The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-09-20

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"wHAT DREADFUL THING TO BE BORN WITH
OUT COMMON SENSE"
Hervey; "actually, auntie, l shall be
ashamed to look Mrs. Falconer in the face. "
81 would suggest to you, now that Mrs.
Monteith has made such display of the
matter that it can not fail to cause remark"
resumed Aunt Katy, shat you and other
Of her friends, whose position in society is
incontrovertible, take special pains to In
troduce and stand by her."
'That we WILL" replied Mrs Hervey. 81
am positive Mrs. Colonel De Long will look
at it just as do, and am sure there is no
one will refuse to follow her lead"
Mrs. Monteith's stay at the Hervey's was
not a long one; Aunt Katy carelessly
dropped remark which showed the proud
dame that in spite OF her diamonds and
velvets her reign as kitchen girl in the
family was not forgotten, and she took her
departure in huff.
'1'm so glad" said Mrs. Hervey; "for
could not have gone to Mrs. Durand's with
out her, and would not have brought her
in contact with Mrs. Falconer again for the
world"
Mrs. Durand's gathering was complete
success so far as Isabel's social appearance
was concerned; it was her first formal en-
trance into Philadelphia society, and some
thing of a test of her position in the future.
She was beautifully dressed in white, and
before leaving home Mr.. Falconer had pre-
scented her with set of pearls, exquisitely
mounted, which ad ded the finishing touch
70 bar 1~ea6y o1apopt COS tnma
Society, as rule, is very much like q
docile flock ofsheep who follow their leader
submissively over the wall without ques-
ton, and as Mrs. Colonel De Long, aided by
Mrs. Dwight and Mrs. Hervey, introduced
her effusively as "My friend, Mrs. Fal-
coner," society at once ignored the rumors
they had heard, and adopted her unani-
mously and heartily.
''Mr. Falconer." They were sitting in
the home room the evening after the party,
and Isabel was rocking Oracle, robed in
her daintily-embroidered night-dress, and
the child had fallen asleep with the touch of
a loving hand smoothing her soft hair, as
the young step mother looked thoughtfully
upon her.
1t was pleasant picture, and Mr.. Fal-
coner's eye rested gratefully upon it, as he
replied: "What is it, Isabel."
Il have been thinking of Lottie Ford to-
day." she said, gently. 81 feel sure that if
she had means to have proper medical at
tendance her lameness might be cured.
You do not know how sweet and good she
is" and she looked in his face wistfully.
"She was all that kept me from growing
hard and wicked there"
"Then l owe her q debt of gratitude"
he said, kindly. ~ think there is re-
quest vailed under that wistful look" he
resumed, smiling, land Ihope you are not
going to be modest and fear to make it
known"
81 have been thinking to-day that, if you
were willing, should be so glad to have
her come and live with me-" she replied.
"Gracie is old enough to begin learning,
under a wise governess, who would not
overtax her, and Lottie would be such
gentle, patient teacher, as well as COM
panion for me. Teaching was her chosen
vocation, but she was obliged to give it up
on account of her lameness."
"a capital f.an," replied Mr.. Falconer,
heartily. 81 am glad you have mentioned
it."
"Lottie is proud, as we'll as poor" re.
sumed Isabel; land, while she could not
afford to come independently, she would
not be willing to accept what we would SC
gladly give her unless she could feel as If
she were earning 1t in some way"
"An honorable feeling,'' said Mr.. Fall
coner, warmly, land leave it to your good
taste to offer such inducements in such a
manner as you think best"
81 did not look for such hearty co-opera-
ton in my plan," and Isabel looked into his
kindly face with gratitude. 81 will write
to Lottle tomorrow"
81 do hope, my dear wife, that you will
not doubt my readiness to aid you in any
plan you may wish to make for the benefit
of those who have befriended you," he said,
gravely and earnestly.
"Surely, what l have is yours, also, and
it is pleasure to me to know your wishes
that l may crafty them. Did not short
time since endow you with all my worldly
goods!" he added, more playfulIy.
She looked up at him. Her dark eyes filled
with tears. "You are too kind to me, and
l do not feel as if had any right to the en-
dowment not alone of your goods, but OF
the unvarying kindness you are ever show
ing me, when 1 recognize the fact that l can
not meet it with a love which wife should
give; the sweet love which makes it easy
for her to ask and receive her husbands
gifts
"My dear Isabel" he replied, gravely,
II do not wish to hasten you in the least,
but l will confess that it will be happy
hour when you can say, truthfully and
from your heart: Il love you;' but do
not, beg, refuse me the pleasure Of doing
for you and Of loving you in the meantime.
I assure you it is a privilege"
s.Do for me and with me as you WILL
she cried, with deep emotion, ''only do not
regret taking me to your home. 1t would
break my heart had ] reason to fear that
you repented our marriage. am so happy
here" and she looked down on the sweet
face of the child, and the bright tears ran
down her cheeks and dropped on the fair,
unconscious head.
Have no fears, Isabel" he replied,
'.your love for the child would alone make |
that an impossibility. You brighten and
make my home a happy one also; so dry |
your tears, dear wife, and oil will yet be as |
we would have it."
How little one can tell what day may |
bring forth; the letter to Lottie was never |
written, for just as Isabel had seated her |
self at the desk, Mr.. Falconer came in with |
a telegram from her aunt, announcing the |
Heath of John Harmon, and asking her to |
come at once.
Poor auntie," she said, with a sigh, |
though it is really blessing, yet it will be
such a shock to her, for she loved him, and |
was always hoping against hope that hs
would yet reform"
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