Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-24
A CHANCE MEETING.

There was "sound of royclry nv
night, and Flo Arden was ono Of tho
gayest ruvolcrs. Out on the balcony Of the
Ocean House she stopped short, However
Let MS rest minute, Hcrbcrt, Though
strauss music is delightful, It Tires one.
Why SO grum?"
~ was only thinking, Flo. What Imp
Ply night this has been to me, thanks 10
You! Ii we could only 1.-Two IN this way
foroverm
IL should hope not. 1t is I'll very well
for you men, you restless porti0n of hu-
mnnity. l wouldn't be man sor any
thing. Give me u life OF quictncs and n
that"
Norbert Ross watched the little belle as
size waNoi eloquent In Hu ius,anp he had
made Il resolution. There was nobody in
sight, and though no dreaded the ordeal
he mustered mp courage enough to hive
'his little say"
"Ihusu nro my sentiments exactly, Flo.
Why can't we make it a mutual arrange.
mont tArUugh life? ] know this isn't n
very elegant proposal, but then this isn't
the place to get ON ones Knees. Forget
that I'm 50 practical, dear"
Flo stood amazed. 1t was all done 30
ooolly that she didn't half like It,. why
wasn't he moro like loyer9 Tho idea ~
not getting on his l;nccs etc. Iio looked
nslinnce at her. Sho could she lin plainly
In tho mellow moonlight Aud she did
like him SO muchl Still, She was not to
DO addressed in that manner, and with
such IN object Not shcl
You mistake my meaning Mr.. Ross
MI Ross" How formal YOU arc get
ttnfr1 ,ssu L..
But proceed "
You interrupted me But, bark
There's the sound oe u waltz. lfe Let Us
Cherish. How delightful it soundsr'
They were of, Flo taking Hcrbert's arm
with an iinpulsiyoness all her own. IIo
would have resented this, playing the part
OF tho disappointed lover, but she acted too
quickly for him
Ihoy reached tho ballroom q minute
lhtor. Herbert was not thinking of the
beautiful scene that mot his view as tho
ghyly dressed nssemblagc rcvOlved around
him. He felt sulky and mean us he held
his diminished head. As for Flo, she
had feeling Of resentment Meanwhile
they spoke not word. 1t was growing
irksome when Frank Stanhope made his
appearance,
80 sorry to have kept you waiting,
Miss Arden, hut then could not find Won
until a second ago. | hopo you haven't
forgotten that my name is down for this
dance with you"
Flo had forgotten, but she resolved not
TO let Herbert think herself so absorbed In
his society.
Two been waiting for you, Mr.. Stan
hope"
They were of before Flo could speak
further. She had tho satisfaction of seeing
Herbert giowering at Frank Stanhopo
with malice aforethought
Later ON in the evening Flo and Herbert
met again. Herbert was in the worst of
humors, as you might suppose. Flo, APP
parontly, was very happy. The result was
love quarrel and SO they parted
"Hello If can believe my eyes, you
are Herbert Rossl How are you, old fel.
low! where have you been these last three
years."
Frank stanhope stopped short in his
Journey through the street to speak to tho
man who would have passed on.
Yes, am he, Frank. How's every
thing"
Il don't know what YOU mean bv
everything, but my wife is everything to
me. Perhaps you mean her. She is well,
thank you"
Herbert WINGED. What IL Frank know
his secret--snd Flo his Wife
ALLOW mo TO congratulate YOU for the
first time. Two been away for some time
been out In the mines. Went for advcn-
ture, and got moro than bargnined for
Miss Arden Is your wifo, l understand"
Yes Aud you mustn't fail to call on
us, Now promise me that yoa will"
Herbert could not get out OF st, so he
promised to be on hand that night and he
babe Frank good day. After all, he was
glad that he had done go, for why should
he DO afraid If Flo Ardeng She had
wrought this with her own hands, and no
must needs let hor know that he was per.
icctly careless as to tho result. He went
To Franks house, noticing how
coy the place was Franks wifo was
ready TO gr,ct them Ms they made. their
appearance In tho drawing room. She held
little Frank in her arms, and as Herbert
Ross advanced TO claim her recognition
sho advanced smilingly. As for Herbert,
he simply looked on, as II for an oynlaua.
lion. There was glow Of happiness ON
his brow as no shook hands with Eln's !
sister Idal Neither Frank nor his wife |
guessed what was going On In his mind, I
nuch to Hcrbcrt's relief Knowing this, |
he could afford TO cnress little Frank and |
ak baby nonsense TO him.
Before many minutes had passed there
vas new ARRIVAL, and thus Herbert and |
Flo met again. Frank smiled rs no heard |
llo say as sho shook hands with AIr.
Ross:
Why this indeed Is surprise.
lidn expect over to sec you again"
or course she had taken no notice Of the
lint that Frank had dropped that day on
listing her house as TO expecting Herbert
Int evening On, mol
Frank aud his wife managed to let the
overs severely alone. Under such oireum
tancea 1t is not TO bo wondered at that
hey came very quickly TO an understand
ny. Though Herbert did not net on his
nees' Flo did not seem TO mind 1t.