and hope | fully.
 herself on the lounge.
 | t'With the aid of my crutches," and she fitted them under her slender arms and l walked few steps.
 "Then if you think you can be ready we | will start tomorrow afternoon and will l telegraph to MT. Falconer to meet us," re- piled Isabel; land as railway officials are so kind to ladies, and especially invalid ladies, 1 1 have no doubt we shall get along nicely.'
 "The Lord will bless you, Mrs. Falconer," said Mrs. Ford, following her to the hall below, "nothing could be more opportune for Lottie, and though I shall miss her so much, am very grateful" and tears gath cred in her eyes again.
 "Mrs. Ford,' and Isabel looked affection ately at the loving little woman, "I should be ungrateful, indeed, if I did not use the great blessings which have come to me for moro than my own selfish pleasure; rest assured it is a delight both to MT. Falconer and myself, to do this for Lottie,'' and she waved her hand with a smile at the pale little woman as the carriage drove away.
 MT. Ford entered thankfully into the plan with full heart when he came home to din ner; the news spread like wildfire through the house that Lottie was to go away and live with rich friend who was to do all for her that her parents were too poor to do, and they all rejoiced ill her good fortune. l All these humble neighbors were more or less interested in the pale little invalid, who had in her days of comparative strength
 been a blessing to all of them in turn, and
 now that she was going away they were
 anxious to add mite from their scanty
 stores to aid in her preparations.
 ! One brought in collar, another piece of
 bright ribbon, and when Mrs. Mccarthy
 came bringing white apron ironed to the
 last degree of nicety and her only article of
 luxury, Lotte could not refrain from tears
 Some were only able to offer assistance,
 and busy hands helped to put the slender
 wardrobe in perfect order and pack the lit
 tie trunk, and when Mrs. Stanfords car
 riage again drove to the door Lottie was helped down the stairs by strong, willing
 hands, eager to help, and hearty good wishes followed her from the humble home. } "Shure, mim, an' Miss Lottie I'll come
 back to yees as we'll and strong as any body
 belikes," said Mrs. Mccarthy, wiping her
 eyes on the corner of her apron; "bless her swate heart, an may all the saints bless the
 good teddy that gives her the chance" ! Mr. Falconer was in the train nearly as soon as it stopped, and his greedy eyes sought for Isabel "My dear, dear wife, |" he
 whispered, fondiy, as he pressed her hand. ] "And this is Miss Lottie, of whom have Z heard so much" and he took the little In
 valid's slender hand in his strong clasp , Has the journey fatigued you much?" 3 "She has borne it wonderfully said Isa 3 bel, answering for her.
 F | As soon as the invalid was sufficiently . rested from the journey Dr. Conroy was called. He was comparatively young - physician, but he had made speciality o1 8 this class of diseases, and had already per 2 l formed some remarkable cures in the - city, and MT. Falconer had great faith il @ his skill.
 After an examination of the limb, ar(
 careful inquiry into the cause and progres:
 of the disease, he, to 1sabers great delight , gave most favorable opinion, In case hi: d directions were implicitly followed. r "But, Miss Ford, you will have to do ;
 great deal of resting," he said, with glance y of authority from under his shaggy eye k brows. "If you heat your blood and irri o tate the sore by over-exercise can not an
 swer for the consequences"
 d He had great black eyes and heavy eye c brows, and might have passed for pirat o if his smile had not been so thorough. y kindly, lighting up his whole face and bring g 8 ing out two good-natured dimples; he ha' Q an odd habit of running his fingers III ICONCORD BUGGIES,