The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-09

was so evidently a gentleman that Miss
Wand her companion talked with him
very pleasantly for some time He
spoke English very brokenly, but still
was able to express himself quite well,
and told them many interesting things
or his native country, Belgium, through
which they were passing But he ad-
dressed himself more and more partic-
ularly to Miss W, and by his manner
and looks showed very plainly that he
admired her. Her friend could not help
becoming amused, and when at a small
station two French army officers en-
tered their carriage, they were intense
ly amused, too.
Miss W drew back and parried his
remarks, but as she grew cold he grew
warm. He was so perfectly we'll bred
about it that the poor girl did not know
what to do-and then the amusing side
was very apparent to her, too. She was
conscious all the time of the smiling Of
hcerS opposite, and her embarrassment
was augmented. The man now began
to tell her of himself. He had a great
house in Brussels, and a country place
outside, and a beautiful chateau some
where in France. He had been mar
ried, he said. but his wife had died
some years before. He had two chill
dren. As he finished, he exclaimed:
And would you not like TO live in
Europa?"
Miss W shook her head; the Off
GERS Uttered audibly; but the man was
too much in earnest to heed.
All" he said, you must forgif me
for speaking to you so soon, so soon.
but the time is so Short Oh, if 1 could 4
only speak the English You must not I
think that | hat not respect for you.
How can show you that 1 hat respect2r
If you will come back to Brussels I will
hat my sister call upon you. She is the
wife of the ministair. That viii show
You how l hat respect for you: If a
man hat his sister call, that show that
ne haf respect. oh, if 1 could only
speak the Englishi" And he beat his
head
Then he continued.
THE time is so short he said, that
is the reason that 1 speak so-will you
not tell me your name? Or the name
of your fader? Then I will write to
him and tell him about myself. Is not
that the way to do? l will prove to
him that all l tell you is true
Miss W shook her head again.
But the poor man continued to pour
out a torrent of prayers and entreaties.
And he pleaded his case very we'll
Miss W never for a minute doubted
the sincerity Of every word that he
spoke, and she rather liked the frank,
earnest way in which he went about
it and trusted in her not to misunder-
stand him.
A diversion now came. They. had
reached the boundary between Belgium
and Holland and their baggage must be
seen 10. Their new found friend and
sutton jumped out with them helped
them find their trunks and then sim
ply marked them all with d chalk
cross. The officials passed them by
without question. The ladies wondered
but felt thankful, and returned 70 their
coach Then he began again. He said
his name was Van O.. and that he
would do anything to show his deep
respect and regard. His oft reiterated
plants were that the time was so
short" and that 'he could not speak
the English upon which he would
beat his head with his hand Miss
"" continued Obdurate. She steadily
refused to give him her name and adj
dress. and when they reached Amster-
dam he babe them a mOurnful fare
well.
But in some way he had heard them
mention the name of the hotel in
Paris at which they were going to stop.
With the ingenuity born of love he sent
there long missive in the care of the
proprietor, with a minute description
Of Miss W. With it We're some
beautiful photographs of his various
lands and residences.
Miss W sent him a formal note of
thanks, to which she signed her name.
This brought a number of passionate
epistles, in which he urged his suit with
redOubled vehemence. She never an
swered them.
Some time afterward Miss W met
relative of hers who had spent some
time in Brussels. It occurred to her to
ask him about her Belgian friend. 50
she described him and mentioned his
name.
Why" said her cousin, Hes one of
the biggest catches in Brussels. every
thing he told you is true. His social
position is very high, and he is. be-
sides, quite an important public char
acter, holding several Offices"
Miss W still possesses the beautf-
full Belgian photographs. In fact, they
are hung, framed, in the business office
Of her American husband.
ANNA NORTHEND BENJAMIN
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Little Pill to the american people.