The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-17

\\&1t-SC turned into such a
Sp~LssfL completely miser-
& able one. He had
Nv never realized be-
fore how entirely
his daughters had shielded him from
all the friction OF life. Now that they
had not only ceased to protect him, but
had themselves become source OF
trouble to him. he began to understand
how great the blessing was which he
had enjoyed. and TO sigh for the happy
days before his girls had come under
the influence OF his neighbor.
You don't look happy" Mrs West
macott had remarked TO him one morn
ing. You are pale and a little on color.
You should come with me for ten mile
spin upon the tandem"
II am troubled about my girls" They
were walking up and down IN the gar
den. From time TO time there sounded
from the house behind them the long.
sad wall OF a French horn.
That II Ida" said he. "she has
taken to practlcing on that dreadful
instrument In the Intervals OF her chem
istry And Clara is quite as bad. de-
clare II Is getting quite uncomfortable"
''Ah, Doctor. Doctorr she cried. shak-
ing her forefnger. with a CLEAN OF her
white teeth. you must live up TO your
princlples-you must give your daugh-
tiers the same liberty as you advocate
for other women"
Liberty. madam. certainly But
this approaches to license"
The same law for all. my friend"
She tapped him reprovingly on the arm
with her sunshnde. when you were
twenty your father did not, l presume.
object to your learning chemistry or
playing musical instrument. You
would have thought It tyranny n he
had" '---
But there is such sudden change
in them both"
Yes, l have noticed that tho have
been very enthusiastic lately in the
cause OF liberty. OF all my disciples
think that they promise TO be the most
devoted and consistent which Ia the
more natural since their father IL one
Of our most trusted champions"
The Doctor gave a twitch OF lmpa-
tionce. II seem to have lost all author
lty." he cried.
mo, no, my dear friend. They are
little exuberant nj having broken the
trammcls OF custom. That IA all"
You cannot think what have 20
put up with. madam. II has been
dreadful experience. Last night.
after ! had cxtinguished the candle In
my bedroom. l placed my foot upon
something smooth and hard. which
scuttled from under me- Imagine my
horrorl 10 the gnH. ana came upon a
well-grown tortoise which Clara has
thought NJ TO Introduce into the house
l call II flthy custom TO have such
pets"
Mrs. westmaoott dropped him a lit
tie courtesy. Thank you. SIR" said
she. That II a nice little side hit at
my poor Eliza"
II give you my word that had for
gotten about her" cried the Doctor.
flushing. zone such pet may no doubt
be endured, but two are more than /
can bear. Ida has a monkey which
lives on the curtain rod. IL IL a most
dreadful creature. II viii remain alb
solutely mouonless until Il sees that
you have forgotten It's presence, and
then Il will suddenly bound from plct-
IRE TO picture all round the walls. and
end by swinging down on the bell-rope
and Jumping on to the top OF your head.
At breakfast II stole a poaohed egg
and daubed II all over the door handle.
Ida calls these outrages amusing
tricks"
"oh. all will come right" said the
widow reaasuringly
And Clara In as bad. Clara who used
10 be 40 good and sweet. the very i'm
age OF her poor mother. She insists
upon this preposterous scheme OF being
a pilot and viii talk OF nothing but
a
codes OF signals, and nonsense OF the
kind"
but why preposterous7 asked his
companion. what nobler occupation
can there be than that OF stimulating
commerce. and aiding the mariner 10
steer safely into port7 / should think
your daughter admirably adapted for
such duties"
Then l must beg to differ from you.
madam"
"still. you are inconsistent"
Excuse me, madam. do not see the
matter In the same light. And should
be obliged 20 you N you would use your
influence with my daughter to diasuade
her"
you wish me to be inconsistent.
too"
"rhen you refuseg"
~ am afraid that cannot interfere. =
The Doctor was very angry. VERY
well. madam" said he. In that case
] can only say that / have the honor
| 70 wish you a very good morning 4"
| lie raised his broad straw hat and
strobe away up the gravel path. while
the widow looked after him with twink
ling eyes. She was surprised herself
] 20 ind that she liked the Doctor better
the more masculine and aggressive he
became. II was unreasonable and
against an principle. and yet 40 II was
and no argument could mend the mat
/ ter
Yery hot and very angry. the Doctor