The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-22


: not to yield to her, but Towards words
steeled himself against her pretty be-
seeching
Matthew. please she said after a
pause, with just little trembie in her
voice and an expression on her face
which should have melted an iceberg.
But Matthew was looking at the car
Perhaps that was why he had
strength to say No" again and in such
q way that Miss IdleWild knew that all
her pretty pleading was wasted
Then, of course, she blazed up into
anger. her eyes flashing and cheeks hot
with indignant feeling.
"Of course you can do as you choose
about it, she said, which was a rather
superfl1Ous remark under the circun-
stances
Z mean it only for the best, Eve" he
said sadly. This unwise prOjeet'-but
here he stopped, rather Mortified at him
self for having nearly betrayed How
ard
That is my affair" she interrupted
with terrible dignity. Besides, you
know nothing of the project whether
it is unwise or not. It is the money
you refuse me"
Matthew shivered and looked at the
carpet very hard indeed.
Hereafter" continued Miss Idle
wild, with a grand air, Il will man
age my own money matters. Then I
will know just how much I have and
spend it as I please without begging
for it. 1 am of age and / viii not en-
dure such treatment any longer"
All this she said in anger, never
dreaming that long suffering. Matthew
would take her at her word
Very we'll" he said, and he was
little paler as he spoke. Il will take
steps to this end at once You will
find have not abused my trust"
Incensed as she was, Miss Idlewild's
head dropped with something like
shame at these words. Never in her
life had Matthew spoken TO her like
this, never before had she felt abashed
and frightened in his presence. A swift
sense of his fidelity and her own ingrat-
itude rushed over her.
Matthew" she faltered. and She
took step forward but he turned
away.
You will pardon me if I leave you, -
he said, formally. I am very busy
this morning"
He held the door open for. her. and
with burning cheeks. she hurried out
and no word was spoken by either as
they parted.
Matthew could not have been SO very
busy as he SAID for after his visitor
was gone he sat there at his desk a
long time motionless, with his head
boWed-still staring at the carpet.
OF course, she afterward made an alb
Ject apology for her behavior. calling
Matthew the best. The kindest friend a
girl ever had. and herself a wicked in
crate. And she put on an air of peni-
tence and humility which was very
sweet and unusual. Not a word more
ald she speak about the theurre party.
She implored him to keep her finances
IN his hands, and when he steadily re-
fused she broke down and cried so
fright.
But he was silently determined to
yield up his stewardship the first o.
portunity. I must get away from it
al, ne thought, with sickening sense
OF what this would mean to him. I
nave been dreaming a foolish dream
What she said-she could not have
said-if-
Poor Matthew was cut to the heart.
He was very kind to her. but he did
not call her Miss Idlewild any more.
and there was 3 sort Of coldness and
apathy in his manner to her which. try
as she would. she could not overcome.
Certainly she tried to make amends
60 him in thousand ways Indeed
her manner to him was so much gen
tier that he began to think she had
guessed his secret-that she pitied him.
Matthew lived only about half a
block from the Joys, and Evelyn was
IN the habit Of running in and out Of
ms house as if it were her own. She
was a very special pet OF Miss Abby.
a arfI1 Gle
house for him. and who knew nothing
about the girls latest impertinence to
heF brother. Perhaps-women are
sharp IN such matters-sne may have
guessed Matthew'S secret. but if so
she never made any sign.
Matthew went into his study one
evening about o'clock and closed he
e0or, giving strict orders that he was
not 70 be disturbed It was 10 ut Gf
teen minutes later just as he naI set
tied down for his evenings reading.
Wnen ne heard the door bell ring, then
QUICK footsteps running down the hall.
followed by a gentle tap at his door
He did not say Come in" but got
up, with some irritation, and opened
the door.
It was Miss Idlewild. in evening
dress with a frothy looking pink thing
over her head and shoulders-laughing
and out of breath.
Now, Matthew had been fathonq
deep in formidable looking tome
trying to find fOrgetfulness in study
and, moreover. he was very strict
about matters Of decOrum. So he
IroWned at the apparition, lovely
though it was, and hardened his
heart
May l come in ?" she said demurelv
Matthew looked at her unsmiiinglv
still holding on to the door.
Abby is out" he said. she has gone
with some ladies to q lecture"
How lively for her" said Miss Idle
Wild. rather quickly. Apparently she
was her old self this evening.
Perhaps you had better 20 into the
sitting room. said Matthew in tone
which he meant to be at once polite and
crushing
The girl laughed. not the least
abashed, and made a little bow.
Your hospitality OverwheIms me.
she said, mocldngly. why not invite
me to sit in the hall?''
Come IN, said Matthew. shortly
dropping his hand from the door. was
she laughing at his misery - Might be
not have even peace?" was his angry
reflection.
1t was that dreadful Beecher." she
said. confidentially. L had bribe5 Per
kins not to admit him, but. of course
Howard happened to be at the door
when he rang. and so I was in for If
Howard is 500 literal So 1 flea in
desperation. That dreadful boy! He
is waiting for me now I guess he
thinks I'm prinking."
Did you come over here with no
wrap but that fiimsy thing?" asked
IL Il.
Yes. grandmother" This was w-ba+
she called Matthew. when he lectured
her.
He had hitherto born. such iibas i,