The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-20

~ taSJ in the American
- - plan dining room Of the
hotel. where we were temporarily liv-
ing. when Amelia came in ana COM
pieted our family party of four. Her
late arrival interrupted an animated
parental discussion. and precipitated
against herself an explosion Of temper
which had been gradually eliminating
for several minutes past Amelia.
however. is IS and artful, and her filial
code does not include fear.
"A difference of opinion does not
necessarily involve me- she laughed,
with airy impudence. pushing aside the
ice from the conCave top of her pumeio
(alias shaddock. alias grape fruit; Il
am only "A spoke in the wheel. you see.
If the wheel happens to be flying and
the spoke gets caught observe the re-
suit Go on with your discussion
Never mind me-"
'As I said before" declared the head
of the house. glaring over the rim of
his apcctacles. lit is not there"
He then addressed himself to his
morning paper as though quit Of his
family forever. while the head of the
table laughed her faint. derisive laugh.
What is not where?" insisted Anne
liza. with a charming lack of tact.
Haven't you any sense at alp said
J. pinching her softly; suppress your
idle curiosity and tr,' a little oil on the
troubled waters Whereat she held up
the cruet suggestively. and cried out
with sayety and impertinence:
Peace. peace
Listen to me. Joshua said my
mother, ignoring her. land sgp in
sisting that I know nothing whatever
about il. I saw the storageman pack
everv piece OF that precious Sevres i'm
a trunk. II was sent up in the very
last van"
What nonsense" roared father. get
ting apoplectic. lit was sent to sV;1er's
"a There Frs
somewhere. I distinctly remember his
saying at the time that it would prove
n tempting bart to millionaire collect
.Drs. who would jump at finding such
'ohjets dart in this country. free Of
Nevertheless. my dear. they have
not jumped"
Maria" gasped father you are the
most exasperating personagei"
Father. dear" said 7. rushing in
with pacific intention, let me settle
this matter. Since you both differ so
positively, one Of you must he right
Give me, then. the permission 10 look
II up. because If IL has not been sold I
want IL awfully- IL would give an ex-
Quisite finishing touch to the Pornua
ing room: and. remember my wedding
is only a fortnight of.
This plea was not without result The
lines OF his handsome face softened
hlelDll- ne ldlu us palm on my mead
caressingiy.
"Oh. well. well. Bessie nc consent
ed. If you and Morris are pining for
occupation. you might spend the after
noon rummaginE among our household
goods at the storage warehouse: but
mind. you won't End the porcelain
there. You won't find II there"
''In that case. we viii come 10 you
And Syher's-'
And when you find it there you can
order IL sent at once = your cottage. I
shall be glad to wash my hands OF il
forever" ar With the Piiate-like re-
nunc'atiOr Eea parted
THE 2 stiud - man has made We
mans patience proverhial." remarked
mar ~. r'itn forbes wing smile. laying
he gap-t'u beside Der plate IN a grace
fui sap - crumpieI aemask.
Thaf MAS fla comedy sltuatiOn ut The
opening ~ ny stor5---a lcvcr de rideau
as IL were 30 q most dralsss tic If not
tragic exrtIieurc- SOW viviily every
circumstai.cs ~ tlat morning is shar-
pened by TIE hgft of subsceuent
events
Morris and L we're fi'ari0us'y hapDy