The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-13

waves of lsabel's dark hair. as she whis-
pered softly: II believe he is good man,
and that il worth more than gold or dia-
monds."
"Yes, Lottie, !" replied Isabel, in whisper
also; "yet that seems TO be the last thing
others think of. II could not have felt
that he was good and true, ! would nerer have
consented
Nine o'clock precisely brought Mr. Fal-
coner to the shop, where he proffered his re-
quest with the air of man who knew what
he was about. Madam was all smiles, and
seeing that the affair was a reality and near
ct hand, began to alter her department to-
ward Isabel materially, in hope Of gain to
herself; the future wife OF millionaire be-
ing . person Of much more importance in
her eyes than plain Isabel Grant.
She could not forbear one little malicious
shot, however, and she asked with touch
Of sarcasm IN her honeycd tones: do your
friends, the Stanfortis, attend the wedding!'
mrs. Falconer will make the acqnaint-
ance Of my friends in her own home.
madam" replied Mr.. Falconer, coldly; he
understood the sarcasm perfectly, aud re-
senfed it.
Il observe that the ring fitted, Miss
Grant," he said, gravely, taking her hand
there were too many curious eyes about u
indulge in aught but commonplaces.
II wonder you could have guessed SO ac-
curately," she replied.
AT one, then, you will be ready he con-
tinued, still holding her hand.
'Ycs." How strong he was how his pres
ence swept away all the objections which,
when the darkness and solitude OF night
had surrounded her, came trooping to her
mi 0Cf in - hn1a md fassr fiv,ev
thoughts and fears.
III there are any expenses to be met you
will allow me to defray them," making q
notion toward his breast pocket Nine.
Arnot had withdrawn her sharp eyes for
the moment
.sOh, no, no." and she shrank back
hastily; Il have been frugal and am well
supplied for the present.
There was little accomplished in the
work room that morning, the prospect Of
tho wedding in the afternoon effectually
d,ssipating business ideas.
Isabel would almost have preferred lcay-
Ing her life at Nine Arnots where she had
saken 1t up, in the work room, but she ban
ishod the idea as sentimental one. All the
girls were TO be present at the ceremony.
and Kitty Ray remarked that they owed
Isabel vote OF thanks for getting them a
gilmpse of madam's parlor, which, though
nothing grand in itself, she held sacred
from the intrusion OF her shop-girls, but in
this instance she could not refuse the re-
quest Of the rich Mrs. Falconer to be.
She was too busy during the short time
remaining to have many ideas aside from
packing her slender wardrobe into trunk
several sizes too small for it. 81 suppose the
next time you travel you will have sara
toga trunk with cupola on It" said
Jennie, as she dextrously fitted Isabers
best hat into box.
1.-THE future looks like vast untried
sea-" replied Isabel, $50 entirely vague
that make no calculations on what may or
may not come to me-"
sN0t even in the prosaic matter of q
trunk" laughed Jennie; ''now, should have
whole wardrobe, hung with elegant
dresses, and half jewelry store blocked
out In my mind il stood in your shoes"
Isabel dressed herself in her best, plain
brown elk, suitable for travelling, with
bonnet and wrap to match, and she looked
quite as stylish as Mrs. Stanford herself,
and Mr.. Falconer looked at her in pleased
surprise as he, in company with clergy.
man, came into the parlor; he had only
seen her in her plain shop dress, and to- day
che had let down her hair and allowed il to
take Its natural bent, the little tendrils
curling about her forehead and quite trans
forming her plain face. "A decidedly fine
looking woman" was Harvey Falconers in
ward commspt, ''and will lit into her sur
roundings like charm"
The solemn service was soon said, the
heavy wedding ring slipped into its place,
and after bidding the girls OH affectiona,c
xyr1N1 .hyC laahni EalcOnNr yvns ha n1a1 q,
the carriage In waiting, and 5sdc ndicu for