The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-11-16


The last sentence rcs checrfully
s2cscn. Mrs. Leyesn led at her
rcphcw's ruddy cheeks AID sighed.
4 a. wish, Percy" she said, gently
that you could have found some one
in Greenwich. THAT part of Hudson
aiTect where these people live is way
beyond TIC outskirts of the old village,
ogt where the hcg fields were till the
immigrants began to scttle around u.s."
But what's the difference, Aunt
Martha? It's all one now. There amt
no Greenwich any more. It's all just
New York city. so what's the use Of pre-
tending?"
The impatlerce in the young mans
tone amazed his aunt almost as much
as the sentiment he uttered. Never be-
fore had he failed to show her respect.
On the contrary, the humbleness of his
dcmeanor had been grievance to her;
it did not become one OF he- own blood
to manifest the same awe before her
that an ordinary Ninth warder did.
The old lady slaughtered in her
chair, the lines about her mouth stiff
fened and her eyes glistened like her
knocker as she answered:
''Pcrcy Dean! You forget 70 whom
you are speaking. You forget Yourself,
sir, and your good breeding IS evident:
~ suffering from the associations yon
permit yourself"
Percy was frightened. The last time
he had been rebukei in this temper
by his aunt was when he was a hoy.
lie meant no offense.
III beg your pardon, Aunt Martha"
he murriurcd.
Mrs. Lcveen took her knitting from
the table and worked busily at it till
She was quite calm. She looked up after
every few thrusts of her needle, indig-
nantly at first, then coldly, md finally
the habitua, expression of kindness re-
turned TO her face.
II dare say you are in hurry to
go to town, Percy, and shall not de-
tain you much Longer. You may tell
me something about this young-thia
girl. How old is shc?- -
"She Is going or -, -iup. Martha
"Is she cultivated. educated? Come.
Percy, tell me ull about her,"
''She went through the grammar
school, think, but she had to worj;
after that? So she can't play the piano
or sing, but she is n nice girl and can
tend the house and cook, now that her
mother is dead" ~; 1870
"rhat's right; she ought to be able
to manage her husbands household.
But tell me more about her. Is her
voice soft, are her manners gentle, Is
she modest? Describe her to me, my
dear. Is she pretty?"
Percy was encouraged by the few
words of approval he had won.
Aunt, she's a beaut', that's"
What co you say, what?"
II mean she's q beauty. She's got
blue eyes and blend hair ard the incest,
biggest, rcGdcst checks. She amt what
you would call quiet; she's more lively
Ike. Yea ought to hear her laugh
when were down ON the docks nights
with the rest Of the crowd. I'll bet YOU
could hear her across the river in Ho-
bohcn. Ard jolly? If she gets u mug
as is too fresh she can jolly HIN along
to beat the Land. Eut she's On the level,
too. She does the square thing by her
old man every clip. The hougeworl;
has to be done before she's in for The
game. And she slaves fer her little sis
tcrs ard brothcrs-iust slaves for thcln.
and get she does IL cs willing. But then
she's good 70 everybody; always ready
to help out with work when neigh
bc-s are BEND or s.c,: g haze y
9cry, and So st.e,,5 ~ ~ hc.s3s anu
cats aad all Ike that. You wouldn't be-
lievc she was that way. though, 20 soc
her Gt bail or dancing on, excursion
boats up the river. She's good locker
and good dresser, and when she's cut
in full rig-well, say, she's sight. The
other fellows don't do nothing when
we're out"
Percy stopped short. Mrs. Lcvcen
had risen suddenly, and she stood erect
before him, tall and white and proud.
"Why, Aunt Martial" he exclaimed.
That's enough, Percy. Thanl; you.
SEQ have been wrsne:tll wrong, in
this matter from the first. You shall
have your way, for il is right. ! con-
sent"
"0h, Aunt MARTHA" he cried, spring
ing up and Selling her herd to Liss. II
am so glad. But knew you would
after hearing about her. Ard say, aunt,