Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-06
WHAT MRS. JOHNNIE DID

whatever you do. don't take tho
1910" Tom had said, when NJ breakfast
Mrs. johnnie declared her intention Of
running up to town "lt's slow aud
awfully dusty and there's generally
rowdy crowd aboard Wait for tho 2O5
oKprcsa'
But no sooner had Tom taken his do.
parture than Mr.. Johnnie decided 10 do
nothing Of the sort. She was a bustling
little body, forever on the 80. and when
once an idea crept into that clever little
head Of hers. she wis inclined 10 carry
II through to u inishin her own particu-
lar way
Consequently, Mrs Johnnie did take
tho 1910 local, aud within dvo minutes
time she was wishing devoutly that she
had followed Toms advice. Tor II was
hot and u was dusty. aud they were
crawling along nj a snAiia pace. and
there were some rough looking custom.
err on board. and - we'll. oh dear.
After all. Tom did know what he was
talking about occasionally.
AT the lar end OF the car young
woman was sitting She looked 20
young that one might almost have called
her child, In spite Of tho fact that her
pretty brown hair was twisted up on
the top OF her head In vain imitation
Of tho latest fashion. And the ito Mrs
,iohnnlcl most atrocious fact that her
checks wcrc covered with rouge.
Mn. Johnnie gathered her belongings
together md yet out TO take possession
Of tho scat Just In trout OF tho young
girl. saying soto voco TO herself mean
while.
Its really the most ridiculous sight
ever saw. Tho child must DO crazy. II
II were only an old woman Of my ago
tMru. Johnnie was rather fond Of calling
herself an old woman. although sho only
owned TO being twonly.eightl-if Il were
only an old woman OF my age now. there
might DO toino excuse. but for child
like that with the complexion Of a
peach. why--why-its perfectly prcpos'
toTous"
Mrs. Johnnie settled herself comfort
ably In the seat, aud then. half turning.
abe scrutinized tho young girl at hor
leisure Shg could do 40 without rude
meas, for the girl was gazing out Of the
window. gnd her thoughts seemed TO 10
far away. Its sweet little faco.
thought Mrs. Johnnie, land don't care
II It painted, It's innocent and trust
ful Her drcss Cts hor abominably, but
shr has glorious pair Of oycA She's a
positive anomaly. I'm going to intro
dnce myself"
The girl turned her head iust at that
moment, and as their eyes met both Of
them smiled, aud each perceived for the
irst TUE that tho other wore the little
silver Maltese ctoss Of the Kings Dangh.
tors They needed no introduction after
that. MrN Johnnic moved into tho seat
with Dor, and they wero soon the best oil
friends It did not uko Mira Johnnie
very long TO gain tho particulars OF hoi
siury. She had never been to the city
before, she a,id' indeed, except for som,
little excursion now and thon. she mad
never ieit hor home. which was In NJ
tie village ON the coast OF Long Island
She was 80 glad TO have some one &c
talk TO, for OF course she was feeling q
bit lonely Then sue told Mira Johnni,
that her name was paisy-Daisy Hope
and that she was an orphan with jusI
one sister Her name was Sophie. ant
she WIS married now, They mad Away
been the very best Of friends an,
sophie-until Dan Hackett came along
Nowadays, she added with sigh, Sophie
had eyes ior no one but Dan.
But shant mind II 20 much now,
she added suddenly Frightening NJ
again, NOW that I'm going to DO mar
red too.
MARRIED. exclaimed Mrs. Johnni
In Rstoniahlnont "lOu don't mean .
tell me sO When In 1t coming of, an
whats his manner
Yes. we're going TO he married RICH
away-Jack and ms THIS isn't yer
much Of rousseau, Us III" shc added
with nm expressive gesture toward be
old fashioned carpetbag and two papg
parcels "But Jack said that wouldn
matter lie could fix me mp when
came to town. He told me In his lett,
not 10 bring anything aongi my couI
Try dresses would never do tor Ne,
York, ha sud So I've left them all 4
home there, hanging mp In my closet
all except my now pink one | got 4
Easter IT, soprotty couldn't bear /
leave that behind guess IL will d
for the mornings. now aud thon
"but wasn't u awfuliy good OF Jacl
thoushg Ilo sent mo THIS drcss TO wea
on tho way mp. aud this diamond,
pointing 10 a huge brooch that sparkle
at Der throat, but which Mrs Johnnie
eyra pronounced 10 be very bad pHsi
And there was boa Of complexio
ta.ve he sent me TOO, Eve put some ,
u on Just TO please him, bar can't "a
that ! like It very much. II itchas
aud feels hoTid. DO all ladies paint
New York;
Atauother tifno Mrs, Johnnie woul
have barst oat laughing, but Just
pnaent matters were taking too serious
turn Mrs johnnie was beginning
wonder vary much