Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-06

be quite as stupid as stupid twelve
year old boy1
After awhile, we sort of cleared up
but before | was able to speak, Frank
cautiously unwrapped his bleeding wrist
noticing which, Ruth stepped pretty
close to him, and said, ~ see YOU have
been hurt sir; ! am very sorry for you
please sit down"
Frank took the chair she offered him
saying, Your brother and accidentally
| collided at the gate, and were thrown
about in the rose and lilac bushes, and
my wrist received a rather severe
| scratch"
Ruth quietly got some sugar and cam
| phor, and clean, white cloth, and did up
the wounded wrist in way that knew
would be all it would ever need; Tor
knew, personally, how eieclually Ruth's
| medical treatment operated on such
things
When she had finished the work, she
/ looked at me again, rather soberly, as II
| she was fearful OF another outburst; and
| with strong determination not TO laugh
any more, | answered her look by say
ing at is Brother WILDER, Ruth, he works
where iather does"
Brother Wiiber arose as | offered
this clumsy introduction, and Ruth eX
tended her hard to him, which he held
IN his own while he thanked htr CRATE
fully for the relief she had given him.
Frank" said, after a moments
silence. 81 wish you would hang me up
by the heels aud stretch my neck awhile.
and see il really have got any brains"
"Sh don't say such things as that,
Mark said my sister gently.
And thar settled the matter all riUhis
and in another moment a pleasant con.
versation was begun, and ran on for
quite awhile. When It Jagged, asked
Ruth about the story she had promised
to read to them.
81 said had story for you to read,
Mark, and that should have to work."
answered Ruth. Aud she stitched away
vigorously. "Shail | get tue book1'
she asked presently "DJ YOU like
stories Mr. WiIbefl" she continued,
turning TO Frank.
"When they are sensible, and well
read" Frank replied, smiling.
MARX reads fairly we'll, but does not
like reading SO well as listenlng,' said
my sister, arising, and taking the book
from the shelf, This is a line story OF
winter lite in Holland, translated from
tire German by Miss Forten, she added:
How would you like reading it for us,
MIR. WilbelH'
81 ike reading all right" said Frank,
but my reading might not be such as
you anu Mark like listening to-" ans
wered Frank.
'But Ruth and succeeded in con-
vincing him that we would be glad TO
hear him; and he very pleasantly COM
Piled with Cur requ st, politely placing
his chair nearer the stand on which the
lamp sat, so that both he and Ruth
could have the light.
! discovered very soon that Frank
was a charming reader, almost equal to
Ruth herself; and vas sorry when the
story was finished that il was not longer.
But father came in soon after, ana al
though surprised at finding Frank there
to my great delight, was not displ-ased,
! expected a lecture some time FOR the
part | had taken in that evenings do
ings, tut il never came; no one ever said
regret.ul tang in my hearing concern.
ing it
After few moments conversation
with father, Frank said he must &c; that
he was on his way to call on his sick
aunt, when the accident which had de.
tanned him occurred.
Father and Ruth both asked some
questions concerning the sick lady and
the nature Of her illness. Frank ans.
wered them, and then said, ''if YOU are
not too tired, Brother Price, should
like to have you go over with me.
Aunt always ISIS better after a visit
from some OF the brethren"
Father put ON his rubbers and over
coat again, and went out with Frank
The next day worked awhile, and
Frank told me, towards evening, that
his aunt Minnie was much improved; but
he thought the doctor ought to see his
wrist again, and asked il | thought it
would he all right with her, if he called
as he went home from work, OF il she
could give the wound a new dressing
more conveniently later IN the evening.
knew Ruth wouldn't want to see him
before supper, and said so. And he
concluded, alter considering his own
affairs, where he would have to 20, and
what he would have TO do, that better
tell her he should call about half past
eight,
Supper was ready to put on the table,
and Ruth was singing low lullaby 10
Joseph and Mary when father and got
home. went in to tell her what
Brother WILDER had said; but Joseph
poked up his head and wanted me TO
play with him, and Ruth motioned me
TO go away till the babies were asleep.
So went into the kitchen and got supper
on to the table, and never thought OF
Frank again until he came 10 the door
at exactly half past eight.
Father had gone out on some eirand.
and was studying my lessons,
Alter making some KIND OF an apology
for my torgetiulness, went on with my
studies; only noticing that Ruth balhed
the wounded wrist with warm water and
CASTLE soap, that she seemed to tremble
considerably, and that her face remained
the loveliest rose color ever saw, all the
while her medical skill was being taxed
Frank noticed her agitation too, think;
for when her work for him was iiuishe d,
he said, very ieelingy, 81 fear you fnd
my case an unpleasant and difficult one;
you must make your charges accordingly.
shalt be giad to pay high price Tor
your soothing applications"
Ruth laughed slightly and replied
please do not mention such
a thing, MIR. Wilber; as my fathers and
brothers. friend, you are quite welcome
to all the good my simple RENE dies can
do you. Please feel free to call for
them any time they may be OF service TO
you"
oh, my Ruth was always so good
a u