The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-24

We'll, wlat did you see, then?"
You sat by her all through waltz;
you talked to her and-and-looked at
her, and then you got up and danced
with her, a horrid lancers, too, that no
body thinks of dancing nowadays! And |
then you went out and put her in her !
carriage, and tucked her in. 1 saw it |
ALL
But, Kittie-''
You needn't say -Kfttie to me! The I
idea of that little widows being at
tractive. She's old enough to be your |
mother"
NO she's not. We were born the
same year, and I'm six months the
Oldest
oh. you found that out, did you?
Well, I wouldn't believe her. Shes |
sly, deceitful thing, She's had one
lover-at least L suppose her husband
loved her. / don't see why, though!
l should think she'd be concented now
to stay at home and behave herself, in
stead of trying TO rob other women
He looked at her helplessly-the big,
handsome, simple minded fellow. He
was not match for Kittie. She buzzed
all around him like a tormenting in
sect too small to catch, too aggravat-
ing to be ignored.
'Kfutie, you shall hear me- he ex-
claimed. What were you doing when
l sat beside Mrs Millicent? Waiting
with Captain Graham. Now l can't
waltz till that COMPOUNDED knee gets
right again, and do you think it's such
a pleasure to watch you circling around
me-wiuh other men? Mrs. Millicent
talked with me, which is more than
half the girls do, with man who
doesn't dance. Then came the lancers.
] can get through those. / looked for
you-but as usual you were off with
somebody else, so L danced with Mrs.
Millicent. Surely it's no crime for me
to dance one square dance with another
woman, when you dance dozen round
dances with other men,
Miss Kfttie Nicholson was unap
peased.
1T isn't so much that you did it.,
she said haughtily, las that you en-
joyed it So"
He looked at her in amazement.
'W Guild you prefer TO see me weep,
as l dance? I'll remember that next
time, and drop a few tears as 1 CO.
''Oh, it isn't that. 1 can't make you
understand. I'm not jealous, not at al.
Still, everyone says you are great
fiirt, and it seems SO queer that you
y
do and yet so perfectly contented with
another woman at the same time"
But / don't see anything of you,
kittie. You won't let our engagement
BE- announced. L have to stand with
the rest of the mob and take my
chance. L can hardly ever see you alone.
I'm perfectly happy when I'm with you
you know l am-but you won't let
me be with you. You turn me off, and
pick up what crumbs L can from other
peoples tables. L presume now, you're
going out tonight"
Miss Nicholson colored and looked
confused. We'll. yes, to tell you the
truth. l am. But not right away.
Maud has little supper tonight"
He looked at her savagely. That's
always the way! l shall go and see
-5rs. MiNicent"
IF you do, Gerald Hayes. I'll never
speak TO you again. The idea, Why
Gerald / believe you really like her"
Her tcne had changed entirely, and
a strain of real anxiety showed itself
above the assumed petulency with
which she had been teasing her lover.
II do not like her. What do you want
me to do? Mrs. Millicent hasn't invited
me. It's too early to go to bed yet.
Shall ! go up and sit on the steps I'M
til you come out? I'm rather big to
play lamb to your Mary, but 1 will
if you wish it"
Dear Gerald" said the girl, slip
ping her hand in his, lust wait a lit
tie longer. You've been so good and
patient, / will tell everybody in a few
days. 1t frightens me a little-that's
al. But you know 1 love you, Ger
aid"
The last words were very low, but re
heard them, and his arm was around
her in a second and he felt that he
was being more thar paid for ali that
he had suffered.
He left her half an hour later, with
a much lighter heart. She was an
unreasonable, spoih beauty, he said
to himself, burt the dearest darling in
The world.
He went up the street, whistling soft
ly as he went
Where should he go? 1t was, as he
had said. too early to go to bed, and
of course he would not go to Mrs. Mil
licent'S now. In fact he no longer
wanted to so. He was full of the after
glow of his last moments with Kittie.
Suddenly he bethought him of a
friend of his mothers, a charming mid
die aged woman, who lived right on
the way. He owed her dinner party
cali. too, and this was just the night
ito make it. So he walked along until
he came to her door, keeping UP his
low, happy whistle.
But who can contend with his
aords?" Gerald Hayes, trying his best
to do his duty. walked straight into the
trap, which fate had set for his I'M
wary feet. For as he stood in Mrs.
Norweod's hall, he heard music-a wo-
mans voice singing. He stopped mo-
n2ent listening. but the servant pulled
the portiere and announced him, and
there was nothing for him to do but
enter the drawing room. The lights
were dim, but he saw Mrs. Norwood
sitting in her accustomed corner, and
went at once to speak to her. The
music stopped, and the figure at the
piano arose hastily. He looked across
TO find that it was Mrs. Miliicent.
Don't get up. Annie" said Mrs. Nor
wood, I'm sure Gerald will enjoy
hearing you as much as 1 do. Gerald
have you ever heard Mrs. Millicent
sing?"
Never. 1 am SO glad to have that
pleasure"
well, sit right down and begin
again. Annie. That was lovely thing
that last"
Gerald Hayes moved nearer the pia-
no. Mrs. Milicent looked at him and
smiled.
You are quite sure this isn't going
to be a nuisance?'
What an ideal I shah love it.
know
She began to look at her music
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