Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-12
UNJUST SUSPICION.

The Testers wore not rich people.
Still they maintained a certain style
and kept up fashionable appearance
and lived as much like their friends and
ncighbors, who were fortunate enough
" have an income double or treble that
which they possessed, as possible.
In particular, Mrs. Lester had deter
mined Mt the outset that she would dress
rs well as anybody, and by dint OF care
full shopping and divers maneuvors
only known TO people who. like the Les
tiers, sacrifice everything TO outward
show, accomplished her object and had
as many new bonnets, cloaks and dresses
rs fashion deems lecessary.
But the pride Of Mrs. Testers heart
was vested In her diamonds. She had "a
ring, pin. earrings and bracelets, handed
down, 10 far as the stones wont, from
Mr.. Testers family and reset for his
bride shortly after their wedding day.
On state occasions these were produced
TO enhance the splondor OF tho lady's
appearance, and at other times were
kept under watch and ward In n casket
which was locked in box, the key OF
which, suspended from u ribbon, re-
posed day and night next Mrs. Testers
heart.
Without these diamonds, Mrs. Lester
often remarked, "she would feel like
nobody"
Consequently, whom Miss Arabella
Tiptop cspoused Mr.. Augustus High
flyer, and the pair gave their grand re
ccption prior to their European tour,
Mrs. Lester donnod her jewels and in
gala attire proceeded to mako her call
II was u formal affair and soon over,
and Mrs. Lester returned homo antici'
pating no change In her domestic ar
rangoIncn,s, hut to her surprise the mo
mon, shs entered tho hall her eye
encountered, prrched on tho two hall
chaira, mammoth yalisc OF dingy vel.
Low and u large basket with two
handles.
"What arc those, Bridgoty she said
family. Bridget Uttered.
'"rhoyro luggage, num-" she said.
"You'vo got company, an ould gintle-
man and an ould lady. They're In the
back parlor, und they bid mo say nothin,
bekase thcy'd like to give yo a pleasant
surprise"
"a pleasant surprisol' muttered Mrs.
Lester, and with anything but happy
expression ON her countenanco she sailed
toward the back parlor.
There on either sido Of tho fire sat an
old lady and entleman-ccrtainly very
clean and tidy and perfectly respectable,
but with as little pretenso to fashion rs
Noah and his wife.
Mrs. Lester summoned up smile.
"Aunt and Uncle Trotters, 1 declare,
she said.
~ knowed you'd be astonishcd," said
tho old lady.
swell, how are you bothT' said Mrs
Lester.
"oh, wore middlin, said tho old lady
"but Aunt jenkins, she's had rhe'mati
year, poor soul, and Toms children
have got the whoopin cough awful, nm,
Sary's boy tumbled oil tho barn, whor
he hadn't no business to be, md put hi
shoulder out, and Pete Brown, he's los
three cows and calf and half hi
chickens"
After this remark there was u pause
Tho old gentleman broke 1t,
"When thing has got TO be got oyei
its best done. You won't DO offended
hope, Augustaf
"At whaty' asked Mrs Lester.
"You see twas botter'n not coming q
all, but we've got to run away rigl
after tea. My wife says, 'Lor, Timoth,
what will Gusty and her pardnor thin
of US aftor not bein 10 see EN- for
year. Says |, she'll excuse us, scoin "
hain't no time, but have got to go !
the night train. Next time, says l. we
stay u week. Now you amt offended
Mrs. Lester rang the bell,
"ralSe my cloak aud bonnet L
stairs" she said to the girl, "and to
cook to have dinner early"
Then Mrs. Lester smiled aud sat dow
In all her splendor before the fire
liston TO accounts of the Smiths phi
aud Browns COW, and how Sal
Sprigg's help stole the best tablecloth
until well known ring at the bell q
nounced Mr.. Lester, Thoroupon h
lady for once played tho aToctiona
wife and ran TO meet him.
Aunt and Uncle Trotters arc here
she said.
Mr.. Lester scowled.
"Gracious heayensm he calculate
"and the Atwoods are coming to spol
tho evening with MS. They arc sto
ping at the Fifth Avenue hotel for
faw davs"