The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-07-18

but a corner in Aunt Debby's crowded cot
taRe. the next a wife and mother In this
elegant house.
.Why did you not tell me you had .
daughterlr she asked, as Mr.. Falconcr APP
pcared two hours later. She had had 4 re-
freshing nap and was dressed for dinner.
s.You did not ask me-" he said; ''remem-
Der, you did not wish 10 skip any OF tho
pages in your book OF experience. Is II a
distastcful onei''
sRather n momentous one, you must ad-
nit" she replied, smiling, Ito find mytelf a
mother rs well as n wife, on such short no
ticc, butt and she looked in his face with
earnest eyes, ~ will strive TO prove myself
worthy OF tho trust you have shown in me -
al am sure you will, :" he said, touching his
lips TO her hand; it was the first sign OF a
carcss he had given her, and she blushed
1 wildly.
"Gracie is very like her .lother," and
he toyed abssntly with the charms on his
watch-chain, and think you will find her
very docile and easily managed"
s.She reminds me of Lilly Stanford" re-
piled Isabel, 'and 1 loved her ut first sight"
..LIIly is indeed a loyable girl, and If you
4 can train Oracle to be like her. in spirit as
well rs in looks, shall be well satisfied. To
tell the truth her birth was the cause OF
her mot cr's death, and I fear I was neg.
lectful OF her for that reason, and II Is only
of late that have known much about her
Mrs. Montford has lived with me many
years, and have trusted the child TO her
/ care entirely
"Shc VIII naturally be little sensitive
about giving her up 20 tho care ofanother,"
said Isabel, thoughtfully
"Probably, and little fearful and jealous
/ -, efa ~, hQ sshnre~a hut
| leave it to your good sense, to be so kind
ami considerable that this difficulty VIII
soon be overcome with mutual respect and
good-w will remaining. Mrs. Montford is an
excellent christian woman, and has every
claim on our consideration, aud tho fact Of
her being my housekecpcr does not dctract
from her worth in the least"
"Surcly have too lately bcsn an employee
myself to feel any superiority TO Mrs.
Montford on that ground" said Isabel,
! quickly.
"And yet, Mrs Falconer, allow mo to
S, ggest that you keep that fact buried in
your own BOSOM" he spoke, earnestly;
s,while dcspise Sgob above all things, and
would have you treat our dependents with
all kindness aud courtesy; still there is nc
need for them, or society at large. 10 know
that you were not born to position equal
to THAT you now occupy; you may be trifie
awkward at first in small matters, but
doubtless Mrs. Stanford will gladly post
you on society points; she is an expert IN
these things, though must confess / have
paid little attention TO them myself, as fash
ions in etiquette change almost frequently,
as in bonnets."
'Ah, Mrs. Stanfordlr and the young
wife sighed deeply. ~ fear she will be
90 do, ma ata lrtnd
ness"
II think you are distressing yourself
without cause" said Mr.. Falconer, kindly
"At least would advise you not TO read
this chapter in your experience until you
come to it, and, by the way, that reminds
me that wish you 10 go out with me and
select a present for Lilly and Ralph as soon
rs you arc'sufiicicntly rested, and you had bet
| ter pay Nine. Gorand a visit also, aud have
! your wardrobe rcplcnishcd, as l wish &c
have you appear suitably clothed from the
| first He took ont 4 bill book and gave her
a thousand dollars, more money than she
| had ever seen at once before, saying:
''rlcasc remember there IS no need for
economy, and il there is not sufficient, ask
for more without hesitation
She thanked him gracefully and quietly;
she WAS indeed dropping into her new
sphere of luxury with case and dignity, and
10 one would have known from her man
ner that pln-moncy in thousanddollar guam
| titles was not an every day affair in her past
| life
Harvey Falconer looked at her with
pleased smile; h ID she gushcd or over
whelmcd Inn with profusc gratitude ho
would have been annoyed; Us it was she
met his idea of q wcllbrcd woman per-
fectly
I'VE will go in the morning." she said,
quietly; zones ideas are so much clearer
than in tho heat OF the day"
Meantime far less peaceful scene was
being enacted in Mrs. Stanford's dining
room; the postinan had come just rs they
were gathered there for dinner, and Mrs.
Stanford read the letter from her brother.
Mercy on usr' she gaspcd, ''you can
never guess the news"
"Wh / can it be, mamma, why you actu-
ally look FAINT Mrs. Stanford had not yet
put on her evening complexion.
Z" Your Uncle Harvey is married; but that
isn't all OF it, was the answer.
"Mdrrfcir' echoed Lilly, SIT must be mat
rimony is a catching disorder. but to whom
i didn't suppose he had looked at q woman
since Aunt Matte died" Pardon the OK,
travagance, but society young lady must
q We'll. he has looked At one 10 some pur
pose. 1t seems. . replied Mr.. Stanford, dis.
mally: eyou remember that homcly pirl
that waited ON YOU the other day at Mime.
Arnops."
'Tiai shop-girlri cried Lilly
''Thdt Jio % rt9' groaned Mrs. Stanford;
she has married her on ono dav,s acouaint.
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