The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-10-31

10 friends to whom IcOuld afterward explain
friends who are too good hearted TO NAL.
sPiteful remarks afterward Besides, car
blame father for II; all girls have father.
whose ways are queer In ono way or an.
other
While acting upon this plan, and finding,
70 her great relief, that Phil could tall
courteous nothings to new acquaintance, Ghs
suddenly found herself face to face with Z
man Of uncertain age but faultles dress and
manner, who said
"Maynt befavored with an Introduction
Your friend d being % heartily praised BY
your father that am quite anxious to know
him"
"Mr. Marge, Mr.. Hayn, said Lucia, Phil,
profered hand was taken by what seemed q
DO BIT Of languid machinery, although en-
circled at one end by cuff and coat sleoye
and decorated with Q seal ring. Phil canned
with interest the face before him, for be had
often heard Mr.. Marge mentioned when tho
Iramlay family were at Haynton. His look
was returned BY one that might have been q
stare had Il possessed q dngle indication Of
Interest, surprise or curiosity Mr.. Margs
had mot young men before, be had been seo,
Ing now faces for twenty-five years, and ono
more or less could not rouse him from Tho
composurs which be had hpen acquiring dur.
Ing al that TINA
"Cau you spare your friend q few momentsF'
aid IMr. Marge 10 Lucia II would DO glad
10 introduce him to some Of the gentlemen. .
"You are very kind" murmured Lucia,
who was dying-so she informed herself-tr
rejoin some Of her girl friends and explain
Nh0 knsa ID tV,S-a S.Nk t.A,,
offered Phil his arm, q courtesy the young
man did not understand, % he took Pills In.
stead, and presented the youth 10 several
gentlemen a. an old friend Of the family
Soon, however. Margs led Phil into q tiny
room at the rear Of the hall-a room nomi.
nally tho library, the books consisting Of q
dictionary and Bible. the greater part d
the shelf space being occupied BY pipes, to
bacco boxes. cigar cases, ash receivers and
other ppurtenances Of the vice and comfort
Of smoking. Placing Phil in q great easy
chair, the back Of which hid him from thu
company, Marge took cigarette from hi
own case, which be afterward passed to Phil
"No small vices, said he, a. Phil declined
"Just Is well OF, suppose A for mo-
bore Mr.. Marge struck q match-"rve tpuR
been acquainted with tho weed % long thai
pun | can't very well mub Il when
would"
" think nicotine Is injurious to the brain
the lungA and finally 70 the digestion" said
PHI "Have you seen Professor BenchofI
analyEisi They were printed In tho
~ may have s0en them In print, but Tn
sure passed them" said Marge, exhaline
moke In such o way that II hid bis face fol
an Instant II can't afford 10 worry myself
with information that I'd rather not use."
"But ones physique" aid Phil
"Ones physique becomes quite obliginl
when IL knows what 10 expected Of t."
Phil mentally sought . way Of passing thi
unexpected obstacle; meanwhile, Narg'
breathed laEily through bis cigarette . mo
ment or two, and then said;
"MiS Tramlay e charming girl"
"Indeed she D." Phil replied "n she only
werdF-
"Tut, tut, my dear sir, /" aid Marge, "wom
IN % divine, and II Isn't good form tocriticis
divinity. Mis- Tramlay b remarkably pref
y; ! trust We agree ct least upon that saf'
groundr
"PrettyP' echoed Phil, before MarRo hat
ceased speaking. "She 3 radiant-anEelicI
Again Mr.. Marge enshrouded his faconvitl
smoke, after which he did not continue tn
conversation, except 10 remark, "YeGn Phi
studied the color tone Of the room, and won
dered why paper like that on tho wall hAG
not been offered for salo BY the storekeepel
ct Haynton; then no resolved hO would buI
and take home to his mother chair Just LII
that In which be was sitting, for q was q
comfortable that be felt q II he could fal
asleep In II Indeed, he was already % obllv
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