The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-17

gusted with the whole business, and
particularly at being made a confident
Of
Yves" he laughed: but it goes, just
the same. And now he added, with a
slight show of hesitancy, '.for the other
matter
go ahead" 1 answered, not very
gracieusly, considering that L was din
ing with him: Il might as well hear it
all now
You asked me what expected to
gain by it. You know Lettie Under
wood I started at the name, but
nodded with what composure I could
command. THAT dear girl said
Lightly, has promised to marry me as
soon as 1 have won place in literature
in fact, as soon as l have an estab-
lished standing with any of the Lead
ing magazines. This settles that
point" To emphasize his meaning,
he tapped All the World triumphantly.
But, surely 1 said. you would not
consider this fair? You would not be
willing that she should know
"AlPs fair in love, my boy; and /
want you to be my best man."
l managed TO get off with some half
promise and then, pleading an engage
ment, l got out Of the club as quickly
as possible and into cab, and gave
the driver the number of Lettie I'm
The dear grill could have choked
Lightly for using the words; they were
in my heart whenever L thought of her,
which was all the time-was at homo
and received me with her usual sweet
welcome. But 1 held her at arm S
length, and, with all the sternness that
l could command, exclaimed:
"Letitia, you are wretched trif1er
Give me back my heart"
What is the matter with my poor
boy now?'' she cooed, softly.
Matter enough. You have promised
to marry Lightly"
Yes" she laughed, "I. remember.
He proposed to me six months ago. 1
told him 1 would when he had made a
success
Your exact words" I said sevArely
were, when you have a standing with
any of the leading magazines
Same thing" she answered, airiIy;
''he will never achieve either. 1t was
my way of letting him down easily"
"Letitia. listen to me-" 1 said
Lightly has written the entire Christ
mas number of All the World
At this Lefty looked at me reproach-
fully.
Dick" she said, where have you
been dining?"
mo, it is not that" 1 protested; 81
dined at the club, and Lightly told me
himself, and he showed me the maya
zine, and asked me to be his best man,
and we only had one bottle between
u.s."
well this is scrape! she ex-
claimed, ruefully; II suppose I will
have to keep my promise and marry
him"
And what about your promise to
me?" I asked sarcastically.
THAT was indefinite,' she answered,
thoughtfully; there was never any
time set for that So I shall have to
marry him now, and if he should die.
or anything happen, could marry you
afterward."
Thanks" I replied, dryly, .'but that
programme does not suit me. Now let
me plan a little. You have been a. will
full creature, never ready to name the
day, and see the trouble you have got
into. L suppose Lightly will be here
bright and early tomorrow to marry
you. Now, propose to marry you my
self tomorrow at noon"
At this her eyes opened in wide nro-
test
YES" I continued, 81 shall send 2
note to Lightly, telling him of your
change of plans, and asking him to be
my best man"
But, Dick, this is so sudden. What
| shall we live on?"
Love, you practical girl" 1 cried,
catching her in my arms: besides the
publishers of All the World today of
tered me the editorship of the maya
zine, vice Aldeson, resigned. I suppose
ms gong out has some connection with
this business of Lightly's l am sorry
for him, but l might as 9ell have the
place as another
And then you can print anything of
your own that you want to, can't you,