The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-27

Harry Falconer!' The lady was really
shocked. 'What an idea: as il there were
any parallel between the two cases.
I'm not an extensive Bible reader, but
have faint recollection Of something in it
| like this: Inasmuch as We have done it
unto the least Of these, We have done it unto
Me-" replied Mr. Falconer, quietly.
pardon me il seem rude, Mrs. Stan.
ford" said Isabel, "but recall my request
Please do not go, for Lottie is SO sensitive,
so quick to read hearts and faces, that she
would detect proud or unsympathetic
thought at once"
Have no fears; didn't have the least in.
tention Of going,' replied Mrs. Stanford,
! with hard little laugh; tits quite out OF
my line; but speaking OF my return, have
| proposition to make. What do you say to
| lending Oracle to me for o few months.
| Lille is gone and am very lonely" she
spoke feelingly now, and with much softer
| tone.
Isabel looked inquiringly at her husband,
who answered promptly: "Why no, Emily,
| we could not think of sparing the child:
could we, Mrs. Falconer!''
Certainly nothing but desire to oblige
Mrs. Stanford could be an inducement, and
| we should miss her very much,'' replied
Isabel, thoughtfully; she had not realized
how the little one had crept into her heart.
1T would not be at all advisable re-
joined Mr.. Falconer, decidedly; but hearing
Grace's light step in the hall, tive will leave
1t to her, and see If she wishes TO 60. How
| is it. Gracie!" as the child came IN, and, as
Isabel held out her arms, nestled in her lap.
putting her arms contidingy about her
neck .Would you like to go home with
Aunt Emily and be her little girl for
time!'
The child looked from one TO the other
doubtfully, and then at her aunt, who
awaited her answer smilingly.
IF you please, papa, would rather stay
with you and mamma" she answered, pat
ting Isabels cheek with her little white
hand.
$50 you shall. DEAR said Mr.. Falconcr.
in satisfied tone; lie had little doubt OF
her reply when he put the question.
.Don't you remember what lovely time
you had when you were there last year,
said Mrs. Stanford, coaxingly; 1.-THE rides
in Central Park, and all the other nice
things you enjoyed SO much.''
Yes, auntie.' replied the child, readily,
shut didn't have mamma them
Mrs. Stanford bit her lip in annoyance.
What was the charm about this plain, I'M
! assuming woman which brought her such
love and respectl 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 room!" said Isabel to her husband,
inquiringly Mrs. Stanford had stepped
out upon q small balcony, ostensibly to look
at stand Of flowers there, really to re-
cover from her yexation, which her native
good sense told her was unladylike and I'M
called for.
"No.' he replied, decidedly, mot until
our family wheels have an application
of the oil Of kindness and love- and he
looked significantly ut the form on the bal
cony: ''we want no Earring or discordance
there
us there any thing can say or do, Mr..
Falconer.' in q low, PANIED voice
NO, my dear wife, he had never called
her that before, aud she looked up at him
gratefully. "Only be patient and natural.
Emily is not showing her better self, and
am sure q little patience and forbearancc
viii bring it out all right
| Mrs Stanford, even then, was struggling
with herself. having the grace to be ashamed
| Of her petulance. II know / should love
her with the rest she said TO herself, aif
| she had been one Of our own rank in
society, but and that little ..but' was
enough to embitter all her thoughts.
Mrs. Stanford had two sides to her char
acter, one a selfish and worldly side, with
an overwhelming respect for what they
would say or do, the other cnarmingly
| 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.
4 l4As-
this evening" SAID Oracle, as Mrs. Stan
| ford came rustling in with a happier shade
upon her handsome face. s.Auntie has not
! seen the new statuary''
TRUE, my little girl, that is a happy sug.
gestion," said Mr.. Falconer, III auntie
would like to co.
ut would certainly he a very pleasant
way OF spending the evening"" said Mrs.
| stanford, graciOusly. she had senslbly de:
ternined that there should be no more frIc.
I ton for that evening at least. and Mr.. Fal.
coner went ut once to order the horses
The cool evening air, after the heat OF the
day, and the beauty of the drive insensIbIy
Gained Mrs. Stanford's rnffled 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 Il flow OF
childish conversation as she nestled close
by Isabels side, laying her cheek lovingly
against the soft velvet aud chenille OF her
wrap, and occasionally looking in her face
with smile Of satisfaction.
Mrs. Stanford was not slow to observe
these signs OF affection, and, happily, she
was inspired by them to desire to do her
l IN 0fi1 ~
The next morning she arose with 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 drawing room when Isabel en-
tered from visit TO Mrs. Montford's room
That good woman had djylned the state OF
affairs intuitively, and her sympathies were
with the young wife, and she could not re.
sist the temptation of saying, with sig
nifcant 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
womans motherly shoulder: "Don't be
alarmed. Mrs. Montford, on my account
"Gracic tells me you have been having
some new dresses made" Mrs. Stanford
was saying, pleasantly II must confess to
. 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-
mainder Of the morning was spent in
looking over the new wardrobe and dis.
cussing styles.
TO BE Continued
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