The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-18

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Ralph. Mamma says he wanders to ant
fro like the disconsolate ghost Of Melan
choly."
81 little thought that your long-talkedo
visit was to be such doleful affair as this,
said Isabel. "But, indeed, Lillian, you d.
not know how much you have helped me-
| 81 assure you take full credit to myself
| for all have DONE" she answered, willfully
81 do believe Uncle Harvey got up this lit
tie diversion just for the purpose OF testing
the affection of his friends"
''Then l deserved to be disappointed
didn't II, he said, weakly. He enjoyed her
bright raillery, as it showed him that he
was once more among flesh and blood peo
pie instead of the dim and ghostly forms
among which he had moved during the
weeks when his diseased fancy had distort-
ed every thing about him into unreal shapes.
Isabel was not disappointed in Lillian
the bright, sweet girl was just the gener-
Gus, whole-souled little woman she had i'm
agined her to be, and a warm affection had
sprung up between them.
"You have forgiven me, then, for marry
ing your unclel" Isabel said, mischievously.
as they were waiting in the drawing-room
for the carriage which was to take Lillian
away.
"Yes," she replied, promptly, 'and have
given you my blessing, figuratively speak
ing" Then more thoughtfully: Your case
is ouly another demonstration of the fact
which mamma and have argued over ever
since went in pinafores, that PERSONS
position in life does not necessarily deter
mine all his qualities of head and heart"
swell, what do you think Of herp said
Mrs. Stanford, after Lillian's return, and
when other inquiries had been answered.
II think Uncle Harvey might have hunt
ed the city over without finding any one so
perfectly suited to him as Aunt Isabel, F" re-
piled Lillian, warmly.
seven il she was plebeian shop-girl,"
said Mr.. Stanford, with q smile.
''Tm afraid the blue blood of the Caring
tons would boil II they should hear you
speak Of their kinswoman under that title,"
and Lillian laughed. "Aunt Isabel told me
that Major Darlington was terribly shocked
when she told him how she had been forced
to earn q living"
Harvey Falconer's return to health was As
rapid as could be expected, considering his
extreme weakness, and he was as yet but
the pallid ghost of himself as he sat up in
his easy chair, or laid upon the puffy cush-
ioned lounge in the home room.
1t was now long past Christmas and they
had received an urgent invitation from
Major Darlington to spend the remainder
Of the winter at Elm Park, and had decid-
ed to go as soon as the invalid was strong
enough to travel. DR.. Conroy had advised
the change of climate, and Mr.. Falconer.
with his blood debilitated and chilled by
looked forward to it gratefully.
Dr. Conroy had been like brother in this
time Of trouble, and the Falconers, who had
respected and admired him before, were
now bound to him by the ties Of affection as
we'll.
He who comes to US in our hour of
trouble not only makes himself our friend,
but commands affection also, and the
earnest, faithful physician not only heals
he sickness by the aid of his skillful knowl-
edge, but brings his sympathy, his soothing
word and kindly touch, winning place for
himself in our hearts which no other can |
ILL.,
DR.. Conroy was one of these who brought |
his heart with him to the sick chamber. |
Many mother could testify that he had |
ninistered to her sick babe as tenderly as |
4 it had been his own.
It was this element Of tenderness in his |
nature which had endeared him to Lottie |
Ford, and with him affection for |
he fair, sweet girl, so gentle and un-
in her suffering, had sprung |
up spontaneously, and he had made her but |
few visits before he became conscious that |
she was the one woman of all the world |
whom he wished to call his wife, and as he |
was straightforward man, he had lost no |
line in showing her his heart,
She was steadily improving under his |
ARE, and could now walk with one crutch |
with but little pain, and there was every |
reason to hope that her recovery was to be
complete, and she was preparing for the
7isit at home with great delight
s'Lottie, dear" said Isabel as they sat in |
Ter cheerful room, '.you will spend the time
With US before your marriage, will you not! |
We shall return in February, and shall |
hope to see you soon after we come home"
''Yes," replied Lottie; aMalcolm wishes
ne to remain under treatment for some |
lime yet. He is thinking he can get father
better employment here than he has in New 4
York. II it were not for that should feel |
- if must pass my last months of maiden |
lie with mother"
'Oh, isn't that lovelyr' cried Isabel, "if |
lOu Cdu nave tuc ul0i0 IuOSACT uCoT yOu.
The will have to adopt me, too, for long for |
} mother So" and she gave sigh for the |
ost mother in her grave.
Mothers heart is large enough for US
,oth," replied Lottie, smiling, ''and only
ear that shall have occasion to be jealous
# you. They will come in the spring, If |
III works as we expect, and as DR.. Conroy /
S almost positive it will"
II 80 6n lies $a1; til
having the pleasure Of making darling lit
lie wedding for you," said Isabel, shade |
coming over her face. 81 had anticipated |
having such quite select affair"
SWELL" replied Lottie, 'you and mother
nay decide that when the time comes, for |
must confess that with father and mother |
here, your home would seem as much like /
ny home as any place could"
"You darling" said Isabel, relieved.
Then ! shall coax our mother until she is |
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