The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-08-30

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1.-THE UTURE LOOKS LIKE VAST UNTRIED
SEA-"
waves of Lsabels dark hair, as she whis-
pered softly: Il believe he is good man,
and that is worth more than gold or dia-
monds"
''Yes. Lottie," replied Isabel, in a whisper
also; yet that seems to be the last thing
others think of. If / could not have felt
that he was good and true, would Taeuer 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 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 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 touch
of sarcasm IN her honeyed tones: "Do your
friends, the Stanfords, attend the wedding2''
'Mrs. Falconer will make the acqualnt-
7ance of my friends in her own home.
madam" replied Mr.. Falconer, coldly; he
understood the sarcasm perfectly, and re-
scented it.
Il observe that the ring fitted, Miss
Grant" he said, grayely taking her hand
there were too many curious eyes about 10
indulge in. aught but commonplaces
~ wonder you could have guessed so &C
curatcly," she replied.
AT one, then, you will be ready" he con-
tinted, 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.
.'lf there are any expenses 10 be met you
will allow me to Gefray 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Arnot had withdrawn her sharp eyes for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; Il 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 effectually
dIssipating business ideas.
Isabel would almost have preferred ieav-
ing her life at Nine. Arnot's where she had
taken it up, in the work room, but she ban
ished the idea as sentimental one. All the
girls were to be present at the ceremony,
and Kitty Ray remarked that they owed
Isabel a 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.
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remaining TO have many IDEAS aside from,
packing her slender wardrobe into a trunk
several sizes too small for it, Il suppose the
next time you travel you will have sara
-toga trunk with a cupola on 1t" said
Jennie, as she dextrously fitted Isabers
best hat into box.
1.-The future looks like vast untried
sea-" replied Isabel, 80 entirely vague
that make no calculations on what may or
may not come to me.'
Not even in the prosaic matter of q
trunk" laughed Jennie; now, l should have
whole wardrobe, hung with elegant
dresses, and half a jewelry store blocked
out in my mind if stood in your shoes"
Isabel dressed herself in her best, plain
brown silk, suitable for travelling, with
bonnet and wrap 10 match, and she looked
quite as stylish as Mrs. Stanford herself.
and Mr. Faiconer looked at her in pleased
surprise as he, In company with clergy
man, came into the parlor; he had only
seen ner in her PLAIN shop dress, and to- day
she had let down her hair and allowed it to
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. land will 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 affectionate
goodbye, Isabel Falcoper was handed to
the carriage in waiting, and babe adieu for
ever to her life at Nine. Arnot's, and it re-
NAMED TO be seen whether Harvey Falconer
had read her character Alright. or had made
a false move in the game of life.
"Nell, the affair really did come of after
all said Nine. Arnot, spItefully, after the
carriage had gone and there was no further
necessity for smiling. Il must say be-
Meved he would repent of his folly at the
eleventh hour; but III like to see the tab
lean when the Standfords hear of it's and
she. elieved her pent-up feelings by order
ing; ne girls about with even more than her
usua acridity.
"l,ear me, wish there were some more
nice sensible miliionaires to take us out of
bondage sighed Jennie Dewey, as Nine.
Arnot left the work-room.
but as there are not said Lottie Ford,
|9et us rejoice in lsabels escape. Poor
girl, she was just at the point where her
life here was becoming uncomfortable. and i
hope she has happiness enough in store for
her TO atone for it all"
~'Weu. am glad for one that there is a man
who is sen NDle enough TO fall in love with a
girl that isn't a beauty,'' said Lizzie
Knowles. I'm the novels all the heroines