Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-07-19
BEES ROMANCE.

IrArrsr MArrn-shsli - down nt Slcot+s
on the l4th with an old cyiegu chuit Phil
Lambert lsir philip, ought 70 sayl. Hos o
capital fellow, but rich md a llts.e fastidiotu
perhaps 20 have cycfv.i'ig In trim. But
that warning ia uau,cosUfy. You ar always
ready. Nours adootIonnioiy BRYAN
That simple note brought transformation
into the quiet country household, for tho
cook aud housemald had Just takon French
leave, and 10 would be impossible 10 MI
their places ON short notice FOR servants
did not flourish In the little village Of Sill.
cotoa
"whas shall we do'" exclaimed Mrs.
Mascall, CHANGING round at her three
daughters with an oAltgsslon OF tragic do.
spalr
I'VE shall have TO all enter the kitchen
and tako 1t turn about, until can engage
cook
"ob, mother, you know n would spoil
my complexion 10 bend over the hot stove.
That plan will never do, said fair Cor
trudo
"woll, you know, wo cannot get cook
now for love Or money" sighed the trou'
blcd matron.
YES, you can. mother mino. Hero il
ono for love. " said brown haired, brown
eyed Beatrice. Il will Do tho Cuvk until
you can got one. and Bryan fnstidiogs
friend need never know IT, NY natuc l.
Matilda"
Mrs Mascnll he'itntud, bat Gtrtrols
and Myrn npplnudcd tho plan eagerly, go
Il would leave them free 90 ,Ilay tho sD.
tlcty Of the rich young baToays sad Try
their fluctuations IN him.
Bryan Mlscail came 10 the appointed
time, accompanied hy handsome man Of
eight or uinc and twenty, with blond
hair nud mustnchu, Keen, clear blue eyes
and The winning ease and grace ~ ono
long used 90 refined aud cultured society
The d,u ghtcrs Of tho house wCr fault.
lossly dr. 81 and charmingly cordial
aud MId. Nnscnil bcnmcd gtncluusly, but
Bryan glanced round with q dissatisfied
look
Where Is Bcc'"
"shc has gone ON visit to Aunt Mary"
said Gertrude.
But passing through bnok passage M
bous later Bryan wa, nstnnishud 20 Ind
young purson, half hidden In o hugo
apron, In his arms, 10 feel tho fond pres.
suro II soft arms aorund bis neck
"llcllol" ho cried, falling hack u stop.
"Oh, Bryan, don't you know moi"
"Bcol" he gnspod
"No. Matilda, tho cook, sho corrected,
with a soft laugh.
And then she explained.
Tho dinner was fhutlussly cooked ana
served, aud after It was over and hur
mother came out, insisting On washing
tho dishes tired leo bathcd her face, put
on q fresh white gown, and taking book
sought her fuyoritu scat Ia tho iorl, Of an
old apple trcc.
She had been thoru long enough 10 got
rested and cool when q gentleman Cainu
sauntorlng through the old orchard,
He came straight tu that particular 'rc1.
fold of her dfcss hFushinR his sleeve
II anu q stranger horr caiuo down with
my friend, Mr. MnsCnll, this morning
You arc u member Of the family, pro
sumcf" llfting his hat aud speaking Ia
the most respectful tone.
II am tho cook, SIR
'Ah, yCsl II must hodoliphtful 10 servo
30 charming family" leaning against a
low bough and looking Ut hur with friend
LIVERY frlondly-,ycs thought Boo, feel.
Ing u trlnc warm.
Just ~ l thought Ready tn iirt with
mistrcss or maid, " snid Bcu to herself
May have nm apple"
III you like them 80 green"
Encouraged by her fricndllncss he drew
nearer, and their acquaintance progressed
rapidly. That meeting was only the bo-
ginning.
a week passed, aud every day tho visit.
or managed TO SEQ the cook. for lee still
filled that position, and though indignant
at his persistence shu could not keep tho
tollthle blush out of her face when sho met
his frank, ndmiring eyes or check thrill
Of strange pleasure when tho heard his
voice
Al lonRth n cook was secured, aud with
allttlc, nervous laugh Boo said she would
'Tpturn home"
Il will come this evening and bo intro.
duccd Nc the tea table" sho said and
went away 20 her fnyorito haunt
She felt sorcly troubled. II was her
duty q betray sir philiu, but shc shrank
from tho task md finally decided to keep
silent Just as shc had arrived .at that
conclusion he made his appearance
$50 your situation has been taLun from
yont' he said, with grave concern,
"Yes
'whnt will you do, cbildi'
Try 10 fnd another,
II can offer you ono II you will accept
H. speaking slowly and duubtiully and
coming quito close 90 her.
You are Kind, Hhumurmurcl, "Whht
will have To dor
You will not have to cook Shall
give you u list Of your dutlcsi'
III you please, trembling Ht her own
darling
"Thcn the Grst and most important
duty will be- ~ love mo Us dearly and
truly hs do YOU
"sr Philip how dnro your" sho cried
out
liush, llDc until have finished,
"Huol You know mo, thun'
"ios, " no said, aud boldly took her
hand,
Now, how long have you Enownl" shc
faltrrpd
"pryan told me the lrsJ day, Now.
may 10 on and
II am angry aud wish you would go
away"
They met Bryan AZ tho orchard gate,
and hc Cimo uoar hupg.ng them both IN
nj. fHt ..lD trf /. foot .t.