The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-06-08

counting the dollars spent IN It's construc-
ton, and now with the prospect of half q
dozen before her and no limits as to ex-
pense, she made out her programme at
home, carefully studying her own needs and
style to nicely.
The shop-woman who took her measure
and orders perceived at once that her Gus
toner was lady of artistic tastes, and
waited upon her with pleased alacrity.
.sWhat would she think if she knew that only
last week / stood behind the counter also, +"
was Isabeps inward comment, and she con-
trived before she went to speak a word OF
kindness to the woman, whose tired face
lighted up with pleasure as she replied
gratefully.
Harvey Falconer observed the little trans
action, and said exulringly to himself: "a
true lady, every inch of her: my intuitions
have not betrayed me-"
"Have you ever learned to ride?" he
said, as they were once more seated in
their carriage.
"Not since was child and rode bare
back in primitive style.'' She smiled at the
recollection. "But think should like it
exceedingly we'll, however,
'Then you had better order q habit, for
Doll, one Of the carriage horses, is a very
gentle animal, and am very fond Of horse
back riding. With a few lessons at the
riding school think you will make very
graceful rider"
She turned to him gratefully. "You
forget nothing that can add to my ilappi-
ness" she said, and involuntary tears of
pleasure stood i'll her eyes.
81 should hope not" he replied, smiling;
SIT would be objectionable should I invite
lady to my home and then neglect her"
They We're riding now out beyond the
business portion of the city, past elegant
residences and pal tial homes.
" You have told me SO little Of your early
life,'' he said. II should like to hear how
your childhood was spent"
"It was a meager and cramped child
hood" she replied, ughtfully. "Of my
parents / remember nothing, and Aunt
Debby always seemed strangely reticent IN
regard to them.'
Sand your aunt!'
"Was always very kind to me, SO far as
she dared to be; Uncle John is very IN
reasonable when he has been drinking, and
not only abuses me, but his own children
end his wife. His downward career has
been very rapid for the last five years. and
from being the owner Of comfortable
home he is now obliged to live IN Il nliser
able rented cottage, not nearly large enough
for the family, while they would actually
suffer for necessities il aunt did not sew con-
stantly. I have helped her to clothe the
children, what could from my own scanty
earnings, but must confess / did not see it
a duty to go beyond that in the family of a
great able bodied man. when he WIS spend
ing the greater part Of his earnings in
drink" and her eyes flashed angrlly.
''You did quite right" said Mr.. Falconer,
decidedly; "therc arc some classes Of poor
whom it is a positive injury to help"
The answer t, Mr.. Falconer's letter came
in due time; it was characteristic of Mrs.
Stamford, bewailing his hasty marriage in
one breath, and congratnlating him in an
other, and he smiled rs he read aloud: IL
will visit you as soon after the wedding asI
can be spared. Lilly sends greeting to Mrs.
Falconer, and bids me say that her renem-
brance OF her is very pleasant one. but
the main part of the letter he wisely kept to
himself.
<'The dear girl" said Isabel, in grateful
relief. II believe shall! find my first i'm
preston of her correct"
a few days later a charming little note
came from Lilly herself, acknowledging the
gift of the picture ';You say. dear Uncle
Harvey, that it was my new auntie's selec-
ton; she must have exquisite taste, and
nothing could have pleased both Ralph and
myself more perfectly. Thank her for me,
until tan thank you both in person, which
l. hope TO do soon after our return from the
mountains"
:iDo you see any changes you would like
to ruake!''
They were making a formal scrl' Of the
house; AS Isabel had been SO wearied and