Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-15
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1wo rrrttv Daughters Of a welt Known
iitcfnsr Sian rsip 1hcir Father.

Two irrtr Daughters Of y Welt Known
iltcfn'r Sian fisip Thoir FATHER.
A well known literary man who had
been the recipient ot not a little alton
ton during brief stay VA London. re-.
ceiyci not long ago a lettor from one Of
his English friends announcing his ar.
rval In America and proposing himself
for visit Of a few hours. including one
night. Although delighted ut the pros.
pect Of seeing - man whom he much all
mirad, Mr.. L. was greatly puzzled In
regard TO the entertainment aud accom-
mediation Of his visitor, as their modest
household boosted OF only one servant,
aud he wished TO ask icw friends TO
meet the distinguished author NJ dinner
His eldest daughters laughngly TOOK
matters in their own hands, telling linn
TO invite tho guests aud they would
guarantee satisfaction" Tho shy 70.
cluse, having unbounded faith IN his
womauknd, did rs he wns hidden. inyit.
ei half dozen choice spirits to his lii,l1
country house and retired to his den and
bis books with perfect equlnhnity.
1--WE make only one stipulation. papa
said the gil, "and that Is that Meta ,ths
Third dsugh'er shall DO the only ono
ready to receive Your grand English
friend. and that You will not mention
the rest u u.s." M. L. readily agreed
TO everything. and. absorbed Ia his be.
loved hooks was quite obliyious 10 all
arrangements unul Meta. looking ns
pretty no q picture. iu tho freshest OF
gingl,nis. announced that sho wasrcidy
10 drive him 20 tho station 20 meet ib1
houorod guest on their return with
the strmgcr the door was opanoi ly a
tidy looking maid Az ilis ncaiost OF cans
rui aprons. at whom thp old gentleman
hardly glanced as ho ushrr,d hi, vu, NJ
into tho house, merely thinking that hii
daughters had idckcd up a rather uicp
looliuy rIrl.
Tho modest Hello ruo.t room ra4
most ntifaruvo with fre.h musliu nud
punches oi roses. and fairly luxurious
with annie and comfortable, wishing
arrangements aud abundant drpsry.
Tho ntat lool.ins maid brorpbt d can Of
hot water Go tlo door and announced
Inc dinner bour. GLOW deli-ltful MI
this republlrnu thpulirif, Ga and Itn,.
comfnriable, muriuurel III, ,rn,,i,r ia
biinselL. ut i instf5 / imagined l.
would live. aud wbnt n ufctty riI
daughter is,~
A gentle knock hurried Al. toilet
"p'uuer /, sr..I. ,ir." aid a Ovrgt
voice. and be followed tbe attractive
looking AbIwii Az Tho ilt,lo dr,wipg
rp,n. ,ybore ND, bD.t ir,rolrred linn HI
/ the hal. dozen clover men who had leon
assembled ma MI. honor. An Involuntary
exclamation of delight e.cnu,d the l1l
of tho couyiyea A. thew entered Tho dining
rooin nj tho exorisite arrangement of NM
table. I'ho center was coinplet,ly Gov.
or.l with .o.t. green moss. ont M ybiei,
rreN uuantitics oftiuy woodland flower
nloeks Of fparki.np lre hell nasLs oil
Rhenish wine la their followed ont con.
fora. AMI candles screened with ro., col.
ored sbnd.s guys A obnfniuf and suAl
cisnt l,pht. The ATTRACTIVE ho.to.. In m,
dniplclt Of white gowns presided Win
pfcity dignity, ani two doft maid.
dressed alike with dainty freshness, served
the well cooked dinner.