The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-27

undlsturbed, Cney never knew, Tor they were
so 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 the 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 splendidi"
There was rapid separation of the trio,
and then Margie attempted to whirl LUCIA
about the room in a waltz, that being the
| younger sisters most natural method of ex-
pressing joy But. somehow, Lucia did not
| feel like waltzing, On the contrary, she
kissed her sister several times, hid her own
face great deal, and finally made a great
effort to be calm as she pointed at Phil and
said with a sprightly toss of her head:
"Papa's partner Tramlay & Hayn is to
be the sign over the store hereafter"
Margie's eyes opened in amazement for a
moment; then it was Phil's turn to be whirled
about the room-an operation in which he
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 timeI"
"Margie!" exclaimed Lucia, as the girls
dress rusted up the stair, "Margie, come
back moment, do" Then there was some
rapid whispering, and Margie reascended,
saying, in very resigned tones:
Very we'll"
''lsuspect, said Phil, when Lucia returned,
that you've suggested that am the proper
person to break the news"
Isn't it betteri" 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, 5"
responded Phil
Yet in moment or two, when Mrs. Tram
lay was heard approaching, the young man S
looks beled his bravo 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 de-
serted her, and she fled, and left the young
man to whatever fate might be impending.
''MGrgie tells me You have some great
news" said Mrs Tramlay to Phil
BLESS Margiel" 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 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
Eyes; looked him out at the club for the
purpose"
HE was pleased, OF coursel"
"Greatly, am happy to say"
Mrs. Tramlay looked thoughtful. Phil was
puzzled by her manner. Did she know or
care SO little about business as not to estimate
at its true value the Importance Of the Lake
and Gulfside orderi She was so 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 replyT'
| 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
| uOI 10 OcItci cudG IL dlAlaS AuiAoSA ouOut~a
tell the story of his clerks promotion. Mrs.
Tramlay eyed him keenly; then she asked:
ibid he say anything concerning your fut-
ure and ours also, as related to it2'
"Yes," said Phil, now satisfied that Tram
lays offer had been premeditated, and not
made in the excitement of tho moment;
land" he continued, with his beet smile and
bow, ~ am happy to assure you that l was
simply delighted to agree with him."
my dear son!" exclaimed Mrs. Tramlay.
Phirs establishment reached almost the
stage of petrifaction, but before he could be-
tray it his prospective mother-in-law had de-
pressed his head so that she might kiss him
on both cheeks.
Such a prayer Of thanksgiving as Phil's
| heart sent up as he returned Mrs. Tramlay's
salutationl Meanwhile, two young women
who had been fagrantly transgressing one of
the most imperative rules of their breeding
ilew 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 float into
the parlor, right before their mothers eyes.
Then Mrs Tramlay, conscious for the first
time that her eyes were wet, flew to the Sc
clusion of her own room, where, to her great
surprise, she fell into the arms of her husband.