The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-08-01
CHATTER Y.

Isabel took the offered hand OF her sister
in-law, saying with gentle dignity: ''Wel
como 10 cur home, Mrs. Stanford; permit
me 70 hope that our acquaintance will prove
mutually agreeable"
Nothing but Mrs Stanford's willingness
10 find fault in her could have construed
the quiet sentence into any thing improper,
but that lady, with some politely civil reply
outvardly, thought inwardly: Our home,
ipdeedI shop girl welcoming me TO our
home with such an air."
She could not deny 10 herself that, after
the awkwardness Of the first meeting wore
of, the new mistress did the honOrs of the
household with graceful dignity, and shc
found herself Involuntary admiring her as
she came down attired in an afternoon dress
OF heavy silk, beautifully made, and worn
! with an unconscious uochalance far re-
moved from the ''dressed up" parrsnE air,
which Mrs Stanford so heartily despised-
She had come with the benevolent iaten-
ton of giving her new relative Humberiess
lessons in department, but she hardly knew
where to commence and wisely concluded
TO defer her instructions.
She watched every movement, fully
prepared to criticisc, though Isabel seemed
serenely unconscious OF the fact. A lady
called in tie afternoon. Mr.. Falconer,s
AT Home" cards had met few re-
sponses, tie most of the recipients being
out OF town, but Mrs Colonel De Long
was an old-limo friend OF the Talconers,
and had made j. peint TO call while on
flying visit to tho city.
She was the leader Of a select circle of
Philadelphia's best society, and upon her
depended much of Mrs. Falconcr's social
success.
She was. happily, ono Of the frank, open
hearted women whom society can not
spoil, her heart remaining in q state Of
healthy development, in spite Of tho re
quIrcments of fashionable life, and Isabel
recognized in her a congenlal spirit, and
appeared ct her best, 10 Mrs. Sianfori's
surprise, for she had looked to see her
abashed in the presence of the stylish
stranger.
al do believe the girls effrontery will
carry her through any thing she com
muned with herself, as the ladies chattcd
easily on various topics; still she WAS
secretly pleased, also, with the ability Of
her new relative TO acguit herself so
creditably in such presence.
.'You have reason to congratulate your
self on such q charming accession to your
family" said Mrs De Long, as Isabel ex-
cused herself for moment 10 bring q book,
of which they had been speaking, from the
library. ''Wc shall be delighted TO wei
come her among us" and though Mrs, Stan
ford received tho communication with
sense Of relieved gratitude, she was still in
a tremor of anxiety lest it leak out in some
unlocked for manner that she had been one
of the Gespised class, among certain class
OF aristocrats, "a shop-girl,"
E.NV hat do r-1-1 fhfnlr If HAHN I,,1
gone to her room, and the brother and sister
were alone
Really, Harvey, she ioould be an cxccp-
tionalIy fine woman if it were not and
Mrs. Stanford stopped abruptly
'.For the terrible fact that she has once
earned her bread by the honest toll Of her
hands," said Hr. Falconer, finishing her
sentence with slightly sarcastic smile. |
Nov sec, my dear sister, how differently |
you and view this question:; in my eyes
this fact only strengthens my admiration for |
her, and shows me that she is q woman Of |
and ability"
Yet you do not proclaim it publicly
said Mrs STAFFORD, little irritably; $50 |
vou see you are not consistent"
sXou viii admit, however, that the fact |
lid not influence my CHOICE" he replied, |
quietly; you are only one of large circle
who have this foolish prejudice against |
honest labor. The fact will DO known, I
sooner or later, of course. but 1 prefer that
ISABEL shall have the opportunity to form
certain acquaintance first, after which l
iaye no idea that the knowledge Will harm
Ter in the least''
Mrs. Colonel De Long seemed charmed
With her today said Mrs. Stanford, re-
'1and mast confess never saw
my one who dropped more readily and
asily INTO luxurious belongings.''
''You Will find that mere externaIs are
lot all there is commendable in Isabel,n
esumed Mr.. Falconer, with a gratified
mile, land Mrs. De Long Is just the
roman to find these out, and with her
but as tie rustic of Isabel's
ress was heard on the staircase, no more
5as said.
'.You have not inquired for Mme.
Lrnot," said Mrs. Stanford, as Isabel was
Gated; Oracle was in Mrs. Monttord's
DOM, and the three were together; there
-as little malicious curiosity in the re-
lark, to sec how Isabel would take the
fusion to her past life.
/ am not aware that have any desire
, hear from Nine. Arnot,n she replied,