The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-06

The season was almost over, and only this
morning isabel had received q letter from
her aunt, with whom she had always lived,
and II was filled with bitter complaints OF
poverty, Of the husbands drunkenness. and
sad bcwailings of her hard lot, which sent
the girls heart, throbbing with pain, down,
down like lead. and made her feel as il she
had no right in that already over-crOwded
home.
She was no tender-eyed heroine who could
70 into that disorlered household and, with
gentle words and sanity influences, lure
coarse John Harmon from his cups and be
. tower Of strength TO the long-sufYcrng
wife. No. indeed! she felt only too clearly
that, harassed, goaded and over-worked a.
she had been, she would only prove another
element OF discord there, and she longed,
with fierce intensity, for some refuge which
would take her from it
Miss Grant, ii you can not look more
pleasant you had better retire to the work
room and let Miss Dewey take your place. !"
said Nine. Arnot, coldly, as Mrs. Mon
teeth swept out to her carriage, followed by
Isabers flashing eyes. ..Your expression
il enough to drive customers away, instead
Of attracting them"
They were alone for moment, and Nine.
Arnot took the opportunity to speak her
reproof, but another party coming in she
was all smiles in moment.
There were several in the party, and de-
manding immediate attention. else Isabel
would only too gladly have followed Nine.
Arnot's advice, and retreated 20 the work
room. Upon so small . thread our destinies
sometimes hang, but one Of them, bright
young lady. who was evidently about to be-
come bride, claimed her attendance.
Two gentlemen came In with them, tall,
middle-aged man, whom theyounger lady I'D
dressed - ''Uncle Harvey" and younger
gentleman, evidently the bridegroom-e elect.
It was pleasant task to wait upon this
gentle girl after the rasping experiences Of
the day, and while Nine. Arnot smiled
lavishly on the elder ladies Of the party lisa
bel brought out the daintiest and most ex-
quisite models Of the millinery art for the
inspection Of the younger lady, who received
her attendance with . sweetness and grace
which soothed and comforted her in spite
Of herself.
The elder Of the gentlemen had thrown
himself upon little sofa, and was watch
ing proceedings with silent attention.
Isabel was not o handsome girl She
realized this painfully when placed In con-
tEo0t Will tUUeO lUOIO lASOTCOs OuL JuCE0
was in her face IN interesting expression
which attracted more attention than she
knew; her eyes, which were large and full,
were really fine when lighted up with feel
inR, or brilliantly electric when In passion ;
her hair, II ALLOWED to curl. would shape itself
into long, glossy rinRlets which well became
the naughty poise OF her head; but aside
from these redceming features Isabel was
undeniably plain; yet few gave her pass
ing glance, and surely this elderly stranger
Was not doing 30, for he fixed his eyes upon
her and watched her every movement with
intense interest.
s.lsn't that hat perfectly lovely on Liliy!''
said one Of the ladies'. II never saw any
thing more perfectly in her STYLE
II was indeed gem, rs bonnets 60, and
was further adorned by the pure, gentle
face which 1t framed.
Mrs. General Lansing ordered one Just
like il for her daughter; you know they
spent their honeymoon in Europe, and the
bride was exceedingly particular said