The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-09-13

! trials when was in there last, I" said Mrs.
Stanford, ignoring Isabers last remark
"In the first place. you, who had always
been her favorite, her right-hand assistant
how much of that she put on for my benefit
l do not know Qsabel's nose went up
scornfully) had left her suddenly; Jennie
Dewey had gone soon after, and the girl you
call Lottie was sick -"
"Lottie sick, dear sweet little Lottie
SICK" interrupted Isabel; did she say OF
what!'
"Her lameness I believe, which had be.
come so painful that she could not get to
and from her work."
"Poor little girl! She Is the dearest and
sweetest little martyr that ever lived.''
cried Isabel, pitifully; ''it must he the
| fever sore has broken out again, and her
parents are so poor they need every penny
she can earn" Tears stood in Isabel's
eyes, and she was scornful no longer. "Mrs
Stanford, won't you go and see her when
you returnl"
"INc! well. that would be a new role for
me to appear in," replied the lady; ssproba-
| bly, she lives in some low, filthy street
really, my dear Mrs. Falconer, that is ask
| ing too much, but I'll tell the district Wis
itors or send the servants If you wish"
| "My dear, dainty sister," said Mr.. Fall
coner. who had been silent listener to the
conversation, with touch of wholesome
disdain in his voice, ''if tho Lord of Glory
had come on earth in your time, you would
decide at once that a manger was altogether
too low place for you to visit Him in, and
would no doubt send your respects by a
servant or district visitor"
Harry Falconerr The lady was really
shocked. "What an idea; as if there were
any parallel between the two cases."
"I'm not an extensive Bible reader, but
have faint recollection of something in it
like this: Inasmuch as We have done 1t
unto the least of these, We have done it unto
Me-" replied Mr., Falconer, quietly.
"Pardon me if I seem rude, Mrs Stan
ford, >" said Isabel, "but recall my request.
Please do not go, for Lottie is SO sensitive,
so quick to read hearts and faces, that she
would detect proud or unsympathetic
thought at once"
'Have no fears; didn't have the least in
teution of going" replied Mrs. Stanford,
with hard little laugh; otis quite out of
my line; but speaking Of my return, have
a proposition to make. What do you say to
lending Oracle to me for few months.
Lille is gone and I am very lonely" she
spoke feelingly now, and with much softer
tone.
Isabel looked inquiringly at her husband,
who answered promptly: "Why no, Emily,
we could not think of sparing the child !;
could we, Mrs. Falconer!''
Certainly nothing but desire to oblige
Mrs. Stanford could be an inducement, and
we should miss her very much" replied
Isabel, thoughtfully; she had not realized
how the little one had crept into her heart.
sit would not be at all advisable" re-
joined Mr.. Falconer, decidedly; but hearing
Grace's light step in the hall. 1--WE will leave
it to her, and see if she wishes to CO. How
is it. Gracief' as the child came IN, and, as
Isabel held out her arms, nestled in her lap,
putting her arms confidingly about her
neck. "Would you like to go home with
Aunt Emily and be her little girl for a
timel"
The child looked from one to the other
doubtfully, and then at her aunt, who
awaited her answer smilingly.
eff you please, papa, would rather stay
with you and mamma" she answered, pat
ting Isabers cheek with her little white
hand.
$50 you shall, DEAR" said Mr.. Falconer,
in a satisfied tone; he had little doubt of
her reply when he put the question.
"Don't you remember what lovely time
you had when you were there last yeary'
said Mrs. Stanford, coaxingly; "the rides
in Central Park, and all the other nice
things You enjoyed so much!"
"Yes, auntie," replied the child, readily
"but didn't have mamma then"
Mrs. Stanford bit her lip in annoyance
What was the charm about this plain, UNI
assuming woman which brought her such
love and respect2 she asked herself impar
tiently, and the answer would have been
apparent had'she not been SO blinded by
pride and prejudice that she would not see.
"Shall we spend the evening in the
home rooml" said Isabel to her husband
inquiringly. Mrs. Stanford had stepped
out upon small balcony, ostensibly to look
at stand of flowers there, really to re-
cover from her vexation, which her native
good sense told her was unladylike and un-
called for.
"No," he replied, decidedly, "not until
our family wheels have an application
of the oil Of kindness and love-" and he
looked significantly at the form on the bal
cony; "we want no Earring or discordance
there"
"Is there any thing I can say OF do Mr..
Falconer?" in a low, panied voice.
"No, my dear wife," he had never called
her that before, and she looked up at him
gratefully. "Only be patient and natural
Emily is not showing her better self, and
am sure little patience and forbearance
will bring it out all right"
Mrs. Stanford. even then, was struggling
with herself, having the grace to be ashamed
of her petulance. 81 know l should love
her with the rest" she said to herself, "if
she had been one of our own rank in
society, but" and that little "but" was
enough to embitter all her thoughts.
Mrs. Stanford had two sides to her char
acter, one selfish and worldly side, with
an overwhelming respect for what they
would say or do, the other a charmingly
friendly and kindly one, which few could
resist This better self was struggling for
pre-eminence, as she absently looked into
the depths Of pure Gala lily.
"Oh, papa, let's lie 7It &c Fairmount
this evening" said Oracle, as Mrs Stan
ford came rustling in with happier shade
upon her handsome face. "Auntie has not
seen the new statuary."
'True, my little girl, that is a happy sug-
gestion," said Mr.. Falconer, "if auntie
would like to CO."
ut would certainly be very pleasant
way OF spending the evening"" said Mrs.
Stanford, graciously, she had senslbly de-
termined that there should be no more fric-
ton for that evening at least, and Mr.. Fall
coner went at once to order the horses.
The cool evening air, after the heat of the
day, and the beauty of the drive insenslbly
Gained Mrs. Stauford's rufled feelings and
brought out her better self, and she was
particularly chatty and agreeable, to Isa-