The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-07


nately strongly marked in his early life"
She had evidently not known Sir John
in his later years.
AS she continued to talk in this strain
endeayored to make out which of the
young ladies presentwas the one to whom
Ralph was engaged. l was undecided
as to which it was of the two to whom l
had already been introduced. Girls al
ways seem to me SO very much alike, es-
pecially pretty girls, and these were
both of them pretty. / do not mean
that they resembled each other in the
least, for one was dark and one was fair;
but which was Miss Aurelia Grant,
Ralph's fiancee, and which was Miss Ev-
elyn Derrick, cousin of the family, l
could not make out until later in the
evening, when l distinctly saw Ralph
kiss the fair one in the picture gallery,
and l instantly came to the conclusion
that she was the one to whom he was
engaged.
! asked Charles if ! were not right. as
we stood in front OF the hall fire before
the rest of the party had assembled for
dinner, and he told me that had indeed
hit the nail on the head in this instance,
though for his own part he never laid
much stress himself on such an occur
renee, having found it prove misleading
in the extreme to draw any conclusion
from it. He further informed me that
Miss Derrick was the young lady with
dark hair who had poured out tea, and
whom he had favored with some of his
conversation afterward.
! Iadmired Ralph's taste, as did Charles,
who had never seen his future sister-in
law before. Aurelia Grant was a charm
ing little creature, with a curly head
and a dimple and pink and white com
plexion, and suspicion of an Irish &C
cent when she became excited.
Charles said he admired her complex
ion most because it was so thoroughly
well done and the coloring was so true
to nature.
l did not quite catch his meaning, but
it certainly was beautiful complexion;
and then she was SO bright and lively,
and showed such pretty little teeth when
j..
1 did not wonder at Ralph's being SO
much in love with her, and Charles
agreed with me.
"There is nothing like good COM
plexion," he remarked grayely. "One
may be led away to like a pale girl with
a mind for a time, but for permanent
domestic happiness give me good COM
plexion, and-a dinple," he added, as if
it were an afterthought II feel |
could not bestow my best affections on
a woman without a dimpie Yes, in
deed Ralph has chosen we'll"
Now do not agree with Charles there,
as l have always considered that wo.
man should have o certain amount OF
mind; just enough, in fact, to enable her
to appreciate superior one. | said as
much to Charles, but ne only laughed,
and said it was q subject on which opin-
ion had always varied.
How did he meet Eer?' 7 inquired.
son the Rigi, last SUMNER" said
Charles. II am thinking of going there
myself next year. Lovely orphan sat by
Lady Mary at table d'hote. Read tracts
presented by Lady Mary. Made ac-
quaintance. Lovely orphans travelling
companion or governess discovered to be
live sister of defunct travelling compan-
ion or governess Of Lady Mary. Result,
warm friendship. Ralph, like dutiful
nephew, appears on the scene. Fort
night of fine weather. Interesting ex-
petitions. Romantic attachment, &c.
mented by diamond and pearl ring from
Hunt s. Roskell's. There is the whole
story for YOU"
Evelyn Derrick joined us as he finished
speaking. She was tall, graceful girl
gentle and dignifed in manner, with q
pale, refined face. She was pretty in g
way, but not to compare to Aurelia
Evelyn had an anxious look about her
too. Now do not approve of a CIR
looking grave; she ought to be bright
and happy, with a smile for every one
1t is all very well for US men, who have
the work of the world to do, to Loeb
grave 4t times, but with women it is diff
ferent; and q wonan always looks hel
best when she s1niles-at least think SO
Then Aurelia came down, perfectly
dazzling in white satin; then Sir George
then Ralph, giving an arm to Lady
Mary, who suffered from rheumatism il
her foot. Then came the gong, ant
there was rustic down of more people
young and old, friends of the family
who had come to act or to see their SON
and daughters act. AS I never coul(
get even their names right I shall no
attempt to give any account Of them
especially as they are not of Importance
in any way.
After dinner on entering the DRAWN,
room, found that great excitement pre-
vailed among the ladies respecting ST
Johns jewels. About his sad fate art
costly legacy they all seemed fully IN
formed. l had myself almost forgotten
the reason of my visit in my interest il
my new surroundings, not having ever
as yet given up the jewels to Sir Georg
Danvers or Ralph; but at the urgent re
quest Of all the ladies at once RALPH
begged me to bring them down to b
seen and admired then and there befor
: the rehearsal began.
''They will all be yours, you know,
Ralph said to Aurelia. ''You shall wea
them on your wedding day"
''You are always talking about bein
married." said Aurelia, with littl
: pout Il wish you would try and thin
: of something else to say. I was quit
looking forward to it myself until
came here, and now l am quite, quit
tired of it beforehand"
Ralph laughed delightedly, and ST