The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-03

( have thought that gate post with two pegs
! in the bottom of it would have had as much
| go as him. I've REILLY took a likin' to him.
! More'n once I've let him know that wouldn't
mind if he'd leave the hotel in the village an
put up with US but somehow he didn't seem
| to take to it."
That's strange, amt itT' said Mrs Hayu,
with quizzical look that made her husband
stare.
"Ohl" said the old man, after q little re-
Election
! You're CROWN dretful old an short
| sighted, Reuben" said Mrs. Hayn; and the
farmer made haste to change the subject of
conversation.
| A day or two later the party from the city
arrived, and great was the excitement in the
village Sol Mantring's wife, who had
| learned of what YVES expected, made a trip to
! Hayn Farm daily on one pretext or other,
reaching there always just before the time of
the arrival of the train from the city, received
the deserved reward Of her industry, and be-
fore sunset of the day on which the party ar
rived everybody in the village knew that
/ when Lucia stepped from the carriage at the
| farm house door Mrs. Hayn caught her in
/ her arms and almost Rugged the life out of
! her. Everybody knew, also, that the party
was to be there for only twenty-four hours.
| The shortness of the time at their disposal
was probably the reason that Phil and Lucia
! disappeared almost Immediately after the
meal which quickly followed their arrival
! They went to the lily pond; there were no
! lilies yet upon the water, but the couple did
| not notice their absence; they could see them
/ Just where they should be-just where they
were ten months before. They got again
into the old birch bark canoe; it was not as
clean as it should have been for the sake of
Lucia's expensive travelling dress, for the
small boys of the Hayn family had not taken
rs good care of it as Phil would do, but Phil
made cushion of leaves, which Lucia slowly
expanded into n couch, as she half reclined
while she identified the scenes which her
farmer boy guide and boatman had shown her
the summer before. Phil thought her expires
! sion angelic as she drealnily gaZed about her;
] yet when her eyes reverted TO him, as they
! frequently did be informed himself that there
were even gradations of angelic expression.
They even rode in the Old beach wagon: the
ocean was still as cold as winter; bathing
was out of the question, but Phil had per-
sistent fancy for reminding his sweetheart of
every change there had been in their rela-
lions, and in himself; and Lucia understood
him.
ITS dreadfully mean of those two to 90 off
by themselves and not help us have any fun"
complained Margie to Agnes Dinon, when the
latter returned from a stroll with Mr. and
Mrs Tramlay, during which she had selected
a satisfactory cottage site. Lets have
run. know every foot of this country. Do
you see that clump of dwarfed cedars off
yondcr on the ridge, with the sky for
background! They're lovely: I've tried again
and a=a;n to sketch them. Come over and
look ut them"
Away the couple plodded As they APP
preached the clump they saw that u road had
been partly SINK in front Of it, and as they
drew nearer 'iey saw a man sodding Il ter
race which 81 ped from the ridge TO the road.
That's not right" said another man. who
was lo2liingon That sol must be laid more
securely, or tie first rain will wash it away
III SHOW You how to do it See here"
"Agnes Dinonl' exclaimed Margie, in q
tone which suggested that mouse, or at least
a snake, was in close proximity. do you
hear that voce2-do you see that man' Do
you know who he iss That is the elegant Mr.
Marge."
Miss Dinon manifested surprise, but she
quickly whispered:
''Sh-h-hI Yes, knew he was here, look
ing after the company's interests. He is one
Of the directors, you know"
"Ycs, | know; but see his hat and his
clothes, and his brown hands This is simply
killingl Oh if had crayons and paper, or,
better still, a camera The girls at home
won't believe me when 1 tell them; they'll
think it too utterly preposterous"
why should you tell themT asked Agnes,
turning away. Isn't it entirely honorable
for man to he caring for his own and full
filing his trust especially when so valuable
property rs this is demands his attention.
''Yes, yes, you dear old thing; butt
"Sh-hr whispered Agnes, FOR just then
Marge climbed the slope and appeared a lit
tie way in front of them, shouting back at
the man:
"Cut your next sod here; this seems to
have thicker grass.
Suddenly he saw the ladies and recognized
them. 1t was too late to rum as he assur-
edly would have done if warned in time, but
he had the presence of mind to shout to his
workman:
No, it isn't, either Get the next from
the old placer
Good morning, Mr. Marge," said Miss
Dmon, with frank smile and an outstretched
hand.
Marge raised his hat, bowed, and replied:
The hand of the laboring man is some
times best shaken in spirit. | assure you.
though, appreciate the compliment"
Then don't deny me the honor" said Miss
Dinon ats a positive pleasure to SEGA man
doing something manly. II is my misfortune
that see men only in the city, you know,
and doing nothing"
Her hand was still extended, so Marge
took it, again raising his hat. Margie turned
away; the situation was SO comical to her
that she felt she must laugh, and she knew
by experience that her laughter was some
times uncomfortable when fairly started.
'Mr. Tramlay says you've worked wonders
since you've been here" said Miss Dinon, as
Marge released her hand; and as old Mr..
Hayn is his authority, have no doubt 1t
is son
~ imagine that deserve the company's
thanks" Marge replied, though Pm aston
ished at having mastered some portions of
the work so quickly. | think ! can astonish
you, also, by an honest confession; really
wish something of this sort had turned up
years ago; I'm great deal happier at it than
| ever was while worrying my wits over
stocks in Wall street. | think the work far
more honorable and manly, too. YOU'RE qu.ce
at liberty to repeat this to anyof our nAltral
friends in the city; I'm sure twill amuse
them, and their laughter won't annoy me G.
particle"
''They wouldn't laugh" said Miss Dinon,
''if they could breathe this glorious air
oUhiIa end foresee the gold which this ground