The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-21

After much persuasion, Mabel reluc
family yielded, and half an hour latel
Walter bore triumphantly to the post
once letter in which robin Adair'
stated that she would call upon Annie
Laurie az the appointed place on the
following evening at 8 O'Clock.
nooln Adair certainly cut g queer
hsure when ready for the Interview
figure that would have scandalized his
mythical namesake. An immense poke
bonnet, pair of green goggles and q
broad white rufiie representing a cap
border, disguised the pretty girlish fece
A snort, scant dress, q pair of cotton
gloves, green cloak and heavy shoes,
completed the costume, while q huge.
blue umbrella and a reticule suggested
the name OF "Jerusha Perkins" as more
appropriate than any other.
Walter was in high spirits a. they
walked along the street. He Compli-
menied Mabel On her disguise, at :he
same time giving hints for the coming
interview.
BY the time she reached the hotel
Mabel'S courage was dwindIing rapidly.
But she said nothing as she walked up
TIE head stairway 10 number 20.
Walter whispered a few words Of reas-
sursnce as he stepped aside, and with
trembling hand she knocked 6: tie
door.
a bri k, high-keyed voice answered,
Come in
Mabel entered and glanced hastily at
the occupant of the room. Instead Oi
the prim damsel she expected 10 see,
quite an old looking lady, whose dress
was almost the exact counterpart OF
habels own, arose to meet her. Even
the umbrella was not wanting, and rs
the figure was remarkably tail, and
cnne forward with this formidable
" apon, Mabel was inclined to beat q
hasty retreat.
The nice littlespeach she had prepared
fed from her memory. She stood silent
al d motionless; but the same curiously
pitched voice inquired
Can l do anything for you, madam ?"
81 came to see Miss Annie Lourie,"
stsmmered Mabel.
you came 70 see Annie Laurie ?"
There was a. accentof surprise in the
voice now that changed its information.
and the thought dawned on Mabels
mind that she was standing face to face
with q man.
ANY doubts she might have had were
quickly dispelled, for IN her sudden
terror and confusion she dropped her
umbrella: and her ojd-looking COM
panion, stepping forward, picked it up
and presented it TO her with q polite
bow, saying;
u think there is some mistake
madame. Permit me to conduct you
TO where you wish to go
Heis gentleman, at least, +" thought
Mabel, land the voice-oh, can il be
possible2" And the little old lady gazed
as though fascinated up into the big old
lady's face.
For two seconds they stood staring at
each other through their respective
green goggles, and then poor Mabel,
overwhelmed with shame and confusion.
did what any other sensible girl would
have done under the trying circIm-
stances-fainted away.
When she recovered she was lying on
sofa in the same room, and Max
Wilbur. in singularly undermining
attire. knelt beside her. He was mopping
her face with q red calico handkerchief
which he had saturated from the water
pitcher. His own countenance, no longer
dishgured by the green goggles, looked
grave enough, but extremely ludic-
rous, surrounded as IL still was BY the
poke bonnet.
Miss Lee, A." he said, can il be posi-
BILE it is with you l have been playing
this ridiculous game OF cross-purposes 2
Can you ever forgive me Mate,fh
Why, what have / to forgive Pr
sobbed Mabel. Have not 1 disgraced
the name bear
Then change it Take mine, which Is
worse; but We can redeem il together.
You stole my heart that first hour we
met-my love. my bride"
The poke bonnet dropped to his shoul-
der, and the two notwithstanding tops
were blend d in one whM Waiter, won
dering at the delay. opened the door
and peeped cautiously in.
Three months later, when Mabel
was happy bride, Walters congratu-
lations were
II wish you Joy, madam, with the
husband you have secured, not by ad-
vertising, but by popping the question
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