Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-01

Hervey; actually, auntie, shall be
ashamed to look Mrs. Falconer in the face"
II would suggest to you, now that Mrs.
Monteith has made such q display of the
matter that Ii can not fail to cause remark"
resumed Aunt Katy, "that 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 win look
at it Just as / do, and l am sure there is no
one will refuse to follow her lead"
Mrs. Monteith's stay at the Hervey's was
not q long one; Aunt Katy carelessly
dropped q 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.
''Im 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 Isabels social appearance
was concerned; it was her first formal en-
trance into Philadelphia society, and some
thing of 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 added the finishing touch
to her already elegant costume.
Society, as rule, is very much like a
docile flock of sheep 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.
'sMr 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
loving hand smoothing her soft hair, as
the young step mother looked thoughtfully
upon her.
1t was a pleasant picture. and Mr. Fal-
coner's eye rested gratefully upon it, as he
replied: ''What is it, Isabelln
II have been thinking of Iottie Ford to-
day." she said, gently. II feel sure that il
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 owe her debt of gratitude, y
he said, kindly. II think there is re-
quest vailed under that wistful lOok,' he
resumed, smiling, land l hope you are not
going TO be modest and fear to make it
known
- have been thinking to-day that, if you
were willing, should be so glad to have
her come and live with me- she replied
Oracle is old enough to begin learning.
under q wise governess, who would not
overtax her, and Lottie would be such a
gentle, patient teacher, as well as a COM
panion for me. Teaching was her chosen
vocation, but she was obliged to give it up
on account of her lameness."
"a capital plan,n replied Mr.. Faleoner,
heartily. 81 am glad you have mentioned
it,
"Lottie is proud, as well as poor" re-
sumed Isabel; '.and, wAlle she could not
afford 10 come independently, she would
not be willing TO accept what we would so
gladly give her unless she could feel as If
she were earning II in some way"