The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-25

am gong IN an0tnef direction as soon as
NAL, mean DIR. Conroy, is willing for me
o take the Journey" and her blue eyes
iropped before Isabels searching look.
"Lottie Ford, believe you have got a
secret tucked away under those tell-tale
blushes," and Isabel took the flushed face
N her hands and with scrutinizing look: :
''Confess now; where and when is Dr. Con-
coy going to spirit you awayF'
HE is going to New York and he wishes
me to go with him." she admitted.
"Ah!I see through the whole conspiracy"
said Isabel, drawing a long breath Of de-
lighted relief "We are going to New York
to ask papa and mammals consent, and after
that, orange blossoms and clergyman; oh |!
you sly pusS, to invent such an improved
and economical method of paying Doctors
bills. 1 have guessed it, haven't IL"
"Yes," replied Lottie, laughing; shut
upon the plan of no cure, no pay" she con-
linued, ''for l have positively refused to
burden HIM with my poor helpless SELF un-
der any circumstances, unless l recover en-
tirely. I love him too well to burden him
with helpless wife"
''ks if he wasn't big and strong enough to
carry your burdens with one finger"
laughed Isabel. ''If you did nothing but sit
in chair and smile at him, you could help
mn IuOIc Uldu IuC IuOSU OIL women WlLn
their full strength"
''Suu I shall insist on my proviso," re-
sumed Lottie, with gentle obstinacy; "but if
1 am well, in six months have promised to
be his wife,
"And l think you have made wise
choice, for 1 believe DIR. Conroy to be
worthy of even my Lottie," and she kissed
the sweet, patient face lovingly; but what
will Oracle do for her little governessa"
"You will find some other poor little girl
who needs your kindly assistance, DEAR"
replied Lottie, gratefully. "What bless
ing it is to have the power of creating 80
much happiness, Isabel"
81 assure you I teel grateful for it every
day." replied Isabel, thoughtfully SHOW
little we dreamed of the future in store for
US six months ago, writhing under the
st:ngs of Nine. Arnot's prickly temper"
"You have never visited the Southl"
said Major Darlington, as they sat around
the table IN the spacious dining-room. Des-
sert had been brought in, and they were
chatting over it leisurely.
"Never, except on the briefest of bust
ness trips" replied MIR. Falconer.
"In some respects our glory has de-
parted" said the Major, thoughtfully,
though IN others there is change for the
better"
1.-The war must have wrought great
changes" said Mr.. Falconer, especially in
the relations of the higher clas ses with the
laboring c!ass.''
"Yes, it is so, and though it was like the
very bitterness of death to give up our old
ideas, am not sure that many of us would
be willing to take them back again. There
IS new future and a new race springiug
up in the South-a future of mechanism
and development, and a race of earnest,
active thinkers.
'The old phase Of naughty Incidence is be-
ing merged into share Of your Yankee
ambition and thrift; but am anxious that
you should see all this for yourself. When
shall we look for an extended visit from
you!" and he looked inquiringly at MIR. Fal-
coner.
"We had thought of spending Christmas
in New York;" replied Mr.. Falconer, "but,
perhaps, that visit can be deferred in favor
of this.h
81 should like to have you sec our Christ
mas festivities, though, of course, the
plantation life is not what it once was, vet
wekeep up the old customs as far as DOS
siblen .s
''My.wife and daughters will be so anx-
ious to meet you," he Continued, turning to
Isabel. 1--WE have so often speculated in
regard TO the little babe of our dear sister
Alicia Her mother is still living, and will
welcome you with open arms. made one
trip to- the North in the hope Of finding
you" resumed the Major, seeing that she
was too near to happy tears to reply 1t
was so sweet to her to hear Of these family
ties, so new and unexpected. "But it
seemed as hopeless a quest as if the earth
had opened and swallowed you up. I even
hunted rural cemeteries in the hope of
finding some humble stone to mark our
sisters grave, or some trace Of old Chloe"
Your search might be more successful
now," observed Mr.. Falconer, ''as Isabel
caused small monument to be erected over
her mothers grave, in the hope that some
OF hee family might find it, as well as a
tribute of affection from hersslI.V =
81 an glad; it has been source of sor-
row to us all that one so dear should be w.
ing in neglected grave so far away, and
poor old Chloea" he spoke interrogatively.
"Was buried near her." replied Isabel.
'she begged to be buried near her dear
her grave alse. "
Tho Major smiled at her kindly. II see
you are true scion OF the old stock, the
Pembrokes are family Of rare sympathes
and generous tendencies, and / am happy
to see that you have these qualities which
made our Alicia so dear to u.s."
The Major took his leave ip the evening,