© 29Dec39; AA325056. Theodore Fuchs (A); 18Apr67; R408373. FULLER, IOLA, pseud. SEE McCoy, Iola Fuller Goodspeed.

© 29Dec39; AA325056. Theodore Fuchs (A); 18Apr67; R408373. FULLER, IOLA, pseud. SEE McCoy, Iola Fuller Goodspeed.

GOODSPEED, IOLA FULLER.

SEE McCoy, Iola Fuller Goodspeed.

MCCOY, IOLA FULLER GOODSPEED.

By Iola Fuller, pseud.

Iola Fuller McCoy (Iola Fuller) (A); 12Apr67; R408030. MCCOY, OTIS L. Eternal joy.

Iola Fuller McCoy (Iola Fuller) (A); 12Apr67; R408030. MCCOY, OTIS L. Eternal joy.

She would have looked upon his marriage with Iola as a mistake and feared that such an alliance would hurt the prospects of her daughters.

" "Doctor, you know not what you ask," replied Iola.

The tones of his voice grew tender, as he raised his eyes to Iola's face and anxiously awaited her reply.

"Dr. Gresham," said Iola, sadly, "should the story of my life be revealed to your family, would they be willing to ignore all the traditions of my blood, forget all the terrible humiliations through which I have passed?

But, mingling with these beautiful visions of manly love and protecting care she saw the anguish of her heart-stricken mother and the pale, sweet face of her dying sister, as with her latest breath she had said, "Iola, stand by mamma!" "No, no," she said to herself; "I was right to refuse Dr. Gresham.

" Iola's voice rose soft and clear by his bedside, till he fell into a quiet slumber.

The sick and convalescent were removed, and Iola obtained a position as a teacher.

Very soon Iola realized that while she was heartily appreciated by the freedmen, she was an object of suspicion and dislike to their former owners.

The next day, Robert, accompanied by Iola, went to the settlement to take supper with Aunt Linda, and a very luscious affair it was.

"Do you remember my mother?" "Oh, yes," said Uncle Daniel, looking intently at Iola as she stepped forward and cordially gave him her hand.

Over Iola there stole a spirit of restfulness.

" "I think so," said Harry, kissing the pale cheek of his mother; "I don't feel that Iola is dead.

Although she was older than Iola, their tastes were so congenial, their views of life and duty in such unison, that their acquaintance soon ripened into strong and lasting friendship.

Iola needs rest and change, and she would be such a comfort to mother.

" That morning Iola applied for the situation, and, being prepossessing in her appearance, she obtained it.

"And yet I am determined," said Iola, "to win for myself a place in the fields of labor.

But, just as Iola was leaving, she said to the matron: "I must be honest with you; I am a colored woman.