The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-08

The hospitable member of the bar who
night before, paid them an early call, since
he wished to save the fragments of the rep
utation of the city. He begged them to be
his guests, but they declined for want of
time. When he found that they wished to
see the constitutional convention of the
state in session, he accompanied them to
Frankfort. Then being DESTROYS of show
ing them how rapidly an American town
could grow, he took them to marlborough
in the extreme southeastern part of Ken
lucky.
Mrs. Bryce, like many English women, is
an accom- blished rider; so the three pro-
cured saddle horses, since the steep roads
werewolf nigh impossible for vehicles. The
party rode up to the summit of the Cum
berland mountains from whence they had
grand view of four states, with scenery
diversified enough to suit the eye of cha
mois.
When the trio was descending they
caught sight of an object half way up the
mountain side. This object was moving,
and it looked nearest like the picture of d
vampire by mad painter. 1t seemed to
have wings, an enormous mouth and con-
siderable tail Professor Bryce was I'M
able to decide whether it was the Ameri
can gyascutus, the formation of feud, or
| a Kentucky orator; and he very prudently
allowed his legal escort to ride ahead.
| They had perhaps descended quarter of
mile with great care, when the object re-
solved itself into a very primitive looking
vehicle with a vampire winged top, drawn
by a mule. The driver was squat low like
toad in the centre of the wagon, which
was bouncing from side to side and threat
ening every minute to upset. The three
were speeches. when they beheld in the
toad like figure the person of Mr.. Merle.
| Without paying any attention to the rest
OF the party, he exclaimed with the tones
of something in pain, Mrs. Bryce, Pm
sorry that did not see you had supper last
night. didn't think; 1 forgot.n
The scene was so intensely ludicrous
that even the sedate historian had hard
work to keep from laughing. The gigantic
ears of the emaciated mule, the antedelu-
Wan wagon, the painful earnestness of the
object holding the reins, would have called
forth an amused smile from Diogenes.
Mrs. Bryce, with the keen intuition of g
woman, took in the situation at a glance
Mr. Merle, at great inconvenience and con-
siderable expense had come 200 miles to beg
her pardon Whether he had been influ-
enced by his own thoughts after consider
ing the reception his guests had met, or by
a certain woman's broomsticks, did moi
matter. The look of sorrow on his face
would have moved almost anyone.
Mrs. Bryce replied in her kindest tones
"You are perfectly excusable, Mr.. Merle
We all forget many things, and are often
absent minded. Socrates had those very
characteristics, and none of US think any
the less of him for them, but rather thu
more. Do net trouble yourself any more
about that. Tell Mrs. Merle that it was al
right and please give her my regards"
The look of relief which came over Mr.
Merle's face was like sunrise at sea- HI
accompanied them to town, and took tn,
first train for Louisville as happy as achild
The party saw no more of him.
Professor and Mrs. Bryce resumed thei
southern journey that night. In the mex
edition of his great work we may look TO
chapter entitled, "Some Curiosities of tn
American Commonwealth
DAVID WEoHsLRR.