Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-21

Tie Glen trip was perfect success
90 far as lovely weather, an excellent
luncheon and devoted attention FROM
tho men could render Il so. But, alasi
1t was not attentions. but Intentions,
which the girls required, and they were
uctually relieved when they reached
the farmhouse, Just before supper
"seo that storm coming exclaimed
Lily, as they were dressing.
~ only Il had come while we were
In the woodsl with the wind roaring
and the thunder crashing wo might
have come TO an understanding. Men
always feel tcnderly toward the women
they protect from danger or fright"
Just our luck. nuented Agatha.
The mon had promised tocom down
after supper, and the girls wore anxious
lest the storm should prevent them.
aud Il threatened 90 be heavy. Clouds
Of dust rolled along the road, aud the
girls who went 10 the porch ~ soon ~
supper was over. listened gloomily to
the thunder.
whats the good Of n thunleutoun
when there's not man around |
wish some one would come. Iwouli
welcome any one" exclaimed Edith.
Just then a carriage hurried up the
road and stopped at the gate. This
cato was at tho side Of tho house. and
rs Mrs. Cpckcn went out IN rcspons.
to a call tho thrcc girls looked through
tho vines az the oud Of the porch and
saw three women uli-hting.
Eyes. OF course you may stay; you'd
never get there dry. Como right around
here" And the good soul tod her now
guests 90 Tho porch.
Tho three girls who had been WISHING
for any ont were confronted with three
OF the prctticst young women imngIna
bic, gownci 10 perfection.
ooh, houoni more Usher malieusr
Whispered Lily
ono OF tho ladies turned TO Mrs
Cracker aud said, I'VE have heard
how Kind You are, Mrs. Crackcu Let
me Introduce Mr.. Robert somers aud
Mrs. Charles Rich. nm MrG Law.
renee, and must thank you for TAX.
ing such good caro- of my husbnnd.n
Mr.. Cmckcn bowed and then intro.
durcd her hoarders, with an cmbar.
rasscl air. But no embarrassment was
shown by tho Misses AndrCwE They
declared they were charmed TO meet
tho ladies from tho Bay cottages and
wished tho meeting hoi como sooner.
Tor they lad been 90 lonely, but had
promised papa TO stay perfectly quiet
this summer. after being 30 constantly
gay last winter Yes, thcy had seen
the gentlemen several times and. woro
sure they must DO tired Of their he at
q stupid cnmpnll thlstImc. The wives,
10 whom the men had merely taid that
nn Old maid was looking after some
young ncircs NJ Cnckcn's, played their
part equally wcll.
They explained that they had re-.
fused tho delights OF camping, and had
boon enjoying tho cool bay side, aud
wished they had known Of these young
ladies having boon buried In such dull
scclusion. They would have called, OF
course. Al this polite fiction was pub.
lishcd before tho storm came, aud,
after all. Il was only a shower, toou
over, and Just ns tho wivos were order
ing tho carriage 10 proceed on their
way TO surprise their husbands, thesl
young men came guyly to the farm,
and then, of course. every ono lad q
| pleasant evening.
When the guests were gone Mrs.
crackcn put her head ont OF her bed
room door, as tho sisters went up "a
bed. and said, Ia a tone Of deepest
! cUncemi
Say, never knowed them fgller'
was married; thought they wa,
sparkln you'nsn
"oh, myl What a Joke, dear Mrs
Crackenl Why these people are denr
friends Of our cousin. Mr.. Thomn'
Shaw, Of Chesterfield" exclaimed
Edith, with a merry laugh.
But when tho sisters were In theli
room they looked at each other with
rage aud shame In their pretty eyes.
II wish Gwsre a French girl, monnet
Lily.
II wish were dead. "sobbe1 Agatha
Edith simply remarked, "Better lueh
next time
And this Is tho American way. Eva
Muller In pittsburg Bulletin.