Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-08

SWate nedrt, an may all the SAINTS DIeSs Tue
good Teddy that gives her the chance"
MIR. Falconer was in the train nearly as
soon as it stopped, and his greedy eyes
sought for Isabel. My dear, dear wife, he
whispered, fondly, as he pressed her hand.
"And this is Miss Lottie, OF whom have
heard so much, " and he took the little IN
vald's slender hand in his strong clasp
Has the journey fatigued you muchin
"She has borne it wonderfully" said lsa-
bel, answering for her.
| AS soon as the invalid was sufficiently
rested from the journey DR.. Conroy was
called. He was a comparatively young
physician, but he had made a speciality OF
this class of diseases, and had already per3
| formed some remarkable cures in the
city, and Mr.. Falconer had great faith in
his skill.
| After an examination of the limb, and
careful inquiry into the cause and progress
of the disease, he, to Isabels great delight,
gave most favorable opinion, IN case his
directions were implicitly followed.
"But, Miss Ford, you win Lave to do a
great deal OF resting he said, with glance
of authority from under his shaggy eye.
brows IF you heat your blood and irri'
tate the sore by over-exercise l can not an
swer for the consequences"
| de had great black ewes and heavy eye.
brows, aud might have passed for pirate
| if his smile had not been 50 thoroughly
kindly, lighting up his whole face and bring
| ing out two rood natured dimples; he Tad
an odd habit OF running his fingers up
through his hair when no was In any way
perplexed or annoyed, leaving his rather
stubby black locks sticking up straight like
porcupine quilts.
.'Indeed, DIR. Conroy,n SAID Isabel, 81
shall be only too willing TO see that your
directions are carried out, for really her
ambition is really reprehensible.
"Then appoint you guardian to see that
| am obeyed," giving minute directions for
| treatment
There was a sound of haInmering and
mysterious going ON in the room adjoining
the home room for day or two, and then
Isabel and Mr.. Falconer assisted Lottie up
the stairs and nshered her into it, with the
information that it was hers.
Isabel had followed her idea of her
friends character in its furnishings. White
and blue were the predominating tints, ana
purity itself was personified; 4 deep-cush-
ioned lounge, large invalid's wheel chair,
| bright, cheerful pictures, books, and every
where delicate white laces and azure rib.
bohs wherever they could be used.
| In an airy alcoyea dainty bed was made
| up, and curtained off with lace, and at its
head, in easy reach of her hand, little
cabinet in which her medicines and lotions
were kept.
snow, my dear little INVALID said Isabel,
s'let me see how you look in your chair"
"Oh, Isabell was all surprised Lottie
could say, as she sank down into the soft
cushions of her chair.
''You see we were selfish in doing this,n
said Isabel, speaking rapidly so that Lottie
could have no opportunity for formal
thanks, and indeed there was. no need for
| the eloquent face told all that the lips would
have spoken, "for we wished you TO spend
| your evenings with us in our room, and we
| can wheel you back and forth when you are
not able TO walk, you See"
ut is so lovely" SAID Lottie, looking at
Mr. Falconer with grateful eyes. II won.
der" she added, retlectively, '1f it Is more
blessed TO give than to receiveW
cit is very pleasant to give assure you,"
| he replied, answering her look with smile.
Il don't imagine that man who hid his talent
in a napkin to have been very happy man,
do you, Miss Ford!"
! Mr.. Falconer had received Isabel's com.
munication in regard to her birth with
pleased surprise. and had heartily approved
of all she had done for Mrs. Harmon; he
had never been what is termed a benevolent
man, yet it was not from lack Of heart,
and when Isabel showed disposition TO be
unselfish and helpful to others he fell in
line heartily and cheerfully.
The first Mrs. FaIconer had been quiet
little woman who did not allow her right
hand to know what her left hand did, and
having fortune of her own, she dispensed
her charities silently, and Mr.. Falconer had
no opportunity of entering into them, but
Isabel, who had never been accustomed to
the lavish use of money, could not use his
purse for the benefit of others, however
freely offered, without his knowledge and
cooperation, and so with her his benevo
lent instincts were brought out and culti-
waited to their mutual profit and pleasure.
Mrs Colonel De Long and Mrs. Dwight
continued to be Isabels most intimate
friends, though she had now many callers
| and passing acquaintance, and these ladies
took up Lottie and made a great deal Of the
patient little girl, bringing her fruits, flow
ers and books lavishly.
81 do wish" said Mrs Dwight one day
as she sat on the lounge in Lottie's room,
''that knew of some one whom / could get
to crochet me one of those delicate shawlS
which are being worn SO much"
"Let me do it, Mrs. Dwight" said Lottie,
eagerly. Slime hangs heavy on my hands,
and would be so glad to have something
with which to busy myself"
1.-THE very thing, /" answered Mrs. Dwight;
s'and can assure you. Miss Ford, that if
you can do such work you will find plenty
of it, for we unfortunate ladies, who arc
martyrs to society, have very little time S,r
fancy work"
''Lottie win be only too happy, am sure,n
said Isabel, ''for she is such an alarmingly
industrious person that she is positively
miserable unless her hands are busy" She
well knew this opportunity of earning
would do much toward making Lottie con,
| tented and cheerful. 1t was q happy sug.
gestion, and the ladies kept her busy from
that time, and Lottie was perfectly happy
as her nimble fingers wrought dainty, beau.
tiful things with the ivory hool. and soft
woods, and better STILL her plaintively lear
pocket-book began togrow plump and round
with the results of her labor.
"If can only buy mother nice black
dress for Christmas, and father tho large
print Bible he has needed so long, shall
be so happy" said Lotte.
The fever sore was slowly yielding to DIR.
Conroy's skillful treatment and Lottie could
walk much more easily than at first.
81 do believe that DR. Conroy is beginning
TO take more than professional interest in
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