Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-30
THE LUCKY MAN.

"Aunt. what Is your true opinion Of
Bessie Fallingtony
Old Mrs.. Graham smiled over hcr
gold spectacle sthcr nephew Cecil, and,
with Just touch Of humor. askodi
"Whyy'
"well, you know I've been paying hcr
some attention.
"And before committing yourself you
wish to got tho opinions Of your friends"
you state II bluntly, aunt, but | sup
pose that is about tho truth"
"Then, Cecil. | cannot give you my
opinion"
Cecil withdrew As may bo inferred
he was an indocisyo fellow, aud %
course was not now satisfied. Praise Of
Bessie fspm Aunt Mildred would have
decided him. Bgt ho was left exactly
as before, except that ho could draw the
opposite differences, First. that II his
aunt had no; favored his suit sho w1ula
have advised against it; second, TINT her
refusal to give au opinion meant that she
opposed Il.
Such men as he adopt tests, but he
had not ingenuity TO invcnt one. The
secret Of such doubt Il usually SELF es-
tCom, which c0nlurcs an ideal worthy
Of affection. Oddly enough the lprhi.
nous point In Cocil's ideal was fidelity
Bcssie's social position was lovcl with
his. but would sho be truei Wasa't .he
coquettcg
Tom Plotton. was down city commits
zion morchant-onU Of those men whO
forge ahead oA the voyage OF life, and by
the twin propellcrs, energy and dctcr-
mination, reach port Of commercial
success. Cecil and he had been college
mates, but their late acquaintance had
only been casual, confined TO chance
meetings at social gatherings. An out
spoken man, but withal thorough gal
liant. acquainted with all the marriage
able ladioS worth knowing, he was just
the man to render tho opinion Cecil
craved.
lie was fonnd IN his glass inclosod
Office, millerishly white from flour he
had been examining before buying.
"Tom," began Cecil, after greetings,
II came TO get your candid opinion Of
Bessie Fallimgton."
plotton looked fool" at him but re-
piled;
"Woll, Il depends on what tho opinion
Is based. As commission merchant,
say, she'd b. primo failure; as a sea
captain, ditto; aud a.
"As wife, for instance"
THAT depends on the man who gets
her"
"Wcll, for me, sayy'
"ohol" exclaimed plotton. running his
finger through some coffee grains la tin
box, you're in love with her. are your
Frankly, yes"
"And before you put yourself In dan
ger Of making matrimonial blunder
you're around getting opinions"
"Well-bluntly, yes. Tho same as you
look into Brads;reet's before selling 10 a
stranger"
1.-THE strangers credit is doubtful
when do"
'WcllY'
"You doubt Bessie Fallington2
GOOD gracious, nor
"Then what do you want nm opinion
pf her for? II You don't doubt hcl
you're suro OF her, That's as plain az
a u &. II you loyo her and arc sur,
Of her worth an opinion int worth {
roifco grain or shouldn't be. II you Low,
her you'll pitch in and move heaven ant
tarth TO get her."
"But ask your opinion. nevertheless.
"Whethcr 1t cuts or nois'
"Yes."
"Giye her up"
"Whyy'
First, IL You doubt her, sho won
suit YOU"
~ don't grant that"
"Socond, she's u pronounced coquottC
wants wealth in huabands is willful
demands continual potting; admire
men OF distinction, mon who can cut
dash and especially men OF dociaion. bu
will quarrel with him II her way
crossed; doesn't know u saucepan froi
Rgriddlc, etc, full OF faultS--but prett
"a n spring morning"
Graham rose pettishly.
"fou don't believe my opinion, 80,
Very good; it's ono sign you love IN
girl. OF course, you're ihyited to h,
progressive eucher party nDXt week, q
and criticiso hor-if you tpn in sight
her beauty. Then Wen npot and con
pare notes"
agreed Good morning"
Tho next Tuesday evening four
Cecil in Bossic's fashionable home. d
had exactly poised his mind, but Il
hrst sight Of her unbalanced it in h,
favor, She was rarely beautiful, an
her welcome rang with genuine no
pitality' 1t seemed impossible To crit
eiso herr good, truo heart must
the eon,er Of such physical love
ness, but doubt Whispered. wait Al
watch"
OF guests, there W ere seven ladies n,
nBht gentlemen. Psssio had. thereto,
V choose her lrat partner, ui,d Ce