Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-12
THE WRONG ROOM.

Mr.. and Mrs. DR., Trenton We're 70
cpther with Mrs Trenton's brother, and
DR.. Trenton suggested that his wife tell
the story OF how She came TO marry.
1.-TWO months ago ! was still stupid
country girl who had never sccr large
town. My elder brother had sent for mo
to keep his house, and arrived according
ly nt an enormous city railway sutton.
"Herbet, my brother had written that
IL would he impossible for him to meet me
at the station, mud that I must take a cab
nnd drive 10 Kings Court Mansions He
could not got AWAY from his work before
O'Clock
"Whon ! arrived nt Kings court
walked bravely up the stairs with my
travelling bag the cHhmnn following with
nv trunk. The length Of tbs stairs took
NV breath away and also deprived me Of
ali power Of calculation and In my igno-
rnnoo was unaware that the ontrcsol does
not count.
Wherefore, when arrived at the land
ing where door was standing open and
no old man servant Just replying TO an In
uuirer TINT the doctor would not be In un-
ill O'Clock, ! concluded that l had
reached my journeys end, for my brother
also rpluices in the title Of doctor, though
his degree is in music.
"To old Colonel Jnmcs' nstonishment l
walled in, saying: THE doctor expects
mo. Please have my luggage taken to my
room. am HIS sister
with that he admitted mo muttcring
'Neyor heard Of a sister, into tho smoky,
dusty apartments l assumed to be my
brothor's bachelor quarters.
ayes, indeed, Jack---dont look offended
at my desoription-it was not inviting
that first glance into your study, for, rs
you have doubtless guessed, MIR Harwood,
had ended my skyward pilgrimage n
fight too low and had never dreamed TINT
1t was possible for two doctors to dwell
under ono roof. l took of my hat and
mantle and set to work to dust the furni-
ture and books and make the entire place
tidy.
"Atlast turned TO ornamental details
had brought a large bunch of roses and
honeysuokles and these 4 divided and ar
ranged. On tho freshly laid table | placed
an oppetizing ham, fresh buttor md home
made bread all Of which Herbert used 10
love and which / brought with mo.
"To distract my thoughts l picked up a
magazine opening IL where n letter had
been placed to serve as n mark. My eyes
fell on the FIRST words, and my attention
wns riveted In a moment.
"Now comes the disgraceful part of my
confession. could not refrain from rend
ing the letter II was signed, Your old
friend, Ned HARDWOOD
DEAn OLD MAr-so you have decided to in
stall that dreadful little thing IN your house
though you acknowledge yourself that all the
peace and comfort Of your life Will he gone.
Do ba advised and give up tho idea Of such
folly. At any rate, don't be surprised II ] cut
your acquaintance for the present and leave
you 10 solitary enjoyment so long as Dolly
forms part Of your establishment, Luckily
am off tomorrow, and by the time come bacl
you will have found out your mistake and sent
Miss Dolly back where she came from. You
old friend, NED HAYWOOD
"My dear lady" cried HARDWOOD, "yor
don't mean to say that amy misundor
standing arose out Of thatY'
81 do mean to shy So" sho replied
laughing. at was quite possible l should
assume those words referred to mo, and
you cannot be surprised that at first was
highly indignant and then begun to weep
"My resolution was soon formed.
would go ut once. / would not even SCI
the henrtless brother who had discussed
mo with his friends In such manner.
quickly repaoked my travelling bag Will
doing SO i came upon photograph OF my
self, which had been tHken MS moment
for tho friends was leaving
"a sudden thought mHdo me write
few words upon 1t and lay 1t on the tabl
where the flowers and luncheon still no
mnined. Then put on my Int and man
tie and was Just going TO open tho doc
when l heard a latchkey inserted in tn
other side. II was Herbert, | thought
He should not find me there, and, seenI
the door Of small room open slipped IL
and closed II behind me"
"Now let me tell the rest, - interrupted
DR.. Trenton, "for WIS the principal actor
j fanciod / was dreaming as becam
aware OF the inyitingly spread table
Then ! saw two covers laid ns II for a de
lightful tcte-n-teto, and upon my Dime
napkin n photo Of the sweetest fnco l ha
ever seen. Look--that's the picture.
have not given 1t up since. And listel
what was on it:
AS l am so ugly that destroy you
peace and drive away your friend, loay
you, and shall find a home elsewhere
~ puzzled over IL in vain, for your LOT
tor never entered my thoughts. ! coul
reach only one conclusion--thnt the orig
inal Of this captivating picture had bee
here and that had missed her.
"JGmes thought l was mad. At last
extracted the facts from him, at least +
far as he knew, for he did not know whcr
my sister had disappeared 20. l cnugh
mp my hat In the hopo OF discovering som
trace of her. We were both on the thresl
old when 1 heard faint cry. l opone
the stororoom door, aud Dorothy, in tear
fell into my arms"
"If had not been frightened to deaf
in that dark room, F" said Dolly, "whe
that horrible monkey jumped on my bncl
1 would hnyo staid there for hours rntht
than call for help"
Just think, Mr. Hnrwood your speoii
aversion, Miss Dolly, had already di
turbed jacks peace TO such degree us
be banlshld to tho dark storeroom.
sooner bad I entered It than the misohie
Gus pot jumped on my buck and would N
move till Jack cnmo to the rescue"
Yes, was Obliged TO restore my hous
hold fairy to Herbert, who had been wal
ing AnHiously for her since 2 uoloo
However l did not let him enjoy her cor
pany long, for soon she had to descend
the third floor fiat nFhin and preside ov
my breakfasts, luncheons and dinners, I"
Ned H8rwood was Obliged to adm
that, all unoonsciously, he had proved
worry useful matchmaker. - Cincinnl
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