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


waves of Isabers dark hair, rs she wills
pered softly: ~ believe heis good man,
and that is worth more than gold or da-
monds."
'Yes, Lottie," replied Isabel, in awhisper
also; .yet that seems to be the last thing
others think OF. II could not have felt
that he was good and true, / would neuer have
consented
Nine o'clock precisely brought Mr.. Fall
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 q reality and near
at hand, began to alter her department to-
ward Isabel materially, in hope OF gain TO
herself; the future wife Of millionaire be-
ing q 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 a touch
of sarcasm IN her honeyed tones: .Do your
friends, the Stanfords, attend the weddingl"
"Mrs. Falconer will make the acquaint-
ance of my friends in her own home,
madam" replied Mr.. Falconer, coldly; he
understood the sarcasm perfectly, and re-
scented it.
81 observe that the ring fitted, Miss
Grant," he said, gravely, taking her hand !;
there were too many curious eyes about to
indulge in aught but commonplaces.
81 wonder you could have guessed so ac-
curately," she replied.
"At one, then, you will be ready" he con-
tinued, still holding her hand
YES" 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
mind, suggesting a thousand tormenting
thoughts and fears.
IF there are any expenses to be met you
will allow me TO defray them" making a
motion toward his breast pocket Nine.
Arnot had withdrawn her sharp eyes for
the moment
"Oh, no, no." and she shrank back
hastily; 81 have been frugal and am well
supplied for the present.
There was little accomplished in the
work room that morning, the prospect OF
the wedding in the afternoon effectualiy
dissipating business ideas.
Isabel would almost have preferred leav-
ing her life at Mme. Arnot's where she had
taken it up, in the work room, but she ban
ished the idea as a sentimental one. All the
v.
and Kitty Ray remarked that they owed
Isabel vote Of thanks for getting them a
glimpse 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, II suppose the
next time you travel you will have sara
toga trunk with cupola on It," said
Jennie, as she dextrously fitted Isabeps
best hat into box.
"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-"
mot even in the prosaic matter of n
trunk, " laughed Jennie; NOW, 1 should have
whole wardrobe, hung with elegant
dresses, and half jewelry store blocked
out in my mind il stood in your shoes.n
Isabel dressed herself in her best, plain
brown silk, 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 a clergy
man, came into the parlor; he had only
seen her in her PLAIN shop dress, and to- day
she had let down her hair and allowed il 10
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 Falconer's in
ward comment, ''and VIII fit 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 an afrectiOnate
goodbye, Isabel Falconer was handed TO
the carriage in waiting, and badc adieu for
ever 10 her life at Nine. Arnot's, and it re-
manned to be seen whether Harvey Falconer
had read her character Alright, or had made
q false move in the game oflifc.
swell, the affair really did como of after
ALL said Nine. Arnot, spitefully, after the
carriage had gone and there was no further
necessity for smiling. II must say l be-
lieved he would repent Of his folly at the
eleventh hour; but I'd like to SEQ the tab
leau when the Standfords hear Of it," and
she. elieved her pent-up feelings by order
ings ne girls about with even more than her
usua aaridty.
"Iieer me, i wish there were some more
nice sensibe millionaires to take us out Of
bondage.n sighed Jennie Dewey, rs Nine.
Arnot left the worlZ-room.
"But as there are not,n said Lottie Ford,
s'lot us rejoice In lsabers escape. Poor
girl. she was just at the point whore her
life here was becoming uncomfortable. and ]
hope she has happiness enough In store for
hor 70 ntono for IL all.n
swell. I an, glad for ono that there Il a man
who 4 spus,nle rnuugh y fall IN love VITA q
rIrl chat isnl q h0sutn'l fn'd tA,aln
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