Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-31

sent nome. lher DoAutN huo Warmly
oxpatlatod on. bot Lena would not al
low her 10 leave until she had told her
Of Tortha's wonderful 1T OF economy.
and laughingly said she should certainly
take her own opera glasses with her 10
tho ball. that she might doscry some iu-
tcrcating poor young gentleman. with
whom she knew her sister must have
secret understanding, aud Tor whose ben.
eit she was carrying out this whim Of
prudence.
The combined ontrcaiios Of MI the trio
could not induce Mr.. Gregory 10 accom-
rany them 10 Mrs. Langlona lie
pleaded y headache and fatigue This
was cover 10 the real reason. His bust
noas affairs were daily becoming more
eniangled by means Of several heavy
failures Of parties owing him 20 a great
exiont. and all ho could SEQ before him
was ruin and disgrace. bat be- would
keep bis forcbodings n himself until aft.
or the foie WINS oycr. when, " ho found
no means ~ cxtricaiing himself. he
would make q clean breast Of tho whole
thing 10 them.
Hugh Ainsloy was quito attentive 20
Miss Lena the. night. who looked very
qucculy In he gay ihrong, and his alton
tons were received with deep aatitfac-
ton 10 horsclf Nor was tho less inter.
cstod Bertha. who hhi laid no siege 10
him, overlooked.
Ho inquired 10 onco whcre her father
was, "a ho had not seen him thcrc. To
her reply that BIO bal resisted all en-.
treaty TO come, from great fatigue, DO
uttered prolonged "Ahl" and fen into
rovcrie.
Hugh was thinking Of tho vague
report ho had heard IN Wall street
that morning, that tho commercial
house Of Gregory a. Co. was fast totter.
ing toward bankruptcy.
Tho next morning at an early hour
Hugh called at Mr. GWgorya counting
house aud offered him loans 70 any
amount 10 help him through the
financial crisis that was upon him.
Mr. Gregory had douo tho same
deed years before for Hughs father.
aud he Qiugh) kindly proceed the
favor back upon him, which wah nc.
ccptod with tears OF gratitude In tho
eyes ~ the panic stricken merchant
As Clara and Hugh AT at dinner tho
next day after tho ball discussing the
costumes brought ont there, she related
what Iona had told her Of BerthaH
streak Of economy.
"ls that 40. ClariY no asked. "Was
she as sclf sacrificing a. thatl But shc
looked ~ sweet as rose bud IA her
drous. " II h. been worn three timca."
Then he tod her In confidence OF tho
state Of Mr. 0Fcgorya affair, and tho
reason which had probably deferred
Bertha from outlay for a new dress.
"sho ia noble girl, Clara, and I'm
afraid wo couldn't number many like
her among that gay assembly at MrN
Lang,lon'A Surely all 10 not gold that
glittcr.
A week after this the foolman at tho
Gfegorys brought up card 10 tho par
Tor Tor "Miss Bertha, and the gentleman
Is waiting below Ia the drawing room"
Bertha glanced ut tho card and raw
"llugh Ainsley' Inscribed thereon.
ibid you say this was for mo, john
she asked. thinking 1t might have been
intended for Loua,
"Ycs, maAm. Hc said Miss Bertha"
replied the servant.
Lena pouicd At tia She had thought
no had made mistake, and an angry
frown cloudod her face as Bertha dc.
scendcd TO the drawing room.
"waa 1t me you wished 10 roc, Mr..
Ainsloyf' sho asked after saluting him.
"lt was you yourself Why permit
me TO inquirer
II thought 1t might be one of Johns
blundcrs, and that sister Lena was tue
one desired, said Bertha.
mo, Miss bertha; II Is you with whom
| have special business, ho said, at the
same time watching tho sudden enlarge
ment Of her blue oyca when no said bust.
ness.
For several years, Miss Bertha, I've
been searching In tho circle OF my ac.
I quninbnce for noble, tguoheartcd wo.
man 10 nsk 20 become my wife. have
just been fortunate enough to find her
and have now come TO ask her n she
will bear my name and share with me
my earthly lot Bertha, you are tho
chosen one, and my hearts best aud pur.
est affection lay at your feet Win you
answer mo 'lesy"
"Giye me- ihno 10 think, please; Il Is
20 sudden, abe slammered, covering her
face with her hsnds to conceal her
| bushes
"Nou shall have three whole mouths
TO consider tho subjects then shall do
mand an unconditional answer" said
Hugh, drawing tho hands from her face
] and pressing them 20 his lips,
In three months Bertha decided TO say
"Nes, and their engagement was an.
bounced to the gay world.
Another three months and tho gay
world was invited TO their public we'd
ding In church. After much coaxing
Lena was prevailed upon to bo Bortha's
bridesmaid, but IL was bitter disap.
pointment to stand In that place, instead
Of next to tho groom.
In after years she learned that Bertha's
"old ball dress had turned tho scale in
favor Of her and won Hugh Ainslcy.
llo reasoned that tho daughter who
would sacrifice her own desires for the
sake Of lessening tho burden weighing
upon the shoulders OF her father could
not fail 10 make u truo wife, Buffalo
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