The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-09-22


a coat before-seen it often at Haynton, on
ex-Judge Dickman, who had served two
terms in the legislature and barely escaped
going to congress The only difference be-
tween them was that the judges swallow
tail coat was blue and had brass buttons
not great difference, if one considered the
distance of New York and Haynton
Upon my word, +" exclaimed Tramlay, sud
denly, Il don't believe you've met Lucia yet
Here she is-daughter9"
Lucia was floating by-a vision of tulle,
ivory, peachblow and amber; she leaned on
the arm of young man, into whose face she
was looking intently, probably as an excuse
for not looking at the unwelcome visitor
Her fathers voice, however, she had always
instinctively obeyed; so she stopped, pouted,
and looked defiantly at Phil, who again
dropped his eyes, a low bow giving him pre-
text
Daughter" said Tramlay, there's our old
friend Phil, from Haynton. Now, don't spend
the whole evening talking over old times with
him, but introduce him to lot of pretty girls;
you know them better than l. Phil, you can
explain to them how you struck a full dress
reception just after landing from cruise;
twill amuse them more, I'll warrant, than
ullJ oUOlN SuOhJ JOuH5 1Cl1Oh SslA JS4l
them this evening. 1t isn't every young man
who can have good thing to tell against
himself the first time he meets new SET"
During the delivery of this long speech
Lucia eyed Phil with boldness and disfavor,
but in obedience to her father she took Phil's
nrm-an act that SO quickly improved the
young mans opinion of himself that he in
stantly felt at ease and got command of such
natural graces as he possessed; he was even
enabled to look down at the golden head by
his shoulder and make some speeches bright
enough TO cheer Lucia's face.
1T nayn'U be so entirely dreadful, after
ALL" thought the girl; Il can introduce him
to friends to whom could afterward explain
friends who are too good hearted to make
spiteful remarks afterward. Besides can
blame father for it; all girls have fathers
whose ways are queer in one way or an
other"
While acting upon this plan, and finding,
to her great relief, that Phil could talk
courteous nothings to new acquaintance, she
suddenly found herself Gee to face with a
man of uncertain age but faultless dress and
manner, who said:
"Mayn't be favored with an Introduction?
Your friend is beirg so heartily praised by
your father that | am quite anxious to know
him"
"Mr Marge, Mr.. Hayn," said Lucia. Phil's
proffered hand was taken by what seemed to
be bit of languid machinery, although ell
circled at one end by cuff and coat sleeve
and decorated with a seal ring. Phil scanned
with interest the face before him, for he had
often heard Mr.. Marge mentioned when the
Tramlay family were at Haynton. His look
was returned by one that might have been a
stare had it possessed a single indication of
interest, surprise or curiosity. Mr.. Marge
had met young men before; no had been see
ing new faces for twenty-five years, and one
more or less could not rouse him from the
composrlre which he had been acquiring dur
ing all that time
Can you spare your friend few momentsln
said Mr.. Marge to Lucia. Il would be glad
to introduce him to some of the gentlemen"
you are very kind" murmured Lucia
who was dyin---So she informed herself-to
rejoin some @. her girl friends and explain
the awkward nature OF the intrusion. Marge
offered Phil 81, arm, a courtesy the young
man did not understand, so he took Pills il
stead, and presented the youth to several
gentlemen as an cid friend of the family
Soon, however, Marge led Phil into a tiny
room at the rear OF the lall--a room nomi-
nally the library, the books consisting of q
dictionary and Bible the greater part of
the shelf space being occupied by pipes, to-
bacco boxes cigar eases, ash receivers and
other appurtenances Of the vice and comfort
of smoking. Placing Phil in great easy
chair, the back of which hid him from the
company, Marge took cigarette from his
own case, which he afterward passed to Phil
mo small vices" said he, as Phil declined.
''Just as well off, suppose. AS for me''-
here Mr.. Marge struck match-''I'ye puff
been acquainted with the weed so long that
puff can't very well snub it when
would"
81 think nicotine is injurious TO the brain,
the lungs, and finally to the digestion" said
Phil. Have you seen Professor Benchof's
analysis! They were printed in the'-
81 may have seen them in print, but I'm
sure passed Them" said Marge, exhaling
smoke in such Il way that it hid his face for
an instant. Il can't afford to worry myself
with information that I'd rather not use"
But ones physique" said Phil
Zones physique becomes quite obliging
when it knows what is expected of it,"
Phil mentally sought way of passing this
unexpected obstacle; meanwhile, Marge
breathed lazly through his cigarette mo-
ment OF two and then said:
Miss Tramlay is u charming girl
Indeed she is Phil replied. ''lf she only
were''-
Tut, tut, my dear sir" said Marge, won
an is divine, and it isn't good form to critieise
divinity. Miss Tramlay is remarkably pref
ty. I tri1st wa apree at least upOn that safe
grounds"
''Pretty." echoed Phil, before Marge had
ceased speaking. 'She is radiant-angelic!'
Again Mr.. Marge enshrouded his face with
smoke, after which he did not continue the
conversation, except to remark, Eyes" Phil
studied the color tone of the room, and won
dered why paper like that on the wall had
not been offered for sale by the storekeeper
at Haynton; then he resolved he would buy
and take home to his mother chair Just like
that in which he was sitting, for it was SO
comfortable that he felt as if he could fall
asleep in it. Indeed, he was already so obliv-
ious to Marge and other human presence that
he was startled when gentle rustic ushered
in Lucia, who exclaimed:
'sPhil, you must come back to the parlor
Half dozen girls are real envious because
they haven't seen you at all, and half dozen
others want to see more of you. Father has
been sounding your praises until they're sure
the Admirable Crichton has come to life
again"
Phil attempted to rise-an awkward opera
ton to man previously unacquainted with
Turkish chairs. Lucia laughed, and offered
him assistance-it was only little hand, but
he took it. and as he looked his thanks he saw