The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-13

such odd fancies"
Il don't call that an odd fancy
call II a generous impulse" corrects
Ted, stolidly. by the way"-looking
at her keenly-"shall tell them the
fate Of their poor little present"
"Aa you please" answers Shell .are-
lessly; and then. knowing the pain
that would be inflicted by such reve-
laton. she adds quiokly-'No. | think
perhaps you had better not. Some peo-
pie imagine that children are sensI-
tive. and ] have no wish to wound
their feelings, in case they possess
any"
I'm case they possess any7" repeats
Ted. positively flushing with mingled
anger and contempt. you must be
very dense II you have not yet dis
covered that those children are OF n
keenly nervous temperament"
Il know I am dense" admits Shell.
with not the falntest show OF annoy
ance or resentment. AS for children.
/ don't profess to understand them
probably because have no sympathy
with them"
Ted walks on beside her in Thought.
ful silence. II seems TO him a sad
pity that Shell. who used TO be such
genial. sunny little creature. ahouId
have changed into the hard oallous be-
ing now talking TO him. He would
ike 10 account for the phenomenon
In some way. and IL contemplating the
possibility OF asking her II abe has
been crossed in love. when their tete-
a-tete Ia cut short by Mrs. Widen.
Shell dear" says that lady. In n
troubled tone. II wish you would run
In and sec 20 the making OF the coffee
1t Is sure not TO be properly cleared
II you are not there. Mr.. Champley
VIII excuse you. am sure-he knows
that we cannot afford efficient ser
wants"
Il am only too delighted TO find TINT
England still possesses young ladies
who are not above making themselves
useful" answers Ted. In a banterinR.
teasing tone There is nothing adj
mire so much as domestlclty in n
woman. Most OF our girls are getting
so blue that II will be blue look out
for their husbands"
Yes. indeed" murmurs Mira VII.
den. as Shell. with n little toss OF her
head. walks away Dear Shell ia most |
useful-not very ornamental. but very
useful-thoroughly domosticated. and |
such a gentle. kind creature. / often
wonder how l should get on without
her"
In the meantime Ruby, ut tho other
side Of the lawn. is listening to a piece
OF intelligence which causes her chooks
to turn pale. whilst she iutters her fan
with increased nervous energy.
you think the dear children need
changer" she is saying In a tone OF
bewilderment. Il thought they woro
looking remarkably well. and the nets
are always In such excellent spirits"
Meg Is not we'll" answers the father
decisively. "she seems languld ana
hoavy. The air here is very relaxing
during the hot months; think shall
take her to Scotland"
"oh, not to sootland-poor child
the journey would be so dreadfully
fatiguingl" pleads Ruby. as she thinks
with CONSERVATION OF tho impossible
Ivy OF Inducing her mother to permit
her to 20 80 far from home-for al
ready her quick brain has formed a
plan for following the children.
Yes, II might be trying for so young
child" agrees Mr.. Champley thought
'ully' In that case / must be con-
.ent with the moors or the North
Devon coast"
Il should Just keep her at home. and {
end her down by the sea every morn
ng-sea-air is always braclng," OBJ !
erVes Ruby, with a feeble hope that
er advice may be taken. /
"hudmou,h Is the reverse OF brac. I
ns' eorrects her companion decided :
=; besides, II Ia not only the alr-tho J
hildren want complete change" .
OF course you know best" admits q
luby. with reluctant and respondent Q
IGN; but ! always think that chill =
rem are happier at homo than any
here else"
NNf'heai itiHAThn ltODCTt -
hampley vaguely. and with sharp t
gh.
oh. yes. OF counsel" agrees Ruby
lgerly; then after a moment she con- Ia
nues slowly. However Trustworthy I,
'ryants may be. they can't under n,
and everything" .,
do you mean that the children are sr
any way neglected." he asks IA
iiekly. =,
oh dear. mol" laughs Ruby, with M
playful head-shake. Il am sure their w
arse Is most attentive from all ae- DC
'unts-but you ought not. for In Ia
anee. to allow her TO choose their al
othes. or course she has no idea la
Nv 10 dress them-how should she. I'm
They seem very sensibly clothed to wi