The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-25

people were out in their gardens, and
every one had a word to say. It's the
first real spring day. grandfather Two
more such days OF sun aud the frost Will
be out of the garden. and we can put in
the lettuce. And tho hyacinths are upl'
AS she talked, Elspeth was lighting the
lamp and pulling out the supper table
from Its Dlnce against the wall The
lamp lighted a room that was homely,
cosy. poor, artistic. all In one. The rag
carpet was faded TO mellow gray and
red. The walls were a still more faded
red. The old-time furniture had been up
holstcred by clever hands with gay chintz
rufiles and cushions. The little old cook
stove was marvel OF shining blackness,
Its high shoulder, nat chested dignity,
II was not without a certain harmony
with Its owner. who sat beside II;
Grandfather Roslln, little. old, white
bearded and scrupulousy neat, sat lis
tening eagerly to Elspeth Elspethl That
the old man could look at her without a
quickcning of the pulse, and the half sad
yenrning In his faded eyes that the sight
of young beauty can bring TO the DID,
showed that Grandfather Rosln was
very, very old.
were brown. with always a shadow
across their light. Her hair was brown !;
rich. trembling, shimmerins brown
that lay in a silken mass upon her dainty
head. Her skin was creamy white, deep
cning into old roSe IN her checks and a
still deeper rose in her lips. Her face was
oval, with delicate hollows in the cneek
lines and rounded curves In the chin
And the head sat very nobly upon the
slender neck. And the slender neck grew
proudly upon the fine straight shoulders
And the snow is all gone from the
certain Sign" ElSpeth was saying. as she
tied IL huge apron over her gray calico
gown. If tomorrow is like today you
must take your cane and walk around the
garden at noon. You have been houserid-
den so many months. poor grandfather,
bat spring Is coming, and the rheumatism
must GO.
The old man nodded to himself Yes;
i guess spring has got here sure enough
Amt had hardly a twinge in my legs ali
day. Tomorrow We'll start In one the
garden. You can rake, and I'll putter a
little with the old weeds"
The shadow in Elspcth's eyes deepened.
"Oh. no. grandfather" she said. There
is plenty of time before the ground is
dry enough for planting. You are not
and. grandfather" the tones were very
wistful, Il want to go down TO the river
TO work tomorrow"
Grandfather Roslin paused on his way
TO the supper table. and his old face took
on pinched. irritated hook.
For heavens sage Elspeth.' he said.
can't you drop that foolishness OF
your'n? Where l made my mistake was
not putting stop 10 1t when you was
a child. Now. you have fused with that
clay SO much that you amt hardly re-
Elspeth heaped the old mans plate and
poured his tea with a Frightening face.
He had never been 80 sane In talking OF
her cherished work before, She took ad-
vantage of her opportunity
Grandfather" she said. "am I not a
pretty good daughter to your
grandfather Roslin looked puzzled
Don't ask silly questions, Elspcth,'' he
said. wiping his eyes after too hastv
guip OF hot tea; ''of course you're a good
girl I've brought you up to be one"
rle III.
peth, haven't been more than that?
Have / ever aeked you for a single In
qulgence? Have ever shirkcd my work
AaVe ever worried you with needless