The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-08

And yet" said my companion, seem
ing TO divine my thoughts. "it is Marty
herself; the very image of our mother,
as l saw her last" He went swiftly up
the little graveled path, his face grow
ing visibly paler as he walked.
Just in front of her he stopped, and
for, a moments space no word passed
between them. Then the woman arose,
her worn face working, her faded eyes
frightening, her hands appealingly ex-
tended.
Father she cried. father forgive
mel"
Father died years ago" answered
Senator Borden gently, land ever since
have been searching for you, my sis
ter
"Bennie, Benniep' she screamed.
f1inging herself toward him. The scene
that followed was too sacred for
stranger eyes to look upon, and so [
quietly withdrew, going back to my
delayed duties.
That afternoon I was "a parsonage
in the village. Over and over again 1
told the story, fairly reveling in the
first bit of romance that had ever stir
red the monotony Of my quiet life.
OF course there were few ill-na-
tured souls who declared that Mrs
Kempton had known all along which
side her bread was buttered on. but as
this idea seemed to be confined exclu-
sively to those who had before times
pronounced her quiXotic and IMPROVE
dent. it did not greatly affect public
sentiment.
Senator Borden made immediate ar
rangements to remove his sister to his
own home. But she, poor soul, in alb
ject fear of her august sister-in-law
chung to the dear second cousin who
| had so frightened the years of her adj
versity.
A compromise was at last effected.
Mrs. KemptCn selling her little home
and removing TO Anderson, where Mr..
Borden lived, and where the famous
Anderson seminary was located To
attend this school had long been Dol
ly's highest ambition; an ambition
which a grateful brothers liberality
made it perfectly possible to crafty.
In few days the little ripple of ex-
element that attended their departure
died away, leaving in its place only
memory.
1 missed Dolly sadly. feeling sure
that the duties and pleasures of her
new life would soon blot out all inter
est in her older and less favored
friends.
1 realized my mistake, when, weeks
afteIward, / received a letter from her
which wrought in my life delightful
change
"One of our teachers" she wrote.
has resigned and Senator Borden has
secured the position thus left vacant
for you. He knows how you helped and
encouraged me through the pink dress
ordeal, and he is very glad of this OPP
portunity to show his appreciation of
your good sense and Kindness
A day or two later this delightful
news was officially confirmed, and 1
at once set about my modest prepara-
tions for departure. Just before l left
1 called upon old Deacon Dudley and
found him not only sympathetic, but
/ fairly jubilant over my improved pros
! poets.
Il gave you your first chance" said
| he, land presume to say I helped you
/ to your second one. l talked quite a
spell with the senator when he was
here, and 1 gave you first class rec
ommend' She is young said 1, and
no great to look at, but she is mas
ter hand at figgerin'."
/ 1 thanked the old gentleman for his
doubtful compliment with becoming
/ gratitude Not for the world would 1
have panied his kindly heart by the
knowledge that anything so frivolous
as a pink frock had far more to do
with my goor fortune than his unique
and well meant recommend.