Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-03
h, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Il had received the same education as
my brothers. I studied under their tu-
tors. pursued the same studies, and
completed the same courses My father
believed IN the higher education Of wo-
men, and In thosc days he was a
pioneer in that particular belief"
"And theng"
"Then Mr.. Langtry and went TO
London
And you were a great SUGGEST"
WHEN THE LILY BLOOMED.
Mrs. LangTty smiled and stammered,
81 suppose So ! certainly made many
friends, and they were Of the best set"
The royal set?'
a few"
Mrs Langtrys eyes gllstened as We
touched on the days when English So
Ciety made OF her an unriyaled favor
ite and the prince Of Wales made her
almost princess
Those days were like fairyland 20
me" she said, "f0r ! was very young,
and society and what Il offered were
very new TO me. The year after we
went 90 London ! was presented We
went everywhere. Invitations were IN.
limited. unbounded IL was splendid
Was It the most enjoyable period OF
your life?"
q cannot just say that" said Mrs.
Langtry. quickly FOR ! have enjoyed
all periods OF my lifa ! dislike 10 place
one part Of it above another / take
NE as Il comes. For the blessings |
am thankful. for the rest-well, Tor the
rest ] think again Of the blessings.
They are always somewhere about and
] have had an abundant share ! don't
believe IN worrying What does 1t ever
ayall-eXcept 10 make one old and dis
agreeable, which Is not an advlntage?'
Mrs Langtry walked TO a window,
passing a mirror In her way. The reilec-
ton proved the advantages Of her non
worrying policy
"Of course" she continued after q
moment. II don't mean % say my life
has been all roses and blessings; no life
Is. ! only chose 10 look az Il that way.
II | had chosen the worrying course,
and nervous prostration. there were
plenty OF excuses 70 justify H.
ON HER OWN RESOURCES.
"After social successes came financial
failures. The pace In London society Is
a fearful one TO keep up with hnanci-
any " AANl RAA fNANal dErlilflAA hhANf
something had TO be done. and done
quickly. Ny husband was unable to
rise TO the situation, the duty therefore
devolYed upon me
IL shall never forget the long discus
sions about what | would best do My
friends We're divided on market garden
INK and acting
Market gardening!" | gasped. look
mo o. 4 ffsH srFb, In stfNt
looked al her white hands and laughed
But | wasn't TO till the ground my
self and drive truck in to London, she
| explained. II have always been fond Of
horticulture. ] don't think Il was sug-
gested that grow cabbages, but roses.
| you know, and rare flowers. II was
somewhat different In those days-I am
| speaking OF seventeen years ago-and
the markets We're not laden with flow
| ers. nor were they sold upon the streets.
Then they were a luxury. Now they
come under the head OF ordinary COM
| forts / had always a passion for AOw-
| ers. and loved 10 watch them bloom and
learn the secrets OF their growth. Bot
any was the one study In which | was
invariably perfect
IN my country home at Kennett, my
| flower gardens and hotbeds have be-
come rather famous. and ] am proud
| OF them.
Are you sorry you missed the mar
| ket gardening
You are laughing at me, was the
quick reply "but | shall surprise you by
saying that have often wished /
might have chosen that other alterna.
! tive"
Really"
| Really
Mrs. Langtry looked earnest and
thoughtful, and her hand caressed
some orchids that fell over a glass vase.
| but your stage career has been sue
I cessful2"
There are no limits TO possibilities.
! Perhaps the other might have been
more so. had always an inclination
toward the flowers, but none toward
the stage. Most girls who go on the
stage have been what Is called. stage
struck. l never was. turned 70 the