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

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Stanford, ignoring Isabers last remark
7 In The first place, you, who had Away
been her favorite, her righthnnd assistant
: how much Of that she put On for my beneh
: do not know Qsabel's nose went u
! scornfully1 had left her suddenly; Jcnnii
Dewey had gone soon after, and the girlyoI
callLottie was sick -
, s-Lottie sick, dear sweet little Lotti'
sick" interrupted Isabel; ibid she say o
whatP
, ssHer lameness I believe, which had be
: come so painful that she could not get q
: and from her work.
Z 'Poor little grill She is the dearest ant
, sweetest little martyr that ever lived, ,
cried Isabel, piiifully; at must be thu
, fever sore has broken out again, and hei
parents arc SO poor they need every penny
she can earn" Tears stood in Isabel,
eyes, and she was scornful no longer. .Mrs
Stanford, won't you go and see her When
you returnl"
"Nei well, that would be new role fol
me TO appear in, replied tho lady; ''proba
bly, she lives in some low, filthy acct;
really, my dear Mrs. Falconer, that Is ask
ing too much, but I'll tell the district Wis
itors or send the servants II you wish"
.My dear, dainty sister," said Mr. Fal-
I NnllIs VIII iAslA utGu ~ SlAIuI llNNgufI 10 Aut
conversations, with a touch Of wholesome
disdain in his .Cice, ''if the Lord OF Glory
had come on earth in your time, you would
decide at once that mango was altogether
too low place for you to visit Him in, and
would no doubt send your respects by a
servant or district visitorn
Harry FaleoncrE' The lady was really
shocked. s'What an idea; as If there were
any parallel between the two cases"
.rm not an extensive Bible reader, but
have n faint recollection of something in u
like this: Inasmu;h as yc have done II
unto the least Of these, yc have done it unto
Me-" replied Mr. Falconcr, quietly.
pardon me if 1 seem rude, Mrs. Stan
< ford" said Isabel, shut / recall my request
Please do not 60, for Lotte is so sensitive.
/ so quick 10 read hearts and faces, that she
4 would detect proud or unsympathciic
thought at once"
Have no fears; didn't have tho lcss, in
tention OF going" replied Mrs. Stanford,
with hard little laugh; 'it's quite out OF
my line; hut speaking OF my return, I have
a proposition 10 make. What do you say O.
\ lending Gracie TO me for few months.
Lille is gone and am very lonely" she
spoke feelingly now, and Nth amuch softer
tone
Isabel looked inquiringl;- Of Der husband,
who answered promptly: "Why no, Emily,
we could not tank OF STARING the child:
could we, Mrs. Falconerr'
Certainly nothing but desire to obligc
Mrs Stanford could be an inducemcnt, anG
we should miss her very much," replied
Isabel, thoughtfnlly; she had rot realized
how the little ono had crept into her heart
at would not be at all advisable" re.
joined Mr.. Falconer, decidedly; but bearing
Grace's light step in the hall. 1--WE Will leave
1t to her, and see If she wishes TO go. How
is it. Graciei' as the child came IN, and, rs
Isabel held out her arms, nestled IN her lap.
putting her arms coniidingiy about her
neck. would you like to go horne with
Aunt Emily and be her little girl for
timer
The child looked from one TO the other
doubifGlly, and then ut her aunt, who
awaited her answer smilinsly.
:. II you please, papa, would rather stay
with you and MAMMA" she answered, pat
ting Isabei's cheek with her little white
hand.
. So You shall, dear" SAID Mr. Falconcr.
in q satisfied tone; he had little doubt OF
her reply when be put the question.
Don't you remember what lovely time
You had wheu you were there last ycarr'
sand hrs. Stanford, coaxingly; "thc rides
~ Central Park, and all the other nice
things you enjoyed so mlchr'
q Yes, auptie,r replied the child, readily.
"bat didn't have mamma them
Mrs. Stanford bit her lip in annoyance
What was tho charm about this plain, un.
assuming woman which brought her such
love and rcsPecti she asked herself impa.
fFr-a ,I
apparent had she not been so blinded by
pride and prejudice that she would not soc
.'Shall we spend tho evening in tho
home roomin said Isabel TO her husband.
inquiringiy. Mrs. Stanford had stepped
out upon n small balcony. ostcnsihly to LOOK
at stand Of flowers there, really 10 re-
cover from her ycxstion, which her native
good sense told her wss unladylikc 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; "wc want no iarring or discordancc
Mcrcn
SIS there any thing / can say or do, Mr. |
Falccucrti in low, panied voice. /
"Nu, my dear wife, he had never called
her that before, and shc looked up at him |
gratefully. ''Only be patient and natural |
Emily is not showing her better self, and |
am sure little patience and forbesTancr
VIII bring it out all right"
Mrs Stanford, even then, was struggling
with herself, having the grace to be ashasicG
Of her petulance. IL know l should lov,
her with the rest" she said to herself, "if
she had been one OF our own rank IN
society, but" and that little "butr war
enough TO enbitter all her thoughts.
Mrs. Stanford had two sides TO her char.
acter, one selfish and worldly side, with
an overwhelming rcsp.ct for what Geu
would say or do, the other charmingly
friendly and kindly one, which few could
resist This better self was struggling for
as she absently looked into
the depths OF a pure Gala lily.
"Oh, papa, let's ride out TO Fairmouni
his evening" SAID Oracle, as Mrs. Stan
lord came rustling in with happier shade
upon her hands me face. "Auntie has not
seen the new statuaryn
True, my little girl, that is happy suy-
sestioa," said Mr. Falconer, IF auniie
would like to GO"
sit would certainly be very pleasant
way Of spending the evcning,i' said Mrs.
Stanford, graciously, sic had scnsihiy dc
ermincd that there should be no more fire.
ion for that evening at least, and Mr. Fal
,oner went at once to order the horses.
The cool evening cir, after the heat Of the
lay. and the beauty of the drive inscnsibly
aimed Mrs. Stanford's rufilcd feelings and
brought out her better self, and she was
PARTICULARLY chatty and agreeable, to Isa-
'el's relief, who responded at once to her
mood.
Oracle delighted in riding, and expressed
he happiness of her little heart by 4 flow Of !
hildish conversation rs she nestled close
y Isabel's side. laying her check lovingly
-gainst the soft vcivct and chenille of her
wrap. and occasionally looking in her face
With a smile of satisfaction.
Mrs. Stanford was not slow to observe
hese sirns Of affection, and, happily, she
vas insured bv ther1 IN n ,lc~ire N AZ, ba,