The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-08-05
Mrs. LangtrY off for Europe.

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clad yourg nan, with a clear cut.
handsome face and reserved man
ner, paced up apd down the main
deck of the steamer Alaska this
morning as the sultry night turned
into o foggy day. He was digniied
and Den-ive. Wien he brushed
against tourist who was hurrying
by he turned quickly, raised his hat
and apologized. The tourist nodded
hurriedly and passed on. Mr.. Fred
erick Gebbardt resumed his walk.
The mist was dropping from the
spars overhead, running in little
rivers on the shrouds aud wTiggling
in serpentine courses down the Zig
black tunnels. 1t began to drizzle
fitfully. An under-steward ap.
preached the young man. touched
his cap and said: Beg pardon, sir,
but Will you look at the stateroom
now, sir?" The youth stepped
within and turned towards large
stateroem near the stairway in the
saloon. 1t was beautifully decor
ated with towers, and magaz!n; 8
and papers were scattered about.
He rearranged some of the flowers,
tossed a coin to the attendant and
resumed his vigil on the damp and
slippery deck. A Union club cab,
with a morose driver doing Tn the
back, ratified down the pier
and stopped at the gangplank
Iof the steamer. Three gentlemen
climbed YEARLY out and stretched
their arms, and shuddered as they
gazed on the drizzing rain. One Of
them wore a very small req mus
tache and a very large blue necker-
chief. Droves of sturdy longshore-
men moved heavily along, and in
Vulnerable hacks driven by sleepy
and churlish men ratified down from
the side streets and drew up in o.
derly lows at the pier. An endless
line of drays discharged baggage at
the forward hatch. At $50 the
pier was sWarmiDg with men,
women and children in every stage
of dampness, beWilderment and
woe. A crowd of hucksters
descended upon it and added to the
general misery. The crowd sWayed
to and fro. Frantic men, with beads
of perspiration on their br0ws.
clasped the hands of total strangers
and bid them impulsive adieus, and
fat fathers gave departing children
husky and Somewhat disjointed ad-
vice. A contingent of the Saliva
ton Army under the command of
Moore, and followed by a motley
crew Of their supporters, scrambled
aboard. Then there was a sensation
about the shore end of the gang
plank as a carriage rolled
down the pier. A lady's
maid alighted somewhat aWk-
Wardly. Then Mrs. Langtry sprang
gracefully from the carriage. She
was dressed in drab-colored gown
that fitted her perfectly. Her eyes
were bright. her face was rosy, and
she smiled as happily as child as
she gave her hand in turn to the
gentlemen who had come in the
Union club cab. She then ran
gracefully up the gangplank, and,
wheeled around, waved her hands
to her friends on the pier. The
maid stood chatting to the trio.
fare you glad to leave America,
Mrs. Langtry ?" asked the reporter.
Indeed no." she answered quickly.
81 have had very jolly time here,
and feel that am leaving many good
friends behind me; but, Of course,
/ am pleased at the prospect Of meet
ing my people and husband again.
l have bad a delightful time here,
and 1 shall come back with pleasure
in October" Just then she caught
sight of the tall young man who had
been gravely pacing the deck. Her
face frightened as he tossed his
cigar into the water and stepped
forward. "You will find everything
prepared" he said, smiling agree
ably and clasping her hand; 81
wish you a pleasant voyage" You
are very kind. Goodbye" said Mrs.
Langtry, and the young man sprang
lightly on the Egangplank. The trio
stood by the maid, who was still on
the wharf. The gentleman with the
striking kcombination Of red and
blue looked up at Mrs. Langtry and
cried "Bung 0OyGge." Then he
looked intently at the maid and
suddenly kissed her. The maid
never Winked an eye, She wears
spectacles and looks mature,
worldly-wise and self-reliant.
There was a pause after the oscula-
tory feat of the impetuous gentle
man in the blue tie, and then the
other members of the trio distinctly
and manfully kissed the maid. She
laughed heartily, and trotted up the
gang plank. Halfway up she
met the sedate and dignifed
young man. "Ah, Roberts" Mr.
Gerhard said, pleasantly, as he took
something from his pocket and
slipped it into her hand, "be care
full and attentive on the way over"
" Yes, sir; l will" The maid went
aboard and stood behind her mis-
tress, and was leaning on the rail
and looking down at her friends on
the pier. The tall young man
greeted the trio heartily, and they
all waved their hats and handker-
chiefs AS the great steamer slid out
on the river and steamed togard the
misty bay.-EefO York Herald.