Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

- "" 'hVihSelNes on the rug before
the hearth, the dog and the cat here
ditary enemies, had commenced hostlli-
ties In the excitement of the moment
Poppy had let the sparrow drop from
her grasp, and while this put an end
20 The duel, II almost proved fatal to
the poor bird.
Why can't you act like Chrlstlans?"
storined Popnv as she rescued the tiny
thing from two pairs OF claws
They're dom their best to-" said
Dick at which piece Of rank cynlcism
POPPY and the Rat laughed appreoia-
lively Peace was finally restored by
placing the sparrow In the parrots
cage-that noisy bird having been ban
ished for the occaslon--and allowing the
Kitten TO nestle in little Dorothy's lap.
where II was smothered with caresses
until It's one eye closed In nap. The
dog, after making trial of several rugs
In the room, at last found one to suit
him, and soon was snoring bllssfuly
Then dinner was announced The
white-aproned Jap grinned delightedly
as the guests paused on the threshold
of the di3ing-room, breathless at the
splendid sight The table was not
glittering with silver and glass, nor
gorgeous with flowers and ornaments.
No. Madam Warng had been too wise
TO Cypress the waits with such magnlh-
cence. The eatables themselves formed
the decorations, and they were enough
to have made the most faded palate
freshen with anticipation, A great
mound Of oranges formed the center
piece, and from that radlated great
bowls of candies, cakes and nuts; the
mammoth turkey at one end was ball
anced at the other by a great dish
heaped with luscious Strawberries
berries and oranges in the same season
being one Of the idiosyncrasles Of the
California climate. There was cram
berry sauce, there were pickles, and
ripe California olives, there were ar
tichokes and sweet potatoes, there were
platters of ham and bowls of spaghetti
with chill and tomatoes, and plates Of
steaming hot biscuits--everythi that
Poppy had ever heard Of and dreamed
of she had put upon her list, and the
result was an array before which even
an army Of the great unwashed might
we'll have stood dlsmayed.
The silence was broken by the only
unimpressed member OF the company,
the poor rich baby.
Want my hlgh-chairl" she coolly an
nounced. An embarrassed silence fol-
lowed in which Madam Waring looked
helplessly about the great room In
Search Of an article that had never been
needed there before. 1t was the mu-
stefan who came to the rescue. Disap-
pearing suddenly into the drawing
ha patt In
two large sofa pillows, which, piled
on the dinlng-room chair made a high
chair fit for prncess,-or a baOy,
which was more to the purpose.
Little Dorothy was Installed there
on In great state, and as she
chung tenaciously to the kitten, II was
which proved TO be literally a lap OF
luxury, for half Of Dorothys share of
goodies found its way into the hungry
little animals mouth,
Poppy was seated in the chair of
honor, with Dick and Rat on either
ncnd. When Madam Waring had mn
ished O short grace, the little girl, after
a comprehensive glance at the loaded
table, and the shining faces about II,
exclaimed,
wen, II this isn't going to heaven
In q elevator OF roses, cushioned with
vioets, I'd like 10 KNOW" Then in an
aside to Dick, How dye feel. pardg'
Kind OF light-headed in the stom-
ach," came his answer, In sort Of
choked whisper, Say, pinch me, will
you. SOS III know I'm all here?'
A happy laugh from Poppy showed
her satisfaction with the state OF his
feelings, and her bubbllng spirits over
flowed in a series of remarks, well cal-
culated to keep the company from
growing Gull.
NOW don't be afraid OF singing out
fer things. All the decorations Is 10 be
ct. Those pumpkins in the middle Of
the table Is oranges. There's straw
berries natural as emery. bags and
heap Jucier You're To eat everything,
even that grass atop OF the ham. Now.
Dorothy save the kid.-shes eaten
five miles Of spaghetti without taiin' a
BREATH"
When the child had been resuscitated
from condition bordering upon apo.
pleAy, the feast went on at merry
pace. The beady-eyed Jap, (named
Sokomoto, and called PeterD had mo-
ments Of Apprehension when DICKS
knife disappeared periodically and
seemed en- route for his toes. The silent
Italian slowed away such store OF
provisions that one would reasonably
have suspected him Of design to lie
dormant for the rest Of the winter.
Poppy was almost too happy TO eat, an
Madam Waring too busy looking out
FOR the needs OF her guests.
1t was two hours by the tall olocl,
before they filed out OF the dining-room
and gathered about the Christmas tree
In the parlor. Poppy stood on chair
and began TO set light TO the many
colored candles that cleaned on every
limb. In the gloom, each little blinking
light sh0ne like star, Hardly had the
topmost one been reached and the
whole tree become "a sparkling, glitter
ing mass OF silver and tlnsel when
bright glare against the sky outside,
drew them all to the window. Fires
were common enough in this wooden
city but this one promised 10 be
grander sight than usual.
II was on the square below-one OF
number OF handsome houses and as
the Waring mansion stood on an emln-
ence, the front windows commanded a
magnificent view.
Say, you are spreading yourself Pop,
to arrange this little show as a after
elmer stunt" said the Rat with a nod
OF approval at his old pal.
Poppy gave jump Of delight.
Front seats, and complimentary at
that-you're dom things up brown"
commented Dick.
You mean the fire Isl" retorted the
Rat, tickled nearly TO pieces at his own
prodigious wit.
Littlc Dorothy clapped her hands In
ecstasy. Pity. pity" she lsped.
pressing her little nose close to the cold
glass In her eagerness TO see the big
light"
Suddenly the group at the window