The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-09-14


1T is from Helena" Mrs. Arden
laid down the letter and twlrled her
pince-noz between her taper finger
tips. "She wants Agatha to pay her
a visit Agatha" exclaimed May in
astonishmcnt what does she want
with Agatha"
May was the beauty OF the family.
'Sae does not speak word OF
French or SPANISH" declared Ida, who
had gone n for the languages. Nor
sing a note' cried Grace. whose voice
was her particular pride And the
three. In quite honest ignorance OF the
ill-breedihg their amazoment implied,
stared across the table at Agatha. Her
mild little mother looked at her. too.
but with covert tenderness. Her faith
er lifted his gentle. absent gaze to the
countennnce OF his youngest and least
accomplished daughter And Harry,
the son Of the house. paused In his
eager efforts 20 dispose OF all the but
tered toast on the table long enough 20
remark that Agatha could make
eraekin good cake. you betl but this
eulogy passed unheeded.
Mrs. Ardell reread the letter OF In
vitation. this time aloud. Nine do
villiers wrote that she had always en-
tertalned delightful memories OF the
visit Agatha had paid her when the
latter was quite little girl. II the
young lady was as dear rs the child
she had been she would love to have
he Nass NaylNh
I'VE called. you remember. mamma,
since she established herself in Chi
cage" May. faulty faultless" OF
feature, nnd complncently conscious
that her new kimOna was becoming.
looked languidly toward her mother.
''she has a great. gloomy old barrack
OF a house. don't believe there's a
bit OF furniture In II less than hun
drod years old. | wouldn't visit there
for the wor4-!"
MY sister IA trying 10 make her
northern residence as much like as
possible TO the Louisiana homo OF
which she was so fond. until unbear-
ably sad memories caused her to
abandon ~" put In DR.. Ardell.
"she has even bought lots adjacent
to her own that she may have a
walled-ln garden. I've been told" sup
plemented Grace.
well. I shouldn't have gone had
she asked mel" put In Ida with decls-
ion. "she has lots OF money, but she
can't be expected to die for many a
year. and"
"Idal" Interrupted the doctor. stern
ly.
She eolored and became silent. Mrs.
Ardell spoke with amlcnble haste.
I'VE have not allowed Agatha to say
a word. DO you wish TO go. Agatha ?"
Would II" glowing with delight at
the possibility. Indeed. yes. had
such n lovely time when visited
Aunt Helena In New Orleans. or
course. that's a long time ago. I was
only ten then. Now. I'm twenty
two
Harry snickered That's three
years younger'n Grace. and 1--WE years
younger'n Ida. and"
Harry. leave the rooml" cried May
erimsoning.
But Harry only winked at her and
helped himself to more toast.
Agatha shall 20 II she wishes"
said the head OF the house, rising.
even II the change is only from a
western suburb TO the South Side. A.
will do her GOOD"
why. Ehe Is always we'll" May
lifted her 5rows slightly. Aren't you.
Aggie?"
"of course" chlmed In Ida. mo
studies to tax her mind"
mo long hours OF practiclng."
agreed Grace, I'm going to my les.
son now"
MY Spanish conversation class
meets at H." said Ida rising.
20. I'd almost forgotten my ap-
pointment with the dressmakerl''
calculated May.
Even Harry announced that he
was "goin dshln' with feller." and
disappeared,
Agatha. the little brown sparrow OF
the house. the Martha who was soil.
citous about many things" had been
gone ten days when old DR.. Arae.i
brought a young physician home with
him TO dinner. His name was a FAM.
liar one to the household. His fame
as the most promising young surgeon
OF the city mad been exploited. The
conservatism OF the elder medical man
had mellowed into liberal praise when
he spoke OF the intellectual power and
scientific achievements OF the young
er. His welcome was assured. lie
was nuttoringly received by the three
young ladies' and their mother. Not
one OF them, however. was prepared
for his dashing presence and personal
charm. May reiolced that her hair
was deliberately colffured. and her
gown cut 10 show her round throat
to advantage. Ida kept the eonversa-
ton STIMULATING and rather unintol-
Iigible, by her brilliant remarks made
In different foreign tongues Ans at
ter dinner Grace played her nolsiest
and sang her loudest for his especial
deleotation. But throughout the din
ner and the social evening that fol-
lowed. DR.. Ryder was frequently per-
picked by the reference to Agatha.
These began when his host made =
little testy rem ry about the soup.
"You ksow Agatha Ia not at home"
hia Nife reminded him "gho alWays