Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-10-12

rnu toSt u0co4uIortAo1e, 00e - 0o eoo1o Iook
at Lucia hsmsutally blsessd Nargis, for Lucis
was no lonsr laughing, end ~ was looking
unusually psstty; hsr syss, aightly DOWN
cast. seemed more hsavsnly blue than eve.
"Ths reason I havs your fatAers goodness
the dlence 20 abate the awkwardneo a the
situation, ~ because tonight - has made
me his pArtnG IN businso o-hb own equal"
"Oh, PhilI'' exclaimed LuciA. hsr whols fecs
suddenly aglow and her eyss lookins full into
hia I'm % glad-so Glad for ycu-ecr him,
Irnean; for both Of You. What meant TO
say was- Oh, how did II happenT
"Oh, chanced TO get an order which he
was kind enough 10 think the greatest stroke
Of budneo that any lrm has made this ssa-
con. 30 be asked me my price, and while
~ wondering what 10 say hs msde me the
"Juss aks his dear. nobls hsart,n aid
Lucia.
"Yss," saiA PM. riding, and pacing to and
fro IN front Of The plano, and nxine his eyes
on the hooe; "and I'll the nobler 10 seemed on
account Of TIE sordid, grsping way in which
Itook It ! wasn't satis0sd with that, but
wanted more. Ihops he'll never have cause
to think unkindly Of me for IT,"
"Morsr" said Lucis, wouderinely, and
somewhat sobsrly. "what more could you
want than TO Be- . prominent merchantr'
"As We say In the country, Gueo," said
Phil, approaching the piano stool and open
ing his arms.
Lucia guessed.
What . deal he had to say to her while
still they stood therei He knew II was not
polite to keep lady standing, but while he
was supporting her % strongly, though ten
derly, 10 did not seem that Lucia would weary
Of the position; nor did she. And what Q lot
Of questions each asked and answsrsdl-ques-
tions and answers that would seem - silly
to any ono else - they ware interesting TO
those they concerned. Perhaps there came
occasional moments whom neither was speak.
ing, but during these Phil could look down at
the golden tangle Just about at the level of
his lips. and think how much more precious
II was than all the gold that railroad iron
could b changed into by the alchemy Of en-
deavor
How long they might have stood there, II
undisturbed, they never knew, for they were
% needless Of all that might be going on
about them that they did not note the en-
trance Of Margie, who was returning from
an interview with tho laundress in the base
ment. That young lady was quick to discern
the situation, and was about to depart
quietly and with celebrity; but, acting upon
the promptings Of her second thoughts, she
returned, threw her arms around the couple
and exclaimed:
'Oh, isn't this splendid!"
There was rapid separation Of the trio,
and then Margie attempted to whirl Lucia
about the room in . waltz, that being the
younger sisters most natural method OF ex-
pressing Joy. But. somehow, Lucia did not
feel like waltxing. On the contrary, sho
kissed her sister several times, hid her own
face great deal, and finally made o great
effort to be calm Is she pointed at Phil and
said with a sprightly toss Of her hdad.
"Papa's partner. Tramlay & Hayn 10 to
be the sign over the store hereafter"
MargieNs eyes opened in amazement for q
moment; then 1t was Phils turn to b whirlcd
about the room-ah operation in which he
displayed the astounding awkwardnen Do
culiar to young men who cannot dance. Sud.
denly she paused, and said:
"Mamma must know st once Tho idea Of
there being some one within reach to tell II
to, and wasting all this timer
"Margie!" exclaimed Lucia, as the girls
dress rustled up the stair, "Margie, como
back moment, do" Then there was some
rapid whispering, and Margie reascended.
saying, in very resigned tones:
every we'll"
"lsuspect," said Phil, when Lucia returned,
shat you've suggested that am the proper
person to break the news"
"lsn't it betterr asked Lucia. timidly.
Infinitely"
Mamma Is not always easy to speak to. on
some subjects" Lucia suggested
mo task could be hard TO me tonight"
responded Phil
Yet in moment or two, when Mrs Tram.
lay was heard approaching, the young mans
looks belied his bravo words Lucia ptied
him. she pressed closely TO his side, as II to
assist him, but when her mothers footstep
was heard in tho hall tho girls courage do
serted her, and she fed and left the young
man 10 whatever fate might be impending
"Margie tells me you have some great
news" said Mrs Tramlay to Phil
"Bless Margic!" said Phil to himself; then,
instead Of at once addressing himself to the
duty before him, he gave Mrs Tramlay as
full report Of the rise, progress and result
Of the Lake and Gulfside operation as II she,
instead Of her husband were the head Of the
iron house
sand you have told Mr.. TrHmlay. think
you said," the lady remarked.
"Yes; looked him out at the club for the
purpose"
"He was pleased, Of courser'
Greatly, sm happy to say"
Mrs Tramlay looked thoughtful. Phil was
puzzled by her manner Did she know or
care so little about business rs rot to estimate
at its true value the importance OF the Lake
and Gulfside orderi She was so caln about
II that Phil himself began to think less than
before Of his success He even wondered
whether 1t would DO worth while to tell her
Of the worldly fortune the operation had
brought TO him. Probably she was ono Of
4
heard who have no heads for business.
"Did Mr.. Tramlay say anything In replyr'
asked the lady, after . moment or two Of
thought
"Why, yes," said Phil, with some hesita-
ton, for he wondered II, after ALL It might
not be better that Tramlay himself should
tell the story Of his clerks promotion. Mrs.
Tramlay eyed him keenly; then she asked:
ibid lie say anything concerning your fut-
ure, and ours also, as related to itr'
YES" said Phil, now satisfied that Tram
lays offer had been premeditated, and not
made In the excitement Of the moment;
"and, he continued, with his best smile and
bow, II am happy to assure you that I WAS
simply delighted to agree with him."
my dear son" exclaimed Mrs. Tramlay.
Pbils astonishment reached almost the
stage Of petrifsction, but before he could be-
tray it his prospective mother-in-law had de-
pressed his head 30 that she might kiss him
on both cheeks
Such a prayer OF Thanksgiving a. Phils
heart sent up as be returned Mrs Tramlays
salutationl Meanwhile, two young women
who had been Aagrantly transgreaing one Of
the most imperative rules Of their breeding
lew at each other from the two doors that
opened from the hall into the parlor; at last
Margie had found some one who was both
able and willing TO be waltzed madly about
They were even reckless enough TO hoat into
the parlor, right before their mothers eyea