Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-22

serpans Of the sor.isd. grssping say IN xhscn
took IL I wasn't SATISFIED with shss. bat
wanted nsuve hops he'll never have canss
to think unxisdiy Of ms for IL
-Mor.F said Lscia. ~ants~rsngiy. and
spmewhar sct~rsy What mere eczld you
want than to b q prominent n-rehanss'
As xe say in tbs country. guess. said
Phi. approaching tbs piano sssot and open
ing bis arms
What DEAF De had 10 say % Der while
sriu thsr stood there He knew it was NOS
polite TO kaep iady standing. bus while b
vas supporting her 50 strongly, though ten
deriy it did not seem that Lucia would weary
Of the position: nor did she And whar q lot
Of auestlolS- each as.zesi ami arssweret s-Q1ss-
tons and answers tuat wsiiii ssesI silly
70 any one else As they ~-ra interesting 70
those they eoncerned Perhaps there caurs
occasional moments when neither was speak
ing, but during these Phil coEiid so5x down at
the golden tangie Just about at the level of
his lips and think bow much more precious
/, vas than al the gold that railroad iron
could he changed into hy the alchemy Of IN
d-avor
Hos lonz they eiight have stood there, il
undisturbei. they nsyer knew, for they were
80 hesS.lsss Of all that might be going on
about them that they did not note the en-
trance Of Nargie, who was returning from
an interview ~ith the Lanndress in the base
nssnr- That young lady was quick 10 discern
the situation. and was ABOUT TO depart
quietly and with celebrity. but, acting upon
the promptinss OF her second thoughts. she
returned, threw her arms around the couple
and exclaimed.
oh. isn't this spic0AIdi-
There was a rapid separation Of the trio.
and then Margie attempted TO shiri Lucia
about the room in a waltz, that being the
younger sisters most natural method Of ex-
pressing ios But somehow. Lucia did not
feel like Waiting On the contrary, she
kissed tier sister several times, bid her own
face great deal, and finally made great
effort 10 bs calm siie pointed at Phil and
said with asprightiy toss of her head
"Papas partner Trainiay 4 Hayn is to
be the sign over the store hereafter
Margies eyes opened in amazement for a
moment s-then il was Pulls turn to be ~hiried
about the rootn-an operation in which no
displayed the astounding awkwardness pc
culiar to young men who cannot dance. Sud
denly she paused, and said
Mamma must know at once. The idea Of
there being some one within reach TO tell it
to, and wasting all this tin.l'
"Margief' exclaimed Lucia, as the girls
dress rushed up the stair. 'Margie. come
back a moment, do Then there was some
RAPID whispering. and Margie reascended,
saying. IN very resigned tones
Very well
II suspect. said Phil when Lucia returned,
"that you've suggested that am the proper
person to break the news"
Isn't Il betterf" asked Lucia, timidly
Infinitely
Mamma is not always easy to speak to. on
some subjects," Lucia suggested
mo task could be hard to tonight"
responded Phil
Yet in a moment or two, when Mrs, Tram
lay was heard approaching, the young mans
| looks beiiei his brave words. Lucia pitied
him. she pressed closely to his side, as If to
assist him, but when her mothers footstep
was heard in the hall the girls courage do
serted her and she fled, and left the young
man to whatever fate might be impending
| ''Margie tells me you have some great
news" said Mrs. Tramlay TO Phil
Bless Marsier' said Phil to himself then.
instead of at once addressing himself to the
duty before him, he gave Mrs. Trarniay
full report of the rise, progress and result
| Of the Lake and tiuifside operation If she
| instead OF her husband were the head Of the
| iron house
| And you have told Mr.. Tramlay. think
| you said" the lady remarked
"Yes, looked hin out at the club for the
purpose"
He was pleased, of courseP
Greatly, | am happy TO say"
Mrs. Tramlay looked thoughtful. Phil was
| puzzled by her manner Did she know or
care So little about business not to estimate
At its true value the Importance Of the Lake
and Gulfside orderf She was calm about
It that Phil himself began to think less than
before of his success. He even wondered
whether it would be worth while to tell her
of the worldly fortune the operation had
brought to him Probably she was one Of
the large class Of women of whom he had
heard who have no heads for business
Did Mr. Tramlay say anything IN repiyr
| asked the lady. after moment or two OF
thought
why, yes" said Phil, with some hesita-
| ton, for he wondered If, after all, it might
not be better that Tramlay himself should
tell the story of his clerks promotion. Mira
Tramlay eyed him keenly; then she asked;
did he say anything concerning your fut-
ure. and ours also, related to itf'
lays ofer had been premeditated, and not
made in the excitement of the moment;
land, he continued, with his best smile and
bow, II am happy to assure you that ! was
simply delighted to agree with him"
| MY dear som" exclaimed Mrs Tramay.
Pills astonishment reached almost the
stage Of petrifaction. but before he could be-
tray it his prospective mother-in-aw had de-
pressed his head 80 that she might kiss him
On both cheeks
Such prayer of thanksgiving as Pills
heart sent up he returned Mrs T,amlay's
saiutationl Meanwhile. two Young women
who had been tlagranty transgressing one Of
the most imperative rules of their breeding
Iew at each other from the two doors that
opened from the hall INTO the parlor, at last
| Marge had found some one who was both
able and willing to be waltzed madly about
| They were even reckless enough to float into
the paror. right before their mothers eyes.
| Then Mrs. Tramlay. conscious for the first
! tune that her eyes were wet, flew to the Sc
ciIsion of her own ROOM where, to her great
SURPRISE she fell into the arms of her husband.
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