Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-23
MY MISS SMITH.

When was about 10 como 10 America
ior though was born here. had lived
most Of my life In london-cvery one who
spoke 10 mo on the subject told me that
should find young girls had much more
liberty In the United States, and that this
made u plcasantcf for young men who dc.
SIRED 10 pay them attention. Whatever
else they said. they were snre to say that.
! was very yonng-barcly large enough
NJ yet TO wear high hats and drcss coats on
occasions OF impurtanco-and though sol.
emily shaved twice week. all that up.
peartd on the edge Of the razor was litile
pale yellow down.
Iwns TO 80 Into business In New York,
20 take tho place Of son of n certain Peter
Smith. who hid insisted upon going upon
the stage Instead Of into tho cotton busI
mesa
Old Mr. Smith was, had hoard. con.
stantly prisoner In his own room In con.
sequence Of the govt, aud his daughter.
Miss smith. WAS 10 come on board the YES.
sel 10 receive me. remembered aftcrward
that had never heard Miss Smiths age
mentioned. but supposed her TO DO ma
turc spinster.
"You can't remember Miss Smith, | am
sure." said my elder sister, who had
brought me up, our parunt- having brcn
taken from ~ while ! was yet n child.
"Bnt she used 10 come 10 SEQ US often when
you were four years old. aud admired you
greatly. II Is likely that dhe will think
you ought TO have some recollection OF a
little horso and wagon she gave you"
"A horse aud wagon" said |.
"Ycs," sald Sophia; ''nnd you'd better
pretend TO remember Il. for ! know she Is
very touchy-vrry touehy indeed"
ipromised To do 40 As my sister and
her husband intended following mo In six
mouths our parting was ngt u melancholy
one. My voyage was pleasant, and | NJ.
rived In New York without having met
with any unusual experiences.
IL appeared 10 me absurd that I should
have bccn sent over 10 be called for As II
wcrv parcel, but as Il had been done
waited In the cabin like lamb until one
Of the walters appeared, bearing upon a
sAlver card which he presented to me.
read Il aud started TO my foot.
Miss Smith Is here. them" said
AYES, sir" replied the waiter
And followed him into the presence Of
= lady In a gray walking suit, who came
running toward INC, holding out both
hands
Il WIS so afraid you would not wait for
moi" she said
had expected nm elderly lady. The per.
son who addressed me was both young
and pretty. and hezitnted a moment DO.
fore returning her greeting.
This Is Miss SMITH" asked.
yes" abe answered. "And this Is Mr.
John smith,
bowed and held out my hand.
ut Ia all right, johnny" she added. lot
us got Into the carriage NJ once Il every
thing arranged about your baggngei Dear
me, how strange to acc you again after all
these yoarl How you have aitcredw
Naturally" said. Il was such a little
fellow when you saw mo last"
II am older than you. you know" sald
abe. ~ we took our seats Ia the carriage
"Nes, your hair used 10 curl but suppose
you have forgotten me entirely"
Her lip quiyercd. She was touehy, as my
sister had said. fastened 10 soothe her.
Forgotten your No, indeed" said l.
VI was speaking only yesterday Of tho toy
horse and wagon you gave me"
Did lf Haid she II had forgotten all
about that What sort Of horse WINS itiH
"oh, brown" shid mcndaeiously; "and
. little wagon with wheels"
She nodded.
Yes, ] think | family remember" sald
abe. III has been sad. has il not, mover TO
SEQ each other all theso yearsw
As had no remembrance whatever Of
Mi~S Smith, knew that spoke in some
what formal aud conventional tone when
replied, Extremely So" and In a moment
more saw that tears stood IN her eyes.
and that abe was tying 70 wine them away